Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-29 05:56 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka has taken a significant step toward strengthening its tourism and educational cooperation with China, following an official visit by Deputy Minister Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe to Sichuan College on April 23.
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[2026-04-29 05:56 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka women’s hockey team failed to qualify for the Asian Games after suffering a heavy 1-6 defeat against Uzbekistan in the Women’s Asian Games Qualifier 2026 match played in Jakarta, Indonesia yesterday. Sri Lanka, playing in the 5th to 8th place match, showed early resistance but could not contain a strong Uzbekistan side that dominated the second half to seal a convincing win.
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[2026-04-29 05:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In 2025 Sri Lanka achieved a primary surplus of 5.4% of GDP, exceeding the conditionality under the Extended Fund Facility Agreement (EFF) programme entered between the Sri Lankan Government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 2023 which stipulates the country should maintain a primary surplus of 2.3% of GDP in 2025.
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[2026-04-29 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s transition to a digitally inclusive economy has moved beyond infrastructure. Terminals, QR codes and mobile applications are now widely available. The real challenge lies in behavioural change, encouraging both consumers and merchants to move away from deeply rooted cash usage habits. According to Crispin Wijesekera, Country Manager Sri Lanka and Maldives at UnionPay International, this is where the Fintech Forum of Sri Lanka plays a critical role.
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[2026-04-29 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: St. Joseph’s College Colombo scored 226 runs for 4 wickets against defending joint champions Royal College Colombo at close of day one in the final of the under 19 Division One tier ‘A’ inter schools 2-day cricket tournament commenced at P. Sara Oval stadium Colombo yesterday.
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[2026-04-29 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ganthiriyagama Mahinda MV will meet Yasodara Vidyalaya Colombo in the Under 19 Girl’s Division Two Inter Schools Cricket tournament final at Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium today.
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[2026-04-29 05:46 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lankan athletic team came up with fine performance to clinch 4 medals (one silver and 3 bronze) at the recently concluded Asian Beach Games in China. The medal winning Lankan athletes arrived in Sri Lanka on Monday. Lankan medal winners included: Silver medal – Ishara Samanmali in women’s long jump, Bronze medals – Shashikala Lankathilake and Jayathra Sampath Miranda in the women’s and men’s long jump with men’s 4x60m relay team comprising Manuja Prabhash, Malith Thamel, Malith Tharushan and
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[2026-04-29 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Russian circumnavigation team 5 Oceans Club made a stopover in Sri Lanka this week during the second voyage around the world. On Friday (24), the crew of six was hosted at the Russia House in Colombo, where they spoke about life at sea, endurance, and the evolving meaning of travel under sail.
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[2026-04-29 05:34 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s top junior tennis players began a crucial campaign at the ITF World Junior Tennis Asia Oceania Final Qualifying Event – Boys, which started on April 28 and will run until May 3 at the Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association in Kuching, Malaysia yesterday.
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[2026-04-29 05:33 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Cricket decided to dedicate the ‘Major Club Women’s 50-Over Tournament’ in memory of the late Gwen Herat, the founder president of the Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket Association.
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[2026-04-29 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In celebration of Administrative Professionals Week 2026, the Sri Lanka Association of Administrative and Professional Secretaries (SLAAPS) had the distinct privilege of visiting the office of David Pine, New Zealand’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Maldives, Pakistan, and Bangladesh recently.
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[2026-04-29 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: CEAT Kelani Holdings has strengthened its leadership in Sri Lanka’s two-wheeler tyre market with the launch of the X5 series of its premium motorcycle and scooter tyre ranges –‘GRIPP’ and ‘ZOOM’ –which are engineered to deliver higher mileage, enhanced safety and superior performance for modern riding needs.
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[2026-04-29 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: DFCC Bank has entered into a partnership with AlfaNow in Dubai, expanding its remittance network across the Middle East and improving how Sri Lankans overseas send money home.
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[2026-04-29 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: JXG (Janashakthi Group) reaffirmed its commitment to youth development and sports by returning as the Title Sponsor of the Battle of the Golden Blues for the third consecutive year. The much-anticipated big match between St. Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa and St. Anthony’s College, Wattala was held on 24 and 25 April at the P.
