Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-03 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority Main Dams and Operations Division Director Dharmadasa said he is ready to answer all those who accuse the authorities of not emptying the reservoirs before the deluge.
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[2025-12-03 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A diplomatic dispute erupted on Tuesday after Pakistan accused India of delaying clearance for a special relief aircraft carrying aid to flood-hit Sri Lanka, while India strongly denied the allegation, saying the overflight request was approved on humanitarian grounds within hours.
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[2025-12-03 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government has introduced a more convenient procedure to expedite the clearance and distribution of all material aid sent to the country, free of all tariffs and charges. Various inquiries have been made by foreign countries, organizations, individuals, as well as Sri Lankans living abroad, regarding donating essential goods to the people affected in the aftermath of the current disaster situation in the country.
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[2025-12-03 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Navy continued its Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations on Monday (01), extending vital support to communities affected by the recent floods. These efforts included the provision of medical care, dry rations, drinking water and the restoration of essential services in affected areas.
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[2025-12-03 03:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s disaster death toll has climbed to 465 as of 6 p.m. today (2), while 366 individuals are still reported missing, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) confirmed.
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[2025-12-03 03:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Days after Cyclone Ditwah tore through Sri Lanka, over 1.46 million people across all 25 of the nation's districts remain affected by the island's worst flooding disaster in two decades.
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[2025-12-02 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The official website of Parliament of Sri Lanka, in operation for 19 years, has been revamped with a range of new features and officially relaunched on 27th November 2025 under the patronage of Hon. Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne at Parliament.
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[2025-12-02 20:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka National Archives has released detailed guidelines to assist public authorities in safeguarding important documents damaged by recent floods and heavy rainfall across the country.
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[2025-12-02 20:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In line with the Government’s programme to provide relief to those affected by the adverse weather conditions, the Sri Lanka Dawoodi Bohra community has donated Rs. 10 million to support relief efforts.
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[2025-12-02 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sergio Gore, the US Special Representative for South and Central Asian Affairs and Director of the White House Presidential Staff, held a telephone conversation with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to inquire about the situation in Sri Lanka following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2025-12-02 19:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The government has decided to import frozen vegetables that meet the standards of the Department of Agriculture, Commissioner General of Essential Services B.K. Prabhat Chandrakeerthi announced.
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[2025-12-02 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: At the request of the National Water Supply & Drainage Board (NWSDB), UNICEF has delivered nearly 25,000 kilograms of chlorine to aid water purification in Sri Lanka. The supply is sufficient to support around 500,000 families in districts most affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2025-12-02 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Disaster Management Center (DMC) reports that the death toll from the ongoing disaster affecting all 25 districts of Sri Lanka has risen to 410.
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[2025-12-02 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A special telethon organised by Maldivian media outlets has raised more than MVR 800,000 within the first hours of its launch, as the country rallies to support Sri Lanka in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2025-12-02 16:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A flight carrying humanitarian assistance from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for those affected by the recent disaster situation in Sri Lanka arrived in the country early this morning (02).
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[2025-12-02 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Anyone who is willing to help Sri Lanka at this difficult moment, may send such assistance consigned to “Secretary, Ministry of Defense, Disaster Management Center (DMC), Vidya Mawatha, Colombo 07”. Such goods will be cleared from Customs free from all duties and levies by the DMC at their cost.
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[2025-12-02 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday (01) regarding the ongoing disaster caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2025-12-02 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has posthumously promoted Wing Commander Nirmal Siyambalapitiya, the pilot who tragically lost his life in the Lunuwila, Wennappuwa helicopter crash, to the rank of Group Captain.
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[2025-12-02 14:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India has granted rapid airspace clearance for Pakistan’s humanitarian aid flight carrying relief material to cyclone-affected Sri Lanka, Indian officials confirmed on Monday. According to officials, Pakistan submitted the overflight request at around 1300 hrs (IST) seeking same-day permission. In view of the humanitarian nature of the mission, India processed the request promptly and granted approval within four hours.
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[2025-12-02 14:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government of Nepal has expressed deep sorrow and solidarity with Sri Lanka following the recent catastrophic floods that claimed numerous lives and caused widespread damage across the island.
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[2025-12-02 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Kamil Mishara and Dushmantha Chameera ended as most successful batsman and bowler of the Sri Lanka team after the Pakistan T-20 Tri series in Rawalpindi.
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[2025-12-02 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lankan all-rounder Dasun Shanaka drew the highest bid among overseas category ‘A’ players, joining Dhaka for USD 55,000 in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2026 players’ auction which came to an exciting close on Nov.30, with all six teams finalising their lineups ahead of the tournament. The BPL likely start on December 26.
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[2025-12-02 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Mahanayake Theras of the Sangha, Malwatta and Asgiriya Chapters stated that all Sri Lankans must set aside ethnic, religious, colour, and party differences and unite to help one another, restore normalcy, and rise stronger in this time of national disaster.
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[2025-12-02 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka ended their AFC U17 Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign with a 1–2 defeat against Timor-Leste in their final Group A match played in China.
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[2025-12-02 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday officially announced that the sixth edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) will be held from July 8 to August 8, 2026.
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[2025-12-02 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s national telecommunication operators, in close coordination with government authorities, are intensifying round-the-clock recovery efforts to reconnect communities battered by severe flooding and landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah since November 27.
