Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-12 15:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Park and Li Ka Shing Foundation hand out 5,000 tickets to workers from Philippines, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Thailand
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[2026-04-12 15:14 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Park and Li Ka Shing Foundation hand out 5,000 tickets to workers from Philippines, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Thailand
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[2026-04-12 13:29 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Department of Meteorology Sri Lanka has issued an amber level warm weather advisory, warning that heat index levels are expected to rise to caution levels across several parts of the country today(12).
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[2026-04-10 21:02 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Development Lotteries Board (DLB) has awarded Sri Lanka’s largest-ever Super Jackpot in the lottery industry, with the grand prize amounting to Rs. 629,855,919.60.
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[2026-04-10 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Although rare, Speakers have not been immune, and there were NCMs against Speakers too in the past. One of the most controversial NCMs in Sri Lanka Parliament was the one tabled against Speaker MH Mohamed in 1991 for rejecting an impeachment motion against President Ranasinghe Premadasa, which was spearheaded by three powerful ministers, Lalith Athulathmudali, Gamini Dissanayake and G M Premachandra.
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[2026-04-10 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka has witnessed a significant contraction in its small business sector in recent years, with more than 200,000 micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs) ceasing operations between 2018 and 2022, Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando told Parliament yesterday.
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[2026-04-10 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The IMF and the Government have reached staff-level agreement on economic policies to conclude the combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews of Sri Lanka’s reform programme supported by the Extended Fund Facility. Once the review is approved by the IMF Executive Board, Sri Lanka will have access to about US$ 700 million in financing.
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[2026-04-10 05:58 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Marking a new turning point in the country’s public transport sector, a large-scale project to modernise the Colombo Fort Railway Station into an international-standard transport hub was launched on April 9 under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.
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[2026-04-10 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe on Wednesday informed the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) that an initial investigation into the fraud that has taken place at the National Development in this regard is currently underway.
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[2026-04-10 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As Sri Lankans prepare to celebrate the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, a unique opportunity awaits nature lovers across the island — to take part in the Avurudu Bird Count 2026, a growing citizen science initiative led by the Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka (FOGSL).
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[2026-04-10 05:36 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: D.S. Senanayake College Colombo will confront St. Anthony’s College Katugastota in Inaugural ‘Bridges of Brotherhood’ 50-Over Encounter , as a new chapter in school cricket begins on April,11 at the CCC Grounds in Colombo.
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[2026-04-10 05:35 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Control Union Sri Lanka has achieved back-to-back global milestones in deforestation-free certification, having issued both the world’s first Deforestation-Free Standard (DFS) certificate and most recently, the world’s first DFS Group Certificate, the latter awarded to Samson Rubber Industries (Pvt) Ltd.
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[2026-04-10 05:35 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Indika Karunathilake stated that the University has taken steps to ensure that degrees are awarded in a manner that does not hinder the professional future of students, even in the face of various challenging circumstances including natural disasters.
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[2026-04-10 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Export Credit Insurance Corporation (SLECIC) and the Bank of Ceylon (BOC) have reaffirmed their longstanding strategic alliance with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on March 30, marking a significant milestone in their collaborative journey.
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[2026-04-10 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) once again played a pivotal role in driving Sri Lanka’s transition toward sustainable mobility as the Official Financial Partner of the Motor EV Technology Show 2026, held from March 27-29, at the BMICH – Sirimavo Hall.
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[2026-04-10 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A 40-foot container of life-saving and emergency response equipment has been delivered to Sri Lanka through the support of the people of Australia, the life-saving community, Life-Saving Victoria (LSV), and logistics partner Transco Cargo. The consignment, which includes lifejackets, rescue tubes, rescue boards, and other essential first responder gear, was handed over to Sri Lanka Life Saving (SLLS) for use across the country.
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[2026-04-10 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Rainbow Aquatics signaled their dominance on Sri Lanka’s biggest junior meet as three of their swimmers were crowned national age group champions, with Rushalee Dissanayake stealing the spotlight with a stunning six-gold, record-breaking performance at the 50th HNB National Age Group Swimming Championship 2026 held at the Sugathadasa Swimming Pool Complex in Colombo.
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[2026-04-10 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: ‘Emergency extended to manage impact of ME crisis in Sri Lanka’
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[2026-04-10 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation (SLIC), the nation’s trusted insurer, was the official insurance partner of the ‘Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya’ 2026, Sri Lanka’s premier national cycling event organised by the Sri Lanka Air Force.
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[2026-04-10 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colour Coatings Lanka which represent WACKER METROARK GmbH Germany, organised a Technical Seminar recently at Waters Edge Colombo, with the participation of over 80 Research and Development Heads and the owners of Coatings and Construction Industries in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-04-10 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ogilvy Group Sri Lanka delivered a commanding performance at the Young Lions Sri Lanka Competition 2026 held in Colombo recently, with its talent securing wins in three of the four categories awarded.
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[2026-04-10 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Aitken Spence Travels has once again reaffirmed its leadership in Sri Lanka’s tourism sector, being recognised as a Category Winner in the Hospitality and Tourism Services sector at the CPM (Chartered Professional Management) Best Management Practices Company Awards 2026 for the third successive year.
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[2026-04-10 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Environment Ministry has initiated a comprehensive national effort to secure and sustainably manage Sri Lanka’s surface and groundwater resources. Following the launch of the ‘Thirasara Diyawara’ National Programme on World Water Day, the Government is moving to identify and gazette the country’s vital aquifers. To ensure this initiative reaches every district, Environment Deputy Minister Anton Jayakody has emphasised that the programme must be executed through a nationwide community-based framework.