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[2026-04-29 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Hoteliers along Sri Lanka’s Eastern Coast gathered at Sun Siyam Pasikudah on April 10, to confirm a new chapter for the Eastern Coast Hotel Association (ECHA), by appointing Arshed Refai, General Manager of Sun Siyam Pasikudah, as its new President.
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[2026-04-29 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: LB Finance PLC has secured a USD 15 million senior debt facility from Enabling Qapital Ltd. (EQ), a Switzerland-based impact asset manager, marking another significant step in the Company’s strategic funding journey and reinforcing its commitment to advancing inclusive finance in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-04-29 05:31 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Lanka Sportreizen ,a leading organization in Sri Lanka’s Sporting and Sports Tourism Landscape, organized its newest Youth Sporting initiative “Copa Simha”, under 12 Football Tournament and was held on 25th and 26th April, 2026 at the D. S. Senanayake College Grounds in Colombo. The inaugural edition of Cops Simha Competition 26 teams participated in four groups.
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[2026-04-29 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: RCGC Monthly Medal winners pose for a group photograph after the Sampath Bank RCGC Monthly Medal at the Royal Colombo Golf Club last weekend.
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[2026-04-29 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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[2026-04-29 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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[2026-04-29 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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[2026-04-29 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has provided USD 18 million to WindForce PLC to develop Sri Lanka’s first utility‑scale 100‑megawatt (MW) solar power facility, a landmark project that will accelerate the country’s energy transition, strengthen energy security, lower electricity costs and create thousands of jobs.
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[2026-04-29 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Amid the volatile and uncertain global geopolitical backdrop, coupled with rising oil prices and cautious investor sentiment, the Colombo Bourse remained largely flat.
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[2026-04-29 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Any life is precious. A person who drowns can die within minutes. An adult may lose consciousness in about two minutes underwater, while a small child can die within 30 seconds to two minutes. This is basic knowledge and not rocket science. Yet it has become a trend that many Sri Lankans lack even this level of awareness.
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[2026-04-29 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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[2026-04-29 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Pakistan – Sri Lanka bilateral counter-terrorism exercise ‘Shake Hands-II’ has commenced as a joint military training initiative between the Armed Forces of both countries, Pakistan media reported.
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[2026-04-29 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: KARUNADASA – PROF. EMERITUS Y. KARUNADASA “Sabbe sankhārā aniccā” passed away peacefully on 27th April 2026. Dearly beloved husband of Malathi, loving father of Himansu and Hemamala, cherished father-in-law of Deepani and Srinivasan, adoring grandfather of Sirini, Daham and Athena. Remains lie at the Jayaratne Restpect Funeral Parlour from 8.30 a.m.
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[2026-04-29 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Five prison guards have been arrested so far in connection with the death of a remand prisoner at the Colombo Magazine Prison.
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[2026-04-29 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The seven-day Buddhist Peace Walk ‘‘Ehi Passiko’‘ to promote peace, compassion, and nonviolence ended in Colombo yesterday. A special State ceremony was held at the Independence Square, with the participation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to mark the occasion. Here, the President officially handing over a sapling of the Sacred Sri Maha Bodhi to Venerable Pannakara Thera who led the delegation of Buddhist Monks who participated in the walk.
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[2026-04-28 22:33 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a historic milestone for Sri Lanka, Abdul Razak M. Muzammil has become the first Sri Lankan to be awarded the globally recognised CAMA² (Certified Asset Management Assessor) certification, setting a new benchmark for professional excellence in the country’s infrastructure and asset management sector.
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[2026-04-28 22:22 UTC+10:00] [Sri Lanka] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Customs officials said group, mostly junior monks, were alleged to have concealed about five kilos of ‘kush’ within false walls in luggage
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[2026-04-28 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Iranian embassies in the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, and Sri Lanka have openly attempted to recruit fighters willing to “sacrifice their lives” in a new campaign as Tehran continues to refuse terms for an end to the war with the US and Israel.
