Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-04 05:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: ITC Ratnadipa marked two years of refined hospitality and enduring presence on April 25, bringing together its custodians and guests in a shared moment of appreciation at the Sagara Lobby.
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[2026-05-04 05:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Vesak Festival is coming round the corner and Sri Lanka is getting ready to mark the National Vesak Festival to be held on May 30th and 31st. Offering Dansel is one of the main traditions in Sri Lanka. Therefore it is important to ensure the public health safety while offering and visiting Dansel.
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[2026-05-04 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Musaeus College lifesaving team celebrate their championship success. Front row (from left): Kamashi Ranabahu, Vinara Palihakkara, Sanuli Ranaweera (Secretary), Chanumi Siyathra, Iyara Wickramarathne. Back row (from left): Hansi Wijesinghe (Teacher), Amaya Abeygooneratne, Methmi Ukwattage (Vice Captain), Thenushi Kalawitigoda (Captain), Seha Dematanpitiya, Nadine Jayaweera, Hiruki Udamsa, Roshan Wijesinghe (Coach). Absent: Vinuki Perera, W.
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[2026-05-04 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Janashakthi Finance PLC, a subsidiary of JXG, has introduced ‘Shakthi’, a dedicated fixed deposit product for women, reinforcing its commitment to inclusive finance and long-term wealth creation.
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[2026-05-04 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Pakistan has emerged as the single largest contributor to the global number of people living with hepatitis C, while also ranking among the 10 countries accounting for most hepatitis C related deaths worldwide, according to the World Health Organisation’s Global Hepatitis Report 2026, raising fresh concerns over unsafe injections, reusable syringes and weak infection prevention practices in the country.
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[2026-05-04 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: One working hypothesis in communication studies in the late twentieth century positioned the book as a medium of public discourse. Long before digital platforms stepped forward with attention fragmentation, the book remained durable as the sole artefact of cultural argument and negotiation. It demanded time, but offered depth in return.
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[2026-05-04 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Peshawar Zalmi’s skipper Babar Azam, left, receives winning trophy from Pakistan’s Interior Minister and Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board Mohsin Naqvi on the of the Pakistan Super League final cricket match against Hyderabad Kingsmen, in Lahore, Pakistan, Monday, May 4, 2026. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)
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[2026-05-04 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: St Paul’s Girls champion Basketball team
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[2026-05-04 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Institute of Chemistry Ceylon (IChemC) hosted its second Open Day on April 25, at its Malabe campus as part of its enrollment campaign for the upcoming academic year.
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[2026-05-04 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Centre Hiruka Jayanidu has emerged as the key figure in Royal College’s push for rugby honours in the Dialog Schools Under-19 Rugby season, controlling the midfield with authority and proving decisive in the biggest moments as the Blue and Gold chase glory.
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[2026-05-04 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Singer Sri Lanka PLC has announced the launch of the new Apple MacBook Neo Series, bringing Apple’s latest laptop experience to customers across Sri Lanka, with a strong focus on performance, design, and everyday versatility.
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[2026-05-04 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government is planning to enhance community based life-saving capabilities in light of the high death toll resulting from drowning.
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[2026-05-04 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko and a delegation arrived in Sri Lanka for a three-day official visit yesterday.
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[2026-05-04 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Unlike in the past, efforts to curb drug trafficking are proceeding through highly organised, systematic frameworks, Defence Secretary Sampath Thuyacontha stated.
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[2026-05-04 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Around 16,000 children are currently registered to receive services at the Ayati NationalCentre for Children with Disabilities in Ragama. Recognised as Sri Lanka’s first national centre dedicated to children with disabilities, between 60 to 100 children from across the island visit the centre daily for treatment, according to Consultant Paediatrician and Clinical Lead of the Ayati medical team Professor Samanmali Sumanasena.
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[2026-05-04 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Welikada Police raided a secret cybercrime centre operating out of a six-storey building on Medawelikada Road, Rajagiriya, on Saturday (2) and arrested 102 foreigners allegedly involved in cybercrime activities.
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[2026-05-04 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Yasodara Vidyalaya Colombo emerged champion of the Under 19 Girl’s Division Two Inter Schools Cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket tournament sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2026-05-04 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Transport Commission (NTC) announced that there will be no revision of bus fares despite the recent increase in diesel prices.
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[2026-05-04 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A 19-year-old woman was arrested by prison officials while attempting to smuggle heroin and ‘Ice’ (crystal methamphetamine) to her husband, who is currently being held at the Bogambara Dumbara Prison on drug-related charges.
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[2026-05-04 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Police opened fire on a suspect in custody during an attempted escape at the Galgamuwa Police Station yesterday (3), police said.
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[2026-05-04 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A Lance Corporal stationed at the Pandulagama Army Camp in Anuradhapura was arrested last Thursday (30) by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on charges of bribery.
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[2026-05-04 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The building and land where the Mahindananda Foundation was located in Nawalapitiya was officially handed back to the Railways Department on Saturday by the Foundation’s Secretary Chamika Dharmathilaka.
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[2026-05-04 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development has issued the gazette notification outlining proposed amendments to the Value Added Tax (VAT), which are set to take effect on July 1.
