Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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[2025-11-29 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A diplomatic briefing was convened by Prime Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office to brief Colombo-based Heads of Mission on the Government’s ongoing emergency flood-relief operations and recovery efforts yesterday.
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[2025-11-29 04:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Seit einer Woche werden große Teile Indonesiens, Malaysias und Thailands von schwersten Regenfällen heimgesucht, ausgelöst durch einen Tropensturm. Auch auf der südasiatischen Insel Sri Lanka kamen Menschen durch einen Zyklon ums Leben.
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[2025-11-29 00:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A diplomatic briefing was held today at the Prime Minister’s Office under the leadership of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Mr. Vijitha Herath, with the participation of Colombo-based Heads of Mission, to update them on the Government’s ongoing emergency flood relief operations and recovery measures.
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[2025-11-29 00:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Telecommunication services in parts of Sri Lanka’s Central Province have been severely disrupted after fiber optic lines were damaged due to ongoing adverse weather, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) confirmed.
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[2025-11-29 00:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reports that 69 deaths and 34 missing persons have been recorded as of 6 PM today (28), as adverse weather continues to affect all 25 districts of Sri Lanka.
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[2025-11-29 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s national cricket team has announced that it will donate all tour payments and match fees from the Pakistan series to help those impacted by the severe floods and landslides across the country, Head Coach Sanath Jayasuriya confirmed.
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[2025-11-28 23:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his condolences over the severe weather conditions that have caused widespread devastation across Sri Lanka.
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[2025-11-28 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo R. Premadasa Cricket Stadium has been designated as an emergency disaster relief centre to provide shelter for up to 3,000 displaced people, the Colombo Regional Development Committee confirmed. The move comes as a precautionary measure amid rising concerns over flooding and adverse weather conditions in several parts of the country.
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[2025-11-28 19:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister Harini Amarasooriya is set to hold a briefing for the diplomatic community at the Prime Minister’s Office today (28) to update Heads of Missions in Colombo on the Government’s ongoing emergency flood relief and recovery operations.
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[2025-11-28 18:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake instructed District Secretaries to proceed with rescue and relief operations for affected communities without allowing financial constraints to hinder their work.
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[2025-11-28 18:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo could experience flooding more severe than the 2016 disaster as the water level of the Kelani River continues to rise, the Irrigation Department warned today (28).
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[2025-11-28 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Several areas in Colombo have been affected by the ongoing adverse weather, with reports of fallen trees and flooding blocking key roads, according to the Police Media Division.
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[2025-11-28 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Navy has deployed relief teams to assist communities affected by severe weather. Yesterday (27), the Navy evacuated 37 people who were trapped by a landslide in the Unuwinna area of Maoya-Kosgalanda, Hanguranketha.
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[2025-11-28 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Severe flooding and landslides have killed at least 90 people in Indonesia this week as unusually intense monsoon rains slammed the island of Sumatra.
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[2025-11-28 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a swift and coordinated response to the adverse weather conditions affecting the island, the Sri Lanka Navy has deployed relief teams to provide critical assistance to affected communities.
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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: 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: 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 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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