Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-23 05:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El volante estadounidense Tyler Adams durante el partido de su club Bournemouth contra West Ham en la Liga Premier, el sábado 21 de febrero de 2026. (AP Foto/Dave Shopland)
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[2026-04-23 05:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: According to the latest tea industry data, Sri Lanka’s tea production recorded a notable decline in March 2026, reflecting ongoing pressures on the island’s key export sector, owing to the tense situation in the Middle East region, which is country’s main tea export market.
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[2026-04-23 05:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Chirath Subasinghe of St. Peter’s College and Eliza Kahagalla of Holy Family Convent Bambalapitiya emerged as the standout champions at the Hill Club Tennis Tournament in Nuwara Eliya, clinching the Boys’ Under-14 and Girls’ Under-16 singles titles respectively, with Kahagalla also completing a double by winning the Girls’ Under-16 doubles crown.
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[2026-04-23 05:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Millions of current and former Capital One customers are in store for payouts after a federal judge gave a $425 million settlement the final green light this week.
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[2026-04-23 05:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: An Iranian gunboat has fired on a container vessel near the coast of Oman, according to a British maritime monitoring agency, in an incident that occurred hours after United States President Donald Trump said he would extend a ceasefire with Iran.
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[2026-04-23 05:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Fort Magistrate Isuru Nettikumara ordered that former Chief of the State Intelligence Service, Suresh Sallay, who is being held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act on suspicion of involvement in the Easter Sunday attacks, be produced before Court on May 20. The Criminal Investigation Department had brought Suresh Sallay to Court following an order made by the Fort Magistrate on the day of the previous hearing that he should be produced before the Court as he had been named as
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[2026-04-23 05:50 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Premier Jacinta Allan has claimed hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxpayer-funded allowances for a second home she owns in Melbourne, with the total sum now likely eclipsing the original purchase price of her property.
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[2026-04-23 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Troy Myers via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-04-23 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The good news is that Donald Trump’s misadventure in the Gulf has not caused a global LNG crisis and is unlikely to do so even if US-Iranian talks go nowhere and the region’s gas exports remain stranded for months.
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[2026-04-23 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former Parliamentarian Premalal Jayasekara, who was arrested subsequent to an incident where an individual was threatened by with a firearm in Nuwara Eliya was released on strict bail conditions after being produced before the Nuwara Eliya Magistrate’s Court.
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[2026-04-23 05:49 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Art & design] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australia’s arts and culture sector is facing a systemic funding crisis, with federal investment falling to a record low as the nation lags countries such as Chile, Turkey and Mexico.
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[2026-04-23 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In this realm we live in, there is the seen world and the unseen world. There are wonders everywhere – below the earth, in the earth and above the earth. The earth is life itself. There is so much that we don’t see that sustains life. All eco systems depend on the earth.
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[2026-04-23 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Lütfü Turgut, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Sri Lanka, emphasised the importance of strengthening bilateral trade relations. He highlighted opportunities for Sri Lankan exporters in several sectors while also pointing to collaboration opportunities, especially given the growing importance of governance and ethical trade standards, particularly for exporters seeking integration into global supply chains, addressing the recently held AGM of the National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka
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[2026-04-23 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Six people, including a retired Major General and a serving Police officer, have been charged with treason and terrorism for their alleged involvement in a plot to overthrow Nigerian President Bola Tinubu.
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[2026-04-23 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: My first attempt at translation was in the last 1990s while I was taking a class titled ‘Marx, Nietzsche and Freud,’ taught by Professor Geoff Waite of the German Studies Department at Cornell University. The course requirement for graduate students was simple: maintain a journal reflecting on the required reading, lectures and class-discussion.
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[2026-04-23 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: W.Wasantha Kumara, a well-known figure in Sri Lanka’s boxing fraternity, has been appointed as a Technical Officer of the World Boxing Organization (WBO).
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[2026-04-23 05:43 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
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[2026-04-23 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Thaji Dias, a principal dancer of the Chitrasena Dance Company, explains that the institution is dedicated to preserving and teaching Sri Lanka’s traditional dance forms. The Kalayathanaya specialzes in the Kandyan dance technique. There are three main traditional dance forms in Sri Lanka, Kandyan, Low Country, and Sabaragamuwa as well as Bharatanatyam, a form with roots in the northern regions of the country.
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[2026-04-23 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: “A complete ceasefire only makes sense if it is not violated by the maritime blockade and the hostage-taking of the world’s economy and if the Zionist warmongering across all fronts is halted,” lead Iranian negotiator and parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf wrote on X.
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[2026-04-23 05:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Angulana Police said that a 22-year-old mother of one was arrested in the early hours of April 21 with 40 grams of heroin, valued at approximately Rs. 2 million.
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[2026-04-23 05:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasised that compensation payments and reconstruction activities related to the Ditwah relief measures must be expedited with special attention at the district level. She stated that all necessary allocations have already been made to Provincial Councils and instructed that the progress of disaster damage assessments and reconstruction efforts be closely monitored at the provincial level.
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[2026-04-23 05:36 UTC+10:00] [Cybercrime] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Cybercriminals hacked a messaging app on the phone of German Bundestag President Julia Klöckner, the second-highest ranking German official, according to a report by Der Spiegel.
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[2026-04-23 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Bank of Ceylon (BOC) formally presented its 2025 Annual Report to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The occasion reaffirmed the Bank’s role as the nation’s leading financial institution and a key pillar of economic stability.
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[2026-04-23 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: People’s Bank presented its 2025 Annual Report, themed Rising Higher, Reaching Further, to President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, at the Presidential Secretariat, in the presence of several distinguished senior state officials.
