Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-02 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Atlas Axillia Co. (Pvt) Ltd. announces the launch of its specially curated limited edition ‘Aluth Avurudu Gift Packs’ in celebration of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, offering a meaningful and educational gifting option for children across Sri Lanka.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-02 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ganthiriyagama Mahinda Maha Vidyalaya Ipalogama advanced to the semi final of the Under 19 Girl’s Division Two Inter Schools Cricket tournament conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-02 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: AIA Insurance Lanka Limited has strengthened its partnership distribution capabilities by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bank of Ceylon (BOC), Sri Lanka’s leading state-owned bank, to offer Decreasing Term Assurance (DTA)policy covers to BOC customers.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-02 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The construction sector in Sri Lanka continued to grow in February 2026, Central Bank data shows.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-02 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India and Chinese Taipei dominated the courts as strong and clinical performances marked the quarter-finals of the ITF Asia Under-14 Development Championship Finals at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association courts in Colombo yesterday.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-02 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s top-ranked amateur Dhanushan Kumar produced a steady and calculated round to move to the top of the leaderboard after the second round of the Sri Lanka Golf Ranking Tournament at the scenic Victoria Golf Resort in Digana, Kandy yesterday.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-02 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s top young swimmers will battle for supremacy as the 50th National Age Group Swimming Championships 2026 begins today, bringing together the country’s best school and club talent for five days of high-intensity competition at the Sugathadasa Swimming Pool Complex.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-02 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-02 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Six Sri Lankan fishermen who were held in Bangladesh for eight months for illegally entering the country’s territorial waters have been released and are scheduled to return to the island today (2), officials said.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-02 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Navy took hold of a cache of smuggled goods during a search operation conducted at the Kudawa beach area in Kalpitiya on Tuesday (31).
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-01 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A local multi-day fishing vessel seized while transporting sacks suspected to contain narcotics was escorted to the Dikowita Fisheries Harbor today (01) following a special operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-01 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Middle East war, which shows no sign of easing off anytime soon, has brought to light once again, with better clarity, the importance of energy security for a country in an anarchic world. The UN system has failed to stand for the very same purpose it was established for—the prevention of conflict.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-01 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka produced a powerful and clinical display to stun higher-ranked hosts Chinese Taipei national football team 3-1 in their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers match at Taipei Municipal Stadium yesterday, recording a famous away victory after leading 2-0 at half-time.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-01 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka is to grant free tourist visas for six months to passport holders from 39 countries.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-01 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Bak Full Moon Poya Day holds a profound place in the hearts of Buddhists, especially in Sri Lanka. Occurring during the vibrant month of Bak, when nature is in full bloom and the harvest is gathered, this Poya marks an era of prosperity and spiritual reflection.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-01 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s young hopefuls endured a tough outing as top Asian seeds dominated the pre-quarterfinal stage of the ITF Asia Under-14 Development Championship Finals 2026 at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association courts in Colombo yesterday.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-01 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: St. Joseph’s College Colombo recorded a bounce back win against St. Peter’s College Bambalapitiya and entered to the semi final of the under 19 Division One tier ‘A’ inter schools cricket tournament conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with the sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket at Army ground Kuruvita yesterday.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-01 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government has granted approval to enact legal provisions to prevent the export of scrap metal in a manner that harms local industries, with the aim of protecting domestic manufacturers in Sri Lanka, Cabinet Spokesman and Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-04-01 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: St. Benedict’s College Kotahena progressed to the semi-finals of the Under-19 Division One Tier ‘B’ Inter-Schools Cricket Tournament after defeating St. Joseph Vaz College Wennappuwa by three wickets at Campbell Park, Colombo yesterday.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[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).
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[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
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[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).
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------