Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-21 05:48 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The United States is committed to expanding trade, opening markets for American exports, and championing private sector-led growth, when countries create transparent systems, strengthen rule of law, and create predictable regulatory environments, American businesses respond with investment, innovation, and long-term partnership, Charge D’Affaires Jayne Howell, US Embassy in Sri Lanka told a CEO Forum held in Sri Lanka recently.
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[2026-04-21 05:48 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Under-14 girls’ team will take on the region’s best as the ITF World Junior Tennis Girls Asia/Oceania Final Qualifying Event begins today in Kuching, Malaysia.
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[2026-04-21 05:48 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Anura Karunathilaka as the Energy Minister.
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[2026-04-21 05:47 UTC+10:00] [Romanian politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Romania’s Social Democrats have moved to oust Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, triggering a new political crisis in the turmoil-weary country.
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[2026-04-21 05:47 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) statistics revealed that the number of foreign tourists who have visited the country so far this year has exceeded eight hundred thousand.
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[2026-04-21 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Dialog Schools Under-19 Rugby League 2026 will kick off its opening round from April 23 to 26 with nine matches across Colombo and Kandy, as leading school teams begin their title chase in a five-week competition, with all games scheduled for a 4.15 p.m. kickoff.
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[2026-04-21 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: DIG in charge of Traffic Control and Road Safety Range, W. P. J. Senadheera said that there has been a sharp increase in road accidents and the number of deaths from accidents during the New Year season – April 10 to 19 – in comparison with the previous year.
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[2026-04-21 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four (G24) has urged wealthier nations and multilateral development institutions to step up support for developing countries struggling with the economic fallout of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, while stressing that domestic resource mobilisation remains critical for long-term resilience.
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[2026-04-21 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Wesley College Colombo emerged champions of the under 19 Division One tier ‘B’ inter schools 2-day cricket tournament when they recorded first innings win over Sri Sumangala College Panadura in the final played at Surrey Cricket ground Maggona yesterday.
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[2026-04-21 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former President and leader of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Maithripala Sirisena said that it is better to live a life practising religion and reading books than to exhaust oneself trying to unite the SLFP.
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[2026-04-21 05:45 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Department of Census and Statistics revealed that the usage of laptops by household group in this country has increased to 19.7 percent.
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[2026-04-21 05:45 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Lyceum International School Wattala emerged champion of the Under 19 division Two Tier ‘A’ inter schools 2-day cricket tournament when they recorded a first innings win over Taxila Central College Horana in the final played at Army ground Salawa Kosgama on Sunday.
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[2026-04-21 05:45 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo Crime Division (CCD) informed Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama yesterday (20) that the suspect named Ishara Sewwandi, who was arrested and detained for questioning in connection with the assassination of Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, alias ‘Ganemulle Sanjeeva’, will be detained for a further 30 days.
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[2026-04-21 05:44 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Sumangala Central College Hikkaduwa leading the first innings against Christ King College Ja-Ela at close of day one of the under 19 division two Tier ‘B’ inter schools 2-day cricket tournament final at Ananda College ground Colombo yesterday.
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[2026-04-21 05:44 UTC+10:00] [Law & Order] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, Kamal Amarasinghe, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and remanded on charges of aiding and abetting the alteration of a cab’s chassis number for registration, was released on bail yesterday (20).
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[2026-04-21 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: While the electoral debut of popular film star Vijay has recast DMK’s prospects in Tamil Nadu, a resurgent BJP has emerged as a potent threat to the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal.
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[2026-04-21 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In the global order that is becoming more unpredictable with each passing day, oil has become something more than a mere commodity, the means in which countries exercise power, influence, and engage in diplomacy. The concept of “Oil diplomacy” has become the centerpiece of national strategy for a country like Sri Lanka that is heavily reliant on fuel imports.
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[2026-04-21 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Perhaps you have seen it before: a serene Bikkhu, hand resting in a bowl, rendered in soft pastel tones. The print often hangs slightly off-centre at the family shrine in an ancestral home. That familiar image is Sivali Maha Thera painted by Master M. Sarlis. Today it is remembered as a devotional icon, reproduced endlessly across the island.
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[2026-04-21 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: There are moments in international affairs when the conduct of smaller states acquires significance beyond their military and economic power. The efforts now under way to widen the present ceasefire understandings into a more lasting Middle East settlement deserve Sri Lanka’s strongest possible support. Pakistan’s role in helping to open channels between the United States and Iran has created an important diplomatic opportunity.
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[2026-04-21 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: CR and FC’s double title-winning captain Lasindu Karunathilaka has been named captain of the Sri Lanka Under-85kg rugby team for the first Test against the touring New Zealand Under-85kg side on April 26 at the Racecourse Grounds in Colombo at 7 p.m. with the second match set for May 3 at Nittawela in Kandy at 4 p.m.
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[2026-04-21 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The People’s Bank achieved its highest-ever profit in 2025, while the Bank of Ceylon recorded its strongest financial performance in its 87-year history in the same year. The National Savings Bank also registered a record pre-tax profit of Rs. 59 billion.
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[2026-04-21 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Six foreign envoys presented their credentials to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday (20).
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[2026-04-21 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Presidential candidate Jaswar Umar has been cleared to contest the long overdue National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) Annual General Meeting, set for April 25 at the Duncan White Auditorium at the Sports Ministry in Colombo, after all objections against him were dismissed. The independent Election Committee rejected multiple complaints filed against Umar and confirmed his nomination, strengthening his position as a leading contender in the closely watched race.
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[2026-04-21 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Singer Sri Lanka PLC (SINS) has announced a strategic collaboration with Kapruka Holdings PLC (KPHL) to offer its comprehensive range of consumer electronics and homeware through the Kapruka Partner Central platform.
