Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-09 05:41 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ceylon Tea remains one of Sri Lanka’s most respected exports, renowned worldwide for its distinctive regional flavours and high quality standards. Behind every cup are skilled professionals who carefully evaluate and preserve the character of the tea before it reaches global markets.
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[2026-04-09 05:37 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” Presidential Task Force met Tuesday (07) afternoon at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.
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[2026-04-09 05:35 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The fully renovated Pettah Central Bus Terminal was officially opened to the public yesterday (8). The project, carried out under the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative, was completed ahead of schedule at a cost of Rs. 424 million.
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[2026-04-09 05:34 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Pride Rock Partners, a Sri Lankan company specialised in Ceylon Cinnamon Leaf Essential Oils, cemented its position on the global stage, when it hosted a session at the World Aroma Ingredients Congress and Expo 2026 organised by Essential Oil Association of India from March 16-18, at Hotel Fairmont Mumbai.
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[2026-04-09 05:34 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser, MP Namal Rajapaksa claimed that a double standard exists in how wealth is perceived in politics, alleging that assets held by Government figures are described as “social capital,” while those linked to the Opposition are labelled as “theft.”
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[2026-04-09 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Samsung Sri Lanka celebrates a major global milestone as Samsung Electronics has been recognised as the world’s No.1 TV brand for the 20th consecutive year, reinforcing its leadership in the television industry and its continued commitment to innovation, premium performance and cutting-edge display technology.
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[2026-04-09 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Alliance Finance Company PLC (AFC), Sri Lanka’s oldest non-banking financial institution, secured three distinguished recognitions at the CPM Best Management Practices Awards 2026, reaffirming its leadership in sustainable finance, governance excellence, and responsible business practices.
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[2026-04-09 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Hayleys Mobility Limited, the mobility arm of Hayleys Fentons Limited, has opened its Kaiyi Flagship Store in Colombo 10, offering customers a new, conveniently located destination to explore next generation mobility solutions.
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[2026-04-09 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: New Sri Lanka’s women’s cricket head coach Jamie Siddons believes that the Lankan women’s team have the talent and they just need to have the right mindset to emerge as one of the top teams in the world.
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[2026-04-09 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: McLarens Maritime Academy (MMA), a leading approved Maritime Training Institute in Sri Lanka, held their Convocation of 2025 at BMICH.
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[2026-04-09 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s men’s hockey team delivered a clinical and strong campaign to top Pool ‘B’ of the Asian Games Qualifier in Bangkok, Thailand, sealing a long-awaited place at the Asian Games to be held in Nagoya, Japan this September.
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[2026-04-09 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka has stepped onto centre court and is playing a winning game as a rising tennis hub in Asia, with a packed international calendar and growing international recognition, according to Iqbal Bin Issack, President of the Sri Lanka Tennis Association.
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[2026-04-09 05:31 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The power of momentum was the focus when Ceylinco Life, one of Sri Lanka’s life insurance market leader for an unbroken 22 years, celebrated the exceptional achievements of its top-performing sales force at its Annual Awards Ceremony 2026, held at Cinnamon Life Colombo.
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[2026-04-09 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Nestlé Lanka’s NESCAFÉ and MAGGI teams at the SLIM-KANTAR People’s Awards 2026.
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[2026-04-09 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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[2026-04-09 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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[2026-04-09 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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[2026-04-09 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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[2026-04-09 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: RAMBUKWELLE – STEPHANIE MANIQUE – Adored mother of Ravi, Sharma and Dilo, much loved grandmother of Ishani, Anouk, Ashok and great-grandmother of Rishon, expired on 13th February 2026 and a private funeral was held on 15th February 2026. 66B 1/1, Vajira Road, Colombo 5. 023140
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[2026-04-09 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Rugby has named a powerful forward pack for the Tuskers 15s squad ahead of the New Zealand Under-85kg Rugby Tour of Sri Lanka 2025 starting April 26, with the backline kept on standby.
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[2026-04-09 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo skipper Charith Asalanka made an unbeaten 52 off 126 balls, including two fours and a six, as he tried to guide his side to a first-innings lead. However, Colombo still trailed Dambulla by 42 runs with two wickets in hand at the close of the third day of their National Super League (NSL) four-day fixture at R.
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[2026-04-08 19:04 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A meeting between the Council of Arab Ambassadors accredited to Sri Lanka and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was held this morning (08) at the Presidential Secretariat.
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[2026-04-08 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The renovated Pettah Central Bus Stand in Colombo was officially handed over to the public today (08) following the completion of the first phase of its modernization project.
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[2026-04-08 15:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka men’s 4x400m relay team has earned a place at the upcoming World Athletics Relays which is scheduled to be held in Gaborone, Botswana on May 2 and 3.
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[2026-04-08 15:47 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s young tennis stars produced a powerful and clinical display to record a series of impressive victories in the opening round of the ITF Asia 14 & Under Development Championship Finals Week 2, worked off at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) courts in Colombo on Sunday.
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[2026-04-08 15:46 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Two champion Sri Lankan shuttlers Viren Nettasinghe and Ranithma Liyanage had to make tough battles on the opening day of the Bank of Ningbo Badminton Asia Championship which commenced in Ningbo, China yesterday. The tournament will be worked off until April 12.
