Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-06 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-05-06 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Some of the personnel who participated in the alumni celebration
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[2026-05-06 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-05-06 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A former MP of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and member of the Hanguranketha Pradeshiya Sabha who had defrauded individuals by promising foreign employment opportunities and embezzled over Rs. 20 million from the victims were arrested by the Police Unit officials of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) on May 1.
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[2026-05-05 19:57 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: This statement is with reference to the media briefing and social media posts being made against SLIC’s investment in treasury bond auction on 9th April 2026.
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[2026-05-05 17:03 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena has been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court in connection with allegations of bribery linked to the airline’s Airbus aircraft procurement process.
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[2026-05-05 05:50 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lankan economy has become predictable and stable, enhancing investment opportunities with the Government undertaking institutional reforms through digitization, creating a single window for trade and investments Deputy Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe told the Global Innovation & Leadership Summit held in Colombo on May 2.
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[2026-05-05 05:50 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo bowlers dominated the day one to restrict Dambulla first innings to 222 for 9 wickets declared in their NSL 4-day cricket final commenced at R Premadasa Stadium yesterday. At close of play Colombo were 12 for 2 wickets with Dambulla making early breakthrough to bounce back to the game.
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[2026-05-05 05:49 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka and Maldives signed seven Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) covering several key mutual sectors which were formally exchanged yesterday (4) at the Presidential Secretariat in the presence of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu.
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[2026-05-05 05:48 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Three new tools that will help in the timely and transparent clearance of containers at the Colombo Port were introduced at the Sri Lanka Customs Main Auditorium recently.
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[2026-05-05 05:48 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka men’s cricket team is set to tour the West Indies for the first time in five years, with a full bilateral series against the Windies across June and July. The tour will commence with a three match ODI series which will start from June 3 at Sabina Park, Jamaica.
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[2026-05-05 05:48 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Vietnamese President To Lam is scheduled to pay a State visit to Sri Lanka from May 7 to 8.
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[2026-05-05 05:47 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Sumangala College Kandy and Hindu College Jaffna entered the final of the Under 19 division 3 Tier ‘A’ inter schools 2 Days cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2026-05-05 05:46 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Mels Automobiles (Pvt) Ltd., the fully owned subsidiary of Melstacorp PLC, has been officially appointed as the authorised importer and dealer for BMW automotive vehicles in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-05-05 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The political instability, unpredictable oil trade, and changing alliances have changed the ways energy is consumed and traded. It is no longer a simple commodity. It is a strategic resource that alters the way politics and economics are conducted. Countries that have prioritised energy trade and focused on energy supply are now using their energy supply to trade for market equity.
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[2026-05-05 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Maliban Biscuit Chief Executive Officer Ravi Jayawardene presents the Man of the Series award to a New Zealand Under-85kg player after their series-winning performance.
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[2026-05-05 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Following the bilateral meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu of the Maldives, who is currently on a State visit to Sri Lanka, official-level bilateral discussions between the delegations of the two countries were held yesterday at the Presidential Secretariat.
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[2026-05-05 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: DFCC Bank PLC has entered into a partnership with the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL), as part of its broader focus on supporting business growth and expanding market access for small and medium-sized enterprises.
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[2026-05-05 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Seylan Bank PLC, in collaboration with the Indira Cancer Trust (ICT) and Make-A-Wish Sri Lanka, marked the first anniversary of their shared initiative on April 29, celebrating a year of bringing hope and meaningful experiences to children battling critical illnesses.
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[2026-05-05 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Pan Asia Bank partners with the Sri Lanka Business and Biodiversity Platform to launch the ‘Life to Our Beaches – Beach Caretaker Initiative’, reaffirming its commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable community development.
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[2026-05-05 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Union Assurance joined hands with the Ministry of Health, working alongside NAMASTE Sri Lanka (Neurodevelopment and Autism in South Asia: Treatment and Evidence), to bring Autism Awareness Day 2026 to life at the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute, Colombo, marking a landmark national dialogue on inclusion and neurodiversity.
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[2026-05-05 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Reaffirming its commitment to always provide its customers with the best offers and value, the Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced a nationwide campaign to accelerate the adoption of LankaPay JCB debit cards, offering customers across Sri Lanka another compelling opportunity to step into a more secure, convenient and rewarding cashless lifestyle.
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[2026-05-05 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: This article argues that migrant writers from Sri Lanka enrich Australia’s multicultural literature by offering unique perspectives on memory, migration, identity, and belonging, thus broadening the national literary landscape.
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[2026-05-05 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Jessie Seneviratne of Lyceum International School, Gampaha stamped her authority by emerging as the Under-20 champion at the 50th National Age Group Swimming Championship held at the Sugathadasa Swimming Pool Complex in Colombo recently.
