Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-06 05:44 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: One month into the war in Iran, a growing shortage of crude oil is threatening to morph into something worse: a shortage of nearly everything.
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[2026-04-06 05:44 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Sumangala College Panadura, Maliyadeva College Kurunegala and Wesley College Colombo advanced to the semi final of the under 19 Division One tier ‘A’ inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with the sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2026-04-06 05:43 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa stated that the current Government is incapable of fulfilling the needs and requirements of the people.
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[2026-04-06 05:42 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: China has made a major breakthrough in solar technology. A privately developed perovskite solar cell has reached an efficiency of nearly 28% under standard sunlight, setting a new world record. This marks the first time this technology has outperformed all single-junction silicon solar cell in laboratory testing.
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[2026-04-06 05:42 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has written to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa requesting him to provide his and his immediate family members’ statements of assets and liabilities through an affidavit before April 10.
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[2026-04-06 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka is burning alive ! This is the best way to describe current hot weather conditions experienced by all Sri Lankans these days. The sun is extremely powerful and people suffer under the extremely hot weather. No rain reported from anywhere in the country during the recent past. But it seems a section of our country totally ignores this (sometimes) fatal condition and puts the lives of innocent children, pets etc in danger.
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[2026-04-06 05:40 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Five finance ministers from the European Union have called for a tax on windfall profits of energy companies as fuel prices surge due to the ongoing war between the US, Israel and Iran, according to a joint letter sent to the European Commission and seen by Reuters on Saturday.
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[2026-04-06 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Local and foreign Consultant doctors, health professionals and experts say that eating too many sweets during festivals causes rapid blood sugar spikes, fatigue, weight gain, digestive issues like bloating and increased risk of long term health problems like diabetes or heart diseases.
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[2026-04-06 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Police stated that they have arrested 906 suspects on Saturday (4) under the ‘Ratama Ekata’ islandwide drug prevention operation. They added that detention orders have been obtained against 15 suspects, while investigations into illegal assets have been initiated against 12 others.
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[2026-04-06 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has threatened that “all hell would rain down on” Iran if it did not make a deal, an ultimatum that Tehran has rejected.
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[2026-04-06 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In January 2026, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stood alongside Governor Kathy Hochul to announce a landmark step toward universal free childcare for all children under five in New York City. On day eight of his administration, Mamdani declared: “Raising a child takes a village; and it takes a city government willing to step up and tackle the child care crisis head-on.” The programme he is implementing – free childcare for two-year-olds, expanding to cover all children from six
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[2026-04-06 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Sunday lauded himself and the US military while announcing that the second crew member from a US fighter jet downed in Iran had been found “safe and sound.”
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[2026-04-06 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The brutalisation of global norms by figures like Pete Hegseth must be seen as an ethical issue. It’s a fight against chaos, and all major religions must play a role.
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[2026-04-06 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: One French- and another Japanese-owned vessel are among a handful of vessels to have crossed the war-torn Strait of Hormuz, maritime tracking data showed Friday.
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[2026-04-06 05:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: More than 27,000 families have been displaced in Afghanistan since Pakistani strikes began in late February, the Taliban Economy Minister Din Mohammad Haneef, said on Thursday, as cross-border fighting continues and diplomatic efforts show little immediate progress.
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[2026-04-06 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: My loving first cousin, Lionel Fernando’s first love cricket is more than just a sport. It transcends boundaries and unites hearts. It is not just about the players on the field, it is a celebration of talent, hard work, and passion. Lionel epitomized all these qualities in the arena of cricket and achieved much more.
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[2026-04-06 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) claimed to have arrested a most-wanted human trafficker on FIA Red Book who was a former Elite Force cop involved in June 2023 Greece boat capsize.
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[2026-04-06 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In Rajagiriya, a unique sports venue is preparing to open its doors. The Air Sports Club, launching on April 8 at 666/7 Cotta Road, is built around a simple concept: creating a space that sits somewhere between work, school and home. Not quite a club in the traditional sense, but not just a sports facility either.
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[2026-04-06 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Receives ‘Distinguished Recognition in the Profession of Management Accounting’ award for excellence in management accounting and financial stewardship
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[2026-04-06 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ministry of Justice and National Integration launched its new Management Information System (MIS) and revamped website, marking a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to modernise Sri Lanka’s justice sector and strengthen institutional efficiency, transparency, and accountability.
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[2026-04-06 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Representatives of the Sri Lanka–Benelux Business Council (SLBBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce recently paid a courtesy call on Wiebe De Boer, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-04-06 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Forbes Marshall Lanka, a market leader in steam engineering and energy conservation solutions in Sri Lanka, has won the Gold Flame in the Energy Efficiency Improvement category of the Best Energy Services Company Award at the Sri Lanka National Energy Efficiency Awards 2025.
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[2026-04-06 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Associated Motorways (Private) Limited (AMW), a member of the Al-Futtaim Group, celebrated a key milestone with the opening of its new showroom in Negombo, located on the Chilaw Road, Negombo.
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[2026-04-06 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: United Motors Lanka PLC opened its workshop facility in Batticaloa, further strengthening its regional footprint and reaffirming its commitment to delivering reliable, accessible and high-quality aftersales support to customers in the Eastern Province.
