Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-01 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Navy has seized another fishing trawler with suspected narcotics in Southwestern waters suspected of smuggling a consignment of narcotics during an operation conducted, in the sea area off the Southwest coast of Sri Lanka yesterday.
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[2026-04-01 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The significance of Bak Poya is historical. It marks the Buddha’s second visit to Sri Lanka. This occasion is noteworthy given that Bak is a month of national importance as well. If we pause a moment to consider the significance of this poya, it will become apparent that the very day is defined by a conflict from antiquity that strikingly mirrors the structural complexities of modern geopolitics.
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[2026-04-01 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Airport Customs officials arrested a Sri Lankan passenger early yesterday morning (31) for attempting to smuggle foreign cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and nicotine packets worth Rs. 5.5 million into the country.
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[2026-04-01 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Customs officers at the Katunayake Airport departure terminal arrested a foreign national in the early hours of yesterday (31) for attempting to smuggle a stock of Kothala Himbutu (Salacia Reticulata) overseas. The suspect used popular Sri Lankan tea brand packaging to conceal the illegal shipment.
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[2026-04-01 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Intelligence Bureau and Ramanathapuram District Police have detained a 46-year-old Sri Lankan national near Pamban bus stand on Sunday (29).
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[2026-04-01 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Sri Lanka held a briefing session in the UK Parliament to discuss Sri Lanka’s economic outlook and UK-Sri Lanka relations recently. The objective of the event was to discuss analytical reports on debt distress and economic transformation in Sri Lanka by ODI Global – a leading UK based public affairs think tank.
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[2026-04-01 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: During a search operation carried out in the dark hours on March 26 in the beach vicinity of Erambugodella in Puttalam, the Sri Lanka Navy seized over 468 kg of smuggled Kendu leaves.
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[2026-04-01 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s reigning national swimming champion Minagi Rupesinghe has climbed to an impressive 126th place in the latest open water swimming world rankings published by World Aquatics on March 15, 2026, emerging as the number one swimmer in South Asia and underlining her rapid rise in the international arena.
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[2026-04-01 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The YWCA Bangkok and Thai Beverage Public Company Limited contributed towards Sri Lanka’s ongoing relief efforts, donating THB 200,000 and US$ 10,000 respectively recently.
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[2026-04-01 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo Kickerz Football Academy will partner lady J, through its sportswear brand Airtrack, as the Main Spsonsor and The Papare as the Digital Media Partner for the 2026/27 football season. These partnerships mark an important milestone for the academy as it continues its mission of developing the next generation of football talent in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-04-01 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday (31) for a two-day official visit. Ports and Civil Aviation Deputy Minister Janitha Ruwan Kodituwakku, received him at the Katunayake Airport. Rudenko is expected to take part in the eleventh round of bilateral political consultations between Sri Lanka and Russia.
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[2026-04-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A discussion on expanding foreign employment opportunities for retiring Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) personnel in the shipping and marine sector was held in Colombo on Monday (30), co-chaired by Defence Deputy Minister Major General (Retd) Aruna Jayasekara, and Ports and Civil Aviation Deputy Minister Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku.
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[2026-04-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka has declared every Wednesday a special public holiday for Government employees, schools, universities, and Courts. The directive which was taken a few days ago is an effort to conserve fuel amid ongoing energy shortages. Essential services such as healthcare, water supply, and transport remain operational. The private sector has been encouraged to follow suit.
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[2026-04-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-04-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Water levels in key upcountry reservoirs in Sri Lanka, particularly in the Central Hills, are decreasing rapidly due to dry weather conditions, threatening hydropower generation. The water levels at Castlereagh Reservoir has dropped by 40 feet 10 inches from its spill level, Maussakelle Reservoir water levels have fallen by 26 feet 11 inches and in Kotmale and Upper Kotmale Reservoir too water levels have decreased significantly.
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[2026-04-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) successfully rescued 18 local and foreign tourists from drowning during lifesaving operations conducted across various coastal regions of the island in the month of March 2026.
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[2026-04-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Officers of the Special Investigation Unit of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) arrested a suspect for defrauding youth by promising employment in South Korea.
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[2026-04-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: To mark the 75th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation’s (SLBC) Asia Hindi Service, the Consul General of Sri Lanka in Mumbai, Priyanga Wickramasinghe, issued a special message highlighting the profound cultural and diplomatic impact of the historic broadcaster.
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[2026-04-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Pro golfer Vijitha Bandara produced a clinical and controlled five-under-par round of 68 to take the early lead on Day One of the Sri Lanka Golf Ranking Tournament at the scenic Victoria Golf Resort yesterday.
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[2026-04-01 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TOKYO/COLOMBO/WELLINGTON — Indonesia’s leader visited Tokyo this week in Asia’s latest flurry of fuel bartering efforts to offset crippling shortages caused by conflict in the Middle East, a key source of regional energy supplies.
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[2026-03-31 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Warm weather conditions prevailing across Sri Lanka are expected to continue on March 31, according to the Department of Meteorology.
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[2026-03-31 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced a revision of electricity tariffs for the second quarter of 2026, with increases varying based on monthly electricity consumption slabs.
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[2026-03-31 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Australian High Commissioner Matthew Duckworth made a significant visit to Sri Lanka’s largest lentil and pulse processing plant located in Colombo, Kelaniya last week.
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[2026-03-31 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Altogether Eight under 19 players get chance to play National Super League (NSL) cricket tournament, the Sri Lanka Cricket’s premier tournament of the domestic calendar which scheduled to commence from April 6.
