Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-13 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Janashakthi Finance PLC, a member of JXG (Janashakthi Group) has been recognised with multiple accolades at the CA Sri Lanka 60th Anniversary TAGS Awards 2025 (Transparency, Accountability, Governance and Sustainability), reaffirming its strong commitment to corporate governance, transparency and high standards of corporate reporting.
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[2026-03-13 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, campaigns for Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, who is running for an open U.S. Senate seat, at the Montclare Senior Residences of Avalon Park in Chicago, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Sophia Tareen)
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[2026-03-13 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Nanaska, one of Sri Lanka’s leading professional education institutes specialising in the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) qualification, has strengthened its governance structure with the appointment of two new Non-Executive Directors alongside a reconstituted executive leadership team.
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[2026-03-13 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: CBC Finance PLC recently marked International Women’s Day with an inspiring professional development session led by Amalie Abeysundara, a prominent voice in leadership.
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[2026-03-13 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Bimal Wijayasinghe was elected President of Sri Lanka Athletics (SLA) at the Annual General Meeting held at the Sports Ministry Auditorium yesterday, polling a clear majority.
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[2026-03-13 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: JS Distributors organized a prize distribution ceremony to recognise and encourage top-performing Lanka IOC dealers in the Kilinochchi District for their outstanding sales performance during the previous year.
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[2026-03-13 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, is proud to power the 92nd ‘Battle of the Saints’, continuing the company’s unwavering support in powering the champions of tomorrow.
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[2026-03-13 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: LOLC Finance PLC, Sri Lanka’s largest Non-Banking Financial Institution (NBFI), has entered into a sponsorship partnership with national javelin sensation Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage for the period 2026–2028, Supporting his preparations for upcoming international competitions including the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics.
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[2026-03-13 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri court has rejected a legal challenge to new U.S. House districts backed by President Donald Trump that are aimed at helping Republicans win an additional seat in the midterm elections.
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[2026-03-13 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Two promising athletes Ayomal Akalanka and Madushani Herath were awarded as Most Outstanding Athletes at the Silk Sports Award ceremony organized by SPORTSINFO, together with the Institute of Sports Management (IOSM) held at BMICH recently.
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[2026-03-13 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: ATG Handcare (Pvt) Ltd emerged champions defeating Ace Apparels (Pvt) Ltd at the 5th Day and Night Women’s Volleyball Tournament organised by the Koggala Export Processing Zone (KgEPZ) to celebrate International Women’s Day 2026.
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[2026-03-13 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Solo Bowl has unveiled its first-ever dine-in outlet, marking a significant milestone in the brand’s growth journey.
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[2026-03-13 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: (Text and Picture by: I.L.M.RIZAN, Addalaichenai Central Correspondent)
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[2026-03-13 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne endorsed the certificate on the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill and the Judicature (Amendment) Bill, the Speakers media division said.
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[2026-03-13 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Families of members who passed away while holding membership will be given financial assistance at the Samagi Sewaka Sangamaya’s Annual General Meeting.
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[2026-03-13 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dialog Axiata PLC is set to further expand its ‘Play for a Cause’ initiative in 2026, extending support to four additional schools as part of its continued commitment to Powering the next generation of talent. Aligned with its vision of powering the champions of tomorrow, the company’s sustainability-driven programme, delivered in partnership with the 147th Battle of the Blues aims to strengthen grassroots school cricket by providing essential equipment and resources to emerging teams across Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-13 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A strike near a military barracks in southern Iran that reportedly killed more than 150 children has intensified scrutiny of AI-assisted targeting systems used in modern conflicts. Critics say such incidents challenge claims that algorithmic warfare can improve precision and reduce civilian casualties.
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[2026-03-13 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The U.S. and Israel initially stated their primary aim was to obliterate Iran’s nuclear programme once and for all, but those war aims appear to have shifted. Now the stated objectives range from destroying Iran’s ballistic missile programme, to wanting to protect the American public from an imminent Iranian threat.
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[2026-03-13 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Senior policymakers and representatives from Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Maldives, and Thailand participated in The Open Government Partnership Regional Learning Exchange Roundtable in Bangkok recently.
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[2026-03-13 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The legal battle in this matter originated in 2004, when the plaintiff filed an action in the District Court of Kandy seeking a declaration of title and the ejectment of the defendant from the disputed property. Five years into the trial, in 2009, the parties entered into a settlement agreement.
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[2026-03-13 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Indonesia has entered an agreement with India to procure the BrahMos missile system, its defence ministry spokesperson Rico Ricardo Sirait told Reuters on Monday March 09.
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[2026-03-13 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Explosive-laden Iranian boats appear to have attacked two fuel tankers in Iraqi waters, setting them ablaze and killing one crew member, after projectiles struck four vessels in Gulf waters, according to reports.