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[2026-05-05 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: ANC Campus announced the launch of a formal articulation partnership with Adelaide University at Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo, creating a clear progression pathway for Sri Lankan students seeking an Australian university degree.
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[2026-05-05 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) hosted the ‘Meet the Ambassador: Bilateral Trade Between Sri Lanka and France’ session on April 28, at the National Chamber’s Auditorium.
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[2026-05-05 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: South Asia’s premier fashion platform, Colombo Fashion Week (CFW), marked its 23rd year with a spectacular showcase at Cinnamon Life, bringing together innovation, creativity and cross-cultural collaboration.
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[2026-05-05 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands commemorated Remembrance Day by honouring Dutch victims of World War II war resting in Sri Lankan soil.
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[2026-05-05 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government yesterday appointed M. Fauser as Sri Lanka’s representative to Palestine.
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[2026-05-05 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko and Sri Lanka’s Health and Mass Media Minister Dr.Nalinda Jayatissa held talks in Colombo yesterday to strengthen Sri Lanka’s primary healthcare system and expand the use of modern technology, including artificial intelligence, in the health sector.
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[2026-05-05 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The training partnership between the Sri Lanka Navy and the Indian Navy reached a new high-water mark with the successful completion of the joint diving exercise, ‘IN-SLN DIVEX 2026’.
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[2026-05-05 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sharks International 2026 Conference was inaugurated at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) yesterday. This historic event marks the first time this global gathering has been hosted in Sri Lanka, bringing together researchers, conservationists and Government officials from over 80 countries.
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[2026-05-05 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As part of its ongoing programme to recognise the contributions made by Sri Lankan migrant workers in Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Ameer Ajwad, felicitated Fareed Mohamed Hilurdeen who has served for 27 years at the Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah in Riyadh. The Ambassador presented him with a certificate of appreciation in recognition of his long and dedicated service to both his home and host countries.
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[2026-05-05 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Navy, working with the Coast Guard and the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Department arrested 77 individuals for illegal fishing practices during search operations from April 17 to 30.
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[2026-05-05 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Navy took hold of a massive consignment of smuggled kendu leaves (over 2,000kg) during a search operation conducted in the seas off Chilaw recently. The operation also led to the interception of an Indian dhow with four Indian nationals as well as three local dinghies with six suspects in connection to this racket.
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[2026-05-05 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-05-05 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-05-05 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-05-05 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Cartoon] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-05-04 21:36 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s first-ever Metro Bus Depot has officially begun construction in Kadawatha, marking a major step in the government’s efforts to modernise the country’s public transport system.
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[2026-05-04 21:17 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A renewed and forward-looking partnership between the Maldives and Sri Lanka was highlighted as Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu delivered remarks during a joint press statement held in Colombo today(04) following discussions with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
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[2026-05-04 16:48 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A grand ceremonial reception was held today (04) in honour of Mohamed Muizzu during his official visit to Sri Lanka, followed by the signing of several key agreements.
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[2026-05-04 14:34 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A special traffic management plan has been implemented in Colombo in connection with the official visit of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, the Police Media Division announced.
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[2026-05-04 05:50 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lankan athletes Nadeesha Lekamge and Sumedha Ranasinghe clinched Silver medals in women’s and men’s Javelin Throw events at the Asian Throwing Championship held in Makpo, Korea yesterday.
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[2026-05-04 05:49 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: This financial results of the National Development Bank PLC (NDB) for its first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (1Q 2026), represent the Bank’s earlier corporate disclosures as released to the Colombo Stock Exchange on April 2, 2026, April 6, 2026 and April 23, 2026. The breakdown of the estimated financial impact of the fraud of LKR 13.20 billion as allocated between the current financial year and the prior periods is as follows; LKR 0.91 billion for the period prior to
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[2026-05-04 05:49 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: New Zealand Under-85kg team clinched the Graham Henry Trophy for the second consecutive year, completing a 2-0 series whitewash with a convincing 25 points (two goals, one try, two penalties) to 10 (one penalty try, one penalty) victory over the Sri Lanka Tuskers in the second Test played before a packed crowd at Nittawela Rugby Stadium yesterday after leading 13-7 at the breather.
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[2026-05-04 05:49 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: At the invitation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday afternoon (03), commencing a two-day state visit.
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[2026-05-04 05:48 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: It has been reported that Sri Lanka’s fuel import expenditure has also increased significantly in comparison to the increase in fuel prices in the world market due to the war situation in the Middle East.
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[2026-05-04 05:48 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Skipper Chamari Athapaththu led the Sri Lanka women’s team to a clean sweep when they recorded thrilling three runs win over Bangladesh women in their third and final rain affected T-20 match played at Sylhet, Bangladesh on Saturday.
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[2026-05-04 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government has announced plans to establish a specialised group of 400 senior public officials known as the ‘Public-Impact Champions Network’ (PIC-Net) to drive digital transformation within Sri Lanka’s public sector.
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