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[2025-12-02 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Ministry has established an Emergency Coordination Unit to manage and streamline relief efforts for Sri Lankan nationals affected by the recent floods.
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[2025-12-02 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Continuous operations are being conducted to search for the five Sri Lanka Navy officers who went missing during a flood risk mitigation operation in the Chalai area.
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[2025-12-02 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: During a mission to support flood-affected communities in Lunuwila, a Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Bell 212 helicopter made an emergency landing on Sunday.Wing Commander Nirmal Siyambalapitiya, who was pilot the mission, tragically lost his life in the incident.
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[2025-12-02 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ditwah Cyclone in Sri Lanka raises urgent and uncomfortable questions: Why did the Government, forewarned by meteorological data and international alerts, fail to act decisively to protect its citizens? Why did the mainstream media and social media networks prioritise emotional spectacle over scientifically grounded guidance, amplifying panic instead of preparing the public?
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[2025-12-02 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The extent of devastation takes shape as Sri Lanka’s recent floods begin to subside. The combination of cyclone Ditwah and persistent shear-line system weather caused extreme weather patterns including heavy rains, flash floods, and landslides. The extreme weather pattern lingered over the country for a week wreaking havoc across the country.
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[2025-12-02 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sachain Liyanage of Mahinda College Galle ‘B’ came up with a fine bowling performance against Siridhamma College Galle in their first round fixture of the Under 13 division 3 inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2025-12-02 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ahmed Xamyr, Chair of the Maldives–Sri Lanka Parliamentary Friendship Association, met with Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner Mohamed Rizvi Hassan to convey, on behalf of President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, the Government and the people of the Maldives, heartfelt sympathy and solidarity with Sri Lanka in the wake of the recent tragedy.
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[2025-12-02 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Since assuming the duties of Chairman of the Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (IRCSL) on January 2, 2025, I have embraced an ambitious mission: to transform Sri Lanka’s insurance sector from a peripheral financial service into a central pillar of national economic resilience and social stability. My mission is not merely about increasing insurance penetration statistics, it is about cultivating a fully insured, financially literate, and future-ready society where every citizen, family, and business is protected against unforeseen risks.
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[2025-12-02 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prima Group Sri Lanka has pledged assistance valued at over Rs. 300 million, providing essential Prima food products to support communities affected by the recent floods across the island.
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[2025-12-02 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: People’s Bank has been honoured at the Great HR Awards 2025, receiving the prestigious title of “Best Talent Acquisition Organization of the Year 2025.” The event, organized by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) in collaboration with Mercer, was held recently at The Lumina, Cinnamon Life, Colombo.
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[2025-12-02 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: SLASSCOM marked another milestone during Global Entrepreneurship Week 2025 with the successful conclusion of the Xcellerate Inter University Hackathon 2025, uniting Sri Lanka’s brightest young innovators.
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[2025-12-02 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Keells Food Products PLC reinforced its leadership in Sri Lanka’s convenient food industry by winning the Sri Lanka National Quality Award 2023 for Overall Organisational Excellence in the Manufacturing (Medium) Category.
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[2025-12-02 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: C3, a leading innovation, R&D and product prototyping company based in Sri Lanka, an ecosystem partner of E Ink the originator, pioneer and global commercial leader in ePaper technology, is establishing Pixel Paper Labs — a new venture dedicated to the development, design and manufacture of ePaper-based products for both local and international markets.
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[2025-12-02 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India has strengthened its support as part of Operation Sagar Bandhu for the search and rescue efforts currently underway in Sri Lanka to bring relief to families affected by severe flooding and landslides in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2025-12-02 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) has activated emergency response operations through its network of 25 branches, deploying Branch Disaster Response Teams to support rescue efforts, provide first aid, distribute relief items, and assess urgent community needs, the Secretary General of SLRCS Dr. Mahesh Gunasekera said.
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[2025-12-02 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In light of the nationwide disaster caused by severe weather conditions, the Sri Lanka Navy has been carrying out extensive relief operations across the island since November 22, ‘25. As of Nov 30, the Navy has assisted 10,099 individuals through its humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts spanning all provinces, and these operations are still ongoing.
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[2025-12-02 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Rescued foreigners arriving Colombo from Kothmale area in an Indian Air Force’s Mi-17 Helicopter with the assistance of SLAF on Sunday (30).
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[2025-12-02 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Navy rescued 157 persons affected by flooding in the Illuppukadavai and Settikulam areas of Mannar, following heavy rainfall on Sunday (November 30). The rescue operations ensured that all those impacted were safely relocated and provided with essential relief.
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[2025-12-02 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As Operation Sagar Bandhu continues in full swing, extending assistance and aid to Sri Lanka amid the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar highlighted the close coordination between their National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel and Sri Lankan authorities in ongoing relief operations in the island.
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[2025-12-02 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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[2025-12-02 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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[2025-12-02 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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[2025-12-02 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Due to the severe weather conditions affecting Sri Lanka, many customers were unable to fully benefit from the highly anticipated Marlbo Year-End Sale, originally held from November 27-29, at the company premises on Abdul Gaffoor Mawatha, Colombo 03.
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[2025-12-02 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Navy continues extensive rescue and relief operations in the areas affected by the flooding triggered by the breach of a section of the Mavil Aru tank embankment in Trincomalee on November 30, following heavy rainfall. As of yesterday (01), Naval teams have safely evacuated 309 affected residents from the Muttur area and relocated them to the Galkanda Viharaya, Muttur, for shelter.
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