Topic: Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-27 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The primary responsibility of every Government is the welfare of its citizens. Across the modern world there are many adversaries intent on disrupting a nation’s safety and stability. National security agencies are therefore essential in anticipating and neutralising these emerging dangers. To stay one step ahead of threats, these organisations gather and analyse intelligence from a wide variety of sources.
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[2026-02-27 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Oman’s foreign minister, who was mediating, said progress had been made and ‘technical-level’ talks will take place in Vienna next week
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[2026-02-27 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote a handwritten message in Hindi on The Jerusalem Post’s special front page during an exclusive meeting with the newspaper at the King David Hotel on Thursday, declaring: “Humanity will remain supreme,” and “Democracy will remain eternal.”
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[2026-02-27 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has delivered one of the most severe criticisms yet of the interim government headed by Muhammad Yunus, accusing it of sidelining the presidency, violating constitutional norms, and deliberately isolating him for more than 18 months.
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[2026-02-27 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Situated between Anuradhapura on one side and Kurunegala on the other, the Giribawa area still remains a stronghold of traditional chena (shifting) cultivation. In the border villages adjoining the forests, people cultivate a variety of crops in their chena lands, striving hard to sustain their livelihoods. It is a solitary struggle.
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[2026-02-27 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The inaugural ceremony of the national programme for the presentation of ‘Himikama’ freehold title deeds granting absolute ownership of land to the public, particularly farming communities, who have been developing and utilising land allocated under permits and grants will be held at the North Central Provincial Council Auditorium in Korakahawewa, Anuradhapura today (27).
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[2026-02-27 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Three military cycling teams from the United Arab Emirates, India and Russia are set to compete in the 27th Air Force Cycling Tour, which begins today (27) and concludes on March 1. The event is organized to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force.
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[2026-02-27 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Politico is out with a crazy story on Thursday, but which will make sense to those following the trajectory of US foreign policy over the past couple decades plus.
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[2026-02-27 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ashan Pillai and Juan Carlos Cornelias are having two concerts titled ‘Timeless Dialogues’ on February 27 at the Lionel Wendt and on March 1 at the Jaffna Cultural Centre.
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[2026-02-27 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: When snow falls in Kashmir, the Kashmir flycatcher flies down and spends about six months in the high hill country regions such as Hatton, Talawakele, Nuwara Eliya, Haggala, Lindula, and Horton Plains
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[2026-02-27 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The ‘Gauravabhinandana’ ceremonial event was held in honour of the Chief Sanghanayaka of the Sabaragamuwa Province of the Malwathu Maha Vihara Chapter of the Maha Vihara tradition of the Syamopali Maha Nikaya, Vinaya Keerthi Sri Dhammadinna Saranapala, the Most Venerable Kaeligama Vijithananda Nayaka Thera, at the auditorium of the Ratnapura District Secretariat on February 25.
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[2026-02-27 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The remarkable story of Ranatunge Karunananda, the Sri Lankan athlete who participated in the men’s 10,000 metre run at the Tokyo Olympics of 1964 and finished last, but never gave up on the race, continues to be taught in Japanese schools, as a core lesson of the importance of ‘Never Giving Up’, Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka ISOMATA Akio said on Wednesday.
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[2026-02-27 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Toronto, in partnership with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau and the Association of Canadian Travel Agencies and Travel Advisors (ACTA), successfully conducted a tourism promotional webinar titled “Sri Lanka – One Island, A Thousand Journeys” on February 24, 2026.
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[2026-02-27 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Vice President JD Vance and Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dr. Mehmet Oz take questions from reporters following remarks on the administration’s efforts to combat fraud during a news conference in the Old Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Washington.
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[2026-02-27 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ananda second xi team which won the Lionel Mendis Memorial Trophy
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[2026-02-27 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: SLT-MOBITEL has partnered with MegaPay (Pay&Go), further enhancing its nationwide value proposition to empower Sri Lankans to connect to the digital world through the eSIM onboarding service.
