Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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[2025-11-28 15:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A portion of the Colombo-Kandy main road between the 88 km and 89 km markers in Meepitiya, Kegalle has been temporarily closed due to an increased risk of landslides.
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[2025-11-28 15:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has announced that trading will be suspended at 12:30 p.m. today (November 28) due to ongoing adverse weather conditions affecting the country.
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[2025-11-28 15:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Due to a prevailing atmospheric disturbance around Sri Lanka, six aircraft scheduled to land at Katunayake Airport were diverted to alternative airports in Sri Lanka and India this morning (28)
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[2025-11-28 13:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah” [Pronounced: Dit-wah] is currently positioned near latitude 8.1°N and longitude 81.2°E, approximately 50 km south of Trincomalee.
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[2025-11-28 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Cyclone Ditwa, which was located 20 km southwest of Batticaloa, has now moved to a position approximately 50 km south of Trincomalee, according to the latest update issued by the Meteorological Department at 5:00 a.m. today (28).
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[2025-11-28 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The fact that even after 16 years since the military defeat of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Sri Lanka, Tamil diasporas in Europe and North America have remained politically active. Last week there were recurring signs of renewed public visibility of so-called Eelam lobbies in Canada and the United Kingdom.
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[2025-11-28 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s amateur champion Chanaka Perera produced one of the most disciplined scoring patterns of the entire tournament, finishing all three rounds within a tight range of 75–77, to claim 28th place at the Saujana Amateur Championship 2025, which ended yesterday at the Palm Course of the Saujana Golf and Country Club in Malaysia.
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[2025-11-28 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: EKHO Ella, the boutique hotel set in Sri Lanka’s scenic hill country, has been recognised with the 2025 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Award, placing it among the top 1 percent of hotels worldwide.
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[2025-11-28 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Shathira Denuwan of Kandy the most successful bowler in action at the semi final
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[2025-11-28 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Mercantile Investments and Finance PLC (MI Finance) has achieved a landmark corporate milestone, surpassing Rs. 100 billion in total assets while recording commendable profitability second-quarter growth that positions the institution among Sri Lanka’s premier non-bank financial institutions.
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[2025-11-28 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Due to the adverse weather conditions prevailing across Sri Lanka, 45,000 power outages have been reported so far, and more than 28,000 of those have already been restored by noon yesterday (27), Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Deputy General Manager Noel Priyantha said.
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[2025-11-28 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: For the first time in history, World Powerlifting Lanka will host the World Powerlifting Championship 2025, scheduled from November 28–30 at Vivanta Colombo, Airport Garden, Seeduwa.
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[2025-11-28 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Speaker Dr.Jagath Wickramaratne informed Parliament yesterday that a Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) has been appointed to investigate the release of 323 containers from the Colombo Port without undergoing mandatory physical inspection and to report to the Parliament.
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[2025-11-28 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In an era marked by rapid globalisation and cultural homogenisation, nations are increasingly turning to their heritage as a source of identity and soft power. Yet, for countries like Sri Lanka and India, cultural heritage holds a deeper significance; it is a living bridge that connects diverse communities across borders and time.
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[2025-11-28 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The All-China Women’s Federation (ACWF) has donated a consignment of materials valued at 1,000,000 RMB yuan (nearly Rs. 43 million) to support the well-being and development of women and children in Sri Lanka. The donation comprises equipment for establishing a mother-and-baby room and a childcare centre for the children of staff members of ?
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[2025-11-28 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sansa Jayewardene and Lisa Li were selected as the Year 7–8 Girls’ Age Group champions at the Inter-House Athletics Meet of the British School in Colombo (BSC). The meet was held recently at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Sports Complex in Diyagama, Homagama.
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[2025-11-28 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: BYD, together with its sole authorised distributor John Keells CG Auto (JKCG Auto), announced the official launch of the all-new BYD ATTO 1 and BYD ATTO 2 in Sri Lanka.
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[2025-11-28 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Insurance (SLIC), one of the nation’s largest and strongest insurer, was recognised with a Commendation Award in the ‘Best Supply Chain Practicing Organisation – Service Category’ at the National Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2025.
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[2025-11-28 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The launching ceremony of ‘Kandy Kings’ team, the newest golfing franchise that will make its debut at the Sri Lanka’s first ever franchise golf tourney, Ceylon Golf League (CGL) which is to be worked off from December 5 to 7 at the Royal Colombo Golf Club, was held at the Amari Hotel, Colombo yesterday.
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[2025-11-28 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The 23rd DSI Supersport Schools Volleyball Championship concluded successfully, celebrating the remarkable talent and enthusiasm for volleyball among young athletes. Held on 15 and 16 November 2025 at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka’s No. 1 footwear brand DSI partnered with the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation and the Schools’ Volleyball Association of the Education Ministry to organise this prestigious tournament.
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[2025-11-28 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Venkadeshwara Agro Industry Limited launched its new retail pack range of edible oils, margarine and bakery fat products under its flagship brand ENOVA. The launch took place in Colombo recently.
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[2025-11-28 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: People’s Bank recognised the winners of the Entrepreneurship Village Competition 2024 at a special awards ceremony held recently at the People’s Tower, Colombo 02.
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[2025-11-28 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Reinforcing its longstanding commitment to empowering SMEs and advancing sustainable agriculture, the Commercial Bank of Ceylon has embarked on another milestone initiative aimed at boosting paddy productivity and uplifting farmer livelihoods in the Polonnaruwa District, one of the Sri Lanka’s most vital rice-producing regions.