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[2026-04-23 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A large crowd of devotees including schoolchildren gathered on either side of the road from Dambulla to Matale as Peace Walk led by Ven. Pannakara Thera was in progress yesterday. Pictures by Sulochana Gamage
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[2026-04-23 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Road Transport Industry
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[2026-04-23 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sampath Bank Private Banking takes the lead as Title Sponsor of the Royal Colombo Golf Club Monthly Medal Golf Tournament, marking the Bank’s third overall year of association with one of Sri Lanka’s most distinguished golfing events. The tournament will take place on the April 24 and 25, bringing together over 300 players from across the island.
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[2026-04-23 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Iran’s Cultural Director Ali Kebriaei Zadeh called on Women and Child Affairs Minister Saroja Savithri Paulraj at her Ministry recently.
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[2026-04-23 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Warakagoda Police state that a 24-year-old youth has died in a motorcycle accident that occurred on the Warakagoda-Bulathsinhala road in the Saddangoda area between 3.30 am and 3.45 am yesterday (22).
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[2026-04-23 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In response to the recent floods that affected the infrastructure of the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Peradeniya, Cargills Dairies (Pvt) Ltd a fully owned subsidiary of Cargills (Ceylon) PLC, through its leading ice cream brand Magic, donated laboratory equipment and laptops to support the restoration of faculty facilities.
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[2026-04-23 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Seylan Bank celebrated a significant triumph at the LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2026, the 8th edition of Sri Lanka’s premier digital payment awards, clinching multiple accolades as pioneers of digital payments ecosystem service provider.
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[2026-04-23 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: LOLC Life Assurance and LOLC General Insurance were recognised for leadership excellence at the Great Managers Awards 2025, reflecting the companies’ continued focus on cultivating high-impact leadership capabilities that drive organisational performance and sustainable growth.
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[2026-04-23 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, has announced a strategic partnership with OREL Corporation (Pvt) Ltd, bringing together complementary strengths in digital platforms and device innovation to enhance smart living experiences in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-04-23 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a landmark move for Sri Lanka’s financial sector and automobile industry, Vallibel Finance, in partnership with Toyota Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, unveiled a Concept Centre on April 7, at the Borella branch premises of Vallibel Finance.
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[2026-04-23 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE) marked its 40th Anniversary at a special celebration held alongside its Annual General Meeting and Post-Business Forum, bringing together policymakers, diplomats, exporters and industry stakeholders. At the Annual General Meeting, Indhra Kaushal Rajapaksa was re-elected as President of the NCE for the forthcoming term.
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[2026-04-23 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s technology industry is entering a defining phase, where the focus is shifting beyond growth to how that growth is achieved. This direction was strongly reflected at the SLASSCOM Women in Tech Conference 4.0, where industry leaders addressed a critical question on how to enable more women to step into leadership in an increasingly AI-driven world.
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[2026-04-23 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Cap Snap Lanka Pvt. Ltd., a member of the CSL Group, has received six internationally recognised certifications, including the Food Safety System Certification (FSSC 22000), at a ceremony held recently in Colombo.
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[2026-04-23 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s National Olympic Committee (NOC) presidential candidacy has turned into a three-way contest after two candidates, Rohan Preethi Viraj Perera and Deva Henry, decided to withdraw their nominations ahead of the April 25 election at Duncan White Auditorium, Sports Ministry in Colombo.
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[2026-04-23 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Two promising players Sayan Rathnaweera and Jay Wankhade of Multicultural Cricket Club (MCCC) Under 15 cricket team in Wellington New Zealand were awarded Best Bowler and Best Bbatsman after a successful tour in Sri Lanaka organised by Fly Lanka recently.
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[2026-04-23 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: In addresses to the foreign diplomatic corps and heads of non-Jewish religious communities at the annual Independence Day reception, peace with Lebanon figured prominently in the speeches of President Isaac Herzog and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar. They co-hosted this event at the President’s Residence.
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[2026-04-23 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In the spirit of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, SLT-MOBITEL extended its commitment to community upliftment through an inspiring Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiative at Sri Rathanasara Vidyalaya, Kalapitiyagama, Hadunuwawa, an area recently affected by natural disaster.
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[2026-04-23 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10 etched their name in school basketball history with a commanding performance to emerge champions at the U20 All-Island “A-Division, Tier 1” Basketball Championship 2025 (2026), completing back-to-back perfect seasons in consecutive years.
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[2026-04-23 05:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: An appeals court has blocked a California law passed in 2025 requiring federal immigration agents to wear a badge or some form of identification.
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[2026-04-23 05:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Credit Information Bureau of Sri Lanka (CRIB), under the guidance of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), has introduced special measures to assist individuals and businesses affected by the floods and cyclonic winds caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2026-04-23 05:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: St Joseph’s College Bandarawela cricket team with officials
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[2026-04-23 05:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Three floors of a four-storey textile shop located in the centre of Manikhinna town were badly damaged by a fire that broke out in the early hours of yesterday (22) morning.
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[2026-04-23 05:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Submission of Import and Export (Control) Regulations No. 01 of 2026 to Parliament
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[2026-04-23 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Two people were killed and at least 12 others injured when a Ukrainian drone strike led to the partial collapse of an apartment block in the city of Syzran in Russia’s Samara Region, local authorities have said.
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[2026-04-23 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The details of the RELOS (Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Support) pact between New Delhi and Moscow were published on Russia’s official legal information portal last week, providing long-awaited insights into the agreement, which allows the countries to deploy troops, warships and aircraft in each other’s territory, even during conflicts.
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[2026-04-23 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Apple has named John Ternus as its new chief executive to replace Tim Cook who is stepping down after 15 years of leading the technology giant.
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