Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-15 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The "Great British People" Facebook page, which purports to be from Yorkshire, has had 1.3 million views for its latest video of an elderly white British man crying about his pension. Other videos show reporters discussing "the overwhelming scale of mass immigration" and asking viewers if they miss "the Britain we used to know".
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[2026-05-14 19:36 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath, currently on an official visit to the Belarus, held bilateral discussions with Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov and senior officials in Minsk aimed at enhancing cooperation between the two countries.
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[2026-05-14 16:55 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Police Spokesman confirmed today that a 72-hour detention order has been obtained for Ousmand Gunasekara, alias ‘Gampaha Ousmand,’ who was arrested in connection with the assassination of underworld kingpin ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa.’ The suspect was apprehended by the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) last night (13) in the Sri Bodhi Road area of Gampaha.
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[2026-05-14 15:10 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-05-14 13:27 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has arrested Ousmand Gunasekara, alias ‘Gampaha Ousmand,’ for organizing criminal Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, popularly known as ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa.’ The arrest was made last night (13) in the Sri Bodhi Road area in Gampaha.
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[2026-05-14 06:05 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The “National SME Strategy Framework 2026” to empower Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), the backbone of the Sri Lankan economy, locally and globally, was officially launched yesterday (13) under the patronage of Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti, and Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe.
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[2026-05-14 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) and Janathakshan GTE Ltd., the lead implementing partner of the GEF-07 Project, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the EDB Head Office, formalizing a strategic collaboration related to biodiversity conservation, sustainable land management, and climate-resilient livelihoods. The MoU was signed by Mangala Wijesinghe, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the EDB, and Dr.
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[2026-05-14 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a week filled with drama, investigations into the purchase of Airbus aircraft and related allegations of bribery and corruption took centre stage, leading to the death of former Sri Lankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena and the questioning of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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[2026-05-14 05:58 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Experienced Sri Lankan weightlifters Chinthana Vidanage and Indika Dissanayake will compete today at the Asian Weightlifting Championship currently being held in Gujarat, India.
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[2026-05-14 05:56 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: SJB MP Dr. Harsha De Silva yesterday emphasized his readiness to take on any significant responsibility or challenge for the country’s development citing that Sri Lanka requires a “new era”.
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[2026-05-14 05:54 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Veteran sports administrator Prema Pinnawala, the former Secretary of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka Athletics, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 88. His funeral will take place today (14) at the Borella Cemetery at 3 p.m.
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[2026-05-14 05:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Abans Finance recently marked the official listing of its maiden13,384,000 debentures on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) with a bell ringing and market opening ceremony held at the CSE trading floor on Monday (11).
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[2026-05-14 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a landmark judgment with far-reaching implications for Sri Lanka’s university system, the Supreme Court has delivered one of the strongest judicial pronouncements yet on sexual harassment in academic institutions, workplace dignity, and institutional accountability.
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[2026-05-14 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: China’s Ambassador in Colombo Qi Zhenhong yesterday stressed that maritime cooperation is essential for the Sri Lanka’s development, while noting that routine marine scientific research conducted by scientists of both countries in Sri Lankan waters has been delayed due to various disruptions.
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[2026-05-14 05:44 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Venura Kaveethra of Colombo North Zone 3 showed good all-round performances against Colombo Zone 1 in the SLC Under 19 Provincial Youth League Inter District Limited Overs Cricket tournament. Venura Kaveethra (Colombo North Zone 3) claimed 3 wickets for 11 runs and scored unbeaten 34 runs against Colombo North Zone 1.
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[2026-05-14 05:41 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Representatives of The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) stressed that industry players have the potential to increase the revenue generated through the country’s tourism industry to US$10 billion by 2030.
