Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-03-31 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Organised criminal and active member of an international drug network, Rajapaksa Pathiranage Prabath Madusankha alias ‘Midigama Chuti’ who was taken into custody by Security Forces in Oman was brought back to Sri Lanka yesterday (30).
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[2026-03-31 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Diva, a most trusted brand in laundry care has revitalised its Diva Fresh detergent powder range with Triple Action Technology, reaffirming its commitment to helping Sri Lankan families manage everyday laundry challenges with greater ease and confidence.
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[2026-03-31 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Railways (SLR) is set to launch a smart ticket pilot project in April with the aim of establishing a new digital ticketing system across the country to replace traditional paper tickets.
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[2026-03-31 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo Mayor, Vraie Cally Balthazaar, who visited Australia under the Special Visits Programme of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia, delivered a speech on Women in Leadership to a group of Ambassadors and High Commissioners and several members of the Sri Lankan community, at a lunch at the Sri Lanka High Commission (SLHC) in Canberra recently.
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[2026-03-31 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Navy on Saturday facilitated an emergency medical evacuation of a crew member from a Chinese-flagged vessel.
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[2026-03-31 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Police have taken steps to initiate strict disciplinary action against the Officer‑in‑Charge (OIC) of the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) who allegedly hosted a birthday celebration for Ishara Sewwandi, a prime suspect in the murder of underworld figure ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’.
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[2026-03-31 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko will arrive in Sri Lanka today (31) for two-day official visit.
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[2026-03-31 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s immigration authorities yesterday, deported 125 Chinese nationals, including six women, who were staying in Sri Lanka illegally.
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[2026-03-31 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended four individuals who were harvesting sea cucumbers in the seas off Vankalai, Mannar, recently.
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[2026-03-31 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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[2026-03-31 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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[2026-03-31 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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[2026-03-31 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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[2026-03-31 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: AMERASINGHE – INDRA – Beloved wife of the late Cecil, loving mother of Nishan and Eva and of Dulshika and Sheahan, precious grandmother of Druvinka, Chevaan and Dihane, loving sister of the late Allan, Ranjini and Eulalie. Remains will lie at the residence from 7.30 a.m. – 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday 1st April 2026.
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[2026-03-31 01:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Pakistan’s Naseem Shah dives to field the ball during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Pallekele, Sri Lanka, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
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[2026-03-31 00:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Russian tourist Savitskiy Andrey, yesterday (29) told the Daily News at the ‘Sun Siyam’ Hotel in Pasikudah that despite the disruption to air services due to the ongoing tense situation in the Middle East, he was extremely happy to have the opportunity to visit Sri Lanka. Here, Andrey was tasting a traditional “Belimal” drink with a piece of Kithul hakuru during the “Cultural Show” organized at the hotel premises to educate foreign tourists visiting Sri Lanka about the cultural identity
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[2026-03-30 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved an increase in electricity tariffs, which will come into effect from April 1.
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[2026-03-30 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: SCU successfully hosted the launch of its MSc Artificial Intelligence and MSc Software Engineering and Applications programs, awarded by the University of Bedfordshire, UK on 17th March 2026 at NH Collection Colombo. The event marked a significant milestone in expanding internationally recognized postgraduate education in Sri Lanka, attracting a strong presence of industry leaders, academics, and technology professionals.
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[2026-03-30 08:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Pallekele, Sri Lanka, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
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[2026-03-30 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: From today onwards, the majority of people will go to the ATM, bank, and pawning centre, or to meet a rich friend/relative. That is to borrow some money to ‘celebrate’ the New Year. During the past few weeks, they have spent all their money, especially salaries and bonuses, to make their homes mini storages of supermarkets and ‘mini fuel storages’!
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[2026-03-30 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha met with Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe on Friday (27) and held discussions on further expanding bilateral trade activities.
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[2026-03-30 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Royal College Colombo produced a majestic all-round performance, powered by rock-solid defence to crush defending champions Isipathana College 39 points (four goals, one try, two penalties) to 13 (two tries, one penalty) in their Dialog President’s Trophy Schools Under-19 Knockout rugby semi-final played before a large crowd at Longden Place yesterday after leading 19-8 at the ‘breather’.
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[2026-03-30 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has marked a significant milestone in its digital transformation with the implementation of its e-Filing Portal under the e-Courts Project. This initiative reflects the Court’s ongoing commitment to modernising Judicial processes and enhancing the delivery of Justice through the use of technology.
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[2026-03-30 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) has signed an agreement to invest USD 108 million in new container handling equipment, marking a major expansion of its container terminal capacity to 2 million TEUvand reinforcing Sri Lanka’s position as an emerging logistics hub in the Indian Ocean.
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[2026-03-30 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s javelin throw champion Rumesh Tharanga reached a remarkable achievement with a superb throw of 89.37m at the Champions Track & Field Meet when he erased his own national record of 86.50m (pending ratification) at Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium Diyagama on Saturday.
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[2026-03-30 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: EWIS recently announced the launch of EWIS AEGIS, a first-of-its-kind AI-powered platform developed in Sri Lanka to be introduced to local and overseas markets that is designed to help organisations modernise mission-critical legacy systems with greater speed, control and predictability. The platform incorporates proprietary technology for which a patent is currently pending.
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[2026-03-30 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s 400m men’s, women’s and mixed relay teams secured second place at the 1st International Invitation Relay held in Chandigarh, India over the weekend.
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[2026-03-30 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser, MP Namal Rajapaksa stated that Sri Lanka could have secured a more favourable response from Russia on oil procurement earlier if the President had attended the BRICS Summit.
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[2026-03-30 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The motherhood penalty in Sri Lanka’s workplaces does not begin at maternity leave. It begins the moment a woman is perceived as a reproductive risk.
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[2026-03-30 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: An exclusive business conclave for Investment Promotion on Graphene Technology was held at Kingsbury Colombo last weekend aimed at promoting investment in graphene technology, attracting a robust presence of both local and international investors. This high level platform was orchestrated by Eng. Keerthi Wickramarathna, Chairman of Ragedara Graphite Mines, a pioneer in the mining, research and production of vein graphite and graphene in Melsiripura, Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-30 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The national programme titled “Surakimu Lanka”, designed to encourage the public to use energy sparingly, was officially launched yesterday (29).
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