Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-17 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Congo-Brazzaville voted on Sunday in an election expected to extend 82-year-old President Denis Sassou Nguesso's more than four decades in power in the oil-rich central African country.
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[2026-03-17 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has initiated steps to conduct a nationwide survey aimed at gathering comprehensive data on financial inclusion in the country as part of efforts to formulate the National Financial Inclusion Strategy Phase II.
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[2026-03-17 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lankan women’s cricketer Harshitha Samarawickrama is among the three ICC Player of the Month nominees list which was released by ICC yesterday. The left hand top order batter Harshitha who successfully performed at the recently concluded Sri Lankan – West Indies women’s ODI series in West Indies has been shortlisted with Pakistan all rounder Fathima Sana and Indian bowler Arundhati Reddy for the ICC women’s Player of the Month award.
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[2026-03-17 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Several measures, including the declaration of a public holiday on Wednesday (18), have been introduced to address domestic energy security challenges arising from heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East (ME), Commissioner General of Essential Services Prabath Chandrakeerthi said. He added that the private sector has also been requested to follow the same measures.
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[2026-03-17 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Siyapatha Finance PLC, the largest subsidiary of Sampath Bank PLC and a prominent leader distinguished in Sri Lanka’s non-bank financial sector, announced its decision to raise a maximum of Rs. 3.75 billion through its debenture issue.
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[2026-03-17 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka test skipper Dhananjaya de Silva reached the millstone of 10,000 first class runs during his last Major Club three- day super eight game between CCC and BRC played at Pallekele International Stadium over the week end.
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[2026-03-17 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A shipment carrying 38,000 metric tons of fuel arrived at the Colombo Port yesterday (16), with unloading operations beginning immediately, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) said.
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[2026-03-17 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A Sri Lankan tea brand secured the highest price at this week tea auctions amounting to Rs 6,950.
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[2026-03-17 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s national diving champion Dulanjan Fernando delivered an impressive performance to win the bronze medal in the men’s three-metre springboard event at the Victoria Open Diving Championship held in Victoria, Australia. Fernando finished the competition with 299.80 points, securing third place against a strong international field and marking an encouraging achievement for Sri Lankan diving.
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[2026-03-17 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (Sri Lanka CERT) yesterday said it has reliably learnt that fraudulent websites are circulating on social media and messaging platforms claiming to provide access to the National Fuel Pass System.
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[2026-03-17 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka was able to conclude its participation at the ITB 2026 on a successful note, attracting visitors both German and from all across the European Region. The Sri Lanka Pavilion was a major attraction throughout the entire event, with its traditional dance performances, culture and glamour, and the myriad of Travel opportunities and Tourism products they had to offer.
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[2026-03-17 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Champion Gateway Colombo under 18 Netball team with Jayanthi Somasekaram, Head of Sports and officials
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[2026-03-17 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka is deeply concerned by the rapidly escalating situation in the Middle East and West Asia, which poses a direct threat to the civilian population, a communique from the Foreign Ministry said yesterday.
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[2026-03-17 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: K Seeds Investments identified Commercial Credit and Finance PLC as the best performing Finance Company under the 1st category among the 30 listed Finance Companies in Sri Lanka through a ranking carried out based on their financial performance for the third quarter of 2025/26.
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[2026-03-17 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: An indictment was filed in the Colombo High Court yesterday against former Mihin Lanka Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and former Parliamentarian Sajin De Vass Gunawardena over alleged irregularities in an aircraft leasing transaction carried out in 2007.
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[2026-03-17 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB General Insurance Limited (HNBGI) announced its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2025, marking a milestone year of accelerated growth, strengthened financial resilience, and sustained business momentum.
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[2026-03-17 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The United Arab Emirates has announced the diversion of some flights from Dubai International Airport, one of the world’s busiest, after a drone attack sparked a fire near the facility as Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia also have reported intercepting drones and missiles.
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[2026-03-17 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Adesh Almeida, skipper of St. Sebastian’s College Moratuwa made his third ton in this season in the under 19 two-day inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with the sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday.
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[2026-03-17 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump is set to announce that a coalition of countries will escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report.
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[2026-03-17 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: KABUL, Afghanistan — The Afghan government on Monday accused Pakistan of killing civilians in fresh airstrikes on Kabul, but Islamabad said it had conducted precision strikes on military and "terrorist" targets.
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[2026-03-17 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A prolonged US-Israel war on Iran could reduce Bangladesh’s gross domestic product (GDP) by as much as 03 percent over the next two years, according to a new policy analysis by the South Asian Network on Economic Modelling (Sanem).
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[2026-03-17 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Jannik Sinner said it “means a lot to me” after he became the youngest man to complete the set of hard-court trophies with victory over Daniil Medvedev in the Indian Wells final.
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[2026-03-17 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Palestinian Red Crescent rescue service said that Ali and Waed Odeh, and two of their four children, were shot in the head. The Odehs’ two surviving children had shrapnel wounds that were examined by first responders once they were granted access, the group said, accusing Israel of delaying ambulances dispatched to the scene.
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[2026-03-17 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Given the trend in the last few days, the deadly US-Iran war is not ending any time soon. Its intensity has only increased, and its canvas has only widened since the first US-Israeli air strike on Iran on February 28.
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[2026-03-17 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Amid the escalating war in West Asia, with crude prices on tenterhooks, Iran’s ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, on Friday (Mar 13) confirmed that Tehran will provide safe passage to vessels bound for India through the Strait of Hormuz, citing the long-standing friendship and shared interests between the two countries.
