Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-10 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: With the right partnerships and technical knowledge from chinese and other asian EV manufacuters, Sri Lanka can move beyond typical assembly toward innovation. Over time, local entrepreneurs could design and manufacture home-grown electric vehicles, matching with local road conditions and maintenance, following a path similar to that of Japanese automobile brands, which began with collaborations before mastering entire ecosystems.
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[2026-03-10 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s economic resurgence taking center stage as the nation prepares to host the Sri Lanka Investment Forum 2026. Backed by a foundation of stable macroeconomics and disciplined policy reform, the Board of Investment (BOI) will partner with the European Union, the Asian Development Bank, and UN ESCAP to be organized on 30th March 2026 at Cinnamon Life to showcase a renewed landscape of investor confidence and high-growth opportunities.
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[2026-03-10 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The apartment building planned on East Morris Avenue in Modesto is exactly the kind of thing that California’s political leaders want to see a whole lot more of: The project promises 44 units of affordable housing — half reserved for people without homes. It’s received zoning approval, weathered public feedback, earned the support of local elected officials and sits beside a busy bus line.
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[2026-03-10 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: St. Servatius College Matara beat Lumbini College Colombo by innings and 55 runs in their Under 19 two-day inter schools cricket tournament match conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with the sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday.
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[2026-03-10 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: By Kathryn Bermingham
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[2026-03-10 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former Sri Lanka international Dushanth Lewke has been appointed as the Head Coach of the national rugby team for the 2026 season, Sri Lanka Rugby announced. Lewke, who earlier served as the forwards coach of the Sri Lanka national team, earned the top coaching role after guiding CR and FC to a memorable league and Clifford Cup double this season.
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[2026-03-10 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Alexander Butterfield, testifies, July 16, 1973 before the Senate Watergate Committee. Butterfield, the White House aide who inadvertently hastened Richard Nixon’s resignation over the Watergate scandal when he revealed that the president had bugged the Oval Office and Cabinet Room and routinely recorded his conversations, has died. He was 99.
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[2026-03-10 06:40 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Home affairs minister in Queensland after dramatic night in which five female players were granted asylum. Follow updates live
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[2026-03-10 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Global oil prices surged past $100 (£74, AU$142) a barrel for the first time since 2022 as fallout from the US-Israel war with Iran continues to wipe 20m barrels of oil from the market each day.
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[2026-03-10 06:38 UTC+10:00] [Arizona] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Request for records related to election audit appears latest part of Trump effort to spread false claims about voting
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[2026-03-10 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Elections
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[2026-03-10 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Most Venerable Ittapane Dhammalankara Mahanayake Thera, the Mahanayake of the Kotte Sri Kalyani Samagri Dharma Maha Sangha Sabha, Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and Chief Incumbent of the Sri Dharma Vijayaloka Maha Vihara in Rukmale, Pannipitiya, met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterdxay afternoon (09) at the Presidential Secretariat.
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[2026-03-10 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The exhibition and air display organised to mark the 75th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force was inaugurated at the Sri Lanka Air Force Base in Ratmalana, with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in attendance on Friday (6).
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[2026-03-10 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya arrived in Manila, Philippines on Sunday (8) to participate in events marking International Women’s Day, invited by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
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[2026-03-10 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday said Sri Lanka will be branded before the world as a nation that has taken up the banner of humanity in any conflict that arises in the world.
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[2026-03-10 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ranaviru Seva Authority (RSA) conducted a ceremony to award scholarships to the children of fallen and disabled veterans under its educational empowerment programme on Friday (6).
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[2026-03-10 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A Sri Lankan passenger who was illegally bringing a consignment of foreign-made cigarettes worth Rs. 5.1 million into the country and was taking them out of the Katunayake Airport was arrested by a team of officers from the Airport Police Narcotics Bureau on Sunday (8) night.
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[2026-03-10 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Singapore’s diverse arts communities came together at a multicultural charity concert to support relief and recovery efforts for communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Two prestigious and well known schools Royal College Colombo and their arch rivals S.Thomas College Mount Lavinia once again will meet for the D.S Senanayake Memorial Shield in the 147th Battle of the Blues annual three day encounter scheduled to be played at SSC grounds Colombo from March 12 to 14 .
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[2026-03-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: David Pieris Automobiles (Pvt) Ltd., the four-wheeler sales arm of the David Pieris Group of Companies, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Commercial Bank of Ceylon to introduce specially structured leasing solutions for the GWM and BAIC range of vehicles in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026 recognised the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) as the leading non-state higher education institution in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The 15th edition of the Medicare, International Healthcare Exhibition 2026, held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo, concluded with strong participation from across Sri Lanka’s healthcare sector.
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[2026-03-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce clinched top honours at Sri Lanka’s top corporate reporting competitions, securing Gold for the Not-for-Profit and Non-Governmental Sector at the TAGS Awards and the CMA Awards, presented by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and the Institute of Chartered Management Accountants of Sri Lanka, respectively.
