Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-07 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has said his country does not want war, even as regional Tigray authorities say federal forces are massing around the northern region, raising fears of renewed conflict.
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[2026-03-07 07:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: By Stephanie Richards
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[2026-03-07 07:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Stephanie Richards is a reporter with ABC News South Australia with past experience covering politics. She is an award-winning journalist and has twice been named Young Journalist of the Year in South Australia. She tweets @stephrrichards
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[2026-03-07 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: According to a recent news report, there is a sharp increase in the retirement of police officers, which, if correct, constitutes a worrying development that could affect the effective implementation of law and order in the country. It could also mean a rise in crime since a laxity in taking action against criminals and other wrongdoers due to the shortage of law enforcement officers could embolden these criminal elements to continue with their law-breaking activities with impunity.
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[2026-03-07 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-03-07 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India secured their place in the ICC mens T-20 world cup final after edging past England by sevens runs in a thrilling high scoring semi final in Mumbai. This fighting victory puts India on the brink of creating history as they prepare to face New Zealand in the final which will be played on Mach 8 Sunday at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, commencing at 7pm.
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[2026-03-07 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya informed Parliament that a Salary Commission will be established this year as a Government policy to address salary discrepancies within the Principal’s Service and other sectors of the public service and recommend solutions to the existing issues. The PM outlined that the proposed salary commission aims to provide a sustainable solution to on-going salary disparities across various Government service sectors.
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[2026-03-07 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lankan Navy is seen evacuating 208 crew members of an Iranian vessel – Iris Booshehr stranded near country’s territorial waters on Thursday night after the ship sought assistance from the Sri Lankan Government to dock at one of ports.
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[2026-03-07 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: SANGAKKARA – KSHEMA – Appreciation of KSHEMA SANGAKKARA – An individual of the highest caliber, known nationally and internationally for lateral thought, integrity, compassion, beneficence and wisdom. May he attain Nirvana, may the Almighty shower blessings on his family, may he rest in peace. Dr. Mahen, Munamalwatte, Sri Lanka, Brooklyn, New York.015121
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[2026-03-07 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a strange way, markets could come to be a surrogate institutional check on a country that otherwise doesn’t know restraint. The missiles are again flying and a thick fog of war has descended over the Middle East. US President Donald Trump has said it might take four to five weeks or longer to achieve America’s objectives, whatever those are.
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[2026-03-07 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: When it comes to food, first- hand experienceis the best way to spread the word. Recently the Daily News was invited over to the Hilton, Graze Kitchen to experience the amazing food they have in store for their guests -the Middle Eastern Flair. The Hilton is known for championing INCLUSIVITY.
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[2026-03-07 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Sumangala College, Panadura defeated St. Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa in their fixture of the Under-19 Inter-Schools Two-Day Cricket Tournament conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with the sponsorship of Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday.
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[2026-03-07 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The next few weeks could be a crucial period for Sri Lanka in light of the military situation that has emerged in the Middle East due to the on-going conflict, Defence Deputy Minister Major General (retd) Aruna Jayasekara told Parliament.
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[2026-03-07 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasuriya has instructed all police stations to monitor drone operations and related businesses to prevent the gathering of sensitive national security information and potential terrorist threats.
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[2026-03-07 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Chinese Cultural Night, held at the Port City Colombo, was organised by the Culture and Tourism Bureau of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture together with the Association for Sri Lanka-China Social and Cultural Cooperation and CHEC Port City Colombo.
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[2026-03-07 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dental Services Deputy Director General, Specialist Dr. Chandana Gajanayake yesterday said that the Health Ministry is considering the reinforcement of the ‘Sugar Tax’ to encourage the public to choose healthy alternatives over sugary foods.
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[2026-03-07 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A ceremony honouring veteran singer Dr Victor Ratnayake was held under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya at the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation on Tuesday.
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[2026-03-07 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: ARCHIVO – El Tribunal de Comercio Internacional de Estados Unidos, centro, frente al edificio federal Jacob K. Javits en Nueva York, el miércoles 18 de marzo de 2015. (AP Foto/Mary Altaffer, Archivo)
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[2026-03-07 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prince of Wales’ College, Moratuwa were 6 for no wicket at stumps on Day One in the 76th ‘Battle of the Golds’ annual cricket encounter against St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa played at the De Soysa Stadium, Moratuwa yesterday.
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[2026-03-07 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A girl plays in the sand as people protest at Boca Chica beach, Texas, Saturday, May 3, 2025, hours before polls closed for the incorporation election that would turn Starbase into an official Texas city. (AP Photo/Valerie Gonzalez, File)
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[2026-03-07 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Norway’s Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister Andreas Motzfeldt Kravi visited Sri Lanka recently. The visit marked an important milestone in the bilateral relationship, representing the engagement between the two countries. The visit also coincided with the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Norway.
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[2026-03-07 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The 49th limited over encounter of the Battle of the Maroons Annada and Nalanda will be played played under floodlights for the first time at the SSC grounds today from 2.30 pm.
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[2026-03-07 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya assures that the Government is committed to use the state of emergency currently imposed in the country purely for the disaster relief measures carried out across the country in the aftermath of the disaster experienced in most parts of the country from Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2026-03-07 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Greater Jaffna Development Plan (GJDP) has been formulated by the Urban Development Authority (UDA) to guide the physical, economic, and social development of the region, Transport, Highways, and Urban Development Minister Bimal Ratnayake told Parliament yesterday. We have allocated Rs. 250 million through the last budget for this endeavour.
