Topic: Property — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-21 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-21 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government has initiated a special housing project to construct 1,000 houses across the country under the “Yathiwara Mapiya Niwahana National Programme” (YMNNP) within this year (2026) for parents of Buddhist priests who entered the Buddhist Order from extremely distant poverty stricken rural villages, Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Deputy Minister Gamagedara Dissanayake said in Parliament.
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[2026-02-21 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Transport, Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Rathnayake chaired a meeting of the Ministerial Consultative Committee where approval was granted for two extraordinary gazette notifications issued under the Motor Traffic Act. The committee met at the Parliament complex on February 17. Deputy Ministers Dr. Prasanna Gunasena and Eranga Gunasekara also attended the proceedings.
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[2026-02-20 20:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A resident of Girandurukotte has won Rs. 629,855,919.60, the largest cash prize in Sri Lanka’s lottery history, the Development Lotteries Board (DLB) announced.
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[2026-02-20 18:46 UTC+10:00] [Economy & Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
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[2026-02-20 17:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: The Department of Education (DepEd) governs all elementary and secondary education institutions, including public and private alternative learning systems. It calls for the establishment and maintenance of a comprehensive, sufficient, and integrated basic education system that is appropriate to national development goals.
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[2026-02-20 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Business Liberty Flour Mills’ ongoing search for alternative strategic options to stay in play Business Tracking the fallout of Manny Villar’s spot in Forbes’ list of richest individuals Feb 13, 2026 9:00 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied In-depth After flood control mess, NIA chief’s daughter transfers ownership of $1.2-M Las Vegas house Feb 9, 2026 5:55 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Business Liberty Flour
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[2026-02-20 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India has deliberately positioned itself as a bridge between advanced economies and developing nations, shaping conversations so that Global South priorities are heard in global AI governance. This includes co-chairing working groups with representatives from developing countries and building shared frameworks for responsible AI. This process allows countries like Sri Lanka with limited AI voice to contribute to governance frameworks, promotes ethics, safety, and equitable norms rather than only growth-at-any-cost models and prepares policymakers and stakeholders from lower-resource regions for
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[2026-02-20 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe told Parliament that there is no LP Gas shortage as alleged by the Opposition, but a difficult situation has been created by the Laugfs Gas Company by delaying its supply that has caused panic buying by consumers.
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[2026-02-20 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB) successfully organized a Market Exposure and Capacity Building Programme in parallel with BIOFACH 2026, held in Germany from February 9 to 14, 2026.
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[2026-02-20 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government is preparing to develop the Talaimannar North Pier in several phases.
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[2026-02-20 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Karnataka State Bioenergy Development Board Chairman S. E. Sudheendra met Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha at the Indian Embassy on Wednesday (18) and discussed at length the developments in the bioenergy sector in the State of Karnataka.
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[2026-02-20 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Building on an ongoing initiative, the H.E.R Foundation powered by Fems, in partnership with Teejay Lanka PLC, recently coordinated a menstrual health and hygiene education programme at Ruwanwella Royal College, Ruwanwella. The programme combined much-needed sanitation infrastructure development with comprehensive menstrual health education, aimed at empowering schoolgirls and normalising conversations around menstrual health.
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[2026-02-20 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC has once again reaffirmed its leadership in responsible financial stewardship by securing the Gold Award for the fifth time at the prestigious Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka – TAGS Awards 2025. The accolade was presented at the official ceremony held in Colombo on 12th February 2026, under the category of Finance & Leasing Companies (Group Assets up to LKR 25 BN).
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[2026-02-20 06:29 UTC+10:00] [Inequality] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: For many Australians, the only chance they will have at owning a home will come in the form of tragedy. House prices have become so expensive that Australians are increasingly relying not just on the bank of mum and dad, but on the inheritance that comes with their death to get a foot on the housing ladder.
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[2026-02-19 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is the agency in charge of policy development and the implementation of the national budget, working towards a better and more efficient use of government financing and resources to achieve the country’s development objectives.
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[2026-02-19 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is the country’s socio-economic planning body. It carries out macroeconomic research and policy analysis to provide policy makers in Congress and the executive branch with relevant advice.
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[2026-02-19 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Telegram has denied claims by Russia’s Digital Development Minister Maksut Shadayev that foreign intelligence services can see messages sent by Russian soldiers in Ukraine, as authorities continue tightening restrictions on the popular messaging app.
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[2026-02-19 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Telegram has denied claims by Russia’s Digital Development Minister Maksut Shadayev that foreign intelligence services can see messages sent by Russian soldiers in Ukraine, as authorities continue tightening restrictions on the popular messaging app.
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[2026-02-19 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The International Monetary Fund has approved about $91 million in funding for Niger which includes support for climate resilience and sustainable development.
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[2026-02-19 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Spain extends residency rights for Ukrainian refugees, Barcelona to give over-55s €400 a month to help with housing and more news from Spain on Thursday February 19th.
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[2026-02-19 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The launch of the official newspaper and online e-newspaper ‘Rebuild Industries’, published by the Ministry of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development in collaboration with the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited (Lake House), was held yesterday (18) at the Lake House Auditorium under the patronage of the Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti.
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[2026-02-19 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) is set to host the Southern Province Regional Exporters’ Networking Forum on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, in Matara. The primary objective of the forum is to identify the challenges faced by regional exporters, empower them, and explore new opportunities for growth.
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[2026-02-19 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government has launched the “Yativara Mapiya Nivahana” National Programme with the objective of ensuring the uninterrupted continuation of the Buddha Sasana, while also providing peace of mind to monks devoted to the advancement of Buddhism by supporting their parents who face economic hardships and lack adequate housing.
