Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-18 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Spanish leader is hosting heads of state and government in a bid to counter the US president and revive the political left
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[2026-04-18 07:05 UTC+10:00] [pedro sanchez] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Spanish leader is hosting heads of state and government in a bid to counter the US president and revive the political left
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[2026-04-18 07:04 UTC+10:00] [Championship] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: An emotional Frank Lampard basked in the historic achievement of leading Coventry City back to the Premier League after an absence of a quarter of a century. The Sky Blues have returned to the big time for the first time in a generation, after a turbulent period in which they changed stadiums, hit financial rock bottom and plummeted to the depths of League Two as recently as 2017-18.
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[2026-04-18 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Scott Yenor via American Greatness,
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[2026-04-18 06:57 UTC+10:00] [Canada] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Spirit Airlines reportedly seeks emergency US government funding as war against Iran keeps aviation fuel costs high
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[2026-04-18 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: People vote in Oak Creek, Wis., on Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
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[2026-04-18 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Keir Starmer says he is “absolutely furious” that he was not informed that Peter Mandelson failed his security vetting before being appointed UK envoy to Washington, as the United Kingdom prime minister faced renewed calls to resign over the affair.
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[2026-04-18 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Mayor Mamdani is allocating $70 million in capital funds to finance government-run supermarkets? I thought we were facing a budget crisis (“$30M for a Trader Zo’s,” April 14).
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[2026-04-18 06:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Long-nosed fur seals are protected by state and Commonwealth legislation. (ABC South East SA: Caroline Horn)
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[2026-04-18 06:28 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday appointed a high powered Presidential Commission led by Supreme Court Judge, Justice Gihan Kulatunga to investigate into coal procurements from the commencement of coal-based power generation in Sri Lanka up to April 16, 2026.
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[2026-04-18 06:25 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India’s Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan will visit Sri Lanka from tomorrow (19).This will be the first bilateral visit by the Vice President of India to Sri Lanka.
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[2026-04-18 06:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Bulgarians are about to vote in the country’s eighth election in five years. Unpopular caretaker governments have come and gone, and now victory looks almost certain for former president, Ukraine skeptic and left-winger Rumen Radev.
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[2026-04-18 06:23 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Chairman D. J. Rajakaruna stated that a barrel of crude oil was not purchased for US$ 286 when importing fuel into the country.
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[2026-04-18 06:22 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Defence Deputy Minister Major General (Retd) Aruna Jayasekara stated that more than 150 kilograms of heroin were discovered in the multi-day fishing vessel that arrived in Dikowita Fisheries Harbour noting that the estimated street value of the drugs was exceeding Rs. 4 billion. “These drugs were delivered to a Sri Lankan fishing vessel by a foreign ship.
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[2026-04-18 06:20 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath while assuring that no fraud or irregularities have taken place in coal import process yesterday invited anyone with information about alleged irregularities related to coal procurements to present them to the Presidential Commission.
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[2026-04-18 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by James Howard Kunstler,
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[2026-04-18 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Washington and Tehran will have to make compromises and the current deadline must be extended. But with the will there’s clearly a way.
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[2026-04-18 06:18 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: IMF Asia and Pacific Department Director Krishna Srinivasan on Thursday said that Sri Lanka has made significant improvements in boosting tax revenues and revenues as a share of GDP.
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[2026-04-18 06:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Gov. Greg Abbott ’s office has threatened to cut state funding to three of Texas’ largest cities if they fail to change policies that the governor says limit police cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
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[2026-04-18 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Peter Mandelson] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: As revelations mount and accusations fly, prime minister prepares for MPs’ anger and Olly Robbins’ testimony early next week
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[2026-04-18 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: All-rounder Tim Robinson made an unbeaten 101, well supported by opener Curtis Heaphy (75*), as New Zealand A made a strong reply of 199 for 1 at the close of the second day in their first unofficial four-day match played at Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium, Hambantota, yesterday. Sri Lanka A had earlier posted 381 all out in their first innings.
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[2026-04-18 06:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay on Thursday unveiled the party’s election manifesto, promising Rs.2,500 monthly assistance for women and 8 gm gold and silk saree for every bride from families with annual income below Rs.500,000 for if voted into power in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled for April 23.
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[2026-04-18 05:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: All war restrictions were lifted on Friday, with activity expected to return to normal on Sunday evening, according to statements from the IDF, Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar, and Defense Minister Israel Katz.
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[2026-04-18 05:55 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Los Angeles Lakers’ Luka Doncic and Detroit Pistons’ Cade Cunningham are eligible to win NBA end-of-season awards after successful appeals.
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[2026-04-18 05:55 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Myanmar has reduced the sentence of imprisoned ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her lawyer told Reuters on Friday, as part of an amnesty by a new president who ousted her government in a coup five years ago.
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[2026-04-18 05:50 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka women’s Under 19 team continued their performance to get third consecutive win when they scored a 35 run victory over England women’s Under 19 in their Tri Nation T -20 cricket fixture played at Ian Healy Oval grounds Brisbane yesterday.This victory guided Sri Lanka lasses to maintain their unbeaten record in this tournament having beaten England twice and Australia once with only one game against Australia to spare in this series.
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[2026-04-18 05:50 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dubai is officially home to the world’s first complete flying taxi station, it has been revealed.
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[2026-04-18 05:45 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Presidential candidate Jaswar Umar pledged unity, financial transparency and urgent reforms after being named the common candidate by a majority of sports bodies for the upcoming National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka election, with the Annual General Meeting set for April 25 at the Duncan White Auditorium at the Sports Ministry in Colombo.
