Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-06 05:58 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Deputy Minister of Economic Development Nishantha Jayaweera noted that the tax amendment has been made with the aim of ensuring administrative convenience and transparency as implementing a single tax instead of several types of taxes will make calculations and administrative work easier, and the ability to collect taxes will also increase more efficiently.
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[2026-05-06 05:58 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: For years, India’s West Bengal State was the great exception to Narendra Modi’s political advance.
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[2026-05-06 05:58 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sixteen-member Sri Lankan weight lifting team is expected to take part in the Asian Weightlifting Championships which will be held from May 12-17 at Gujarat, India. This is the second time India hosting this event bringing together 28 Nations to showcase top Asian weight lifters.
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[2026-05-06 05:58 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated that the Government’s decision to appoint former Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Eran Wickramaratne as Sri Lanka Cricket Transition Committee Chairman is the right move.
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[2026-05-06 05:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Cultus Workforce Development Services Pvt Ltd., a subsidiary of Cultus Education and Technology Services, officially announced the launch of its operations in Sri Lanka at a special press conference, marking the entry of a global upskilling and placement-focused organization dedicated to workforce transformation.
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[2026-05-06 05:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The U.S. operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is unfolding under fire, with American forces intercepting Iranian missiles and drones and destroying attack boats targeting commercial shipping as they begin moving vessels through one of the world’s most critical waterways.
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[2026-05-06 05:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A blast at a fireworks factory in China’s Hunan Province has killed 26 people and left 61 wounded, according to State media. Rescue operations have wrapped up at the Huasheng Fireworks plant in the Southern city of Liuyang, after an explosion on Monday afternoon forced authorities to evacuate everyone within a 3km (1.9 mile) radius of the plant.
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[2026-05-06 05:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: “Sri Lankan women’s wrestler Nipuni Wasana’s gold medal victory at the recently concluded Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China marked a significant milestone in the ‘Mission Olympic’ programme initiated by the Sports Ministry,” said Minister of Youth Affairs Sunil Kumara Gamage.
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[2026-05-06 05:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Police have rejected statements made by Udaya Gammanpila, leader of the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya, regarding the recent death of a Treasury official, describing them as baseless and inconsistent with the findings of investigators and the Government Analyst.
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[2026-05-06 05:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former League champions St Peter’s College Bambalapitiya will look to secure their third successive win when they take on Prince of Wales College Moratuwa in their Dialog Schools Under-19 League Rugby Tournament Group 2 match at Air Force Grounds, Ratmalana on Friday, May 8 at 4.15 pm.
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[2026-05-06 05:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Australia’s Skills for an Inclusive Economy program on a pilot initiative to improve digital financial literacy for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), a critical driver of Sri Lanka’s economic recovery and inclusive growth. The pilot will test targeted approaches to improve access to finance, enhance institutional coordination, and strengthen the enabling environment for MSMEs.
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[2026-05-06 05:51 UTC+10:00] [US Senate] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: New immigration enforcement package could fund security of $400m ‘East Wing modernization project’
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[2026-05-06 05:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) spanning multiple sectors are set to be signed during the Vietnamese President’s two-day official visit to Sri Lanka. The President of Vietnam is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow (7) at the invitation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
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[2026-05-06 05:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: It has been identified that children are increasingly falling victim to crimes and misconduct due to the use of mobile phones and online platforms. Consequently, the Government is preparing to introduce new laws based on expert recommendations to control this situation.
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[2026-05-06 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Viet Nam’s President and the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Tô Lâm, will undertake a State Visit to Sri Lanka from May 7 to 8, 2026, at the invitation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake following his State Visit to Vietnam in 2025 to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
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[2026-05-06 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) strongly condemned the completion of 1,000 days of incarceration of its founder and ex-Premier Imran Khan, billing it a blatant act of political victimisation, totally devoid of constitutional and legal justification and demanded his instant release.
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[2026-05-06 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: “Barrier free travel means something much deeper. It means a deaf traveler can laugh, ask questions, share a meal, and truly feel the soul of Sri Lanka without ever feeling like an outsider, whether it is visiting the ancient temples of Anuradhapura, watching a Kandyan dance performance, exploring the misty hills of Ella, or standing at the edge of the ocean in Mirissa,” says Praveen Waas.