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[2026-05-14 05:34 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sinhala publication of the book Buddhist–Muslim Dialogue was launched at a ceremony held at the BMICH on Tuesday (12). The event was organised by the Tanweer Institute for Islamic Studies and Interfaith Dialogue as part of its ongoing efforts to promote interreligious understanding and peaceful coexistence in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-05-14 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The newly appointed Consul General-designate of Sri Lanka in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, former Court of Appeal Judge M.T. Mohamed Laffar assumed duties in Jeddah on May 11.
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[2026-05-14 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka has taken a major step forward in modernizing its shrimp aquaculture sector through the successful completion of the project “Smart and Sustainable Aquaculture through Effective Biosecurity and Digital Technology”, implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with the Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Ministry with financial support from the Korean Government.
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[2026-05-14 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Football Federation of Sri Lanka President Jaswar Umar has vowed to defeat all attempts to disrupt Sri Lanka’s ambitious mission of winning the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship after 31 years, insisting that the national team’s recent rise in international football cannot be stopped by “traitors” trying to pull the game down.
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[2026-05-14 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: At 41, Roshan Rajoo is chasing a new peak. The former school champion has returned to the runaway with clear intent. He seeks medals on the international Masters stage and working hard to reach that goal in this season. Rajoo, a product of St. Anne’s College, Kurunegala first made his mark in 2003 when he won the high jump gold at the National School Games and National Sports Festival with a district standard that still stands in Kurunegala.
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[2026-05-14 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) concluded the second stage of its landmark reforestation initiative in collaboration with the non-profit “Rainforest Protectors of Sri Lanka” with members of CSE planting the first 200 saplings of the second stage in the Rajawaka rainforest last week.
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[2026-05-14 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The launch of the Tamil book ‘Paththigaithuraiyil En Kathai’ (My Story in Journalism), authored by veteran journalist Veeragathy Thanabalasingham, will be held on Sunday (17), at 5 p.m. at the Sankarapillai Hall of the Colombo Tamil Sangam, Rudra Mawatha, Wellawatte.
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[2026-05-14 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Abhiman Abeywardena of Lyceum International School Anuradhapura emerged as the runaway champion of the Boys’ Copper Division at the Prima Sunrise Sri Lanka Junior Open Golf Championship 2026 with a superb nine-stroke victory at the historic Nuwara Eliya Golf Club recently.
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[2026-05-14 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Marking a historic milestone in the progressive development of Port City Colombo which is widely regarded as the turning point of Sri Lanka’s economy, Home Lands Group’s Home Lands Port City (Pvt) Limited signed the Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Limited to develop the most iconic twin tower high-rise project in the Central Park district of Port City, that will merge with and overlook 40 acres of lush Central Parkland.
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[2026-05-14 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Melwa Port City (Pvt) Ltd yesterday signed the Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Limited, marking a historic milestone in the realization of one of the most prestigious upcoming marina and waterfront developments at Port City Colombo.
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[2026-05-14 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: AIA Insurance Lanka has once again established its position as an organisation that places people and leadership at the heart of its success, by securing top honours at the CLA Great Manager Awards 2025, presented by the Colombo Leadership Academy (CLA).
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[2026-05-14 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Doc990, one of Sri Lanka’s pioneering digital health solutions provider operated by Digital Health (Pvt) Ltd — a subsidiary of Dialog Axiata PLC — announced the introduction of a digital queue management system at Galle National Hospital, focused on pharmacy service counters.
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[2026-05-14 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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[2026-05-14 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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[2026-05-14 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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[2026-05-14 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The US Embassy in Sri Lanka, together with the Association for Disaster Risk Management Professionals (ADRiMP), will host the GeoAI (Geospatial Artificial Intelligence) for Disaster Resilience Exhibition and Symposium, which opens to the public today (14) at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Colombo University. The event will showcase how advanced mapping tools and American-led artificial intelligence innovations can strengthen disaster preparedness and response during disasters.
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[2026-05-14 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has decided to postpone all SLC-organised domestic cricket tournaments following an assessment of the current weather conditions.
