Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-26 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: LB Finance PLC partnered with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) at the two-day PayDigital Kurunegala Campaign held on February 20-21, promoting the adoption of secure and convenient digital payment solutions.
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[2026-03-26 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The unit trust industry of Sri Lanka reported assets under management (AUM) of Rs. 609 billion up 4.0% year-over-year and largely unchanged compared to the previous month. These assets are currently managed across 85 funds by 16 management companies.
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[2026-03-26 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) announced that it will file indictments within two weeks against the Secretary and Chairman of the United Lanka People’s Party (ULPP) for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 30 million.
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[2026-03-26 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Cricket will once again stage its premier domestic red-ball tournament, the National Super League (NSL) four-day competition, with four teams: Galle, Kandy, Dambulla and Colombo. The tournament is set to commence on April 6.
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[2026-03-25 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: 25th March 2026, Colombo – SLICdonated Rs. 10 million to the ‘Rebuild Sri Lanka’ Fund in support of families affected by the recent ‘Ditwah’ cyclone.
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[2026-03-25 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay was admitted to the National Hospital in Colombo yesterday (25) after falling suddenly ill.
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[2026-03-25 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Seventeen foreign nationals have been arrested in Galle yesterday (24) for allegedly carrying out online scams in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-25 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), through the SheTrades Sri Lanka Hub, successfully conducted a Training Programme on Branding and Digital Marketing for women entrepreneurs in Anuradhapura, with the participation of over 50 women led businesses.
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[2026-03-25 07:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As Kenya started shipment of exports to China under a newly introduced zero-duty trade arrangement, former Sri Lankan envoy and businessman Kana Kananathan said that Sri Lankan businesses operating in Kenya are well-positioned to benefit from the new initiative.
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[2026-03-25 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Senior leaders from Sri Lanka’s banking sector convened in Colombo on 17 March for the “Fraud Management Deep Dive 2026”, co-hosted by IFINITY, a BFSI-focused digital transformation partner and system integrator, together with BPC, a global leader in payment solutions. The forum focused on how financial institutions can strengthen fraud risk management as digital payments continue to expand.
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[2026-03-25 07:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Bank of Ceylon has donated 300 computers to the University of Peradeniya to support the restoration of facilities affected by Cyclone Ditwah, which struck Sri Lanka in November last year.
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[2026-03-25 07:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: All rounder Sahan Arachchige and middle order batter Pasindu Sooriyabanadara are tipped to be appointed captains of the Sri Lanka ‘A’ ODI team and four-day team against New Zealand ‘A’ in their series which will commence on April 5. The 26-year-old Sahan Arachchige the NCC left handed batsman and useful off spinner has played five one dayers and a T-20 game for National side once again gets a chance to play for Sri Lanka ‘A side with additional responsibility.
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[2026-03-25 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Under-20 national football team recorded a historic 3-2 victory over Maldives in the SAFF U-20 Championship under floodlights on Monday night at the Galolhu National Stadium in Male, after trailing 2-0 at half-time.
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[2026-03-25 07:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka continued their impressive run with a convincing 3-0 victory over Saudi Arabia at the 2026 Junior Davis Cup – Asia/Oceania Pre-Qualifying Event held at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) courts in Colombo yesterday.
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[2026-03-25 07:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Ltd. (SLICGL), the nation’s trusted insurer, continuing to champion the wellbeing of Sri Lankans, through accessible health protection, was the Official Insurance Partner of the Medicare 2026 Health Exhibition, held from March 6-8, at the BMICH, Colombo.
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[2026-03-25 07:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Sumangala College Panadura group ‘A’ leader will meet Sri Dharmaloka College Kelaniya fourth placed team of group ‘B’ 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 from today at Army grounds Kuruvita.
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[2026-03-25 07:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce marks its 187th anniversary on 25th March, reflecting a long-standing commitment to supporting Sri Lanka’s businesses and contributing to the country’s progress.
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[2026-03-25 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo Java Lane and Beruwala Super Sun SC produced a stunning goal-fest to rewrite Sri Lanka football history, scoring a record 35 goals in a single match, with Java Lane edging a dramatic 18-17 win on penalties after a 2-2 draw in the FFSL Champions Cup Knockout Tournament match at the Racecourse Grounds in Colombo on Sunday night.
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[2026-03-25 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Association for Software and Services Companies (SLASSCOM) is set to host its flagship Women in Tech Conference bringing together an exceptional lineup of global visionaries and local trailblazersto explore the evolving role of women in the digital economy.
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[2026-03-25 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a significant step towards strengthening professional pathways in Sri Lanka, the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC) has granted NVQ Level 6 equivalency to the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business.
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[2026-03-25 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Global GIS(Pvt) Ltd, the pioneer of geospatial positioning solutions in Sri Lanka, celebrated its 12th year of operations with the opening of its office building at 6th Lane, Pagoda Road, Nugegoda.
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[2026-03-25 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Huawei recently hosted its Huawei Intelligent IT Summit 2026, bringing together Sri Lanka’s leading CIOs, CTOs, enterprise technology leaders and digital transformation decision-makers to explore how organisations can build the next generation of AI-ready digital infrastructure.
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[2026-03-25 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: With no letting up in the Middle East conflict, authorities in Sri Lanka will be looking at alternative markets and diverse approaches to pitch the country and keep tourism on track.
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[2026-03-25 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Traditional rivals St. Benedict’s College and Wesley College shared the honours in their annual Inter-School Big Match played for the Cartman Cup at the P. Sara Oval in Colombo.
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[2026-03-25 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister, Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated as the Chief Guest in the international conference on ‘Transforming TVET Systems for climate resilience and green jobs’ organised by Colombo Plan Staff College, Philippines together with the Sri Lankan Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Ministry held in Colombo recently.
