Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-28 05:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lankan Information Communication Technology (ICT) companies participated in Japan IT Week Spring 2026, held from April 6th to 10th at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan in collaboration with the The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Japan,
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[2026-04-28 05:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has invited the United National Party (UNP) to participate in its upcoming May Day rally, stating that the time has come for political forces to unite in protecting workers’ and citizens’ rights. Issuing a statement yesterday (27), the SJB emphasised that collective action is important to build a progressive and prosperous future for the country.
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[2026-04-28 05:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The city’s AI school has been terminated.
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[2026-04-28 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Donald Trump said a suspect “armed with multiple weapons” charged a security checkpoint before shots were fired at the White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington, DC. Authorities have identified the suspect as a 31-year-old Cole Allen from California. A US Secret Service agent was shot and has been hospitalized.
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[2026-04-28 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: St Bridget’s Convent etched its name in glory by emerging double champions at the recently concluded All-Island Girls’ A Division Basketball Tournaments. The Under-17 (2025) and Under-15 (2024) teams delivered outstanding performances to secure both titles, marking a historic achievement for the school.
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[2026-04-28 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Transport and Highways Deputy Minister Dr. Prasanna Gunasena yesterday strongly denied allegations that over Rs. 380 million was mistakenly paid twice to contractors by the Road Development Authority (RDA). The Deputy Minister described these claims, made by Opposition MP Nalin Bandara, as false, misleading, and baseless.
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[2026-04-28 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited and the Wildlife Conservation Department to mitigate wildlife-related hazards within the biodiversity-rich environment surrounding the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport and to enhance the safety of airport operations. The agreement also provides for the establishment of a dedicated Wildlife Office at Mattala Airport.
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[2026-04-28 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting told law enforcement after his arrest Saturday night that he intended to target Trump administration officials, senior federal law enforcement sources confirmed to Fox News.
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[2026-04-28 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama yesterday (27) ordered that the lawyer who was detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) as a suspect in the ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder investigation be remanded until May 7.
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[2026-04-28 05:45 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka earned strong recognition for its contribution to volleyball development last year at the Central Asia Volleyball Association (CAVA) Annual General Meeting held in Kathmandu recently, where officials also confirmed an expanded competition calendar for the region.
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[2026-04-28 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
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[2026-04-28 05:42 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: It is often easy to picture workplace safety – a factory worker fastening a helmet, a construction worker clipped to a harness, a bright yellow caution sign warning of a wet floor. Fire drills, emergency exits and first aid kits. For decades, workplace safety has been measured by the visible —what can be preve nted, protected or repaired.
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[2026-04-28 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka, known throughout the world, and undoubtedly throughout the Universe, as a country upholding the Brahma Vihara or Four Sublime Abodes, is embarking on a Peace Walk. This Peace Walk, which materializes an integral link to the one undertaken earlier by a group of Venerable monks across 10 States between Texas and Washington in the United States of America.
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[2026-04-28 05:38 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Hello and welcome to our live rolling coverage of US politics, Donald Trump and the war in Iran this Tuesday April 28.
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[2026-04-28 05:35 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Construction of interim shelters for communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah is scheduled to commence in the first week of May and to be completed within a short timeframe, utilising the engineering expertise and manpower of the Sri Lanka Army.
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[2026-04-28 05:35 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India handed over to Sri Lanka two personal watercraft (PWC) to further enhance the Sri Lankan Coast Guard’s capabilities in near shore Search and Rescue, the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka said on Sunday.
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[2026-04-28 05:35 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Government assures the public that none of the funds of the approved 2026 supplementary budget of Rs. 500 billion and the other donors’ fund of Rs. 9,583 million allocated towards rebuilding Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah will be misused or transferred to any other accounts except for post-disaster restoration work, Labour Minister and Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Dr.
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[2026-04-28 05:34 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Maldivian Government has asked Sri Lanka to make provision for special visas to encourage its citizens to stay without opting for alternative Asian countries.
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[2026-04-28 05:34 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A special screening of the Iranian film ‘The Sniper’ will be hosted by the Iranian Cultural Centre on Wednesday, April 29, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Centre premises in Colombo.
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[2026-04-28 05:34 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Junior section of Colombo International School proudly and successfully presented its Junior Musical Production at the school auditorium, delivering a truly magical and unforgettable experience for all who attended.
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[2026-04-28 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This is a locator map for Iraq with its capital, Baghdad. (AP Photo)
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[2026-04-28 05:33 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lankan women’s Kabaddi team gave a superb display in the Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China yesterday when they clinched the silver medal after a tough final with India .
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[2026-04-28 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Visal Rajapaksa and Chalani Kavisha were adjudged best players at the Windies Super League Cricket tournament conducted by Windies Cricket Academy Matale concluded at St Thomas College Matale Grounds recently.
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[2026-04-28 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Unbeaten Mahinda College Galle emerged champions of the Southern Province Invitational G. L. Galappaththi Memorial Under 19 T10 cricket tournament organised by the Old Boys’ Association of St. Servatius’ College Matara and worked off at the Uyanwatta stadium Matara recently.