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[2026-03-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Darley Butler, the FMCG arm of E.B. Creasy & Co. PLC, announced the launch of its ‘We Must Change’ campaign alongside the island-wide introduction of refill pouches across four of its most trusted household brands: Teepol, Bio Clean, Softny and Bubble All Out.
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[2026-03-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A Sri Lankan-invented medical device designed for the non-invasive early detection of cardiovascular conditions using Artificial Intelligence was successfully piloted at the King Hamad American Mission Hospital in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
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[2026-03-10 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Fourteen year old, Devindya Oshini Gunawardhana made history by becoming the youngest entrant to the world’s top 100 women chess players. She is currently ranked 96th in the world, marking a significant milestone for Sri Lankan chess — a discipline that has long struggled to gain international recognition due to limited resources and support.
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[2026-03-10 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Runners-up; St.John’s College Kalutaraunder 12 girls football team.
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[2026-03-10 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists has launched an innovative telemedicine psychology programme designed to provide essential support and mental health care to individuals adversely affected by the Ditwa Cyclone.
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[2026-03-10 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sathosa Motors PLC, the authorised dealer for Isuzu vehicles in Sri Lanka, recently hosted its Dealer Convention 2026, ‘The Elite Circle’ at Monarch imperial.
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[2026-03-10 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ogilvy Group Sri Lanka delivered an impressive performance at the SLIM Effie Awards 2025, held recently, securing a total of six metals, a Gold, three Silver and two Bronze, along with eight finalist recognitions across its Digital, Creative and Media agencies.
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[2026-03-10 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Marking International Women’s Day 2026 under the global theme ‘Give to Gain’, the Bank of Ceylon, one of the leading government bank in Sri Lanka with over 2,300 customer service touch points islandwide, reaffirms its commitment to empowering women through inclusive and accessible financial solutions.
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[2026-03-10 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s fintech sector continues to gain momentum with the appointment of Vardan Aslibekyan, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Pay&Go, to the Board of Directors of Fintech Forum Sri Lanka, one of the country’s leading industry body representing the financial technology sector.
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[2026-03-10 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a defining leap for Sri Lanka’s FMCG landscape, Elephant House Ice Cream has unveiled a new generation of products under itsElephant House Wonder and IMORICH brands, powered by advanced Extrusion Technology.
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[2026-03-10 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: St. Joseph Hospital Negombo officially broke ground on its new, state of the art Operating Theatre Complex, a development poised to transform surgical care in the region and contribute meaningfully to Sri Lanka’s national progress.
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[2026-03-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: McLarens Group and HNB Assurance won their semi-finals on Saturday and Sunday respectively to qualify for the final of the 6th MCA – Fairfirst F Division 20-over cricket tournament.
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[2026-03-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Devapathiraja College Rathgama, Anula College Nugegoda, Anura Vidyalaya Matara and Uhana National School advanced to the semi finals of the Under 19 girl’s Division One Inter Schools Cricket Tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2026-03-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has signed an agreement with Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s#1 connectivity provider, to deploy its 5G Radio Access Network (RAN).
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[2026-03-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Insurance Life (SLIC Life), the Nation’s insurer, has consistently contributed to the betterment of the country’s future generations.
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[2026-03-10 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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[2026-03-10 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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[2026-03-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The annual feast of St. Anthony’s Church on Palaitivu Island, Jaffna, was held with pious sentiments from 04 to 07 Mar 26. The festival concluded successfully following the celebratory Main Mass conducted by the Vicar General of the Jaffna Diocese, Very Revd. Fr. P.J. Jebaratnam.
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[2026-03-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The six new companies established by abolishing the Ceylon Electricity Board came into effect from yesterday (9).
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[2026-03-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The annual Iftar ceremony for serving Muslim police officers will be on March 12 at the Marino Beach Hotel in Colpetty.
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[2026-03-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka, like any other country in the world, marked International Women’s Day in 2026 as well. The occasion demands attention that has become impossible to ignore. Reports speak of cybercrimes directed at women and girls. Many of these attacks specifically target young women, who roam the digital spaces without proper protection and awareness.
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[2026-03-10 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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[2026-03-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The US military warned civilians in Iran on Sunday to stay home as the United States and Israel continued their airstrikes against Iran’s weapons systems.
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[2026-03-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been selected as Iran’s next supreme leader.
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[2026-03-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The players representing Sri Lanka national cricket team will undergo a two-month fitness programme starting from today at SSC and NCC grounds.
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[2026-03-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ceylon Planters’ Provident Society (CPPS), one of the first private provident funds established in Sri Lanka, marks its centenary on 10 March 2026 – a hundred years since the Society was officially inaugurated in Kandy to provide members of the planting profession with a secure retirement.
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[2026-03-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Global oil prices surged dramatically yesterday (9 Monday), recording their highest levels since mid-2022, as escalating tensions in the Middle East and disruptions to supply routes rattled energy markets.
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