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[2026-05-14 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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[2026-05-14 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: WIJERATNE PERERA – MRS. KULASEELI (Former Chairperson of the Western Provincial Council & former President of the Colombo Friend-in-Need Society) – Beloved wife of the late E.P. Paul Perera (PC, former Minister); loving mother of Ronald (PC), Arnold, Harold, Pushpamala and Rodney (former Ambassador); mother-in-law of Chrishanti, Rajika, Melanie, Niroshan and Masako; cherished grandmother of Dr.
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[2026-05-13 16:55 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Melwa Port City (Pvt) Ltd yesterday signed the Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Limited, marking a historic milestone in the realization of one of the most prestigious upcoming marina and waterfront developments at Port City Colombo.
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[2026-05-13 15:47 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-05-13 15:40 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A collision involving a school transport bus and a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus was reported this morning (13) on the Colombo–Kataragama main road in Dikwella, near the Polgahamullla private garment factory.
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[2026-05-13 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The first unofficial one day cricket fixture between Sri Lanka Women’s ‘A’ and New Zealand women’s ‘A’ ended in no result due to rain yesterday at Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium.
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[2026-05-13 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ministry of Ports & Civil Aviation, through Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL), has invited Expressions of Interest (EOI) from investors to utilize resources at Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) in Hambantota. Submissions are due by June 9, 2026, with a pre-proposal briefing on May 22, 2026.
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[2026-05-13 05:58 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lankan women cricketer Imesha Dulani is among the nominees for the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Women’s Cricketer of the Month for April.
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[2026-05-13 05:56 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Rugby yesterday named a strong 53-member pool for the Men’s 15-a-side Asia Rugby Championship 2026, which will be played in Colombo and Hong Kong from May 24 to June 13, after the United Arab Emirates withdrew from the tournament due to the war situation in Iran.
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[2026-05-13 05:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Port of Colombo (POC) the leading maritime and transshipment hubs in South Asia has recorded a significant increase in container handling volumes during the first four months of 2026.
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[2026-05-13 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Education is the backbone of Sri Lanka’s development. Denying access to tens of thousands of qualified students risks wasting talent, fueling inequality, and undermining national progress. The gap is not simply about seats in lecture halls—it is about the future of a generation. Academics, as custodians of knowledge, cannot remain passive observers.
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[2026-05-13 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lankan Youth Table Tennis team which brought pride to the motherland by winning 3 Silver and 11 Bronze medals at the South Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship ly in Shimla, India recently met with the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sunil Kumara Gamage on Monday.
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[2026-05-13 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The opposition has expressed concern regarding the delay in filling key vacancies in the Superior Courts. Addressing the media briefing held in Colombo yesterday, SJB MP Dayasiri Jayasekera said the shortage of judges is reported to cause a backlog of cases, hindering the timely dispensation of justice.
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[2026-05-13 05:43 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) has announced that Sri Lanka Expo 2026, originally scheduled to be held in 2026, has been rescheduled to 14–17 January 2027. The international trade exhibition will take place at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo. The decision to reschedule was made in response to prevailing geopolitical uncertainties affecting global trade and travel.
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[2026-05-13 05:42 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka–Viet Nam Trade, Investment and Tourism Cooperation Forum held in Colombo recently marked far more than a ceremonial diplomatic engagement. It represented a strategic effort by two Asian nations to transform longstanding political goodwill into a modern economic partnership centred on trade, connectivity, investment and tourism.
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[2026-05-13 05:34 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Steps to implement the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on ‘Construction of four-storied Medical Ward Complex at District General Hospital, Mullaitivu’, with grant assistance of Rs. 600 million from Indian Government have been initiated. The MoU was signed and exchanged by India’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha and Health and Mass Media Ministry’s Acting Secretary Dr.
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[2026-05-13 05:34 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: ‘The Methsaviya Maithri Bhushana Awards’ Ceremony and the organisation’s 23rd anniversary were held on Sunday at the Nawa Rangahala theatre of the Colombo University.
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