Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-18 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: War has erupted between the United States, Israel, and Iran, shattering assumptions that calibrated pressure could prevent a wider conflict.The road to war was not paved by a sober calculation of costs and benefits, but by an illusion of control: the belief that USA and Israel could coerce Iran into submission through threats, deployments and limited strikes without triggering a broader regional conflagration.War between the United States, Israel and Iran has now moved from threat to reality.By manufacturing an atmosphere
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[2026-03-18 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Ministry issued instructions regarding the daily administration and teaching-learning process of schools in light of the prevailing global fuel crisis.
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[2026-03-18 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Government
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[2026-03-18 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Handunnetti told Parliament yesterday that all small, medium and large scale manufacturing and export oriented industries and tourism sector will be provided with uninterrupted fuel and 750 industries have already been registered to avail this facility.
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[2026-03-18 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A US Senate candidate was just convicted of tossing a live tarantula into a home she rented out on Airbnb — admitting she got the bizarre idea from the flick “Home Alone’’ to try to get her tenant to flee.
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[2026-03-18 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Government
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[2026-03-18 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The torpedoing of the Iranian warship ‘IRIS Dena’ in waters near Sri Lanka may appear at first glance to be a single Naval incident, but its implications extend far beyond the battlefield. According to Rear Admiral (Retd) Y. N. Jayarathna, the episode exposes critical gaps in regional maritime security, geopolitical alliances and Sri Lanka’s own strategic decision-making at sea.
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[2026-03-18 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Under the programme of community productivity enhancement, the National Productivity Secretariat is implementing the “Community Productivity Model Village Project” by selecting a village from each divisional secretariat and making a remarkable change in the country by aligning community improvements.
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[2026-03-18 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa inquired from the Government as to what steps it has taken to avoid a fuel crisis in the country, in the face of the ongoing war in the Middle East and questioned whether there will be a power cut.
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[2026-03-18 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Navy recovered a haul of foreign-origin cannabis weighing nearly 78 kg and 300g during a search operation conducted in the seas off Devil’s Point, Kilinochchi on Friday (13).
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[2026-03-18 06:34 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Australia's oil strategy has pivoted from producer to importer — with most refined oil coming from our Asian neighbours.
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[2026-03-18 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: One of the first bank in Sri Lanka, which began the financial history of Sri Lanka in 1832, was established as the National Savings Bank on March 16 1972, by merging the then existing savings-related financial institutions.
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[2026-03-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump listens to a reporter’s question during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in the Oval Office of the White House, on St. Patrick’s Day, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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[2026-03-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: St Anne’s College cricket team Seated from left Manuja Wijerathne , Dinusha Jayasanka (Head Coach ),Sanuja Dissanayake , Nihal C. Dissanayake , Kushan Subasinghe (Vice Captain), Rev Fr Chandana Hapuarachchi( Principal ), Yashmith Jayasundara (Captain ), Rev Bro Roshan Dias, Master-in-charge), Yasiru Jayaratne (Assistant Coach ),Kavinda Kotuwegedara (Trainer ) Dinuga AbeysekaraStanding from left Sehas Thilakaratne, Binaru Denuwan, Imasha Samarawickrama, Yulan Jayakadu, Sanuka Kemsara, Ishan Khan, Pamuditha Liyanage , Deshan Udamulla, Dihan Munasinghe ,Romal Munasinghe, Navindu Ratnayake, Nethul Chandrasena, Nesad Weerasekara,
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[2026-03-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The 74 th Battle of the Golds between Sri Sumangla College Panadura and Moratu MV will be held from March 20 to 22 at De Soysa International cricket Stadium Moratuwa.
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[2026-03-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Pelicans Sports Club, Kurunegala won the Champions League Football Tournament organised by the Football Federation of Sri Lanka and secured a cash prize of Rs. two million, beating Java Lane Sports Club in the final after an outstanding unbeaten run in the competition, which concluded at the Racecourse Grounds in Colombo.
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[2026-03-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, announced the introduction of the Oscal Tiger 8 5G, further expanding access to next-generation mobile connectivity across the country.
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[2026-03-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Seylan Bank recently joined hands with the ‘Samanolasiri Haritha Wandana’ project, assisting the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ movement’s restoration of Sri Pada’s natural beauty.
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[2026-03-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: This Ramadan, ITC Ratnadipa invites guests to celebrate the holy month with ‘A Feast for the Senses,’ a lavish Iftar buffet at the Indian Ocean Pavilion, available from February 18 to March 19, between 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. daily.
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[2026-03-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: SRIQ Corporation, together with Microsoft and global digital transformation partner proMX, hosted an exclusive executive forum last weekend at Hilton Colombo, marking the launch of next-generation Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM innovation in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Hatch, an innovation and entrepreneurship platform, announced the conclusion of the second cohort of its ‘GoviLab AgriTech’ accelerator programme, run in partnership with the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement.
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[2026-03-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The MAS Athlete Training Academy and the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) entered a landmark partnership to advance holistic athlete development.
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[2026-03-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ceylon Theatres unveiled its newest Regal Cinema in Polonnaruwa on March 16, further strengthening its presence across the country and expanding access to modern cinema experiences beyond major urban centres.
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[2026-03-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: SL no more dependent on canned fish imports – Deputy Minister Rathna Gamage
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[2026-03-18 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Hatton National Bank (HNB) created history by winning the Mercantile Netball Championship for the 10th consecutive time, setting a new record with a dominant 56–28 victory over Citizens Development Business Finance (CDB) in the final, organised by the Mercantile Netball Association and held at the Saniro Indoor Stadium in Minuwangoda.
