Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-21 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the Netherlands said Thursday they were ready “to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz”.
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[2026-03-21 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A woman who was storing fuel at home for resale was arrested by Hambantota Police officers in the Samodagama area of Hambantota on March 19 . The person arrested is a 37- year-old woman, a resident of Samodagama, Salmalyaya, Hambantota.
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[2026-03-21 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The 162nd Remembrance Day of Police Heroes, on which the heroic sacrifice of police officers is commemorated, falls today, March 21, 2026.
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[2026-03-21 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Raigam Tele’es Secretariat has officially announced the launch of its 22nd anniversary festival, scheduled to take place in early 2026. Known as “The Nation’s Tele Award,” this year’s event will evaluate and honor television creations broadcast during the 2025 calendar year.
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[2026-03-21 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s national legislature voluntarily delayed its sittings to give leadership to the national initiative for a weekly sacrificed working day on Wednesdays, begun this week as a fuel-saving measure. The nation’s schoolchildren have, en masse, to forego all their educational tours for the indeterminate future for the same reason.
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[2026-03-21 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-03-21 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Moon referred to as the Queen of the Navagrahas or the planetary world is the planet that rules the mind of the human being.
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[2026-03-21 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Religious festivals have long played an important role in shaping cultural identity and strengthening social relationships within communities. Among the many celebrations observed by Muslims around the world, Eid – ul – Fitr stands as one of the most significant festivals in Islam. It combines deep spiritual meaning with profound social importance.
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[2026-03-21 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka will welcome internationally respected Buddhist scholar and monastic teacher Ajahn Brahmali on May 1 (Poya Day), when he delivers a special Dhamma Talk on The Right View (Samma Ditthi), at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) Main Hall.
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[2026-03-21 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: We have already discussed the main lines and the secondary lines in the hand in some detail. There are signs in the hand which are no less important than the lines.
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[2026-03-21 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Keeping an eye on baby While mothers are lulling. Golden anklets emitted Sonorous ringing. Under the moonbeam, Hymns were humming. They stepped and danced On the riverine, singing. Where are those fieries now— Were they all missing?
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[2026-03-21 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised that the Government will take all necessary measures and intervene to the fullest extent to overcome the challenges currently facing the export sector, treating it as a national priority.
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[2026-03-21 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake attended an Iftar gathering held at the President’s House on Wednesday (18) to mark the breaking of the daily fast observed by Islamic devotees during the holy month of Ramadan.
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[2026-03-21 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne yesterday (20) endorsed the certificate on the Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill, which was recently passed in Parliament.
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[2026-03-21 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has resisted requests by other European leaders to lift his blockade on a vital 90-billion-euro ($103bn) EU loan to Ukraine, leaving the much-needed funding in limbo.
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[2026-03-21 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government will work with dedication to providing justice to families of missing persons, Justice and National Integration (JNI) Minister Harshana Nanayakkara said in Parliament.
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[2026-03-21 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Health Deputy Minister Dr. Hansaka Wijayamuni stated that six essential medicines are currently being manufactured in Iran and the Government has formulated a plan to import them despite the prevailing conflict situation.
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[2026-03-21 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A tense situation occurred in the Parliament in the morning yesterday (20) due to an impromptu speech that took place that stirred up many members of the Opposition.
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[2026-03-21 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Defence Deputy Minister Major General (Retd) Aruna Jayasekara visited Japan recently accompanied by a delegation consisting of the Navy Commander and officers representing the Sri Lanka Army, Navy and Air Force.
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[2026-03-21 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Emirates is reported to support a proposal, first advanced by Qatar Airways, to use Sri Lanka’s Mattala Rajapaksa Airport as a major contingency hub amid regional flight disruptions.
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[2026-03-21 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors in New York are investigating Colombian President Gustavo Petro for alleged ties to drug traffickers, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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[2026-03-21 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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[2026-03-21 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As the Iran War intensifies, oil, or rather the lack of it, has become a key talking point. The de-facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran has blocked 20 percent of the world’s oil supply (almost 20 million barrels per day), which has mainly affected countries such as Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Australia.
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[2026-03-21 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: CAPT. SURESH KUMARA RATNASINGHE (May 13, 1962 – March 14, 2026) with profound sorrow, we announce the passing of CAPT. SURESH KUMARA RATNASINGHE. Beloved husband of Vishaka, loving father of Dr. Kavishka, Shalindra and Shashika and brother of Jayanthi. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. The remains will lie at “The Restpect Home” by Jayaratne’s Borella, on Saturday, 21st March 2026, from 9.00 a.m.