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[2026-03-13 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President of the International Foundation for Dermatology and Consultant Dermatologist in the United Kingdom, Dr. Claire Fuller stated that Sri Lanka demonstrates productivity that far exceeds its resource inputs on Wednesday. Delivering the keynote address at the inauguration of the Second International Conference on Tropical Dermatology (ICTD), Dr. Fuller expressed high praise for the efficiency and progress of Sri Lanka’s health sector.
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[2026-03-13 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers’ Retreat, followed by the formal session of the 26th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers’ Meeting (CFAMM), was held at Lancaster House, London recently, bringing together Foreign Ministers and delegations from across the Commonwealth to deliberate on key global challenges and strengthen cooperation among member States.
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[2026-03-13 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: When an Iranian warship was destroyed in waters near Sri Lanka’s Southern coast, Colombo faced a choice that larger, wealthier and more powerful nations might have handled very differently. Sri Lanka sovereign-defaulted in 2022, under IMF conditionality, owing billions to Beijing, dependent on Indian goodwill for regional security, chose international law.
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[2026-03-13 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Leader of the Opposition of Sri Lanka Sajith Premadasa said that a peace-loving country like India should be made a permanent member in the United Nations.
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[2026-03-13 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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[2026-03-13 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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[2026-03-13 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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[2026-03-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government has taken steps to intervene in collateral security, a major problem faced by micro, small and medium enterprises, which are considered as the backbone of the country’s economy, when seeking bank loans.
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[2026-03-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Over the past week in Bangladesh, two Hindu men were killed in separate incidents while four people, including a priest, sustained injuries after a crude bomb went off inside a temple in the country, according to rights group Bangladesh Jatio Hindu Mohajote (Bangladesh National Grand Alliance).
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[2026-03-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Pakistan has ordered sweeping emergency austerity and fuel conservation measures after a disruption in oil and gas supply caused by the United States-Israel war on Iran and an escalating Middle East conflict.
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[2026-03-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Turkiye, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates have condemned Israel’s continued closure of the Al-Aqsa Mosque during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan for the 12th consecutive day.
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[2026-03-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A special awareness programme was held on the Extended Producer Responsibility(EPR) and Collect-Back strategic model which aims to integrate Local Government authorities and manufacturers to manage 2D polythene and plastic waste which has become an environmental challenge in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The construction of the new Court complex in Pugoda was inspected yesterday morning (12) by the Minister and officials of the Ministry of Justice and National Integration.
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[2026-03-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka has been endorsed for a project under the Kunming Biodiversity Fund (KBF), positioning the country among the first globally to move into large-scale implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. The milestone marks a significant step in translating global biodiversity commitments into coordinated national action.
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[2026-03-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The media recently reported that liquor sales go up drastically on and after the day beneficiary families receive Aswesuma payments. This is not a new issue and the Government is being forced to spend billions of rupees paying Aswesuma benefits, at least some of which goes to the liquor mudalalis, both legal and illegal.
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[2026-03-13 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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[2026-03-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Trinity College, Kandy finished on 66 for 3 at stumps on the opening day after bowling out St. Anthony’s College, Katugastota for 157 in the 107th “Battle of the Blues in the Hill Country” annual cricket encounter played at the Asgiriya Stadium yesterday.
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[2026-03-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka produced a superb performance to storm into the semi-finals of the 2026 Asia–Oceania Pre-Qualifying Event of the ITF World Junior Tennis Under-14 Competition in Vietnam after recording impressive 2–0 victories over Macau China in the quarter-finals and Malaysia earlier in the tournament.
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[2026-03-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a bid to reduce the cost of living, the Government has begun discussions on directly importing 25 essential food items, Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe said.
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[2026-03-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Our Court Correspondent
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[2026-03-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo Chief Magistrate yesterday (12) remanded four former and current officials of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) until March 20 following their arrest by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over several corruption-related charges.
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[2026-03-13 06:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Jessica Townsend says the portable bonds scheme would have prevented her from considering whether she may need to live in her car. (Supplied)
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[2026-03-13 06:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: By Stephanie Richards
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[2026-03-13 06:01 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Rockhampton’s mayor privately urged the Queensland government to repurpose the city’s Olympic Athletes’ Village into dormitory‑style accommodation for Australian and foreign military forces after the 2032 Games.
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[2026-03-13 05:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have opened an investigation into Belarus over the suspected forced deportation of government opponents.
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[2026-03-13 05:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats blocked a bill funding the Department of Homeland Security for the fourth time in the past month, as Transportation Security Administration agents are expected to miss their first paychecks this week.
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[2026-03-13 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Fyodor Lukyanov, the editor-in-chief of Russia in Global Affairs, chairman of the Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, and research director of the Valdai International Discussion Club.
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[2026-03-13 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Fyodor Lukyanov, the editor-in-chief of Russia in Global Affairs, chairman of the Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, and research director of the Valdai International Discussion Club.
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