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[2026-04-08 15:45 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prince of Wales College Moratuwa scored 242 runs for 5 wickets against St. Joseph’s College Colombo at close of day two in the semi final of the under 19 Division one tier ‘A’ inter schools 2-Dday cricket tournament at DHH Cricket ground Madampella yesterday.
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[2026-04-08 05:51 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Additional Magistrate of the Hulftsdorp Traffic Court No.7 yesterday ordered that former Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC)Chairman Upali Sarath Kongahage and former Director General, Devapriya Abeysinghe, be remanded until April 17.
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[2026-04-08 05:43 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Zoroastrianism is one of the smallest religions in the world in terms of adherents. In Sri Lanka, the faithful number only around 40 to 60 people. Yet this tiny community has left an outsized mark on the country’s commercial landscape.
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[2026-04-08 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka women’s under 19 team led by Chamodi Praboda came back strongly to record a 52 runs win over England women’s under 19 team in their Tri- Nation cricket tournament fixture played at Ian Healy Oval grounds, Brisbane, Australia yesterday.
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[2026-04-08 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Pettah Central Bus Terminal functioned as the central gateway to Colombo for years, if not decades. Commuters continued to arrive even though roofs leaked in the monsoon. Pathways dissolved into mud. The unreliable basic sanitation turned daily travel into a discomfort.
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[2026-04-08 05:34 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) Sri Lanka hosted Joni Simpson, Country Director of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) for Sri Lanka and the Maldives, at a special engagement held at the CIPM Auditorium in Colombo on March 17, organised by the Standing Committee on Empowered Authority and National Role in HR.
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[2026-04-08 05:34 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: 99x, a leading global product engineering company, has secured five accolades at the CPM Best Management Practices Awards 2026, including an Overall Gold Award, positioning the company among Sri Lanka’s top-performing organisations in management excellence.
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[2026-04-08 05:34 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Browns Hotels & Resorts continues its much-loved Royal Avurudu theme this year, inviting you to celebrate the Sinhala and Tamil New Year with royal experiences rooted in tradition, culture and togetherness across its properties in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-04-08 05:34 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a key leadership appointment within the professional services sector, Suren Rajakarier has stepped into the role of Managing Partner of KPMG Sri Lanka and its Maldives practice, effective April 1.
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[2026-04-08 05:34 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka–Russia Business Council (SLRBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce recently hosted its Members’ Night, bringing together distinguished dignitaries, business leaders and stakeholders to celebrate and further strengthen the longstanding relationship between Sri Lanka and the Russian Federation.
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[2026-04-08 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Seylan Bank has unveiled a range of seasonal offers for Seylan Credit and Debit Cardholders this Avurudu season, partnering with over 300 merchants across Sri Lanka to deliver discounts, flexible payment plans and lifestyle experiences during one of the country’s most celebrated festive periods.
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[2026-04-08 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The first zero-emission Material Collection and Processing Facility in Sri Lanka was inaugurated under the SWYFT Project. This initiative is funded by The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF), implemented by Janathakshan, with Neptune Recyclers serving as the recycling partner, in collaboration with Talawakelle Plantation.
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[2026-04-08 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka–Malaysia Business Council (SLMBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce hosted a business networking session recently at Marine Bay, Colombo, in collaboration with a visiting delegation from the Malaysian Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MICCI), Penang.
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[2026-04-08 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Defending joint champions Royal College Colombo will meet Trinity College Kandy in the semi final of the under 19 Division One tier ‘A’ inter schools two Day cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket at Surrey ground Maggona from today (8).
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[2026-04-08 05:32 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Schools Karate Do team will leave on April 15 to Malaysia to participate in the 15th Silent Night International Karate Championship – 2026 organised by the Malaysia Karate Federation.
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[2026-04-08 05:32 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka-born karate talent Manmitha Jinasena produced a clinical and commanding display to win three medals at the USA Junior International Cup and the USA Open Championship 2026, held at the Fort Worth Convention Center last week.
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[2026-04-08 05:31 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Management Council of [RH1] Altair, Colombo’s most iconic residential and mixed-use development, has appointed Realty Management Services Ltd (RMS) as its new facilities management partner, marking a significant step forward in enhancing operational excellence and the overall resident experience.
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[2026-04-08 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dambulla team scored 408 all out in their first innings while Colombo made 153 for 2 wickets at close of the second day in their National Super League (NSL ) 4 day cricket fixture played at R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday.
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[2026-04-08 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Taxila Central College Horana leading on first innings against Dharmasoka College Ambalangoda at close of day two in the semi final of the under 19 division two Tier ‘A’ inter schools 2 -day cricket tournament played at Nalanda College ground Colombo yesterday.
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[2026-04-08 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Sumangala College Panadura will meet Maliyadeva College Kurunegala in the quarter final of the under 19 Division one tier ‘A’ inter schools 2-Day Cricket tournament conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with the sponsorship of Sri Lanka Cricket from today at BOI grounds Katunayake.
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[2026-04-08 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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[2026-04-08 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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[2026-04-08 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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[2026-04-08 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Cartoon] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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