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[2026-05-04 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Reports from the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital reveal a concerning incident where the body of a four-year-old boy who died while undergoing treatment for injuries sustained in a road accident was released from the ward without being referred for a mandatory magisterial inquest.
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[2026-05-04 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Meteorology Department yesterday issued a warning for severe lightening in several provinces in the country in the next few days.
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[2026-05-04 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Nineteen local and foreign tourists were rescued from drowning by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) during lifesaving operations across various coastal regions of the island in April.
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[2026-05-04 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo, Sri Lanka; April 2026: A landmark international clinical trial has found that a once-daily three-in-one blood pressure pill can significantly reduce the risk of repeat strokes among patients who have survived a brain bleed, also known as a haemorrhagic stroke.
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[2026-05-04 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The exposition of the sacred relics of Lord Buddha and the Maha Rahath Theras was held at the Sri Sudarshanarama temple in Kiribathgoda recently.
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[2026-05-04 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Kalutara South Police said the body of a teacher from the Bandaragama area has been found on the Calido beach in Kalutara South.
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[2026-05-04 05:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A Sri Lankan Hajj pilgrim in the first group of Hajis from Colombo on May 1 died of a heart attack in the holy Masjid in Makkah.
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[2026-05-04 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: REV. SISTER FATIMANAYAKI A.C. (nee FATIMANAYAKI THEVATHAS) was called to her Eternal Rest on 3rd May 2026. Requiem Mass will be offered on the 04th of May 2026 at 3 p.m., at Carmel Convent, Colombo 10, followed by interment at General Cemetery, Borella (Carmel Convent, 88 Ananda Rajakaruna Mawatha, Colombo 10).027984
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[2026-05-04 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Editorial] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Regardless of their age, clergy members command respect, and many continue to follow their guidance. The cases of misconduct among clergy were relatively rare a few decades ago. On the contrary, the reputation of younger clergy is increasingly being tarnished by various incidents. As a society, we need to put a stop to this if we are to move forward with a strong sense of social ethics and public safety.
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[2026-05-04 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Cartoon] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-05-04 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: In 1982, the Western world was shaped by two dominant leaders with a shared ideological outlook: US president Ronald Reagan and British prime minister Margaret Thatcher. Both advanced a distinctly right-wing agenda grounded in free-market economics and a firm opposition to socialism.
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[2026-05-04 05:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: A statewide coalition of 21 residents' groups will campaign to oppose the Victorian government's planning reforms, arguing councils and community members should have greater input into how their neighbourhoods are shaped by development.
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[2026-05-04 05:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Jim Chalmers says upward revisions to revenue driven by the Iran war will be used to pay down debt. (ABC News: Stuart Carnegie)
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[2026-05-04 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics
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[2026-05-04 05:00 UTC+10:00] [World / Europe] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: London: A desperate leadership contest is raising the stakes in elections across Britain that could throw the government into turmoil and confirm a seismic shift among voters who have given up on the nation’s two major parties.
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[2026-05-04 04:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: An ariel view of Bamako, Mali, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo)
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[2026-05-04 04:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The government approved on Sunday the appointment of Israel Malachi as director-general of the Finance Ministry, following his selection by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
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[2026-05-04 03:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: From left, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and FBI Director Kash Patel, speak during a news conference at the Department of Justice, on Monday April 27, 2026, in Washington, following the initial appearance in federal court of the suspected White House Correspondents Dinner gunman, Cole Tomas Allen of Torrance, California.
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[2026-05-04 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Nearly 18,000 left-wing activists on BlueSky are in panic mode this weekend after an anti-ICE activist website launched by a fired Trump official exposed their personal details due to a vulnerable connection (an unprotected API).
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[2026-05-04 03:19 UTC+10:00] [Premier League] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: ⚽ Premier League updates from the 7pm BST kick-off ⚽ Latest table | Top scorers | And you can email Luke
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[2026-05-04 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Matheus Cunha del Manchester United celebra con sus compañeros tras abrir el marcador ante el Liverpool en la Liga Premier el domingo 3 de mayo del 2026. (AP Foto/Dave Thompson)
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[2026-05-04 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Jonathan Turley,
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[2026-05-04 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Manchester United’s Matheus Cunha celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Liverpool in Manchester, England, Sunday, May 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
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[2026-05-04 02:38 UTC+10:00] [US foreign policy] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Xi Jinping hopes that the president may water down US support for a vibrant democracy. Defending the status quo would be better for America too
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[2026-05-04 02:36 UTC+10:00] [Premier League] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: On 75 minutes up stepped Kobbie Mainoo with the coolest of winners before the Stretford End to cause bedlam among home fans and wrest the bragging rights Manchester United’s way.
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[2026-05-04 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TAIPEI — Taiwan’s leader Lai Ching-te said he arrived in the African nation of Eswatini on Saturday, days after his government was forced to push back the trip when several countries withdrew permission for him to fly over their territories reportedly over Chinese pressure.
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[2026-05-04 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AS visualized by this columnist, and as expected by serious observers on the current political scene, the “tele political novela” is half done in the lower house of Congress.
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