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[2026-03-25 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s renowned isotonic drinks manufacturer Yeti will be the hydration partner for the 49th Mustangs Trophy limited overs cricket encounter between traditional rivals Royal College and S. Thomas’ College on March 28 at the SSC Grounds in Maitland Place.
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[2026-03-25 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Deputy Health Minister Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni stated that disability should be viewed not only from a medical perspective, but also from social and human rights perspectives. He made these remarks while participating in an awareness programme on service delivery for persons with disabilities, held on March 20, at the auditorium of the National Epilepsy Centre of the National Hospital of Sri Lanka (NHSL).
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[2026-03-25 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Largely out-gunned Iran burns from Western air attacks while over a million people are displaced in tiny Lebanon now being ruthlessly overwhelmed by Israel’s war machine. The billions of the world’s poor, the many small and weak Third World nations, are gripped in desperate anticipation of worse to come in geopolitical chaos – the current global energy crisis starkly the ominous harbinger of crippled economies and starvation.
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[2026-03-25 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prominent figures of modernity and modernism in 20th century Sri Lanka, including Lionel Wendt, George Keyt, Geoffrey Bawa, and the 43 Group, have been extensively written about. Yet Martin Wickramasinghe, despite his obvious importance in the context of Sri Lankan literature and literary and cultural modernism, has yet to be the subject of a serious biographical study-an analysis which actually contextualizes him, and which helps us see him as a product of his time and place.
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[2026-03-25 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Siyapatha Finance PLC, a subsidiary of Sampath Bank PLC and a prominent leader in Sri Lanka’s non-banking financial sector, announces the resounding success of its recent debenture issuance, which received an overwhelming response from investors, meeting and surpassing all expectations.
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[2026-03-25 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Kinley Wangchuk, Director General of the Bhutan Civil Aviation Authority shared suggestions and proposed operational plans aimed at strengthening international scheduled passenger operations.
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[2026-03-25 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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[2026-03-25 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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[2026-03-25 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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[2026-03-25 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka offers an interesting case where the public as well as the authorities tend to sit up and take notice of an issue only after something goes haywire. It is only then that full attention is directed to the very area that contributed to the tragedy. It should not be this way.
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[2026-03-25 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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[2026-03-25 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday (23) approved the appointment of a national steering committee of field experts to oversee and ensure the continued implementation of education reforms in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-25 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka has been awarded the full hosting rights for the ICC women’s Champions Trophy Cricket Tournament to be held in 2027.
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[2026-03-25 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has issued No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to fast bowler Eshan Malinga and wicket keeper batsman Kusal Mendis after they cleared the fitness Test. Malinga has been approved to take part in the Indian Premier League (IPL), while Kusal Mendis has been cleared to feature in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) (Peshawar Zalmi team) while Dunith Wellalage also earlier cleared to play for PSL.
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[2026-03-25 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda who is in Sri Lanka for a three-day official visit yesterday engaged in an aerial and ground assessment of areas impacted by Cyclone “Ditwah” at Aranayake in the Kegalle District.
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[2026-03-25 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A public advisory warning has been issued by the Sri Lanka Police to citizens about methods used by criminal elements to rob money, gold, and other valuables through theft, abduction, and force.
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[2026-03-25 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A bribery case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against two accused including Member of Parliament Chamara Sampath Dissanayake was yesterday fixed for pre-trial conference on April 30 by the Colombo High Court.
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[2026-03-24 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former Member of Parliament Sajin Vass Gunawardena has been further remanded by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court over allegations of amassing illegal assets worth Rs. 243.8 million.
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[2026-03-24 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: For a country that has produced countless great poets over the years, Sri Lanka’s appreciation of its poetry scene can sometimes seem a bit lacklustre. But, no more, as Poe3LK, an organization dedicated to building up the poetry community in Sri Lanka, gears up for World Poetry Day Poetry Festival, a one-day poetry festival that will feature several renowned poets and provide a space for the existing and aspiring poets of Sri Lanka to nourish and grow their passion.
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[2026-03-24 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Asian Development Bank President Masato Kanda says strengthening port capacity, connectivity, and logistics will be key to enhancing Sri Lanka’s role in regional and global trade.
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[2026-03-24 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In the aftermath of its worst economic crisis since independence, Sri Lanka is attempting not just recovery, but reinvention. Under President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the country is shaping a new national identity, one grounded in discipline, social justice and strategic independence. What is emerging is a deliberate effort to rebrand Sri Lanka: from a nation defined by crisis and mismanagement to one guided by accountability, inclusivity and balance.
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[2026-03-24 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s export sector is navigating a complex landscape of operational volatility, caught between the potential windfalls of currency depreciation and the harsh realities of rising global costs. According to insights from the CAL Research team, while the overall equity proposition remains strong due to subdued interest rates, the current geopolitical crisis has introduced significant margin pressures for export-oriented counters.
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[2026-03-24 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Avishka Gunawardena, a highly regarded local coach, has been moved from his role as ‘A’ Team Head Coach to take charge of the Sri Lanka Under-19 side. His replacement at the helm of the ‘A’ team is Ashan Priyanjan, a 36-year-old Colombo Cricket Club cricketer, who only retired from first-class cricket last year.
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[2026-03-24 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Masato Kanda, arrived in Sri Lanka last morning (23) for a three-day official visit aimed at strengthening economic cooperation, engaging with key stakeholders and assessing cyclone-related damage in affected areas.
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[2026-03-24 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Iranian Ambassador in Colombo, Dr. Alireza Delkhosh yesterday said that Iran is ready to supply fuel and other essential goods to Sri Lanka upon request. “Iran is always ready to support Sri Lanka. If Sri Lanka requires fuel or any other essential goods, we are ready to provide them,” he said.
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