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[2026-04-28 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) has introduced the Sound Box as part of its continued focus on digital payment solutions in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-04-28 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE) announced the launch of its Sri Lanka Accreditation Board (SLAB)-endorsed Certificate of Ethical Trading (CET) at its 40th Anniversary special celebration and Annual General Meeting, marking a momentous step in strengthening the credibility of Sri Lankan exporters in global markets amid growing consciousness for ethical sourcing.
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[2026-04-28 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka–Korea Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce recently hosted an awareness session titled ‘Doing Business with South Korea’, bringing together key stakeholders to explore opportunities for strengthening bilateral trade and investment relations between Sri Lanka and the Republic of Korea.
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[2026-04-28 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Visa, a global leader in digital payments, announced that Suresh Sethi has been appointed Group Country Manager for India and South Asia. In this role, Suresh will lead Visa’s strategy and operations across India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, the Maldives and Bhutan.
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[2026-04-28 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Samsung Sri Lanka has introduced the latest additions to its popular Galaxy A series in Sri Lanka with the launch of the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G and Samsung Galaxy A37 5G.
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[2026-04-28 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s cooperative and technology sectors was marked on April 23, at Monarch Imperial, with the signing of a strategic partnership between Sell-X and TecCoop.
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[2026-04-28 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: GRI steps into a new financial year, with the appointment of its Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Tharindu Atapattu and Chief Financial Officer, Chathuranga Abeyratne, to the Board of Directors of GRI Sri Lanka.
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[2026-04-28 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: DFCC Aloka was the strategic partner of ‘She Moves the World’, an exclusive event organised by Great Place to Work, in celebration of International Women’s Day 2026.
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[2026-04-28 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lankan scholar Dr. Aruna Keerthi Goigoda Gamage has been awarded the prestigious 2026 Friedrich-Weller Prize in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field of Buddhist Studies.
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[2026-04-28 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a world where awareness can transform lives, Spark of Hope emerged as a powerful initiative dedicated to supporting individuals living with Cerebral Palsy (CP). Organised by the Community Service Avenue of the Rotaract Club of the College of Chemical Sciences, the project unfolded in two impactful phases focused on education, empathy, and inclusion.
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[2026-04-28 05:32 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Credit Information Bureau of Sri Lanka (CRIB), in partnership with Lanka Rating Agency (LRA) as its technical partner, announced the soft launch of the AI-powered Digital Dynamic Credit Ratings (DDCR) model, a transformative initiative set to reshape how small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will be benefited when evaluated for credit worthiness and access to capital.
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[2026-04-28 05:32 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: People’s Bank presented its 2025 Annual Report to the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Dr P. Nandalal Weerasinghe.
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[2026-04-28 05:31 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: St. Joseph’s College under 19 Cricket team
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[2026-04-28 05:31 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Oluvil Eastern Warriors Sports Club beat Sober Sports Club, Addalaichenai in the final to emerge champions and bagged the ‘SN Travels Champions Trophy-2026’ of the seven-a- side five ove rcricket tournament sponsored by SN Travel conducted by SN Sports Club, Kattankudy at the Poonochimunai Al- Iqra Playground sin Kattankudyr ecently.
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[2026-04-28 05:31 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Lasantha Theverapperuma Group Chief Marketing Officer Dialog Axiata PLC presents the Man of the Match award to Aveesha Samash of S.Joseph’s College at the Battle of the Saints 52nd Limited Over encounter in the presence of Sudantha Fernando (Guest of Honour), Rev. Fr. Ranjith Andradi (Rector, St. Joseph’s College), Rev.
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[2026-04-28 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Pan Asia Bank announces a strategic bancassurance partnership with Softlogic Life Insurance PLC, Sri Lanka’s leading health insurance provider, to offer an exclusive International Health Insurance solution tailored for its Privilege Banking segment.
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[2026-04-28 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-04-28 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As of March 2026, Sri Lanka’s vehicle registration is heavily focused on electric vehicle (EV) adoption, with EV registrations surging by 165.1% in March.
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[2026-04-28 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-04-28 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Locomotive Engine Drivers’ Union (LEDU) has announced that train drivers are withdrawing from operating locomotives with technical defects.
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[2026-04-28 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Joint Opposition has lodged a complaint with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption for an investigation into alleged corruption linked to diesel imports carried out by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation.
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[2026-04-28 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The rescheduled 19th Sujata Jayawardena Memorial Oration will take place on Saturday, May 9 at the BMICH. The Oration will be delivered by the 52nd Chief Justice of India, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, on the topic “In a True Democracy, is Parliament Supreme?”
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[2026-04-28 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A report outlining recommendations to enable over 1.5 million Sri Lankans residing overseas to participate in domestic elections has been formally handed over to Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government Minister A.H.M.H. Abayarathna. The report was compiled by a Special Committee appointed to develop the legal and practical framework required to facilitate overseas voting.
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[2026-04-28 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In 2026, the global financial system is witnessing a shift that could alter the functioning of world trade.
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[2026-04-28 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In the aftermath of Pahalgam terror attack, authorities have rolled out a QR code-based scanning system in the region to enhance security measures and restore public confidence.
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[2026-04-28 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The ‘Ehi Passiko’ Peace Walk, led by Venerable Pannakara Thera and fellow monks, making their way from Yakkala Abeysekararamaya to Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya yesterday. The walk continues from Kelaniya to Independence Square, where it will conclude with a state ceremony today (28).
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