Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-24 05:40 UTC+10:00] [US Politics] [Factuality: 90]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Carlson helped bring Trump to power twice. But their latest fracture might finally be the end of a long-standing alliance. Source: Getty, SBS / Eugene Uymatiao
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[2026-04-24 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: There are certain memories we don’t let go of.Not because we can’t.But because, in some quiet way, we choose not to. They don’t stay with us loudly. They don’t interrupt every day. But every now and then, without warning, they return. A conversation. A decision. A moment we wish we had lived differently.
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[2026-04-24 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A child sits on a window ledge, chatting with an adult at a private bicycle wheel repair workshop in Havana, Cuba, Thursday, April 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
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[2026-04-24 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The inspector general at the US Department of Justice (DoJ) is opening an investigation into whether the agency is complying with a law passed by Congress forcing the release of files related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.
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[2026-04-24 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A delegation led by the France – Sri Lanka Parliamentary Group in the French Senate met with Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne at Parliament recently, reaffirming the long-standing and cordial relations between Sri Lanka and France.
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[2026-04-24 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sun Siyam Pasikudah, part of the Prive Collection within The House of Siyam, the Sinhala and Tamil New Year was celebrated on April 14 with a vibrant, full day programme that brought together guests and team members in true festive spirit, warm, lively and centred around shared traditions and generous feasts.
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[2026-04-24 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Maliban Biscuits has stepped in as the title sponsor of the upcoming two-match Test series between Sri Lanka and the touring New Zealand Under-85kg rugby team, giving a timely boost to the sport ahead of the highly anticipated clashes in Colombo and Kandy.
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[2026-04-24 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Royal College Rugby Season will kick off with the match against Science College, on April 26 (Sunday). The much anticipated Under 19 rugby season is just around the corner, with leading schools preparing to deliver an exciting and competitive tournament for rugby enthusiasts.
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[2026-04-24 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A photographic exhibition titled ‘Sri Lanka In Focus, Ceylon Unveiled’was held from April 16 to 22 at The Art Space SGgallery, Singapore. The event was organised by the Photo-Art Association of Singapore and supported by the Sri Lanka High Commission in Singapore. The exhibition brought together 74 works by 13 talented photographers – seven from Singapore and six from Sri Lanka, providing a unique perspective portraying a shared narrative of cultural heritage and human connections.
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[2026-04-24 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: People’s Bank has come forward to donate Rs. 300 million to the ‘Government’s Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund’ to support the development of a multi-storey housing project in the Nuwara Eliya District, which is being constructed to resettle families affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2026-04-24 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a bid to attract high-end travellers to the country and help increase tourism receipts, the Sri Lanka Tourism Club (SLTC) has launched a major international promotional drive, bringing in global media partners to support it.
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[2026-04-24 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: DFCC Bank PLC has been recognised at the Environmental Finance Sustainable Debt Awards 2026, winning the ‘Innovation – Use of Proceeds (Green Bond)’ category for its DFCC Blue Bond 2025, Sri Lanka’s first listed blue bond.
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[2026-04-24 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Hayleys Fentons Limited has been recognised among the Top Forty Outstanding Companies at the Best Management Practices Company Awards 2026, organised by the Institute of Chartered Professional Managers of Sri Lanka.
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[2026-04-24 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dialog Enterprise, the corporate solutions arm of Dialog Axiata PLC and Sri Lanka’s number one ICT solutions provider, has partnered with Star Garments Pvt Ltd to enable next-generation textile manufacturing through advanced 5G-powered solutions, enhancing operational efficiency, automation and real-time decision-making across its production ecosystem.
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[2026-04-24 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Women’s Asian Games Qualifier 2026 hockey tournament got underway in Jakarta, Indonesia yesterday (April 23), bringing together top teams from across the region in a crucial competition that will decide qualification for the Asian Games.
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[2026-04-24 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The British School in Colombo (BSC) secured 18 medals at the 36th annual All-Island Itosuryu Karate Do Championship 2026 held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo.
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[2026-04-24 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A special Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed recently between the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Thailand will enhance the capacity of research officers and scientists in Sri Lanka’s science and technology sector.
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[2026-04-24 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: LOLC Finance PLC, one of Sri Lanka’s largest Non-Banking Financial Institution (NBFI), has reaffirmed its leadership in digital financial services, with its flagship platform iPay securing the Gold Award for Overall Excellence in Digital Payments for the seventh consecutive year at the LankaPayTechnnovation Awards 2026.
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[2026-04-24 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB PLC, one of Sri Lanka’s most customer centric Bank welcomed the Sinhala and Tamil New Year with HNB ‘Singithi Jumbo’ to revive the nation’s savings culture.
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[2026-04-24 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Piliyandala Vidya Shanthi Pirivena or Punchi Kirivehera Bak Maha Perahera, a cultural festival that combines cultural heritage and religious blessings, will be held for the fourth time on Saturday, April 25, on a grand scale by the Bak Maha Perahera Organising Committee of Vidya Shanthi Pirivena.
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[2026-04-24 05:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The case filed by Sri Lankan fast bowler Nuwan Thushara seeking an interim order to compel the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Board to issue a ‘no objection certificate’ (NOC) to enable him to participate in the 2026 Indian Premier League, was yesterday withdrawn from the Colombo District Court.
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[2026-04-24 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sanath Manatunge, Managing Director/CEO of Commercial Bank and Dmitri Cooray, Director Biodiversity Sri Lanka and Managing Director Jetwing Hotels, exchange the agreement in the presence of senior representatives of the two institutions.
