Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-23 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Esports Association will conduct Esports Nationals as National team selection ahead of major international competitions starting with the Asian Games 2026 in Japan.
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[2026-04-23 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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[2026-04-23 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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[2026-04-23 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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[2026-04-23 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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[2026-04-23 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Amid ongoing global geopolitical and economic uncertainty, and resulting market volatility – including recent spillovers into regional equity markets, Sri Lanka’s unit trust industry continues to underscore the importance of disciplined investing. While recent market conditions have led to a moderation in fund inflows, industry participants highlight that such short-term movements often mirror prevailing market conditions and do not detract from the long-term value of staying invested.
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[2026-04-23 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026 will be held from July 10 to August 5, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed yesterday. The sixth edition of the much-anticipated T20 league will be played across four venues: SSC, Colombo; R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo; Pallekele International Cricket Stadium; and Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, Dambulla.
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[2026-04-23 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s table tennis players will celebrate World Table Tennis Day today (23), with the Ping Pong Academy organizing a series of commemorative training camps and tournaments.
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[2026-04-23 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The total amount of currency circulating within the Sri Lankan economy exceeded Rs. 1.5 trillion in 2025, marking a significant increase from the previous year. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka confirmed this growth in its latest financial reports.
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[2026-04-23 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-22 15:46 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: • Sri Lanka Insurance Life Records astounding Rs. 32.6 billion in GWP with a 24% growth
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[2026-04-22 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (IRCSL), in partnership with the Insurance Association of Sri Lanka (IASL), unveiled Sri Lanka’s Insurance Industry Development Roadmap yesterday (21) in Colombo, with the participation of Ananda Wijepala, Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, attended the event as Chief Guest.
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[2026-04-22 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Is there a systemic failure in Sri Lankan banking systems, considering the fallout from the recent oversight failure at a privately owned bank?
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[2026-04-22 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka has bounced back from the economic crisis and sustained its growth momentum in 2025, further improving on the gains recorded in 2024. It is a success story achieved while weathering all odds, including Cyclone Ditwah and global volatility.
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[2026-04-22 05:59 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Bimandee Bandara, the National number one ranked women’s paddler will lead the Sri Lanka five-member women’s team for the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championship finals which will be held from April 28 to May 10 in London. The Championship will feature 64 men’s and 64 women’s teams competing across 13 days at two iconic London venues.
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[2026-04-22 05:59 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Venerable Pannakara Thera paid gratitude to the Sri Lankan President who opened the country to have a very big team of Buddhist monks from so many countries and welcoming them, who arrived in the country for the Walk for Peace and also the mission of receiving the Sacred Buddha Relics and a sapling of the Sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi tree to take back to the United States of America (USA) which he said was the first time ever in
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[2026-04-22 05:58 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Chathuranga Abeysinghe, Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, outlined the Government’s utmost priority of maintaining stability in energy supply to ensure uninterrupted industrial activity addressing the National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE) 40th Anniversary held in Colombo recently.
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[2026-04-22 05:58 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lankan long distance runner Gamini Sugathadasa has won the gold medal in the 55–59 age category at the world-renowned 130th Boston Marathon in 2026, which concluded on April 20 in USA.
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[2026-04-22 05:56 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith has expressed optimism and appreciation for the incumbent Government’s positive approach taken since coming to power toward investigating the Easter Sunday terror attacks.
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[2026-04-22 05:55 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s economy showed resilience in 2025, with a 5% GDP growth. Agriculture (1.4%), industry (7.8%), and services (3.3%) contributed positively, while Cyclone Ditwah hindered fourth-quarter activity, causing $1.4 billion losses and moderating growth to 4.8%. Consumption rose sharply, but investment growth declined to 2.2%, the Asian Development Outlook April 2026 report released recently said.
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[2026-04-22 05:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Japan, in collaboration with the Export Development Board, successfully organized the Japan–Sri Lanka ICT Business Matching Event 2026 at the Minato City Industrial Promotion Centre in Tokyo, bringing together leading stakeholders from Sri Lanka and Japan to improve collaboration in the digital sector and strengthening Sri Lanka–Japan ICT cooperation, fostering innovation, and building sustainable, mutually beneficial partnerships in the digital economy.
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[2026-04-22 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Newcomer Sri Sumangala Central College Hikkaduwa emrged champions of the Under 19 division Two Tier ‘B’ inter schools 2 days cricket tournament when they beat Christ King College Ja-Ela by 10 wickets in the final played at Ananda College ground Colombo yesterday with a spare day.
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[2026-04-22 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser Namal Rajapaksa has accused the Government of politicising investigations into the Easter Sunday attacks, alleging selective action and misplaced blame.
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[2026-04-22 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Chinese Ambassador in Colombo, Qi Zhenhong, yesterday welcomed the Government’s practical steps to ensure social stability and support the business environment, but noted that Sri Lanka’s current business climate still does not meet international expectations.
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[2026-04-22 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Police Media Spokesperson ASP F. U. Wootler stated yesterday (21) that reports published on social media and certain websites that an individual was preparing to carry out a series of bomb attacks in densely populated areas including Colombo are completely false.
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[2026-04-22 05:45 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Suranga Perera, a Sri Lankan entrepreneur based in the United States called for urgent structural reforms to attract foreign investment, stressing that a clear and efficient pathway for investors- supported by an independent ombudsman, that could significantly transform the country’s economic trajectory.
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[2026-04-22 05:45 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former Sri Lanka Badminton and Carrom president Parakrama Basnayake passed away last Sunday and his funeral well take place today at Peradeniya.