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[2026-02-27 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A delegation, representing the Montana State Partnership Programme, engaged with Ambassador Mahinda Samarasinghe today to explore substantial investment opportunities within Sri Lanka’s graphite sector. The delegation featured SPP Director, Lieutenant Colonel Chris Cory, alongside Founder of Mooney Group LLC – a leading U.S. mining firm specialising in critical minerals. James Mooney, accompanied by Mary Mooney (MD, Mooney Group) and Chris Dorrington (Montana DOT), conveyed a strong interest in investing in Sri Lanka’s graphite industry and leveraging their expertise to connect
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[2026-02-27 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A housing assistance programme for the needy organised by the National Housing Development Authority (NHDA) under the Government’s vision of a ‘Prosperous Country – A Beautiful Life,’ was held in Puttalam on Wednesday (25). The event was chaired by State Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Minister Prof.Chandana Abeyrathne.
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[2026-02-27 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Maliban Trophy Clifford Cup quarter-final between CH and FC and Air Force Sports Club at Racecourse Grounds today (Friday) at 4.00 p.m. stands out as the most exciting clash of the round, with the Airmen desperate to avoid a third straight defeat against the Maitland Crescent outfit this season.
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[2026-02-27 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Abans PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier retailer of home appliances and electronics, has announced its title sponsorship for the 76th edition of the historic “Battle of the Golds” cricket encounter. The announcement was made at a press conference held recently, solidifying a partnership between the corporate giant and two of Moratuwa’s most esteemed educational institutions: St.
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[2026-02-27 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ring in the Lunar New Year in style as City of Dreams Sri Lanka unveils a bold and immersive celebration to welcome a year of prosperity, fortune and new beginnings.
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[2026-02-27 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Serendip Be The Change Foundation (SBTCF), Fox Jaffna by Fox Resorts, and The Quiet Chapter (Chennai) will host Full Moon Storytelling & Dine for a Cause on Sunday, March 1 at Fox Jaffna from 5:30 pm onwards.
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[2026-02-27 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A delegation, representing the Montana State Partnership Programme, engaged with Sri Lankan Ambassador to the US Mahinda Samarasinghe recently to explore substantial investment opportunities within Sri Lanka’s graphite sector.
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[2026-02-27 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India’s growth as the third largest economy in the world has been possible not just because of the country’s leadership, but also due to the hard work of its people, and this would enable the collective growth of the Asian continent, Senthil Thondaiman, leader of Ceylon Workers’ Congress, has said.
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[2026-02-27 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in Geneva Ambassador Sumith Dassanayake highlighted Sri Lanka’s continued journey towards economic, social and political transformation, speaking under the high-level segment of the UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday (25).
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[2026-02-27 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Jacob Norton produced a composed performance to win the Boys Open Division at the SLG President’s Cup Junior Open Golf Championship 2026, played at the Nuwara Eliya Golf Club.
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[2026-02-27 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID), in partnership with ACCA Sri Lanka, formally marked a milestone in the country’s corporate governance landscape with the inaugural SLID–ACCA National Corporate Director Awards Ceremony, held on January 28, at the Oak Room, Cinnamon Grand Colombo.
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[2026-02-27 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Swedish Trading Company (Private) Limited (STC), one of Sri Lanka’s most established industrial engineering solutions providers, hosted STC TechSphere 2026 on February 3, at the Shangri-La Colombo, bringing together industry leaders, engineers, business owners and international principals for an evening of technical knowledge-sharing and industry dialogue.
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[2026-02-27 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Foundation For A Good Life (Guarantee) Limited (TFGL), in partnership with Good Life X (GLX), recently launched the ‘Hyacinthesis’ Accelerator — an eight-month, market-driven programme designed to transform Sri Lanka’s growing water hyacinth problem into a source of sustainable livelihoods and circular innovation.