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[2026-05-06 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Rathnayake stated that plans are underway to connect the expressway network to Colombo city via the Port Access Elevated Highway through Galle Face and the Lotus Roundabout.
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[2026-05-06 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A coalition of 26 major organizations has submitted a joint letter urging the US Congress to pass the DETERRENT Act, targeting undisclosed foreign funding in US universities.
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[2026-05-06 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: C.W.W. Kannangara Central College Hunumulla, Rajapaksha Central College Weeraketiya, President’s College Embilipitiya and A. Rathnayake Central College Walala advanced to the quarter finals of the Under 19 division 3 Tier ‘B’ inter schools limited overs cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2026-05-06 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: I encountered a museum of memory regarding how important these memories are to making the world better. Can you believe it is a wonderful museum born from a book? Spreading its wings beyond the traditional museum tradition, this museum, which shares a host of different concepts, is a different composition of memory.
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[2026-05-06 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The EU should be ready to resume dialogue with Russia if US policy on the Ukraine conflict no longer aligns with the bloc’s interests, Finnish President Alexander Stubb has said.
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[2026-05-06 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The EU should be ready to resume dialogue with Russia if US policy on the Ukraine conflict no longer aligns with the bloc’s interests, Finnish President Alexander Stubb has said.
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[2026-05-06 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Not a sudden, major crash but a series of mini-crises. That, according to some, is the prospect facing the global economy and financial system in the wake of conflict in the Middle East. But what if these mini-crises cascade into a collective collapse?
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[2026-05-06 05:45 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Committee on Public Finance Chairman (CoPF) MP Harsha de Silva questioned how the External Resources Department (ERD) of the Finance Ministry could be involved in the payment of US$ 2.5 million stating that according to the law, the External Resources Department is only responsible for negotiating bilateral loans.
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[2026-05-06 05:43 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: For years, the Gulf States carefully diversified their security strategies, deepening ties with the United States, expanding diplomatic engagement with Iran and Israel to varying degrees, and cultivating a wider network of regional and global partnerships.Since late February, when Operation Epic Fury and Operation Rising Lion were launched the Gulf States have been drawn into a war not of their making and not in their interests.
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[2026-05-06 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Julie Kelly via RealClearInvestigations,
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[2026-05-06 05:35 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Minister, Dr. Hiniduma Sunil Senevi, said that the Government has resumed the restoration of archaeological sites that had previously been stalled.
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[2026-05-06 05:35 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation Ministry, the Australian Government and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) marked the launch of AU$ 2 million (US$ 1.4 million) recovery initiative to restore and transform vegetable production systems in the cyclone-affected districts of Nuwara Eliya and Badulla.
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[2026-05-06 05:34 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka climbed to 191st place in the FIFA World Rankings after 11 years, following a strong run of performances in the Asian Cup qualifiers. The national team has shown clear improvement in recent matches, rising from 205th place in 2024 to regain 191st, a position they last held in 2015..
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[2026-05-06 05:34 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was on Monday (4) between the governments of Sri Lanka and the Maldives to enhance cooperation in the fields of sports and youth development.
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[2026-05-06 05:34 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dharmaraja College Kandy officially launched its 2026 schools rugby season with the ceremonial unveiling of their new team jersey at a special function held at the college auditorium recently, marking the start of a fresh campaign for the Rajans.
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[2026-05-06 05:34 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Battle of the Golds Annual Cricket Encounter between D. S. Senanayake College and Mahanama College will be played on 8th, 9th and 10th May, at Sinhalese Sports Club Grounds, Colombo. The One Day Encounter will be played on 17th May at the same venue (SSC), while K. N. P.
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[2026-05-06 05:34 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: City of Dreams Sri Lanka continues to reshape the country’s tourism and hospitality landscape as South Asia’s first fully integrated luxury resort, bringing together Nüwa, its luxury flagship hotel, and Cinnamon Life, its vibrant lifestyle hotel, within a single world-class destination.