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[2026-03-17 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The University of Peradeniya is more known for its tree-lined outskirts and the academic life under the shadow of the Hantana mountain range. And now, a rare encounter with the wild has reignited debate about human expansion and the shrinking space for wildlife.
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[2026-03-17 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Islamic Republic of Iran is among the few places that exemplify the intricate entanglements of natural resources, political ideology, and geopolitics. As one of the world’s leading countries in terms of oil and gas reserves, Iran also possesses economic potential similar to that of the other Gulf monarchies. For over four decades, however, Iran has been engaged in economic confrontations with the Western powers and has pursued a nuclear programme.
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[2026-03-17 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Escalating border clashes between Taliban and Pakistan have displaced about 115,000 people and damaged or destroyed 826 homes in eastern Afghanistan, the Norwegian Refugee Council said.
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[2026-03-17 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The US-Israeli war on Iran has shut fertiliser plants throughout the Gulf and choked off shipping routes. The longer it drags on, the greater the risk of a global food crisis.
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[2026-03-17 06:38 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Energy minister says it will take ‘some time’ for extra supply to reach regional areas. Follow today’s news live
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[2026-03-17 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: With the death toll of World War II at 85 million killed, making it the deadliest conflict in human history, the victors founded the United Nations in 1945 to prevent future wars. The United Nations has often been called upon to prevent disputes from escalating into war or to help restore peace following the outbreak of armed conflict.As seen on global news media the United Nations has failed to prevent war and fulfill peacekeeping duties many times throughout its history.
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[2026-03-17 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: China debuts its domestically developed T1,200 ultra-high-strength carbon fibre on Wednesday, with expected applications in aerospace, low-altitude economy and humanoid robotics.
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[2026-03-17 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: This article commemorates her legacy as part of the Dr. Kumari Jayawardena Appreciation Ceremony, scheduled to be held at the University of Colombo’s New Art Theatre (NAT) on March 23, organized by the Alumni Organisation of University of Colombo. It serves both as a tribute and as a call to sustain engaged scholarship in Sri Lanka and beyond
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[2026-03-17 06:37 UTC+10:00] [Premier League] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: ⚽️ Updates from the 8pm GMT kick-off ⚽️ Live scores | Tables | Follow us on Bluesky | Email Will
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[2026-03-17 06:37 UTC+10:00] [US politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Wiles, 68, praised by president as ‘one of the strongest people I know’, to continue working while having treatment
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[2026-03-17 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Truly, words are the architecture of civilization. They are the grand design of civilization. Those who have a way with words are the architects of civilization. Words can be called the DNA of civilization. Throughout history, poets and writers have enriched the world of literature through their works. Their command of the language, their mastery of nuances, their sensitivity, their empathy, their honesty and their feelings have enabled them to produce works that have touched the hearts and minds of
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[2026-03-17 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Royal College Colombo produced a powerful all-round performance to defeat St Anthony’s College Katugastota by 34 points (four goals, two penalties) to 13 (one goal, two penalties) and enter the quarter-finals of the Dialog President’s Trophy Schools Under-19 Knockout Rugby Tournament in their pre-quarter-final played under floodlights at Longden Place on Sunday after leading 20-10 at the ‘breather’.
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[2026-03-17 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Fcode Labs launches Forevate, a real-time market intelligence solution designed to help businesses respond faster to market changes and make data-driven decisions. Operating across Asia, Europe, and North America, Fcode Labs has grown from three founders to a 100-person team in seven years. During that time, the company has delivered advanced digital systems for global organizations including the Singapore Government and Mercedes-Benz, supporting large-scale digital initiatives across multiple industries.
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[2026-03-17 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that, in light of the challenges that have arisen due to the prevailing conflict situation in the Middle East, plans are being implemented to manage energy resources effectively while ensuring the uninterrupted continuation of the country’s economic activities and essential services.
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[2026-03-17 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Pinnawala Central College notched up a 22-run victory on the DLS method over Rajasinghe Central College at the 2nd Battle of Blue & Maroon encounter, played on Saturday at the Ruwanwella Public Grounds,
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[2026-03-17 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s condominium landscape continues to expand at pace, reshaping urban living across the country, yet many residential communities still rely on manual payment methods that slow down collections, delay reconciliations and limit financial visibility for both residents and management corporations.
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[2026-03-17 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Port City Colombo has strengthened its technology services ecosystem by signing a strategic partnership agreement with OREL IT.
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[2026-03-17 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Association of Manufacturers and Exporters of Rubber Products (SLAMERP) recently celebrated its 40th Anniversary, marking four decades of contribution to the growth and global recognition of Sri Lanka’s value-added rubber products industry.
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[2026-03-17 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: DFCC Bank PLC has achieved another significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s sustainable finance journey with the supplementary international listing of its pioneering Blue Bond on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE), with the bond displayed on the Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX) and on the India International Exchange (India INX) at GIFT City, Gujarat, India.
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[2026-03-17 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: New Anthoney’s Farms, one of the producers to raise chicken without antibiotics at any stage of production, is the sponsor of MasterChef Sri Lanka’s official poultry supplier.
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[2026-03-17 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Aitken Spence Travels, Sri Lanka’s leading Destination Management Company, has announced the achievement of the internationally recognised certification from the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), marking a historic milestone in the company’s sustainability journey.
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[2026-03-17 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The official presentation of the annual supplements to mark the 220th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Customs Department took place yesterday.
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[2026-03-17 06:34 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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[2026-03-17 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Motha, one of Sri Lanka’s well-known number one dessert ingredient expert, is partnering with MasterChef Sri Lanka – Season 01 as the Official Dessert Ingredient Products Partner.
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[2026-03-17 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: ‘From Communities to Classrooms – Hearing Care for All Children’
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