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[2025-11-28 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HUTCH, in partnership with the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL), is advancing the Government’s national ambition of ‘Gamata Sanniwedanaya’, a programme launched several years ago to close the digital divide and ensure that rural Sri Lankans have equal access to modern digital infrastructure.
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[2025-11-28 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) has announced the ABU General Assembly 2026 will be hosted by The Maharaja Media Network, which is owned and operated by The Capital Maharaja Group.
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[2025-11-28 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dialog Enterprise, the corporate solutions arm of Dialog Axiata PLC and the leading ICT solutions provider in Sri Lanka, served as the Principal Sponsor of the Sri Lanka CERT/CC Cyber Security Conference 2025, the nation’s premier platform dedicated to strengthening cybersecurity awareness and resilience across enterprises and communities.
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[2025-11-28 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: NDB Bank, in line with its unwavering commitment to social responsibility and inclusive development, has extended its support to The Ceylon School for the Deaf and Blind (CSDB), a institution that has been providing education, care and vocational training to differently abled children across Sri Lanka for over a century.
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[2025-11-28 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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[2025-11-28 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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[2025-11-28 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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[2025-11-28 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The second meeting of the Japan – Sri Lanka Committee on Business Environment was convened at the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka yesterday.
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[2025-11-28 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Over 136,000 non-EU citizens held residence permits for employment in Romania at the end of August this year, most of them coming from Nepal, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Moldova, and India, and two out of three immigrants live in Bucharest, Ilfov, Constanta, Timis and Cluj, according to a study conducted by the Economic and Social Council.
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[2025-11-28 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo District Disaster Management Co-ordinating Unit convened yesterday (27) at the Parliamentary Complex under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, to discuss precautionary measures and necessary actions to be taken in response to potential risks caused by the adverse weather conditions expected over the next 48 hours.
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[2025-11-28 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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[2025-11-28 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions, the inter club tournaments have been postponed by Sri Lanka Cricket’s Tournament Committee. _The commencement of the Major Club 3-Day Tournament has been postponed by one week.The new commencement date has been set for 5th December Tier ‘B’ – 3 Day Tournament which was originally scheduled to begin on 28th November, will not take place as planned.
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[2025-11-28 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association (SLSRFA) yesterday announced the grouping of the 18 Division I Segment A teams for the much-anticipated Inter-School League Rugby Tournament 2026.
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[2025-11-28 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Amid heavy rainfall in the Moneragala region, a private bus carrying 23 passengers was swept away by strong floodwaters in the Kumbukkan Oya area along the Wellawaya-Colombo main road yesterday (27). Reportedly the water level had risen to nearly six feet, creating extremely hazardous conditions. Nevertheless, residents, together with the Police, managed to rescue all passengers using a tractor.
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[2025-11-28 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a display of naval cooperation, three warships representing Bangladesh and India made port calls in Colombo on November 25 and 26, for the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2025, scheduled to be held on November 30. The visiting ships were welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) in accordance with time-honoured naval traditions.
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[2025-11-28 03:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The 2025 Sri Lanka-China Film Festival officially opened recently in Colombo, hosted by the China Film Administration and the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka, with co-organization by the China Film Archive, National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka, and Scope Cinemas.
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[2025-11-28 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A landslide has occurred near the Lower Kadugannawa area on the Colombo-Kandy road, causing a complete blockage of the route.
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[2025-11-28 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Department of Meteorology announced that the deep depression near Sri Lanka has intensified into a cyclone today (27) and has been officially named “Ditwah.”
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[2025-11-28 01:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ministry of Education has instructed all international schools across Sri Lanka to close temporarily with immediate effect due to the ongoing adverse weather conditions.
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[2025-11-27 20:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The official opening of the second Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at the Galle National Hospital, a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s cardiac care development, was held this morning (27) under the patronage of Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa.
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[2025-11-27 20:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Associated Motorways (Private) Limited (AMW), a member of the Al-Futtaim Group, celebrated another important milestone with the grand opening of its brand new showroom in Kurunegala. The opening ceremony was held at the new facility located at No. 255, Colombo Road, Waduragala, with the participation of AMW’s senior leadership, customers, business partners, local officials, and other distinguished guests.
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[2025-11-27 16:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Kumbukkana area on the Monaragala-Colombo main road has been flooded, causing traffic disruptions. A bus traveling on the same road was caught in flash floods this morning, but all 23 passengers were rescued safely, police said.
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[2025-11-27 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has reported 31 deaths over the past 10 days due to severe weather conditions affecting the country.
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[2025-11-27 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Bentota Old Bridge spanning the Bentota River on the Galle-Colombo highway has collapsed due to the ongoing adverse weather conditions affecting the country. The bridge had not been in use since 2008, after showing early signs of structural damage. A new bridge was built to handle vehicular and pedestrian traffic, while the old bridge had remained standing but severely deteriorated over the years.
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[2025-11-27 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Since the crisis the country will witness the highest level of reserves by end December with IMF and ADB inflows coming in, Dr Nandalal Weerasinghe told the Monetary Policy Review: No. 06 – November 2025 event held in Colombo yesterday.
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[2025-11-27 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Opener Pathum Nissanka produced a superb batting display, scoring an unbeaten 98 off 58 balls as Sri Lanka crushed Zimbabwe by nine wickets in their T20 Tri-Series fixture played in Rawalpindi on Tuesday. The win keeps Sri Lanka’s hopes alive in the tournament and ends their five-match losing streak in T20Is.
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[2025-11-27 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: DFCC Bank yesterday announced the official listing of Sri Lanka’s first Listed Blue Bond on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), marking a significant moment for the country’s capital markets and its transition towards ocean-focused sustainable finance.
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