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[2026-03-31 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Following the recognition in August 2025 as the first Sri Lankan to receive the prestigious Certification in Investment Migration, Sarrah Sammoon has now been appointed as the Field Officer for Sri Lanka by the Switzerland-based Investment Migration Council (IMC)—the global body that sets standards for the investment migration industry.
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[2026-03-31 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s young tennis stars made a powerful start with convincing first-round victories at the ITF Asia 14 & Under Development Championship Finals 2026, played at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association courts in Colombo yesterday.
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[2026-03-31 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Police Spokesperson ASP F.U. Wootler said that 30 hardcore criminals have been brought back to Sri Lanka in the last three years under the programme to bring suspects involved in crimes who are hiding in foreign countries.
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[2026-03-31 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Labour market conditions showed improvement, with the unemployment rate declining to 3.8 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 4.2 per cent in the previous quarter. The labour force participation rate also rose to 48.8 per cent from 47.7 per cent, reflecting increased economic activity according to the latest weekly economic indicators issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).
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[2026-03-31 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: St. Benedict’s College Kotahena leading on first inning against St. Joseph Vaz College Wennappuwa at close of day one in the quarter final of the under 19 Division One tier ‘B’ inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with the sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket at Campbell Park Colombo yesterday.
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[2026-03-31 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prince of Wales College Moratuwa advanced to the semi final of the under 19 Division One tier ‘A’ inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with the sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday.
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[2026-03-31 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Packaging Centre (NPC) of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) recently conducted an awareness workshop on “Packaging strategies for Spices” for exporters and potential exporters, with the aim of enhancing their knowledge on packaging solutions that meet both local and international market standards. Over 65 exporters and potential exporters participated in the workshop held on March 19, 2026 at EDB.
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[2026-03-31 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: St. Peter’s College Bambalapitiya leading on first inning against St. Joseph’s College Colombo at close of day two in the quarter final of the under 19 Division One tier ‘A’ inter schools cricket tournament at Army ground Kuruvita yesterday. St. Peter’s College Bambalapitiya won the toss and elected to bat first.
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[2026-03-31 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: For Buddhapriya Ramanayake , the journey to Russia was not merely a passage across continents but it was a crossing into possibility where ambition is heavier than their luggage.
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[2026-03-31 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo, March 30 – India, which is known for the hold of tradition on its people, has progressed in giving rights to transgender individuals and those entering interreligious marriages. But many obstacles to the fulfilment of the aspirations of transgender people and those aspiring to marriage across faiths remain. Fresh chains have been put on live-in couples in Gujarat and Uttarakhand, and other States might follow.
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[2026-03-31 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka may no longer be far away from an impending energy crisis.
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[2026-03-31 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka has long placed its hopes on exports to drive economic growth. From tea and apparel to spices and rubber products, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are at the heart of this effort. Yet, many of these firms struggle to compete consistently in global markets.
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[2026-03-31 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka will look to finish their Asian Cup qualifying campaign on a high when they face Chinese Taipei in their final Group ‘D’ clash on March 31 (today), despite both teams already being out of contention for a place in the next round.
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[2026-03-31 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka is hosting the ITF Asia Under-14 Development Championship Finals 2026 at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) Headquarters in Colombo, bringing together 14 nations in a key regional event aimed at developing Asia’s rising tennis talent.
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[2026-03-31 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has further strengthened its digital payments leadership by becoming the first bank in Sri Lanka to enable 3D Secure (3DS) authentication for e-commerce transactions on the LankaPay/JCB National Card Scheme, significantly strengthening the security and global usability of the card.
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[2026-03-31 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In celebration of International Women’s Day 2026, Pan Asia Bank rolled out a series of impactful initiatives focused on empowering women through financial literacy, reaching more than 1,000 women across Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-31 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Industry leaders, technologists and policymakers came together this week at The AI Impact Forum to explore how artificial intelligence is moving beyond hype into real-world application and what that means for countries like Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-31 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Lasitha Ranjana Chanista Pathberiya popularly known as Lasitha Pathberiya has been appointed as the Director of the Economics Research Department at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) with effect from March 2026.
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[2026-03-31 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Kia Motors Lanka has ignited a new frontier in Sri Lanka’s automotive landscape with the arrival of the all-new Kia Tasman – a vehicle that does not merely enter the pickup segment, but seeks to transform it.
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[2026-03-31 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Two quarter finals will be held of the under 19 Division One tier ‘B’ inter schools Cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association from today (31) at Darley road and Katuneriya.
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[2026-03-31 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB PLC has entered a strategic partnership with David Pieris Automobiles (Pvt) Ltd to expand access to GWM vehicle ownership in Sri Lanka through attractive leasing solutions, effective from February 23.
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[2026-03-31 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: National Development Bank PLC (NDB) has been named Sri Lanka’s Best Trade Finance Bank at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, securing the #1 overall domestic ranking among local banks.
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[2026-03-31 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: At the 36th Anniversary Convention of the Association of Professional Bankers, Sri Lanka (APB), DFCC Bank emerged as a central presence, contributing to the industry conversation through leadership participation, professional stewardship and institutional support.
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[2026-03-31 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In commemoration of International Women’s Day 2026, the Women in Leadership Employee Resource Group of Allianz Insurance Lanka Limited organised an insightful panel discussion themed ‘Give to Gain’.
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[2026-03-31 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sands Active Private Limited, a conglomerate of Melwa, took part in the 15th edition of the Medicare International Healthcare Exhibition 2026 held at the BMICH in Colombo, where the company showcased a range of its pharmaceutical products to visitors from across the country.
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[2026-03-31 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lankan Government has implemented coordinated measures across key sectors to ensure uninterrupted operations in response to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its potential disruptions to fuel supplies.
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