Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-03 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Kristi Noem, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, speaks at the border with Mexico, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, in Nogales, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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[2026-03-03 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Commercial Bank of Ceylon achieved another performance milestone in 2025, becoming the first private sector bank in the country to expand its loan book beyond Rs. 2 Tn., with a growth of Rs. 541 Bn. over 12 months at a monthly average of over Rs. 45 Bn., demonstrating its commitment to national economic resurgence.
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[2026-03-03 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ports and Civil Aviation Minister Anura Karunathilaka said yesterday (02) that flights from Sri Lanka to destinations other than the conflict-affected Middle East (ME) will resume.
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[2026-03-03 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Bangladesh’s new Government led by centre-right Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Tarique Rahman was sworn in last week after his party’s landslide victory in the February 12 General Elections.
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[2026-03-03 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Madushani Herath the 20-year-old jumper once again came to the fore when she established a new Sri Lanka Record in women’s Triple Jump event with a distance of 13.68m representing Sri Lak Athletic Club at the first selection trial held at Diyagama Stadium over the weekend.
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[2026-03-03 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Janashakthi Life, announced strong financial performance for the year ended December 2025, with 67% growth in new business, and 31% growth in total Gross written premiums recording Rs 8.65billion, endorsing credentials of a fast-growing insurer in the local insurance industry.
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[2026-03-03 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Chairman Janaka Rajakaruna said that Sri Lanka’s fuel supply remains secure despite regional tensions. He clarified that finished oil products, including petrol and diesel, are not sourced from the Middle East (ME), meaning the ongoing conflict will not result in domestic shortages. Speaking at a press briefing at the Government Information Department yesterday (2), Rajakaruna urged the public to refrain from panic buying, noting that such actions are both unnecessary and illegal.
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[2026-03-03 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Iran’s Fars news agency has published a statement from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announcing the start of “the most devastating offensive operation in the history of the Islamic Republic of Iran”. Urging Iranians to overthrow their clerical rulers, the US launched major combat operations along with Israel against Iran early on Saturday.
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[2026-03-03 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Oil prices have risen sharply, and stocks have slid as United States and Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory strikes against Israeli and US military installations in the Middle East have disrupted the global energy supply chain.
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[2026-03-03 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: CHIA Vic chief executive Sarah Toohey is urging the government to restore the support funding. (ABC News: Simon Tucci)
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[2026-03-03 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Ticketmaster parent Live Nation faces a potential antitrust reckoning as a landmark case accusing the music giant of running an illegal monopoly over the live music industry kicks off in Manhattan federal court.
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[2026-03-03 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: League champions CR and FC survived a fierce second-half fightback from Plate champions Air Force Sports Club to record a hard-fought 29 points (three goals, oe try, one penalty) to 22 (two goals, one try, one penalty) victory in their semi-final of the Maliban Trophy Clifford Cup Knockout Rugby Tournament played under floodlights at the Home of Rugby, Longden Place, last night.
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[2026-03-03 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: LONDON — Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended his actions in the Middle East on Monday, brushing off President Donald Trump’s criticism of Britain for not joining strikes against Iran by saying his decisions were guided by law and the “national interest.”
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[2026-03-03 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Hundreds of thousands of stranded travellers scrambled to make new connections and get through to airlines on jammed phone lines on Sunday after the attack on Iran by the United States and Israel shut down much of the Middle East to air travel.
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[2026-03-03 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ajith Perera is having a short hiatius. He has just finished a successful exhibition at Cinnamon Life and is ideating for his next moves. He wants to open another shop in Colombo to showcase his pottery. He already has two, at Majestic City and One Galle face. He also wants to do something about the humble household clay pots and pans.
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[2026-03-03 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called for an urgent meeting of all Opposition party leaders and Parliamentarians to discuss the escalating conflict in the Middle East, his office said yesterday. The meeting will take place today (03) at the Opposition Leader’s office in the Parliamentary Complex. The focus of the meeting will be to discuss the safety and well-being of Sri Lankans currently working in the affected countries and assess the potential risks to Sri Lanka from a prolonged conflict.
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[2026-03-03 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: FILE-A FedEx cargo plane is shown on the tarmac at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
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[2026-03-03 06:45 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: PM says on 7.30 that the late Iranian leader should not be mourned. Follow today’s news live
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[2026-03-03 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This image taken from video taken provided by WCPO shows first responders outside of Riverfront Live on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Cincinnati, Ohio. (WCPO via AP)
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[2026-03-03 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Keir Starmer is reversing his decision to bar the U.S. from using U.K. bases, saying in a social media post late Sunday that he will allow U.S. “defensive” missions aimed at destroying Iranian missile capabilities.
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[2026-03-03 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Walk of Art 2026 International Footwear and Leather Fair, jointly organized by the Ministry of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development, Industrial Development Board (IDB), Export Development Board (EDB) and the Sri Lanka Footwear and Leather Goods Manufacturers Association, was held on February 27 at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Exhibition Hall, Colombo, under the patronage of the Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnethi and Deputy Minister, Chathuranga Abeysinghe.
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[2026-03-03 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Antonian Kaushika Kumarasinghe scored 168 runs in 124 deliveries with 12 boundaries and 8 sixes against St. Peter’s College Bambalapitiya in their fixture of 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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[2026-03-03 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Developing nations face a new challenge as the use of Artificial Intelligence continues to transform the world. The new challenge involves ensuring digital transformation is inclusive. At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, the President of Sri Lanka Anura Kumara Dissanayake spoke of the growing divide in technology. He said that some countries could use advanced AI, while others lack even the i cham digitalised infrastructure.
