Topic: Property — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-28 07:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka is set to make a remarkable presence at Gulfood 2026, one of the world’s largest and most prestigious food and beverage exhibitions, organized by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB). With its participation, the island nation aims to showcase its rich food ingredients, premium-quality products, and dynamic export potential on a truly global stage.
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[2026-01-28 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Matters relating to coal imported to Sri Lanka for electricity generation were examined at the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development.
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[2026-01-28 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A new circular has been issued by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to provide relief to micro, small and self-employed businesses affected by the emergency situation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2026-01-28 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Canadian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Isabelle Martin, on Monday held discussions with Northern Province Governor N. Vethanayahan at the Governor’s Secretariat in Jaffna, with a focus on development priorities and emerging investment opportunities in the Northern Province.
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[2026-01-27 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: When China provides the hi-tech, low-cost hardware of development and multilateral banks provide regulatory oversight, the Global South wins
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[2026-01-27 21:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
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[2026-01-27 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As US president reshapes Washington’s policy, Beijing may be left in an increasingly ‘complex and volatile’ world, Ni Feng says
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[2026-01-27 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-01-27 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Sri Lanka, Khaled Nasser AI Ameri met with the Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody yesterday (26) and discussed the development of the Trincomalee region as an energy hub and several topics relating to the energy sector.
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[2026-01-27 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Housing Programme 2026 under the theme ‘A Place of Our Own – A Beautiful Life’ is scheduled to be launched in Galle tomorrow (28) under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.
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[2026-01-26 23:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Shenzhen-based firm is sharpening its AI strategy and talent pipeline, after acknowledging rivals are reshaping the pace of development
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[2026-01-26 20:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ruhunu Tourism Bureau has begun initiatives to develop and renovate tourist destinations in the Deniyaya area, with a focus on promoting sustainable and experience-based tourism.
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[2026-01-26 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Prajashakthi National Movement, introduced by the Government to eradicate poverty and ensure economic justice through social empowerment, is now being implemented across all districts. In order to further strengthen and effectively implement its programmes, plans are underway to introduce a new digital system to support the initiative.
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[2026-01-26 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government has initiated plans to construct a multimodal transport hub centred on the city of Ragama, Transport, Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Ratnayake stated in Parliament.
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[2026-01-26 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most ambitious urban development project reached a critical execution milestone, as construction officially commenced on the first residential development within Port City Colombo.
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[2026-01-26 00:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: When even Rupert Murdoch’s Wall Street Journal starts whispering that Donald Trump might be “flirting with cognitive decline,” you know the Trump circus has gone from tragic to dangerous. For months, the president has been hell-bent on seizing Greenland — confusing diplomacy with real estate, and sovereign nations with beachfront condos.
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[2026-01-25 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Chama hicho "The Union Solidarity and Development Party" (USDP) kilichosheheni maafisa wastaafu wa jeshi kilishinda kwa asilimia 85 katika uchaguzi wa baraza la wawakilishi na theluthi mbili katika bunge, kwenye awamu mbili za awali
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[2026-01-25 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Policymakers confronting the city’s ageing building stock should respect residents’ wishes and protect their interests
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[2026-01-25 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A combination of factors – falling interest rates, rising rents and stamp duty removal – bodes well for the market after years of downturn
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[2026-01-24 19:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Some records are ‘definitely quite severe’ and include prosecutions for corruption and bribery, development chief Bernadette Linn says
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[2026-01-24 18:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
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[2026-01-24 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fan Huitao and his team, working on a ‘711’ schedule, are credited with driving China’s air-to-air missile development to fourth generation
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[2026-01-24 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya held a series of bilateral meetings on Wednesday (21) on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, engaging with representatives of the European Union, the United Nations Development Programme and the global private sector.
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[2026-01-24 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A major industrial revival initiative was launched with the commencement of the Caustic Soda and Liquid Chlorine Project of Paranthan Chemicals Company Limited in Kilinochchi on Wednesday (21), marking a step in restoring the North’s industrial base. The project, implemented under a public-private partnership model, carries an estimated total investment of Rs.
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[2026-01-23 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Horse racing will launch later this year at the Guangdong province track as part of the National Equine Industry Development Plan
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[2026-01-23 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Villa Rosa purchase comes as top banks strike an upbeat note on Hong Kong’s luxury housing market
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[2026-01-23 15:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Kabaragala Housing Project, established under the Ministry of Plantations and Community Infrastructure to resettle 50 families displaced by the 2023 Kabaragala Estate landslide in Poonagala, Badulla District, has now entered its final stage.