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[2026-04-28 19:04 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A dynamic learning opportunity awaits at CINEC thanks to a variety of Diplomas and Degrees, all of which are approved by the UGC and MoHE of Sri Lanka, opening a host of opportunities and still accessible for all aspiring students.
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[2026-04-28 13:54 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Police have announced a special traffic plan for tomorrow (28) in connection with the ‘Walk for Peace’ programme.
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[2026-04-28 12:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Twenty-two Buddhist monks were arrested at Sri Lanka’s international airport on Saturday for allegedly smuggling a record-breaking 242 pounds of marijuana — estimated to be worth $3.4 million — inside their luggage.
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[2026-04-28 06:11 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s apparel industry has identified a series of targeted policy measures to revive growth after exports fell by 8% in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting both global headwinds and rising domestic costs.
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[2026-04-28 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The USD 2.5 million cyber breach at Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance exemplifies weak behaviours and cyber defenses, but it also manifests deeper systemic challenges. It shows a lack of infrastructure, governance, and protective measures where operational and institutional processes have not been developed and evolved to adapt to today’s sophisticated and advanced cyber threats.This is particularly relevant to Sri Lanka’s many initiatives which fall within e-governance, digital payments, and interconnected systems in services to citizens.
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[2026-04-28 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka women’s cricket team fought back to win the ODI series 2-1 against Bangladesh and is expect to continue good momentum to win the T-20 series which will commence today at Sylhet, Bangladesh.
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[2026-04-28 05:58 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo team was in commanding position after day three of their NSL 4-day fixture against Galle which once again interrupted by rain yesterday at Dambulla Stadium.
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[2026-04-28 05:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lankan Information Communication Technology (ICT) companies participated in Japan IT Week Spring 2026, held from April 6th to 10th at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan in collaboration with the The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Japan,
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[2026-04-28 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited and the Wildlife Conservation Department to mitigate wildlife-related hazards within the biodiversity-rich environment surrounding the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport and to enhance the safety of airport operations. The agreement also provides for the establishment of a dedicated Wildlife Office at Mattala Airport.
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[2026-04-28 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama yesterday (27) ordered that the lawyer who was detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) as a suspect in the ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder investigation be remanded until May 7.
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[2026-04-28 05:45 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka earned strong recognition for its contribution to volleyball development last year at the Central Asia Volleyball Association (CAVA) Annual General Meeting held in Kathmandu recently, where officials also confirmed an expanded competition calendar for the region.
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[2026-04-28 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka, known throughout the world, and undoubtedly throughout the Universe, as a country upholding the Brahma Vihara or Four Sublime Abodes, is embarking on a Peace Walk. This Peace Walk, which materializes an integral link to the one undertaken earlier by a group of Venerable monks across 10 States between Texas and Washington in the United States of America.
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[2026-04-28 05:35 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Construction of interim shelters for communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah is scheduled to commence in the first week of May and to be completed within a short timeframe, utilising the engineering expertise and manpower of the Sri Lanka Army.
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[2026-04-28 05:35 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India handed over to Sri Lanka two personal watercraft (PWC) to further enhance the Sri Lankan Coast Guard’s capabilities in near shore Search and Rescue, the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka said on Sunday.
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[2026-04-28 05:35 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Government assures the public that none of the funds of the approved 2026 supplementary budget of Rs. 500 billion and the other donors’ fund of Rs. 9,583 million allocated towards rebuilding Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah will be misused or transferred to any other accounts except for post-disaster restoration work, Labour Minister and Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Dr.
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[2026-04-28 05:34 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Maldivian Government has asked Sri Lanka to make provision for special visas to encourage its citizens to stay without opting for alternative Asian countries.
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[2026-04-28 05:34 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A special screening of the Iranian film ‘The Sniper’ will be hosted by the Iranian Cultural Centre on Wednesday, April 29, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Centre premises in Colombo.
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[2026-04-28 05:34 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Junior section of Colombo International School proudly and successfully presented its Junior Musical Production at the school auditorium, delivering a truly magical and unforgettable experience for all who attended.
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