Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-27 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Panadura Special Crime Investigation Unit stated yesterday that four individuals, including a woman, were arrested on the 25th for allegedly defrauding a teacher in Bandaragama of nearly Rs. 1.5 million by posing as representatives of a prominent telecommunications company. The suspects, aged between 17 and 24, are residents of the Palaviya area in Puttalam.
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[2026-03-27 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: This writer boarded an electric Tuk Tuk in Kirulapone and saw that the starting fare was Rs. 120. “Why have you hiked the charge when your tuk-tuk is electric?” I questioned the driver.
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[2026-03-27 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sunanda Kodagoda was awarded a Kalabhushana award at the 40th Kalabhushana State Award ceremony at Temple Trees recently.
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[2026-03-27 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Industries And Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Handunneththi inaugurated the Deya Nanwana Sapiri Gama (a village which uplifts the whole nation ), Community Productivity Model Village at Siv Dev Gama in Kalutara on March 16.
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[2026-03-27 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: KOKO, Sri Lanka’s premier BNPL platform and fintech innovator, won the Overall Gold Award for Excellence in Digital Payments together with three category Gold Awards at the Grand Finale of the LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2026, marking a standout result in the company’s first year of participation.
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[2026-03-27 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: David Pieris Motor Company (Private) Limited, Sri Lanka’s largest automotive company and the sole distributor for Bajaj products in Sri Lanka, recently awarded prizes to the winners of the ‘Bajaj Genuine Supiri Ware’ a consumer promotion conducted for customers who purchased Bajaj Genuine Spare Parts.
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[2026-03-27 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Commercial Bank of Ceylon has once again been voted the ‘People’s Private Banking Services Brand of the Year,’ securing this coveted title for the fourth consecutive year at the SLIM Kantar People’s Awards 2026 and retaining its standing as the most popular private sector bank in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-27 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ceylinco Life has been voted the ‘Peoples Life Insurance Service Provider of the Year’ for an unprecedented 20th consecutive year at the SLIM Kantar Peoples Awards, achieving a remarkable milestone of two decades as Sri Lanka’s most popular life insurance company.
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[2026-03-27 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Australian High Commissioner (HC) to Sri Lanka, Mathew Duckworth, paid a courtesy call on the Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne on March 20, 2026. The Secretary General of Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera was also present on the occasion.
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[2026-03-27 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: About 10 acres of the reserve below the Castlereagh Reservoir dam have been destroyed by a fire that broke out due to the severe bad weather prevailing in the reservoir’s catchment areas these days.
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[2026-03-27 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A Sri Lankan attempting to smuggle 38 live pets into the country was arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake yesterday morning.
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[2026-03-27 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Paradise Golf Tours (Pvt) Ltd (PGTC) has decided to contribute towards paying the expenses of underprivileged children, who are showing tremendous potential, to participate in the 2026 World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) tournaments.
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[2026-03-27 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Devapathiraja College, Rathgama team with officials
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[2026-03-27 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Players from Shan Badminton Academy, Sri Lanka, recently participated in the first Invitational International Badminton Tournament 2026, organized by the Green Contributor (Canada) and Giant Sport Academy (India) in Ambattur, Chennai, India made a remarkable impression with their skill, sportsmanship and dedication.
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[2026-03-27 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo International School (CIS) regained the Hasan Sohail Memorial Trophy when they defeated the British School in Colombo (BSC) by 13 runs in their annual limited overs cricket encounter played at the Sri Lanka Land Development Corporation Grounds in Nawala.
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[2026-03-27 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: JMC College International Kalutara performed well at the recently concluded JMC All Island Sport Meet held at Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium Diyagama.
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[2026-03-27 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Assetline Insurance Brokers (Private) Limited (AIBL), a subsidiary of the David Pieris Group, has further strengthened its market position following the award of the Reinsurance Broking License by the Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (IRCSL).Backed by the financial strength, governance framework and institutional credibility of the David Pieris Group, this milestone marks a significant step in AIBL’s continued evolution as a full-service insurance and risk solutions provider in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-27 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka (AAT Sri Lanka) marks a significant milestone in its journey with the Induction Ceremony of Dr. Chamara Bandara as the 14th President of AAT Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-27 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s only GLOCAL supermarket chain – SPAR Sri Lanka, continues its expansion across the island with the opening of its newest outlets in Kandy and Kurunegala.
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[2026-03-27 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: SELVE is an innovative, spoken English app designed to make English communication more accessible through real-time AI-driven support.
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[2026-03-27 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: SLIC donated Rs. 10 million to the ‘Rebuild Sri Lanka’ Fund in support of families affected by the recent ‘Ditwah’ cyclone.
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[2026-03-27 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: DIMO and MTU continue to strengthen their long-standing partnership of over three decades in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, delivering advanced propulsion and power solutions across marine, railway, power generation and critical infrastructure sectors.
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[2026-03-27 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: China Lanka Motors recently launched Honri Electric Vehicles at its showroom located at Kaduwela Road, Malabe, marking a significant step towards making electric mobility more accessible in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-27 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Demonstrating the deep love and trust placed in the brand by Sri Lankans across the country, Baby Cheramy was voted as the People’s ‘Baby Care Brand of the Year’ at the SLIM KANTAR People’s Awards 2026 recently.
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[2026-03-27 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Sampath Thuyacontha said that the enduring Indo – Sri Lanka partnership is built on mutual trust and shared security interests.
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[2026-03-27 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Professor Chaminda Abeysinghe assumed duties as the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Kelaniya University at the Faculty Office of the Faculty of Social Sciences on Thursday (26).