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[2026-04-24 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Seylan Bank PLC has strengthened its proposition for salaried professionals with the introduction of the Seylan Accelerate Salary Advance Facility, offering interest-free access to a portion of monthly income when financial needs arise.
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[2026-04-24 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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[2026-04-24 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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[2026-04-24 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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[2026-04-24 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A complaint has been lodged at the Kesbewa Police about a motorist assaulting a fuel pump attendant at a fuel station on the Kesbewa- Maharagama Road.
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[2026-04-24 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Cancer Society (SLCS) appeals to the general public to make donations to its ‘Op Shop’ (Opportunity Shop) charity service which assists needy cancer patients in the country.
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[2026-04-24 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is far more ambitious than the ports, railways and highways that it is often reduced to in Western commentary, said Hussein Askary, a prominent Iraqi-Swedish scholar of international relations and geo-economics.
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[2026-04-24 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The 49th Annual General Meeting of the St. Servatius’ College, Matara – Old Boys’ Association (Colombo Branch) will be held at the Mercantile Cricket Association, Colombo 07 on May 8 from 6.00 p.m.
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[2026-04-24 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: United States (US) President Donald Trump, despite his constant “drill, baby, drill” mantra and steadfast support for “Big Oil”, may have unwittingly become the biggest champion of Renewable Energy thanks to the Iran War, which has strangled the world’s fuel supply. Indeed, conservative estimates suggest that it will take at least two years for the crude oil supply to get back to normal (think February 27, 2026, the day before the war started) and five years for Liquefied Natural Gas
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[2026-04-24 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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[2026-04-24 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Last year’s runners-up Wesley College Colombo launched their 2026 season in dominant fashion, crushing Prince of Wales’ College Moratuwa 69 points (seven goals, four tries) to 12 (one goal, one try) in their opening match of the Dialog Schools Under-19 League Rugby Tournament at Havelock Park yesterday after leading 28-5 at the ‘breather’.
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[2026-04-24 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka has significantly strengthened its national security framework by placing renewed emphasis on Targeted Financial Sanctions (TFS), a critical tool used to disrupt the financing of terrorism and safeguard the country’s financial system.
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[2026-04-24 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A case filed against Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa in connection with alleged criminal misappropriation of Rs. 70 million in the Krrish Lanka deal, was yesterday fixed for May 29 by the Colombo High Court.
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[2026-04-24 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The 36th anniversary celebration of the National Library of Sri Lanka will be held at the National Library Auditorium on Tuesday (28) at 9 a.m.. Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Minister Dr. Hiniduma Sunil Senevi will be the Chief Guest. The keynote address will be delivered by former Ruhuna University’s Vice Chancellor Professor Gamini Senanayake.
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[2026-04-24 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Based on intelligence received, the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) conducted a special operation in the Yodakandiya area in Tissamaharama, in coordination with Kirinda Police. During the operation, two persons were arrested for possession of a live hand grenade, over three grams of crystal methamphetamine (Ice), and 4kg 650g of copper wire, on April 22.
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[2026-04-24 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: DR. RAJA AMERESEKERE – Beloved husband of Savithri, loving father of Rajindra, Sherina and Sharmini, cherished grandfather of Johnmark, Shania and Chloe, father-in-law of Gowri and Dinesh, dear brother of Charmaine and uncle to Kumar, Devaka, Romanthri and Nirmalee. Remains lie at A.F. Raymod’s Funeral (Parlour 1) from 24th April at 10.00 a.m.
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[2026-04-24 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Muslim community in Akurana yesterday welcomed the peace walk led by Ven. Pannakara Thera. The walk yesterday proceeded from the historical Alu Viharaya in Matale to Kandy.
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[2026-04-24 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In an effort to establish sustainable environmental practices among schoolchildren in Sri Lanka, the ‘EduCycle’ waste management programme – a joint initiative between the Environment Ministry and Neptune Papers – was officially launched yesterday (23) at Kegalle Vidyalaya, under the patronage of Environment Minister Dr. Dammika Pathabendi.
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[2026-04-24 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A follow up discussion to review progress on expanding foreign employment opportunities for retiring Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) personnel in the shipping and marine sector was held at the Defence Deputy Minister’s Office on Wednesday (22).
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[2026-04-24 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: More than 1000 kilogrammes of dried turmeric which had been smuggled was recovered by the Sri Lanka Navy during a search operation in the Thillayadi beach area of Kalpitiya on April 22.
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[2026-04-24 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-04-24 05:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before a Senate Committee on Finance hearing on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
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[2026-04-24 05:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: An internal watchdog for the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) will review whether the federal government complied with a law mandating the release of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein files.
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[2026-04-24 05:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: For years, critics and supporters of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alike have seen Hungary’s Viktor Orban as a model for his politics.
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[2026-04-24 05:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Executive director of the Rabbis for Human Rights organization, Avi Dabush, announced on Thursday that he will run for a spot on the Democrats Party slate ahead of the party’s upcoming primaries.
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[2026-04-24 05:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: "Israel is prepared to renew the war against Iran," Defense Minister Israel Katz said at the end of a situational assessment on Thursday, with the military awaiting the green light from the United States to "complete the elimination of the Khamenei dynasty."
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[2026-04-24 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The state government has secured a last-minute deal with the community services sector to reduce a portable long service leave levy by 25 per cent in the first year after warnings the financial burden could lead to service closures and additional costs for taxpayers.
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[2026-04-24 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: April 24, 2026 — 5:00am
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