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[2026-05-06 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: To meet the growing demand for specialised expertise in the global events sector, the Event Management Association (EMA), in collaboration with Saegis Campus and Pearson UK, announced the launch of the Diploma in International Event Management and Marketing Studies.
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[2026-05-06 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Huawei recently hosted its Intelligent IP Summit 2026 in Sri Lanka, bringing together industry leaders and technology experts to explore the future of enterprise data communication (Datacom) networks, as organisations navigate rapid disruptions driven by AI and the expansion of 5G.
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[2026-05-06 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The MBA Programme – 2024-2026 Batch of the Faculty of Management & Finance, University of Colombo held a session recently titled “Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in the Sri Lankan Context at the campus premises. The forum aimed to explore the dynamics of the local entrepreneurial landscape and featured
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[2026-05-06 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Skeletal remains of an infant were among four sets of human remains exhumed on the seventh day of the third phase of excavations at the Chemmani mass grave site on Monday (May 4).
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[2026-05-06 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Work is set to commence on the six projects identified as priority ones under the framework MoU on “Implementation of Indian Multi-Sectoral Grant Assistance for the Eastern Province,” signed during the State visit of the Prime Minister of India to Sri Lanka in April 2025. These include:
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[2026-05-06 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The second edition of the Alles Cup between D. S. Senanayake College, Colombo and St. Anthony’s College, Kandy will be played on May 9 at Havelock Park at 4.15pm, with both schools aiming to build on a fast-growing rugby rivalry that is already becoming one of the most meaningful annual fixtures in Sri Lanka schools rugby.
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[2026-05-06 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Nishadi Perera of Anula Vidyalaya Nugegoda and Abhiru Perera of Killerspin TT Academy emerged women’s and men’s champions in the Ping Pong Academy Invitational Table Tennis Tournament played at the Gateway International School Indoor Stadium over the weekend.
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[2026-05-06 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Toastmasters movement is set to take centre stage this month with Ovation 2026, the flagship annual conference of Toastmasters International District 82, bringing together some of the country’s most accomplished communicators and emerging leaders.
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[2026-05-06 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: SLT‑MOBITEL, the National ICT Solutions Provider, was ranked among Sri Lanka’s Top 20 Employers for 2026, as announced by AICPA & CIMA.
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[2026-05-06 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In recognition of its outstanding performance and continued leadership in the banking sector, the Commercial Bank of Ceylon has once again been adjudged the ‘Best Bank in Sri Lanka’ by the US-based Global Finance magazine, marking the 24th occasion the Bank has received this prestigious accolade.
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[2026-05-06 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: NCINGA has received the 2026 Google Cloud Partner of the Year Award for Social Impact: Community Empowerment and Resilience at the Google Cloud Next 2026 conference held in Las Vegas, USA.
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[2026-05-06 05:32 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Hayleys Solar, one of Sri Lanka’s No. 1 solar solutions provider, has installed an 80kW AC solar power system at Mihintale Rajamaha Viharaya, Anuradhapura. Initiated through the generous efforts of Kumuduni Abeysiriwardena together with other donors, this project supports the temple’s energy requirements with a sustainable solution, contributing to environmental preservation while ensuring long-term cost efficiency.
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[2026-05-06 05:32 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC), the cultural arm of the High Commission of India, Colombo, commemorated the 77th Foundation Day of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) in Colombo on Monday 4 at Hotel Taj Samudra.
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[2026-05-06 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Vicente Sotto III would reply soon to the Supreme Court's order directing the senator to reply on the indirect contempt case filed against.
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[2026-05-06 05:31 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HUTCH Sri Lanka is leveraging its international pedigree to bring the best of enterprise solutions to help Sri Lankan businesses leapfrog into a new era. As the country pushes forward with its digital ambitions, the company, backed by its parent, the global Fortune 500 giant – CK Hutchison Holdings, sees this as the right time to unlock the global digital expertise it thrives on.
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[2026-05-06 05:31 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: ‘Govt began probe into Treasury cyber theft long before Opposition knew about it’
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