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[2026-04-10 05:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Healthguard Distribution, one of Sri Lanka’s fully-fledged national pharmaceutical distribution service, continues to play a vital role in ensuring the efficient and safe delivery of medicines from ports to pharmacies across the country.
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[2026-04-10 05:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The much-anticipated 41st Edition of the Colombo Shopping Festival (CSF) – Avurudu Fair was opened yesterday at the BMICH Exhibition Centre, marking the beginning a five day of festive shopping in celebration of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year.
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[2026-04-10 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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[2026-04-10 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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[2026-04-10 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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[2026-04-10 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The ‘Kithu Abhiman Sahitha Sammana 2025’, Catholic literary awards ceremony, will be held at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute Auditorium, Colombo 7 today (10) at 4 p.m.. Colombo Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith will be the Chief Guest.
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[2026-04-10 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Minuli Nethumsa of Horizon College Malabe and Charitha Gimhan of D.S Senanayake College Colombo emerged Intermediate women’s and men’s champions at the Mora Smashes All Island Intermediate Novices Table Tennis championships played recently at Indoor Stadium Bandaragama.
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[2026-04-10 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Sumangala Central College Hikkaduwa and CMS Sri Jayawardenapura Maha Vidyalaya Kotte advanced to the semi final of the Under 19 division Two Tier ‘B’ inter schools 2-day cricket tournament conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association.
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[2026-04-10 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Malaysia’s Johore Tigers Rugby Team will tour Sri Lanka to play two key matches against Sri Lanka A and the Sri Lanka Rugby President’s XV, as part of preparations for the upcoming New Zealand Under-85kg rugby tour.
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[2026-04-10 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The second Butterfly All Island Veterans’ Individual Table Tennis Championship will be worked off on April 25 from 10.00am at the S. Thomas’ College Sports Complex, Mount Lavinia. LG Sports is organising the tournament under the instruction of Veterans’ Table Tennis Association of Sri Lanka and the entries will close on April 17, 6.00pm.
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[2026-04-10 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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[2026-04-10 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka is set to strengthen its climate resilience and agricultural productivity through a new USD 1.33 million initiative aimed at revitalising minor tank-based ecosystems, the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation announced.
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[2026-04-10 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Head of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Country Management Board for Sri Lanka, Evan Papageorgiou, stated that he appreciates the Rs. 100 billion relief package provided by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to the needy groups in the country affected by the war situation in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-09 18:39 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo Fort Railway Station Passenger Facilities Improvement Project officially commenced today (09), as part of the government’s sustainable reform program to enhance public transportation and provide organized and efficient services to commuters. The inauguration ceremony was held at Colombo Fort Railway Station under the patronage of Hon. Prime Minister Dr.
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[2026-04-09 17:11 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement on the country’s economic policies, marking the conclusion of the combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews under the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF).
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[2026-04-09 15:39 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo, Sri Lanka, 07April 2026:Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) once again played a pivotal role in driving Sri Lanka’s transition toward sustainable mobility as the Official Financial Partner of the Motor EV Technology Show 2026, held from 27th to 29th March at the BMICH – Sirimavo Hall.
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[2026-04-09 06:10 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The impact of the war in the Middle East continued to have a knock-on effect on Sri Lanka prompting President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to announce several relief measures to cushion this impact last week. This is while the opposition focused on the upcoming anniversary of the Easter terror attacks.
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[2026-04-09 06:10 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Opener Lasith Croosepulle blazed a 103 off 76 balls, while Sonal Dinusha (93) and skipper Sahan Arachchige (74) also contributed half-centuries as Sri Lanka A recorded a 44-run (DLS method) win over New Zealand A in their second unofficial ODI at Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium, Hambantota, yesterday.
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[2026-04-09 05:59 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) sources said that Sri Lanka spends between US$ 4.5 billion and US$ 5 billion annually to import its fuel needs and that the amount could double or triple if the war in the Middle East continues.
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[2026-04-09 05:59 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Aseni Thalagune produced a brilliant 5 for 42, but her effort went in vain as Australia Women’s Under-19 team defeated Sri Lanka Women’s U19 by one wicket in their Tri-Nation unofficial ODI at Ian Healy Oval, Brisbane, yesterday.
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[2026-04-09 05:59 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday said Sri Lanka looks forward to the early restoration of peace in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-09 05:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The 12th International Arts Research Symposium (SEUIARS – 2026), hosted by the Faculty of Arts and Culture of the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (SEUSL), underscored the growing importance of digital transformation in shaping the country’s academic and cultural landscape.
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[2026-04-09 05:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s 16-member junior table tennis team is in action at the South Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship in Shimla, India, from April 8 to 11.
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[2026-04-09 05:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka has announced the appointment of Dr. Sulakshana Jayawardena as its acting Chairman.
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[2026-04-09 05:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Defending joint champion Royal College Colombo ended day one of their Under-19 Division One Tier ‘A’ Inter-Schools 2-Day Cricket semi-final against Trinity College Kandy on 328 for 4 wickets in 77 overs at Surrey Ground, Maggona yesterday. The match, organized by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket, was interrupted by bad light before the scheduled close.
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[2026-04-09 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: St. Joseph’s College Colombo secured a place in the final of the Under-19 Division One Tier ‘A’ Inter-Schools 2-Day Cricket Tournament, organized by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket, after a commanding semi-final performance against Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa, at DHH Cricket Ground, Madampella yesterday.
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[2026-04-09 05:44 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a landmark moment for Sri Lanka’s public transport system, the Pettah Central Bus Terminal, widely known as the Central Bus Stand (CBS), has been reopened following an extensive and long-overdue modernisation project, bringing an end to nearly six decades of infrastructural decline and commuter hardship.
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