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[2026-04-06 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB Finance, celebrated International Women’s Day 2026 recognising and empowering women and their immense contribution to its workforce. The commemoration thus honoured their female workforce via customised interactive sessions that intended to further uphold them.
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[2026-04-06 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The first phase of census-2027, the world’s largest population census exercise, has begun in India.
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[2026-04-06 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: St. Joseph’s College Colombo will meet Prince of Wales College Moratuwa in the semi final of the under 19 Division One tier ‘A’ inter schools two Day Cricket tournament at DHH Cricket ground Madampella from today.
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[2026-04-06 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Government schools across India are grappling to find alternative sources to LPG to sustain midday meals even as the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation said on Friday that global food prices climbed in March to their highest level since September last year and could rise further if the Middle East conflict that has pushed up energy prices continues.
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[2026-04-06 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) General Secretary Tilvin Silva stated that the current Government’s role will not end within just five years. He emphasised that the 1971 uprising was not driven by selfish motives, but by a collective vision to establish a just and equitable society.
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[2026-04-06 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa will participate as the chief guest at the World Health Day 2026 celebration organised by the World Health Organization South-East Asia Regional Office (WHO SEARO).
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[2026-04-06 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: During an official visit to Moscow, Transport, Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Rathnayake engaged in a series of high-level meetings to strengthen bilateral co-operation and explore new avenues of partnership between Sri Lanka and the Russian Federation.
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[2026-04-06 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A superb knock of 52 with 6 fours by opener Ranthul Dinantha Rajakaruna and a devastating spell of bowling by Vihanga Vimukthi (a match bag of 9/73) helped Maliyadeva Model School Kurunegala to an easy seven wicket win over Ibbagamuwa Central College, Ibbagamuwa in their 14th ‘ Battle of the Tuskers ‘ three day Cricket encounter which concluded at the Welagedara Stadium, Kurunegala over the weekend.
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[2026-04-06 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said several neighbouring countries have sought India’s assistance for petroleum supplies amid rising regional pressures as the Middle East conflict continues.
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[2026-04-06 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) said their members continue to provide services at private hospitals despite the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) launching a strike in Government hospitals.
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[2026-04-06 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A police operation has been launched in the Gampaha district to nab vehicles whose registered owner cannot be identified clearly.
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[2026-04-06 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Venerable Dr. Kirinde Assaji Thera, Chief Incumbent of the Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya, Colombo, and Sanghanayaka of the Western Province, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Canterbury Christ Church University in the United Kingdom on April 1.
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[2026-04-06 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) General Secretary Duminda Dissanayake yesterday said Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa attended the launch of Udaya Gammanpila’s book ‘The Mastermind of the Easter Attack’ and was seated in front of him.
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[2026-04-06 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Vietnam’s Ambassador Trinh Thi Tam briefed JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva on the decisions and roadmap which were established at the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam held earlier this year in Hanoi.
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[2026-04-06 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A foreign passenger who attempted to illegally smuggle 48.6 kilogrammes of Kothala Himbutu out of Sri Lanka by concealing it in his luggage has been arrested by Customs officers on duty at the Departure Terminal of Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake on Thursday (2).
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[2026-04-06 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: On the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka during April 5 to 15, the Meteorology Department said.
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[2026-04-06 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo South Divisional Criminal Investigation Bureau has arrested a dismissed Police sergeant in connection with the disappearance of 57 case goods (Court productions) from the Borella Police.
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[2026-04-06 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Eastern, North Western, Northern and North Central Provinces and in Moneragala district today, the Meteorology Department warned.
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[2026-04-06 05:32 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Niroshan Dhananjaya Sandaruwan Chandrasiri who lost his sight completely a few months before the exam, passed with three ‘A’ s in the Arts stream at the G.C.E Advanced Level 2025.
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[2026-04-06 05:32 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Southern India in Chennai Ganesanathan Geathiswaran on Sunday (April 5, 2026) rejected claims he took part in a meeting with fishermen hosted by any political party.
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[2026-04-06 05:32 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Dhaka facilitated the safe repatriation of six Sri Lankan fishermen who were released by the authorities of Bangladesh as a gesture of humanitarian goodwill and in the spirit of the long-standing cordial relations between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
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[2026-04-06 05:32 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Three people have been killed in two villages in Eppawala after being attacked by the same wild elephant yesterday (5).
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[2026-04-06 05:32 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Welikanda Police say that four inmates of the Kandakadu Drug Rehabilitation Centre have escaped from the camp on Friday (3) afternoon.
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[2026-04-06 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Editorial] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The world is facing the challenge of importing fuel due to the armed conflicts in the Middle East. Sri Lanka has to bear the brunt of it. To manage limited stocks and minimise consumption, many countries have adopted strategic measures. The immediate benefit of saving money aside, fuel conservation is already an option without choice in terms of ensuring an uninterrupted supply of electricity.
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[2026-04-06 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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[2026-04-06 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Obituaries] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: WIJEWEERA – PRASAD (Engineering Investments) – Dearly beloved husband of Dayadari, loving father of Dilini and Indika, loving father-in-law of Heather and grandfather of Eli and Abel, loving brother of Sumith and late Raja, Nathalie, Sena, Vajira, Manel and Nimal and brother-in-law of Yasalal (Lal), Yasantha and late Shantha. Remains lie at “The Restpect Home” by Jayaratne’s on Monday 6th April from 1.00 p.m.
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