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[2026-02-27 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Samsung Sri Lanka is set to welcome the ‘Avurudu’ season with the launch of its latest consumer electronics campaign, ‘Wowurudu’, that commenced from February 15.
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[2026-02-27 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB Assurance PLC reported an outstanding financial performance for the year ended December 31, delivering a 42% year-on-year growth in Life Insurance Gross Written Premium (GWP), this along with the growth rate in Renewals are the highest in the industry.
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[2026-02-27 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Bank of Ceylon (BOC) concluded the financial year ended 31st December 2025 with a landmark performance, achieving a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs. 76.0 billion, 18% increase over the previous year, while Profit Before Tax (PBT) reached Rs. 120.8 billion. Beyond financial growth, this year marked a pivotal shift towards sustainable and inclusive banking, with strategic initiatives in green finance, social development, and digital innovation driving both economic and environmental impact.
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[2026-02-27 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Amana Takaful Life PLC provides the best investment options for life insurance policyholders and has delivered an exceptional performance across its unit-linked fund portfolio in 2025, generating strong returns for policyholders through disciplined, strategic, and well-structured fund management.
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[2026-02-27 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Lands Residencies PLC has secured the Otters Club Car Park property in Colombo 7 through a recently concluded agreement with the Urban Development Authority (UDA), marking one of the most significant residential land acquisitions in the district in recent years.
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[2026-02-27 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s tea exports recorded a strong start to 2026, with volumes and values posting year-on-year gains in January, according to the latest industry data.
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[2026-02-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Federal Government
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[2026-02-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Knuckles Spring Water bottled and marketed by CPC Lanka, a fully owned subsidiary of Cargills (Ceylon) PLC, has recently introduced Sri Lanka’s first tethered bottle cap to the market.
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[2026-02-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG), a part of Omdia, has released a technical validation report confirming that the Huawei DCS Full-Stack Data Centre Solution (Huawei DCS solution) fulfills the data centre demands of the AI era.
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[2026-02-27 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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[2026-02-27 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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[2026-02-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Last week, the media reported that all future recruitment to the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) will be strictly based on qualifications and professional experience. The initiative seeks to establish a transparent, merit-based process across all job categories and will be implemented in every SLTB regional office islandwide in the coming days.
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[2026-02-27 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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[2026-02-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Praja Shakthi drive should not be misconstrued as a political instrument to strengthen any party, but must instead be recognised as a decisive tool to eradicate poverty, Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar said on Wednesday.
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[2026-02-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Members of 23 families who were displaced in the Rendapola Haggala area of Nuwara Eliya due to landslides and floods caused by Cyclone Ditwah have been living in temporary tents for the last three months. The houses of these families have been completely destroyed and the NBRO has designated the area they earlier lived in as unsuitable for human habitation.
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[2026-02-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Dialog Schools Under-19 Rugby Knockouts 2026 for the prestigious President’s Trophy will kick off on March 11 with 16 leading school teams locked in a ruthless do-or-die battle, where a single defeat will end title hopes and only one champion will lift the coveted trophy at Sugathadasa Stadium on April 4.
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[2026-02-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Police investigations have been initiated into alleged death threats that have been made against Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala and Public Security Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala.
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[2026-02-27 06:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Briana Fiore is an Adelaide-based reporter and visual storyteller, known for character-driven journalism. A 2021 Walkley Young Australian Journalist of the Year, three-time Walkley finalist and former Andrew Olle Scholar, she has worked on Four Corners investigations and contributed to Australian Story and 7.30 in Sydney. Originally from Western Australia, Briana has reported across regional, national and international contexts, covering state politics, health during COVID-19, and the real-world impacts of public policy.
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[2026-02-27 06:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian envoy to the UN, has withdrawn his candidacy to preside over the UN General Assembly after opposition from the US and Israel.
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[2026-02-27 06:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Jonathan Turley,
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[2026-02-27 06:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Former United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has condemned the conduct of a Republican-led panel investigating links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, accusing congressional lawmakers of trying to “protect one political party and one public official”.
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