Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-09 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The World Trade Centre (WTC) Colombo has been honoured with the Gold Award for the Most Energy Efficient Building in Sri Lanka at the Sri Lanka National Energy Efficiency Awards 2025, organised by the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority under the guidance of the Ministry of Power and Energy.
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[2026-03-09 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Nestlé Lanka Chairman and Managing Director Bernie Stefan was recognised at the CEO of the Year Awards 2025organised by the Global CEO Forum.
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[2026-03-09 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In an exciting development for the cultural and commercial landscape of South Asia, India Week 2026 announces its partnership with Cinnamon Grand Colombo, Cinnamon Life and Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo as the Official Hospitality Partners for this landmark celebration.
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[2026-03-09 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: League champions CR and FC produced a disciplined and courageous performance to edge past traditional rivals Havelock Sports Club by 12 points (four penalties) to 10 (one penalty try, one penalty) and clinch the Maliban Trophy Clifford Cup Knockout Rugby Tournament final played under floodlights at Longden Place on Saturday
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[2026-03-09 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Two impressive half centuries by Nemindu Akmeemana (79) and Ranmith Dinuwara (78) followed by a superb bowling spell of 3 for 19 by Osanda Pamuditha helped Nalanda College record a 53 run win over arch rivals Ananda College in their 49 th limited over cricket encounter which was played for the first time under lights at the SSC grounds on Saturday .
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[2026-03-09 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The 24th International School’s Athletic Championship (ISAC 2026) hosted by Gateway College, concluded at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium Diyagama recently.
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[2026-03-09 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Seylan Bank PLC has entered into a partnership with DIMO, an authority in automotive excellence for 85 years, to introduce a dedicated leasing facility for customers purchasing Tata commercial vehicles from DIMO.
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[2026-03-09 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In recognition of International Women’s Day on March 8, People’s Bank has announced an expansive suite of exclusive benefits and financial empowerment programmes under its flagship ‘Vanitha Vasana’ brand.
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[2026-03-09 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: SDB bank relocated its Warakapola Branch to a new location with a modern, fresh look and ample parking, further strengthening its commitment to delivering an enhanced, customer-centric banking experience. The newly refurbished branch, located at Colombo Road, Warakapola, opened to customers on March 3.
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[2026-03-09 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: With the coordination of the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo, the Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to bring ashore a crew member, in need of medical attention, of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ship ONAMI, sailing in the Western seas off Colombo, on Friday (6).
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[2026-03-09 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: China’s top diplomat yesterday (8) condemned the war in the Middle East, saying it “should never have happened” and calling once again for an immediate end to hostilities.
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[2026-03-09 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: It is important that women not only enter politics but also remain actively engaged and participate in democratic discussions to become meaningful partners in the decision-making process, the Executive Director of the Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE) Manas Makeen said.
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[2026-03-09 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Young golfer Usara Nugegoda of Lyceum International School, Anuradhapura produced a disciplined and scientific display of golf to emerge champion in his category at the SLG President’s Cup Junior Open Golf Championship 2026 which concluded in Nuwara Eliya Golf Club recently.
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[2026-03-09 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Commercial Bank of Ceylon has expanded its footprint to Kaluwanchikudy, with the opening of its latest branch in this scenic coastal town southeast of Batticaloa in the Eastern Province.
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[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ministry of Energy requests the public not to be fooled by false and misleading news that there will be a power cut in the future, as there is no basis for such news.
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[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) sector, widely regarded as the backbone of the national economy, has been urged to actively participate in a national forum aimed at addressing the urgent challenges currently facing the industry.
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[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Most Ven. Dimbulkumbure Wimaladhamma Thera and Most Ven. Naranpanawe Ananda Thera, the Anunayake Theras of the Malwaththa and Asgiriya Chapters, stated that the Sri Lankan Government’s decision to provide humanitarian assistance to the crews of two Iranian vessels in accordance with international conventions is highly commendable.
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[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A special meeting of the Food Policy and Security Committee was held at the Parliament Complex, under the co-chairmanship of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation Minister K. D. Lalkantha and Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe on Friday (6). The meeting focused on managing the potential impact on Sri Lanka’s supply of essential commodities and food security arising from the current conflict situation in the Middle East region.
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[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A Pakistani man was convicted on Friday of planning to kill President Donald Trump and other prominent U.S. politicians two years ago at the behest of Iran, the Department of Justice said.
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[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Bangladesh has urged a diplomatic resolution to the escalating conflict involving Iran and the wider Middle East, stressing dialogue over confrontation as regional tensions intensify. After a meeting at the Secretariat, Adviser Humayun Kabir said Dhaka prioritises the safety of its citizens across the Gulf and continues close coordination with foreign missions in host countries.
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[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The World Food Programme said Afghanistan continues to face one of the world’s most severe hunger crises, with millions struggling to access food.
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[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: It would not be incorrect to say that the world runs on oil – and literally so. If all oil reserves suddenly dry up tomorrow, the world will grind to a halt in less than 24 hours. Oil lights up our homes and industries, keeps our planes airborne, powers the vast majority of vehicles, boats and trains and brings machinery to life.
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[2026-03-09 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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[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The first awareness and waste collection session held at Maramba Junior School.
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[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Health Ministry said that the Fifth National Oral Health Survey 2026 will commence tomorrow (10).