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[2026-03-07 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump said he is not worried about rising petrol prices in the United States during the ongoing conflict involving Iran, saying the military campaign remains his main focus, according to Reuters.
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[2026-03-07 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Featuring 22 Women artists, this exhibition brings together the diverse practices of contemporary women artists representing a range of eras and sensibilities within Sri Lankan art. Each artist works in a distinctive direction, contributing a unique voice to the evolving landscape of contemporary practice.
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[2026-03-07 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates were honored by President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday for winning last year’s MLS Cup.
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[2026-03-07 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Russian Embassy Cultural Center recently marked a significant milestone by honouring its Cultural Officer, Chandi Aluvihare, for her remarkable twenty-five years of dedicated service to the institution and to cultural exchange between Russia and Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-07 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a move to strengthen the agricultural value chain under ‘Aswennata Arunellak’ Programme in the Northern Province, several modern solar poly drying houses were handed over to young entrepreneurs in Jaffna district recently.
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[2026-03-07 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Junior section of The Colombo International School will stage La Casa Madrigal, an adaptation inspired by the film Encanto in the school auditorium on March 12 and 13 at 6.30 p.m..
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[2026-03-07 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ambassador Samantha Pathirana presented his Letters of Credence to Romania’s President Nicusor Dan, during a ceremony held at the Cotroceni Palace in Bucharest on Tuesday (3). This event marked his appointment as the second residential Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Sri Lanka to Romania.
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[2026-03-07 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Yogas or special planetary combinations or configurations occupy a very important place in Vedic Astrology. Yogas are either benefic or malefic.
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[2026-03-07 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Our Court Correspondent The Court of Appeal has ruled that a private television broadcaster could be treated as a “public authority” under the Right to Information Act, holding that entities performing public functions under Government licences may be subject to the Right to Information Act. The judgement was delivered in an appeal filed by Asia Broadcasting Corporation (Pvt) Ltd, which operates Hiru TV, challenging a determination made by the Right to Information Commission of Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-07 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The appointment of Justices of the Peace (JPs) will no longer be based on political considerations, Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara told Parliament. In response to a question raised by SJB MP Hesha Withanage in Parliament yesterday (6), the Minister explained that a new mechanism has been established to handle complaints regarding JPs and a system is also being developed to compile data on all JPs across the country.
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[2026-03-07 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Tankers may deliver nearly 22 million barrels of Russian oil to India within the next week, allowing the South Asian country to address its energy problem amid the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, the Indian newspaper The Economic Times reported.
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[2026-03-07 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Thursday that his country is ready for a ground invasion by American troops as the war launched by the United States and Israel has quickly spread across the region. He also refused any negotiations with the U.S. and said that Iran had not asked for a ceasefire.
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[2026-03-07 06:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Un agente federal porta una placa del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE, por sus siglas en inglés) el 10 de junio de 2025, en Nueva York. (AP Foto/Yuki Iwamura, archivo)
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[2026-03-07 06:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The Pentagon is viewed from the window of an airplane Aug. 27, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
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[2026-03-07 06:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: US oil prices surged to $90 a barrel on Friday after President Trump demanded unconditional surrender from Iran – fueling fears of a lasting conflict that Qatar’s energy minister warned could “bring down the economies of the world.”
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[2026-03-07 06:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A lead pipe is shown after being replaced by a copper water supply line to a home in Flint, Mich., July 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
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[2026-03-07 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Ministry has established an Emergency Response Unit to coordinate matters arising from the ongoing tensions in the Middle East. This Division has been created with the vision of prioritising the safety and well-being of Sri Lankan nationals: With around one million Sri Lankans living and working in the region, their protection remains the foremost concern of the Government, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
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[2026-03-07 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A 34-year-old man who allegedly stole a motorcycle worth over Rs. 6.2 million belonging to a sales representative of a private company, along with cash and then used the same motorcycle to carry out gold chain snatching incidents in three Police divisions, was arrested at a roadblock in Katubedda by the Mount Lavinia Police Crimes Division recently.
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[2026-03-07 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A federal agent wears an Immigration and Customs Enforcement badge in New York, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)
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[2026-03-07 05:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Players stand during a pause as observing Muslim players break the Ramadan fast during the Premier League soccer match between Leeds United and Manchester City in Leeds, England, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Ian Hodgson)
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[2026-03-07 04:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El técnico de Tottenham Igor Tudor durante el partido contra Crystal Palace en la Liga Premier, el jueves 5 de marzo de 2026. (John Walton/PA vía AP)
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[2026-03-07 04:49 UTC+10:00] [Keir Starmer] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: PM justifies position on US-Israel war on Iran in social media post using the Dire Straits song Money for Nothing
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[2026-03-07 04:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto shake hands during their meeting at the Senate Palace of the Kremlin in Moscow, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
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[2026-03-07 04:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Alyssa Ramos’ evacuation from Kuwait involved a 48-hour journey across four continents. The U.S. government did not help with any of it, the travel blogger said.
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[2026-03-07 04:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The United States Court of International Trade, center, in front of the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building in New York, on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
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[2026-03-07 04:27 UTC+10:00] [Labour] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Exclusive: Senior party figures share data suggesting Green surge could put Labour in fourth place in capital in May
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