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[2026-04-22 05:43 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Newcomer Sri Sumangala Central College Hikkaduwa emrged champions of the Under 19 division Two Tier ‘B’ inter schools 2 days cricket tournament when they beat Christ King College Ja-Ela by 10 wickets in the final played at Ananda College ground Colombo yesterday with a spare day.
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[2026-04-22 05:43 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Consumer complaints provide a transparent view into the public’s interaction with financial services and frequently act as preliminary indicators of potential dangers within the financial network. Acknowledging the importance of these observations, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) examines complaint statistics to detect behavioral risks, service deficiencies, and sectors that require oversight.
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[2026-04-22 05:43 UTC+10:00] [Law & Order] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) informed Colombo Magistrate Asanga Bodaragama yesterday that over Rs.300 million had circulated through bank accounts belonging to the custodian of a devalaya from the Gandara area.
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[2026-04-22 05:41 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: From the timeless voyages of Chinese monks and explorers who once traced currents of the Maritime Silk Road to the dynamic cooperation of today in trade, investment, infrastructure and education, the partnership between Sri Lanka and China continues to evolve, inspired by a collective vision of achieving sustainable growth.
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[2026-04-22 05:35 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Police Scout Division was inaugurated during a ceremony held at the Police Headquarters recently. The event was presided over by IGP Priyantha Weerasuriya and Chief Scout Commissioner of the Sri Lanka Scout Association Manoj Nanayakkara.
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[2026-04-22 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka Vice President Shirantha Peries on Monday unveiled a reform-driven vision to build a more transparent, united and accountable Olympic body, as he officially launched his bid for the presidency at a press conference held at, Lotus Tower Colombo.
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[2026-04-22 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Indian Navy Ship (INS) Nireekshak arrived in Sri Lanka on April 21 for Operational Turnaround (OTR) and a training visit. The Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the visiting ship at the port of Colombo with time-honoured naval traditions.
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[2026-04-22 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India–Sri Lanka relations received another high-level boost with the visit of Indian Vice President C.P. Radhakrishanan, the first-ever bilateral visit by an Indian Vice President to Sri Lanka.
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[2026-04-22 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ceylon Boxing Federation (CBF) has emerged as Sri Lanka’s only organised platform dedicated to the welfare of veteran boxers, providing long-overdue recognition and financial support under the leadership of its president Dushantha Kiriella.
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[2026-04-22 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The New Zealand Under-85kg national rugby team arrived in Sri Lanka on Monday (April 20) for a two-match tour against the Sri Lanka national side, with the first Test set for April 25 at the Racecourse Grounds in Colombo. The visiting squad, made up of 38 players and officials, landed at the Katunayake International Airport on SriLankan Airlines flight UL-605 from Melbourne, Australia.
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[2026-04-22 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka – France Business Council of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce hosted its Members’ Day Evening for the second consecutive year, graciously hosted by the Ambassador of France Rémi Lambert at his residence.
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[2026-04-22 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s hospitality industry marks a significant milestone with the launch of the 31st National Bartenders Competition, celebrating over three decades of excellence, talent development and innovation in the art of bartending.
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[2026-04-22 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: SellX has officially transitioned into SellX Holdings, bringing its businesses – SellX Computers, SellX Office Automation, X Store and villa properties-under one umbrella. The inauguration ceremony at Unity Plaza, Bambalapitiya, marked the launch of SellX Office Automation and the Chairman’s Office in Colombo. The event was led by Chairman Sameera Bopage and Holding Director Hasintha Kularathne.
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[2026-04-22 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Bishop’s College athletes received a tremendous boost when Sri Lanka’s renowned isotonic drinks manufacturer Yeti came forward as the hydration partner for their annual Athletic Meet, held at the College Grounds in Colombo recently.
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[2026-04-22 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In 2026, the Inland Revenue Department marks its 94th anniversary, reflecting nearly a century of public service in supporting Sri Lanka’s revenue system.
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[2026-04-22 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Nawaloka Hospital Colombo has emerged as a standout performer at the CPM Awards, securing multiple accolades across diverse categories.
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[2026-04-22 05:31 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ceylon Masters International Badminton Championship is scheduled to be held from June 25 to 29 at the St Joseph’s College Badminton Sports Complex at Darley Road Colombo while once again Badminton Master players both local and foreign will be in action in this five day event.
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[2026-04-22 05:31 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, announced the appointment of Arjuna Herath as an Independent Non-Executive Director, effective May 1. Herath brings extensive experience across consulting, corporate finance, investments and regulatory governance.
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[2026-04-22 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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[2026-04-22 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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[2026-04-22 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The publication on the Financial Statements and Operations of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka 2025, a requirement under Section 99 (2) and 7 (1) (l) of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Act, No 16 of 2023, was presented to President and Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, by Dr.
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[2026-04-22 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Japanese Government through its Japanese Supplementary Budget (JSB) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Sri Lanka’s development journey by announcing two new projects, aimed at fostering climate resilience in vulnerable communities and advancing gender equality. These initiatives, together with the Sri Lankan Government and implemented in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka, will contribute to sustainable recovery from the disaster and inclusive development countrywide.
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[2026-04-22 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: REV. FR. CAMILLUS NIHAL FERNANDO, of the Archdiocese of Colombo, expired on Sunday, 19th April 2026. He was the beloved son of the late Mr. K. P. Ramiyal Fernando and the late Mrs Mary Margerette Suaris. The mortal remains of Rev. Fr. Camillus Fernando will be received at the Sacred Heart Chapel, Archbishop’s House on Monday, 20th April at 10.00 a.m.
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