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[2026-04-21 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: People’s Bank has once again reaffirmed its position as a cornerstone of Sri Lanka’s financial landscape, delivering an exceptional performance at the Best Management Practices Company Awards 2026.
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[2026-04-21 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Union Bank has announced the appointment of Shaheeda Barrie as an Independent Non-Executive Director to the Board of Directors.
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[2026-04-21 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: DFCC Bank PLC convened its 70th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) at its Head Office, marking a significant milestone in the Bank’s seven-decade journey.
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[2026-04-21 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: After reading Malinda Seneviratne’s scholarly analysis of American ‘Civilisation’ as it stands today, I am somewhat emboldened to write of a different era in the USA which I experienced decades ago…and I am not saying how MANY decades that is! Perhaps I should retreat into unobtrusiveness at this point but his article encourages a reply!
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[2026-04-21 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Vice President of India, Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan, who arrived in Sri Lanka on a two-day official visit, departed the island yesterday afternoon (20) for India.
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[2026-04-21 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Methvan Wijemanne of Royal College Colombo and Akeesha Silva of Newstead College Negombo emerged as the biggest winners at the Hill Club Tennis Tournament 2026, capturing both the Men’s and Women’s Singles titles and completing impressive double triumphs when the event concluded in Nuwara Eliya last Friday.
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[2026-04-21 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Reaffirming its commitment to offering superior network experience, SLT-MOBITEL Mobile has been crowned as Sri Lanka’s #1 Best Mobile Network by Ookla, the global leader in internet performance testing and analytics, at the recently concluded Mobile World Congress 2025.
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[2026-04-21 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sampath Bank Private Banking hosted an elegant Iftar gathering at Cinnamon Life Colombo, welcoming valued clients for an evening that reflected the warmth, generosity and cherished traditions of Ramadan.
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[2026-04-21 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka (ICCSL) has entered into a strategic partnership with BIMT Campus to provide its members with exclusive access and special benefits for the upcoming Japan Executive Immersion (JEI) Programme. The collaboration was announced during a press conference held on
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[2026-04-21 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Leading Sri Lankan companies gained significant exposure at the recent CIFE Expo held in Dongguan, Guangdong Province, China, highlighting the country’s vibrant export potential.
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[2026-04-21 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: RMD Consultants (Pvt) Ltd, a leading HR consultancy specialising in human resources management, has announced its 3rd public Japanese Management Training Programme (MTP), starting May 6.
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[2026-04-21 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced that it has entered into a long-term Technology Services Master Agreement with Bancstac, to deploy a secure, compliant, scalable and fully bank-controlled payment processing infrastructure, reinforcing the Bank’s leadership in digital financial services.
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[2026-04-21 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s plantation economy is standing on a fragile foundation—its soils. While the country continues to export globally respected tea, rubber, and coconut products, a silent crisis is unfolding beneath our feet. Decades of over-reliance on chemical inputs, declining organic matter, and poor soil management have reduced soil organic carbon levels in many estates to critically low levels.
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[2026-04-21 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Extensive discussions about the current performance of the country’s health system took place between Health and Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa and a team of experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday (20).
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[2026-04-21 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodharagama yesterday (20) ordered the release of former Minister Piyasena Gamage on bail. The former Minister had been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on suspicion of corruption and produced before in Court.
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[2026-04-21 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: St Joseph Vaz College Wennappuwa team: Seated from left: Shane Dominic Savio (Captain), Dhanuka Nirmal (Assistant Coach) Sureka Dilhani (Junior MIC), Anusha Geethani (Vice Principal) Rev. Fr. Priyanjeewa Gunarathna( Principal ) Randeer Dinesh (POG & MIC), Denuwan Rajakaruna (Head Coach), Damesh Mathesan (Vice Captain). Middle row standing from left: Mahiru Jayasinghe, Yasith Nimsara, Yasith Karunaratne, Ryan Summers, Amal Perera, Isuru Jayasekara, Senuja Damsitha.
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[2026-04-21 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s storytelling excellence took centre stage at the Inspire Global Media Awards 2026, held recently in London, United Kingdom in a room packed with media glitterati. The Sri Lankan travel documentary produced by Mark Julian Edwards won the prestigious Television Broadcast of the Year at the ceremony.
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[2026-04-21 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Two foreign social media journalists who were trying to smuggle Kush worth Rs. 64 million into the country were arrested by a group of officers of the Katunayake Airport Police Narcotics Bureau in the early hours of yesterday.
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[2026-04-21 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Around 155,000 passengers used the services of the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center (MTC) during the New Year season the Ministry of Transport said.
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[2026-04-21 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Opener Sanjana Kavindi and leg spinner Limansa Thillekaratne were the top batter and bowler in the recently concluded T-20 tri series which was won by Sri Lanka Under 19’ women’s played at Brisbane and Gold Coast in Australia recently .
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[2026-04-21 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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[2026-04-21 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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[2026-04-21 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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[2026-04-21 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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[2026-04-21 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Editorial] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: It may feel as though some parents are turning a blind eye and a deaf ear to their own children. If that is the case, there is little point in pointing fingers at others. We need to remind ourselves of one simple truth: protection is a child’s right, and safeguarding that right is the duty of parents, teachers, caregivers, and society at large.
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[2026-04-21 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Obituaries] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: REV. FR. CAMILLUS NIHAL FERNANDO, of the Archdiocese of Colombo, expired on Sunday, 19th April 2026. He was the beloved son of the late Mr. K. P. Ramiyal Fernando and the late Mrs Mary Margerette Suaris. The mortal remains of Rev. Fr. Camillus Fernando will be received at the Sacred Heart Chapel, Archbishop’s House on Monday, 20th April at 10.00 a.m.
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