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[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel responded swiftly to clean the oil-contaminated beach areas in Hikkaduwa on March 7. The Coast Guard personnel with the assistance of the Sri Lanka Navy, the Marine Environment Protection Authority and the Coastal Conservation Department commenced cleaning the oil contaminated beach areas in Narigama, Thotagamuwa and Hikkaduwa in order to prevent damage to the marine ecosystem in these areas.
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[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Fourteen Muslim national level community organisations have urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake not to take forward the draft law on the proposed ‘Protection of the State from Terrorism Act.
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[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Litro Gas company said yesterday (08) there will be no shortage of Litro gas due to the war situation in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: DE ALWIS – RANJANI – Beloved wife of Dr. Kingsley De Alwis, devoted mother of Deepani De Alwis and Dilanthi De Alwis, loving mother-in-law of Yuxuan Cai and John Mummert and dearly cherished grandmother of Ian Mummert and Dilan Mummert, was called home to be with the Lord on 6th March 2026.
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[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Police Media Division (PMD) has clarified regarding the process for obtaining Police Clearance Certificates for various official purposes.
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[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Tehran was engulfed in flames once again overnight after the latest round of US-Israeli strikes, with the Iranian Red Crescent warning residents of “dangerous” and “highly acidic” rain as a result.
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[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The crucial Strait of Hormuz global shipping corridor marking the entrance to the Persian Gulf, is essentially closed due to the threat of strikes from Iran and elsewhere.
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[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The United States-Israeli war on Iran could leave consumers and businesses worldwide facing weeks or months of higher fuel prices even if the conflict, which is now in its eighth day, ends quickly, as suppliers grapple with damaged facilities, disrupted logistics, and elevated risks to shipping.
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[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: China has warned against seeking government change in Iran amid the ongoing US-Israeli offensive, saying any such move lacks public support.
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[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A special awareness programme organized by the Sri Lanka Girl Scouts Association with the aim of ensuring the safety of women and children in the public transport system was held yesterday at the Matara Main Bus Stand under the theme “Public Transport Should Be a Safe Place for Everyone”in conjunction with the International Women’s Day celebrations held in Matara under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr.
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[2026-03-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: 76th ‘Battle of the Golds Moratuwa’ annual cricket encounter between Prince of Wales’ College Moratuwa and St. Sebastian’s College Moratuwa ended in a draw at De Soysa Stadium Moratuwa yesterday.
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[2026-03-09 06:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Cellou Dalein Diallo sits at the People’s Hall in Conakry, Guinea, Sept 21, 2010. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay, file)
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[2026-03-09 06:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The eldest daughter of “El Mencho” quietly snapped up a suburban California home after serving time for laundering drug money — and baffled neighbors say she’s had no shortage of cash to renovate the place.They say strange cars — some bearing Mexican license plates — appear and disappear from the property while mysterious visitors come and go.Jessica Johana Oseguera Gonzalez, 39 — known as “La Negra” — purchased a newly built five-bedroom house in Winchester, Southern California, for $590,000 in
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[2026-03-09 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O Partido Verde alemão conseguiu, neste domingo (08/03), uma virada surpreendente sobre a CDU, do chanceler federal Friedrich Merz, nas eleições para o estado de Baden-Württemberg, no sudoeste do país.
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[2026-03-09 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O Partido Verde alemão conseguiu, neste domingo (08/03), uma virada surpreendente sobre a União Democrata Cristã (CDU), do chanceler federal Friedrich Merz, nas eleições para o estado de Baden-Württemberg, no sudoeste do país.
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[2026-03-09 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Miembros del Parlamento se ponen de pie para un momento de silencio en la Cámara de los Comunes, en Parliament Hill, en Ottawa, Ontario, el 24 de febrero de 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press vía AP, archivo)
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[2026-03-09 05:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The primary obligation of any government, the Declaration of Independence tells us in its famous second paragraph, is the “safety and happiness” of its citizens. The necessity of securing safety is obvious (except to progressive politicians in big blue cities, who are often diffident about crime and disorder), but it is thought something of a novelty of the Declaration to set out “the pursuit of happiness” as one of the central “inalienable rights,” along with life and liberty.
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[2026-03-09 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics
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[2026-03-09 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Developers are increasingly using the NSW government’s fast-tracked Housing Delivery Authority pathway to revive or expand projects previously refused or constrained by local planning authorities – often returning with proposals significantly larger than first planned.
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[2026-03-09 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: In late September last year, Corrective Services NSW Commissioner Gary McCahon found himself at odds with the powerful Public Service Association, which represents the state’s prison guards.
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[2026-03-09 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australia’s final two oil refineries are locked in negotiations with the Albanese government over an increase in taxpayer subsidies they say is critical for their survival, just as the war in the Middle East renews focus on the state of the nation’s fuel security.
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[2026-03-09 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The cost of scrapping the Suburban Rail Loop has risen by $1.7 billion after the Victorian government signed a contract to run and maintain the eastern section of the train line – when it opens in 2035.
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[2026-03-09 04:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Members of Parliament rise for a moment of silence in the House of Commons, on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, Ontario, Feb. 24, 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP, file)
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[2026-03-09 04:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Lebanon's social affairs minister said on Sunday that more than half a million people had been registered as displaced since the outbreak of the new war between Israel and Hezbollah.
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[2026-03-09 03:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: There is a war taking place in the West. It is not only a war concerning immigration, race, or economic policy. It is a war over who decides what is good and what is evil.
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