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[2026-04-18 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Vedic Astrology gives an important place among predictive techniques to yogas or special combinations or configurations of planets in a horoscope.
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[2026-04-18 05:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has ordered an investigation into the mysterious deaths and disappearances of nearly a dozen American scientists with access to some of the nation’s most closely guarded nuclear and space secrets. The cases have fueled online speculation ranging from foreign espionage to a government cover-up of classified UFO research.
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[2026-04-18 05:43 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Janashakthi Life, a leading name in the insurance industry and a flagship brand of JXG (Janashakthi Group), served as the Title Partner for the 15th edition of the Battle of the Hindus, as Hindu College Colombo and Jaffna Hindu College renewed their proud school cricket rivalry, bringing together students, old boys, and supporters in celebration of a long-standing sporting tradition.
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[2026-04-18 05:40 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Under-12 boys and girls teams kicked off their campaign yesterday at the Regional Qualifying Event of the South Asia – ITF Asia 12 and Under Team Competition in Nepal, aiming to secure a place in the Asian finals.
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[2026-04-18 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Matt Margolis via PJMedia,com,
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[2026-04-18 05:38 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya was welcomed according to Tamil tradition when she participated in a ceremony held at the Hekitta Sri Sivasubramaniyam Hindu Temple, Wattala on Tuesday (14). The ceremony was held in parallel with the Sinhala and Tamil New Year cultural festival in Gampaha district organised by the Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Ministry.
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[2026-04-18 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The 1970s were the golden decade of the Sri Lankan silver screen, but by the 1980s, that gold had shifted to the small screen. With the launch of Sri Lanka’s first television channel in 1979, a variety of programs began to grace the screen, enchanting the hearts and minds of viewers.
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[2026-04-18 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The rhythmic beat of the raban met the graceful poise of the pirouette last Saturday as the iconic Racecourse grounds transformed into a vibrant tapestry of cross-cultural celebration. The “Good Market Avurudu with Russia,” held on April 11th, served as a historic milestone marking 70 years of bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and Russia.
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[2026-04-18 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Rotary Club of Colombo Uptown and the Women’s International Foundation (WIF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with MullenLowe Sri Lanka, forming a strategic partnership to scale the ‘Dear Father’ programme into a national movement. As part of this collaboration, MullenLowe Sri Lanka will serve as the Creative and Public Relations Partner, leading the campaign and communications strategy to promote equitable, non-violent, and responsive fatherhood across Sri Lanka.
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[2026-04-18 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The iconic duo of Sri Lankan classical music, Pandith Amaradeva and Dr. Nanda Malini, who have earned the admiration of music lovers as the foremost exponents of Sinhala classical song, had their celebrated albums “Amara Gee Sara” and “Tharaka As” released on vinyl LP records under the renowned music label SingLanka, to mark the company’s 45th anniversary.
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[2026-04-18 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: We have already discussed the lines and signs on the Mounts in the hand. We also propose to run a series of articles on the lines and signs on the fingers and the Thumb. Prior to running that series, we wish to recapitulate the fundamentals about the fingers and the Thumb for the benefit of our readership beginning this article.
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[2026-04-18 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President’s Secretary Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake invited the Presidential Secretariat staff to commit themselves, with renewed energy and fresh ideas to advancing the President’s people-centred programme.
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[2026-04-18 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A van travelling on the road leading to a tea estate in the Norton Bridge area veered off the road and overturned onto the boundary wall of the Norton Bridge temple, which is about 20 feet below.
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[2026-04-18 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative in Geneva Sumith Dassanayake had a meeting with United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Ambassador Volker Turk at Palais Wilson in Geneva, Switzerland recently.
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[2026-04-18 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The collective of humanitarian organisations of Sri Lanka, in a statement on Wednesday (15) condemned the recent attacks targeting Arab nations in the Gulf region, particularly the State of Kuwait. “These actions constitute a grave violation of international legal frameworks and pose a direct threat to the right to life of hundreds of thousands of civilians, including the extensive community of Sri Lankan expatriates residing in the region.
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[2026-04-18 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Cruise liner ‘MS Amadea’ docked at Colombo Port yesterday with nearly 900 visitors after rough seas prevented its planned stop at the Galle Harbour. The vessel, registered under the flag of the Bahamas, carried 580 passengers and 315 crew members, with the majority of tourists being German nationals. They will be undertaking a city tour around Colombo as part of the visit.
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[2026-04-18 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lankan Navy personnel and cadets of the Indonesian Navy participated in the Sri Lanka – Indonesia Navy Friendship Parade and Marching Band Display at the Galle Face on Thursday (16) as part of the goodwill visit (muhibah) of the Indonesian Navy training ship KRI Bima Suci.
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[2026-04-18 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Over 150 free cataract surgeries were done recently at the National Eye Hospital in Colombo sponsored by the Vision of Love Organisation, UK and V& Eye Vision Centre. The surgeries were the first phase of the Restoring Sight Rebuilding 1,000 Lives programme initiated by the Lions Club of Jawatte Summit District 306 D7.
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[2026-04-18 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: DE LANEROLLE NIHAL CHANDRA – Son of late Dr. Leslie and late May, brother of late Rosemary Wijeyewardene, Ralph and late Santi, brother-in-law of late Ajit, Heather and Shiranthi, uncle of Trishan, expired in USA on 25th March 2026. His mortal remains will be laid to rest on Saturday 18th April 2026 following a service at 11.00 a.m.
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[2026-04-18 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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[2026-04-18 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Donald Trump on Thursday said that “the war in Iran is going along swimmingly.”
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[2026-04-18 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka is among the worst impacted countries in the Asia-Pacific due to the ripple effects of the West Asia crisis, a UN report said.
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