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[2026-01-23 15:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Bay One Residences Colombo was launched yesterday (22) as the first residential development in the Colombo Port City special economic zone. Developed by ICC Port City (Pvt) Ltd and backed by ICC’s 45-year legacy in engineering and construction, the project sets a new benchmark for residential development within Sri Lanka’s most ambitious urban precinct.
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[2026-01-23 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Export Development Board (EDB) of Sri Lanka hosted an orientation programme on January16, 2026 for the newly appointed Heads of Sri Lanka Missions overseas, aimed at strengthening collaboration in promoting the country’s exports.
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[2026-01-23 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Home Lands, one of Sri Lanka’s number one real estate developer, has always believed that its greatest strength lies in its people.
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[2026-01-23 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: ‘Our education reforms aim at ensuring holistic development of the child’
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[2026-01-22 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Labour authorities investigating after police receive report on Thursday morning of accident at Tung Chung site under Housing Department
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[2026-01-22 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Government invites interest in three sites for student hostels, signalling a shift from office sites to education-focused development
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[2026-01-22 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa told Parliament yesterday that promises made to the people affected by Cyclone Ditwah should be implemented quickly. Provision of relief and housing following Cyclone Ditwah have faced significant criticism for being slow and disorganised, leaving many displaced without essential support, he said.
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[2026-01-22 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe told Parliament yesterday that the Government has identified nearly 6,370 industrialists nationwide who suffered full or partial damage due to the Ditwah cyclone and qualified to obtain a one-time financial grant of Rs. 200,000 per industrial unit as an initial stabilisation measure to revive affected businesses.
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[2026-01-22 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The government has launched one of the biggest disaster recovery financing programs ever in Sri Lanka, Deputy Minister of Industries and Entrepreneur development Chathuranga Abeysinghe said participating in an exclusive interview with Daily News Business.
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[2026-01-21 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a major step forward for road safety, the Ministry of Transport, Highways, and Urban Development has launched a mobile medical laboratory service on buses to detect drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The initiative is part of the National Road Safety Programme.
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[2026-01-21 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Development chief says government could extend checks beyond project’s authorised person to help plug loopholes after Tai Po fire
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[2026-01-21 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Latest example of Chinese drug maker acquiring equity in overseas partner shows they are becoming true development partners, analysts say
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[2026-01-21 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Year of the Fire Horse will bring Dragons good luck in terms of career development, but the outlook for romance and health isn’t so rosy
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[2026-01-21 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government has imposed a 3% tax on vehicle importers to control the outflow of foreign exchange from the country, Economic Development Deputy Minister Nishantha Jayaweera informed Parliament yesterday (20).
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[2026-01-21 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe said that Sri Lanka is taking decisive steps to strengthen its organic agricultural export sector by aligning national standards with international regulations especially to boost export agriculture sector.
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[2026-01-21 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam opened in Ha Noi on Tuesday with a solemn ceremony that brought together national leaders, former senior officials and 1,586 delegates to chart the country’s development direction for the coming decades.
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[2026-01-21 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Auf den ersten Blick ist es nur eine administrative Entscheidung innerhalb des komplexen Geflechts der UN-Organisationen. Aber wenn das Entwicklungsprogramm der Vereinten Nationen (englisch "United Nations Development Programme", kurz UNDP) jetzt ankündigt, dass rund 300 Stellen von New York an den Standort Bonn verlegt werden, hat das auch eine politische Dimension.
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[2026-01-20 23:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po says finance and technology are ‘mutually reinforcing’ but balanced approach needed to support development
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[2026-01-20 22:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sha Tin and Tung Chung sites also among those the government will open for interest to develop into private student hostels to ease housing pressure
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[2026-01-20 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Paranthan Chemicals Ltd. is set to take a major step toward revival as the foundation stone-laying ceremony for its main manufacturing plant is scheduled for 21 January 2026 in Paranthan, Kilinochchi District. The event will be held under the patronage of Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunnetti and Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe.
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[2026-01-20 20:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the awarding of a contract to Maga Engineering (Pvt) Ltd to complete the construction of 300 housing units at Arunodaya Mawatha, Obeysekarapura in Rajagiriya.
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[2026-01-20 20:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the resumption of the Kiwul Oya Reservoir Development Project, a major irrigation initiative aimed at addressing severe water shortages in the Vavuniya and Mullaitivu districts.
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[2026-01-20 18:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Saranga Perera, the fastest cyclist and overall champion of the inaugural Lanka Ride cycling race, received a warm welcome in his hometown, Gampaha following his victory. The three-day race, organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports under the guidance of Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage, was supported by the Department of Sports Development, Lake House Organizations, and various media partners.
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