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[2026-03-18 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Shangri-La Colombo welcomes Guest Chef Brent Guo QuanQuan, a master of handcrafted dim sum with more than two decades of experience across some of Asia’s distinguished culinary destinations.
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[2026-03-18 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The highly anticipated event on Sri Lanka’s food industry calendar, Profood Propack & Agbiz Knowledge Hub 2026, organised by the Sri Lanka Food Processors Association (SLFPA) in partnership with Lanka Exhibition and Conference Services (LECS), is scheduled to take place from August 21-23, at BMICH, Colombo.
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[2026-03-18 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Hayleys Mobility has introduced the OMODA C9 PHEV as an extension to its new energy vehicle portfolio, the premium OJ (OMODA & JAECOO) range in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-18 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Buddhasasana and Religious Affairs Minister Dr. Hiniduma Sunil Senevi presented auspicious times for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year 2026 to Mahanayake of the Malwatte Chapter Most Ven. Thibbotuwawe Sri Sumangala Thera and Mahanayake of the Asgiriya Chapter Most Ven. Warakagoda Gnanarathana Thera in Kandy yesterday.
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[2026-03-18 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a landmark move for Sri Lanka’s cybersecurity landscape, SITREK Group and Singaporean technology leader ST Engineering have announced a strategic partnership aimed at bolstering national digital resilience. The Memorandum of Collaboration (MoC) was signed at the SITREK Cyber and Tech Summit 2026 on March 4, at City of Dreams Colombo, signalling a new chapter in the country’s enterprise-level cyber preparedness.
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[2026-03-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Defending champions Isipathana College and league champions Trinity College led a strong field of eight teams into the quarter-finals of the Dialog President’s Trophy Dialog Schools Under-19 Knockout Rugby Tournament after a weekend of performances.
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[2026-03-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Limited (SLICGL) has strengthened its engagement with the education sector, extending the strategic partnership with the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) for the second consecutive year, to strengthen National Educator Awards (NEA) initiatives as the official insurance partner, uplifting and protecting teachers.
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[2026-03-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Kotmale recently partnered the IRONKIDS Colombo event as principal sponsor, supporting nearly 400 young participants as part of the IRONMAN 70.3 Colombo Triathlon held in the city.
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[2026-03-18 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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[2026-03-18 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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[2026-03-18 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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[2026-03-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The technical shortcomings of the QR code system introduced by the government with the aim of resolving the fuel crisis and streamlining the fuel distribution have now been completely resolved, said Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne.
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[2026-03-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s tourism sector has recorded a strong start to the year, with more than 620,000 foreign visitors arriving in the country between January 1 and March 11, according to the Statistics of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).
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[2026-03-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The evolving global situation and the escalating conflict in the Middle East requires coordinated measures to safeguard economic stability. The Ceylon Chamber remains ready to work with the Government in addressing potential economic risks and has outlined detailed policy recommendations.
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[2026-03-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Global oil prices climbed to their highest level since July 2022 on Sunday evening as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East raised fears of a prolonged disruption to global energy supplies.
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[2026-03-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Organising Committee of the 49th Mustangs Trophy, the Royal‑Thomian One‑Day Cricket Encounter has announced that the match scheduled for March 28 will be a day event instead of a day‑night fixture.
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[2026-03-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: New Zealand ‘A’ team will arrive in Sri Lanka in April to play three one day matches and two four-day games.
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[2026-03-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: All of us hope to live out our lives free of harm. But what happens when a life is cut short, or forever altered, by someone else’s negligence? What if a moment’s recklessness leaves a person permanently disabled? These are not abstract questions; they demand urgent and sustained attention. So far in 2026, Sri Lanka has recorded 457 fatal road accidents, claiming 475 lives.
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[2026-03-18 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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[2026-03-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government has introduced a series of measures to ease bottlenecks in tourism in the country following the outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In line with the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ national programme, the ‘Community Productivity Model Villages’ initiative, designed to build a disciplined and ethically responsible society through a social, environmental and ethical approach, was launched in Siwdevigama in the Kalutara district, under the patronage of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Handunnetti, on Monday (16).
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[2026-03-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) said that they filed legal action against individuals and unlicensed job agencies who engaged in fraudulent foreign job activities during the past five months from October of last year up to February of this year, 2026 and recovered Rs.194.5 million on behalf of the victims.
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[2026-03-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: FERNANDO – LAKSHMAN (LUCKY) – Beloved husband of Charmaine, precious father of Dilhan (Singapore), Jonathan and Shawn (Australia), father-in-law of Ulyana, Ayanthi and Thenuri (Australia), beloved grandfather of Nadya and Kaya, brother of Indrani and late Manjula, brother-in-law of Lorraine, Leslie, Allan, Joe (Australia), Tyrone (Germany), Viraj (Australia), passed away peacefully.
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[2026-03-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A fuel tanker ‘Seafrontier’ carrying 17,000 MT of 92-Octane Petrol, 18,000 MT of Diesel, and 2,800 MT of Super Diesel arrived at the Colombo Port yesterday amidst the energy crisis caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle-East.
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[2026-03-18 06:28 UTC+10:00] [Kemi Badenoch] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Tory leader says US president’s words ‘completely wrong’ as she tries to distance herself from his war on Iran
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