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[2026-03-27 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) delegation, led by President Masato Kanda, conducted a site visit to the Sri Lanka Ports Authority, including Colombo Port and the pilot station, to review ongoing development projects and operational activities. The team, including Mahinda Siriwardana, Sona Shrestha, Keiichiro Inui, Manisha Pradhananga, Larry Giltrow, Robert Hugh Davis, Eric Norman and Jeongwon Seo observed current infrastructure works and port operations.
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[2026-03-27 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A 30-member delegation from the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) visited India from March 09–21, to participate in a specialised Training and Capacity-Building Programme in the solar energy sector.
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[2026-03-27 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A photo Exhibition featuring photographs of children who died in an attack recently at Minab School in Southern Iran. It was held at the Cultural Section of the Iranian Embassy in Colombo. It will continue till March 27, from 11:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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[2026-03-27 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Trinity College Kandy will face a fierce test against Wesley College Colombo in the first semi-final of the Dialog President’s Trophy Schools Under-19 Knockout Rugby Tournament at the Royal Sports Complex on Saturday (March 28) at 4.15 p.m., in what promises to be a tightly contested clash between two in-form sides.
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[2026-03-27 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Russian Deputy Energy Minister Roman Marshavin who is on an official visit to Sri Lanka, was welcomed upon arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport by Economic Development Deputy Minister Nishantha Jayaweera yesterday. Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Levan S. Dzhagaryan, Additional Secretary/ Europe and North America – Foreign Affairs Ministry M.
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[2026-03-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said that with the aim of ensuring transparency in Sri Lanka’s financial sector and further strengthening its relations with the international financial system, the government has taken steps to amend three key financial laws.
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[2026-03-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-03-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: South Korea has approved a 250 billion won ($166 million) investment in local artificial intelligence (AI) chip startup Rebellions, as part of efforts to strengthen its domestic semiconductor industry.
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[2026-03-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Launching the reconstruction programme
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[2026-03-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A blood donation camp and series of free medical clinics will be held to provide essential healthcare to the public for Ransavi Construction (Pvt) Ltd’s sixth consecutive annual community service initiative.
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[2026-03-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Three Chinese nationals attempting to enter the country with an illegal consignment of cigarettes made in China were arrested by Customs officers at the Katunayake Airport yesterday (26).
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[2026-03-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A mother and son who were travelling in a three-wheeler died after a lorry collided with it on the Urapola-Ruwanwella road in the Sapugastenna Lihiniyagolla area. The deceased are residents of Sapugastenna, Nikahetikanda.
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[2026-03-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The United Nations Association of Sri Lanka (Affiliated with the World Federation of United Nations Associations WFUNA) will hold its 76th Annual General Meeting on March 28 at 11.00 a.m. at the UNA Secretariat in Panadura. The AGM will be under the patronage of President of UNA M.M. Zavahir. The Secretary General of UNA Dr.
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[2026-03-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Cancer Society (SLCS) recently conducted a series of seminars in Dimbulagala, Welikanda and several other remote areas to raise awareness about the dangers of cancer and highlighted how early detection could cure it.
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[2026-03-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Philippines earlier this week became the first country to declare an “Energy Emergency” in the wake of hostilities between Iran and Israel/United States (US). Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr declared the national energy emergency in response to what he called the “imminent danger” posed to the country’s energy supply.
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[2026-03-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-03-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India will host Sri Lanka for a limited-overs series in December, featuring three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), beginning on December 13.
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[2026-03-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Taxila Central College Horana advanced to the semi-finals of the Under-19 Division 2 Tier ‘A’ Inter-Schools 2-Day Cricket Tournament after a convincing quarter-final win over Tissa Central College Kalutara.
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[2026-03-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Netball Federation of Sri Lanka (NFSL) has announced that the second selection trial will be held on Sunday, March 29, from 8:00 a.m. at the Indoor Stadium in Bandaragama
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[2026-03-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: At the close of Day One of the quarter-final of the Under-19 Division One Tier ‘A’ Inter-Schools Cricket Tournament between Trinity College Kandy and Nalanda College Colombo, Trinity posted 173 runs, while Nalanda ended on 98 for 5 wickets at the BOI Ground, Katunayake yesterday.
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[2026-03-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Fort Magistrate Isuru Nettikumara yesterday (26) ordered the main suspect, who allegedly posed as the Energy Minister to collect aid, to be produced before Court on the next hearing date. The suspect is accused of forging documents to collect donations under the guise of assisting school students in the Central Province displaced by ‘Cyclone Ditwah’.
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[2026-03-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: DEP. WEERASINGHE – WEWAGE SHELTON – Deeply beloved husband of late Carmen Dep. Weerasinghe, loving father of Shiroma (Australia), Niranjan and Nilanthi Dep. Weerasinghe, father-in-law of Chrysantha, Lisa and Marlon, grandfather of Maria, Christina, Mark, Mellissa, Moses and late Mathew, great-grandfather of baby Zaiden Stanciuc, loving brother of Iris Perera (Australia) and Elsie Dep Weerasinghe.
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[2026-03-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The water level of Mahaweli River has been depleted as a result of the ongoing dry spell affecting the country. The water level of the river has fallen to its lowest point at Tennekumbura in Kandy.
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[2026-03-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Panadura Walana Central Anti-Corruption Unit arrested a man on the evening of March 25 in Bandaragama for allegedly defrauding hotel owners, businessmen, and members of the clergy of millions of rupees by impersonating the unit’s Officer-in-Charge (OIC).
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