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[2026-03-03 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In response to the crisis in the Middle East, the Government has introduced a special programme to ensure the safety and welfare of tourists and migrant workers abroad.
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[2026-03-03 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In an effort towards the sustainable conservation and preservation of Sri Pada Reserve, Siyapatha Finance PLC recently installed eleven informative public awareness Hoardings and 18 Waste bins for the disposal of plastic and polythene waste in a sustainable manner along the Hatton-Nallathanni trail, the shortest and most popular route leading up to the summit of the mountain.
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[2026-03-03 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The John Keells Consumer Foods Sector (JKCF) has once again demonstrated its leadership in financial reporting excellence, securing multiple accolades at the CA TAGS Awards 2025.
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[2026-03-03 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Defending Maliban Trophy Clifford Cup champions Kandy Sports Club will face a fierce and formidable challenge from Havelock Sports Club in today’s high-stakes semi-final at Nittawela, with kick-off scheduled for 4.00 pm. With both sides carrying winning momentum and unfinished business from the league season, a bruising contest is expected as they battle for a place in the final.
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[2026-03-03 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Mercantile Cricket Association “F” Division T20 League Tournament 2026 got underway on January 15 and concluded on February 15 and the finals will be decided later which will be played under lights at the CCC grounds in March.
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[2026-03-03 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s drag racing calendar accelerates once again on March 28 2026 from 3 pm onwards at the Katukurunda Racing Track with the 2025/26 Drag Racing Championship titled “Würth Drag Wars”. The Colombo Racing Club organizes the event as Sri Lanka’s first-ever night-time drag racing extravaganza. The Title Sponsor for the Drag Racing Championship – 2025/2026 season will be Würth Lanka, the official partner supporting the growth and professional development of motor sports in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-03 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lankan textile and apparel industry will once again converge under one roof as the 15th Sri Lankan Edition of the Textile Series of Exhibitions returns from March 5 – 7, at the Sri Lanka Exhibition & Convention Centre (SLECC), Colombo 10.
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[2026-03-03 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Israel Nimal Bandara told the Daily News yesterday that all Sri Lankans in Israel are safe and there are no reports of anyone getting injured due to the conflict in the country.
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[2026-03-03 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A 14-member Government delegation participated in a specialised training and capacity building programme on Public–Private Partnerships (PPP) in India.
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[2026-03-03 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Opener Viraj Konthasinghe’s blistering unbeaten century helped Wiley Global team to beat IPD Colombo by nine wickets in the 15th Mercantile Cricket Association ‘G’ Division T-20 league cricket match at the Dharmapala College grounds Pannipitiya recently.
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[2026-03-03 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former first-class cricketer and Maliyadeva College all rounder Priyanga de Silva has been elected as the new President of the Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club in their 39 th annual general meeting held at The Hotel Epitome, Kurunegala recently .
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[2026-03-03 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: ComBank appoints Hasrath Munasinghe as Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer
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[2026-03-03 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Janashakthi Life, a subsidiary of JXG (Janashakthi Group), recently concluded a community-focused Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative led by its Life Operations team, extending support to students of Maho/Bakmeewewa Primary School, a rural interior school impacted by the Ditwah Cyclone.
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[2026-03-03 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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[2026-03-03 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka and Romania signed a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding on labour cooperation yesterday.
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[2026-03-03 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government will take immediate steps to streamline and speed up the grant of environmental approvals for investors.
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[2026-03-03 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government has extended the State Of Public Emergency to be effective again from February 28.
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[2026-03-03 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: One Sri Lankan was among those injured in the airstrikes on the United Arab Emirates.
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[2026-03-03 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government Medical Officers Association, the Government Nursing Officers Association, and the Health Professionals’ Association, along with 30 health service trade unions, recently merged under the name of the Health Service Professional Union Alliance.
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[2026-03-03 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) said it will withdraw from the ‘Arogya’ project started by the Ministry of Health.
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[2026-03-03 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo has become one of the cities with the highest house prices in the world.
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[2026-03-03 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The first and last eclipse visible to Sri Lanka in 2026 will be a lunar eclipse.
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[2026-03-03 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: RANATUNGA – LASITH – Beloved son of late Mr. R.A.R. Ranatunga and late Mrs. Sene Ranatunga, cherished husband of Gayanee (Seylan Bank), loving father of Theruni and Ashcharya and dear brother of Maneesha (HNB). The remains will lie at Jayaratna Restpect, Borella, from 8.30 a.m. on Monday 2nd March. The funeral will take place at the Old Crematorium, General Cemetery, Borella, at 4.00 p.m.
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[2026-03-03 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Iran could potentially elect a new supreme leader within one or two days, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said, as the country begins a 40-day mourning period following the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint US-Israeli strikes.
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[2026-03-03 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Pakistan rejected an Afghanistan claim that a Pakistani jet crashed in the city of Jalalabad as “totally untrue”.
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[2026-03-03 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has issued a statement saying Hezbollah’s military and security activities are banned, hours after Israel responded to the Iran-linked group’s rocket and drone attacks by launching air raids on southern Beirut.
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[2026-03-03 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dubai has shut down its airports, including the world’s busiest international hub, Dubai International Airport (DXB), along with Dubai World Central–Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC). It has suspended all flight operations indefinitely amid escalating regional hostilities that have closed the Gulf’s airspace.
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