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[2026-02-19 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Housing and Water Supply Ministry has clarified that the use of river sand for construction has not been banned, but legal provisions have been introduced to incorporate alternatives.
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[2026-02-19 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Economic Development Deputy Minister Nishantha Jayaweera told Parliament that several Bills with legal amendments will be presented to Parliament in the near future to simplify the tax system by collecting tax arrears.
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[2026-02-19 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: International Voice for Human Rights Development (IVHRD) organised an international conference titled ‘Global Dialogue on Human Rights and Sustainable Futures: A Dialogue for a Better Future’, held in Colombo on Sunday (15). The conference was conducted in collaboration with the ICT Lawyers Guild Sri Lanka and aligned with the global engagement framework of the UN Partner Portal.
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[2026-02-19 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: On Monday (16), the Intergovernmental Economic Policy Dialogue was reconvened for the first time in ten years since July 2016. The Dialogue was co-chaired by Japan’s Vice-Minister for International Affairs of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Takehiko Matsuo, and Sri Lanka’s Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development Ministry Secretary K.
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[2026-02-19 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody said that several steps have been planned for the development of renewable energy.
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[2026-02-18 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Foreign intelligence services can see Telegram correspondence sent by Moscow’s troops in Ukraine, Russia’s digital development minister claimed on Wednesday after authorities moved to curb the popular messaging app’s operations in the country.
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[2026-02-18 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: College accommodations unable to keep pace with influx from mainland and beyond
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[2026-02-18 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Has unique opportunity to accelerate development Achieving higher growth rates of around 7 to 8% stressed
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[2026-02-18 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Minister of Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunnetti said that the Sri Lanka Franchise Expo 2026 is significant since it will pave the way for Sri Lankan products to the world and to become world recognized brands in future.
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[2026-02-18 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Riyadh and the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), successfully conducted an informative webinar on the registration procedures and regulatory requirements for exporting products to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), with the participation of over 90 Sri Lankan export companies.
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[2026-02-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A capacity-building programme for ten aquaculturists from the National Aquaculture Development Authority (NAQDA) under the Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Ministry was held at the Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA), Bhubaneshwar – the premier research institute for freshwater aquaculture in India under the aegeis of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research recently.
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[2026-02-18 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Around 2,780 housing units are planned for the Geva Binyamin settlement on the West Bank side of the separation barrier
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[2026-02-18 01:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: This water treatment system is essential for life in the area - but is it compatible with the principles of sustainable development?
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[2026-02-17 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the implementation of a national housing program to provide homes for parents who have offered their children to the Buddhist priesthood but are currently living in poverty or without permanent housing.
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[2026-02-17 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka and Japan formalized a new framework for economic cooperation with the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) yesterday (16) at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development auditorium. The agreement was signed during the Sri Lanka–Japan Intergovernmental Economic Policy Dialogue, aimed at strengthening bilateral economic relations.
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[2026-02-17 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: A "creative industries hub" and around 1,000 new homes will be built on the former Edith Cowan University (ECU) campus in Mount Lawley — but the site's makeover will take 10 to 15 years.
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[2026-02-17 07:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Anthropic wants to safeguard its Claude AI tool from being used for mass surveillance or advanced weapons development, Axios news reported
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[2026-02-17 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Mahiyanganaya Ceramic Corporation land will be developed as an industrial and commercial city. This decision was reached following a special inspection visit made by the Minister of Industries and Entrepreneur Development Sunil Handunnetti to the factory premises recently to initiate the development of the 96-acre land belonging to the Ceylon Ceramic Corporation in the Mahiyanganaya area as an industrial and commercial city and actively contribute to the economy of the area.
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[2026-02-17 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB PLC, the leading private bank in Sri Lanka announced a strategic partnership with Groundworth Pvt Ltd through the signing of a MoU to promote home loan financing for a landmark mixed development project in Colombo.
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[2026-02-17 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A new boutique beachfront development is set to redefine low-density coastal living in Southern Sri Lanka, with the launch of DUTCH EMPIRE Lands and Villas in Devundara by Pitch Capital (Pvt) Ltd.
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[2026-02-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Tissa Vitarana, the leader of the Lanka Sama Samaja Party (LSSP) who passed away last week, worked to introduce science and technology to contribute to the country’s production and development and dedicated himself to find a solution to the ethnic problem in ways that could be agreed by all parties, the Communist Party of Sri Lanka said.
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[2026-02-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As part of the strategy to strengthen the national security of the United States, President Donald Trump announced the development of a layered missile defense system “Golden Dome”. At the same time, the placement of its elements is possible, including on the territory of Greenland.
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[2026-02-16 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-02-16 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: RAPPLER Google identifies Gemini use in cyberattacks, phishing, malware development Tech Features Cybersecurity in 2025: Volume, scale of attacks increase thanks to AI Dec 12, 2025 8:00 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied BrandRap How can we ensure business continuity in the face of cyberattacks?
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[2026-02-16 18:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inaugurated a new housing district in Pyongyang for the families of troops who died in overseas military operations, state news agency KCNA reported on Monday.
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[2026-02-16 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: One of the main victories the government achieved was in the export category with the country recording the highest export revenue in 2025 and that was possible due to the dedication and determination of the award winning exporters present at the occasion, Sunil Handunnetti, Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development told the 33rd National Chamber of Exporters (NCE) Export Awards ceremony held in Colombo on Friday (13).
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