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[2026-03-21 06:29 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: The government is aiming to build 1.2 million homes in five years, but a new report predicts a 380,000 new dwelling shortfall.
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[2026-03-21 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The turmoil at security and customs lanes is tied to a partial government shutdown that began February 14 after Democrats and the White House were unable to reach a deal on legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security. (AP Video: Jill Bleed)
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[2026-03-21 05:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Federal Government
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[2026-03-21 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: La obispa Jennifer Nagel, del Sínodo de Minneapolis de la Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Estados Unidos, habla con reporteros fuera del tribunal federal en St. Paul, Minnesota, el viernes 20 de marzo de 2026, después de que un juez federal determinara que los clérigos pueden atender a los inmigrantes de un centro de retención en la sede de la ofensiva de control migratorio del gobierno de Trump en Minnesota.
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[2026-03-21 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Premier League] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: ⚽ Updates from the 8pm GMT Premier League kick-off ⚽ Things to look out for | Table | Mail Tim
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[2026-03-21 05:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The British government has partially reversed course and allowed the US to use its bases to carry out airstrikes aimed at clearing the Strait of Hormuz of Iranian obstacles.
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[2026-03-21 05:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Emmanuel Clase, relevista de los Guardianes de Cleveland, sale de un tribunal federal en Brooklyn, el 18 de febrero de 2026, en Nueva York. (AP Foto/Yuki Iwamura)
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[2026-03-21 05:13 UTC+10:00] [Antisemitism] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Too many want to cast acts of violence and antisemitism as blows against Israel’s government. But the fear and terror land on real people, thousands of miles away
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[2026-03-21 05:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: A top official in the Cuban government has denied “categorically” that Havana is negotiating with the United States over the fate of its president, Miguel Diaz-Canel.
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[2026-03-21 05:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected accusations on Friday that he had intended to offend Christians when he said the previous day that Jesus had "no advantage" over Genghis Khan.
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[2026-03-21 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Federal energy minister Chris Bowen said "every minister has a role to play". (ABC News: Bridget McArthur)
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[2026-03-21 04:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: People listen as South Burlington Police Chief William Breault, right, speaks before a joint meeting of the House and Senate judiciary committees, Thursday, March 19, 2026, at the Statehouse in Montpelier, Vt., to discuss the role of local law enforcement in an ICE raid in South Burlington last week. (Glenn Russell/VTDigger via AP)
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[2026-03-21 04:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate was the target of “vile and abhorrent” racist abuse online, the Premier League club said Friday.
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[2026-03-21 04:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Cleveland Guardians’ Emmanuel Clase leaves Brooklyn federal court, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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[2026-03-21 04:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Vice President JD Vance speaks at EDSI Cables, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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[2026-03-21 04:03 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-03-21 03:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro speaks after voting during legislative elections in Bogota, Colombia, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
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[2026-03-21 03:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: There’s growing unrest in Cuba as the communist government struggles to deal with island-wide blackouts and a collapsing economy. As President Donald Trump alludes to change on the island, the Cuban community in Miami is left wondering what is next.
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[2026-03-21 03:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The European parliament voted last week to pass a resolution demanding the "immediate" release of Niger's former president Mohamed Bazoum, who was ousted in a coup in 2023 and has been detained ever since. The Alliance of Sahel states reacted with indignation.
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[2026-03-21 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 21, 2026 03:30 | News
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[2026-03-21 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Switzerland has moved to suspend new approvals for arms exports to the United States amid the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran, citing its long-standing policy of neutrality and legal restrictions under domestic export controls.
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[2026-03-21 03:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sailed smoothly past a potential clash with Donald Trump over Iran on Thursday, though the United States president whipped up a bit of a storm about Pearl Harbor.
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[2026-03-21 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEN. Bam Aquino urged the government on Friday to swiftly implement targeted support for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and the more vulnerable segments of the middle class, emphasizing the need for assistance amid the ongoing war in the oil-rich Middle East and its impact on fuel prices.
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[2026-03-21 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE latest Pulse Asia survey, released on March 16, 2026, is more than a periodic reading of public opinion. It is an early political weather bulletin. And the forecast it offers for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is not bright.
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[2026-03-21 02:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Ukraine is one of the most corrupt nations on Earth and Berlin should stop funding its government, Alternative for Germany party co-chair Alice Weidel has told the German parliament.
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[2026-03-21 02:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei has said that US and Israel’s expectations that their attacks would topple the Iranian government were a “gross miscalculation” in a written statement released to state media.
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