Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-23 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Australian High Commissioner, Matthew Duckworth, hosted a pivotal ‘Thought Leadership’ educational session titled ‘ConnectEd” at his residence in Colombo yesterday, focusing on disaster recovery efforts following Cyclone Ditwah. This event was part of a series organized by the Australian Trade, Investment & Education division, aimed at fostering discussion on pressing issues in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-23 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Israel, Nimal Bandara yesterday said four Sri Lankans were injured and hospitalized following the missile attack in the Dimona area in Israel last night.
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[2026-03-23 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Lanka Private Bus Owners Association (LPBOA) President Gemunu Wijeratne said that a fare increase of about 15 percent is required in comparison to the increased fuel price. Accordingly, he said, his association is requesting the government to increase the minimum bus fare from Rs. 28 to Rs. 35. He said that about 90 percent of private buses stopped operating yesterday (22).
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[2026-03-23 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Nethul Anuhas of Prince of Wales College Moratuwa claimed 6 wickets for 85 runs against St. Joseph’s College Colombo in their fixture of the Under 19 two-day inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with the sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket at Moratuwa yesterday.
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[2026-03-23 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Second Round of Bilateral Political Consultations between Sri Lanka and Brazil were held at the Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Ministry in Colombo recently, marking an important step in further strengthening the longstanding and friendly relations between the two countries. The meeting was co-chaired by Ministry Secretary Aruni Ranaraja and Brazil’s Foreign Affairs Ministry (Asia and the Pacific) Secretary Ambassador Susan Kleebank.
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[2026-03-23 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Redeveloping the Second World War-era oil tank farms in the Trincomalee district is the “permanent solution” to the energy crisis, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said, adding that the Government was taking steps to expedite the project backed by India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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[2026-03-23 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: UnionPay International has come on board as a Platinum Sponsor for the LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2026, marking its fourth consecutive year of partnership with Sri Lanka’s premier awards platform dedicated to honouring the country’s payment technology innovators.
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[2026-03-23 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Navy conducted a series of operations across the country’s waters from March 3 to 18, in an attempt to safeguard the country’s marine resources and ensure sustainable fishing practices. These efforts resulted in the arrest of 53 individuals engaged in various illegal fishing activities. During the raids, Naval personnel also seized 13 dinghies and four tractors used for these unlawful purposes.
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[2026-03-23 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The 49th Royal Thomian Mustangs Trophy Limited overs cricket encounter 2026 will be played as a day match at the Sinhalese Sports Club grounds ( SSC) in Colombo.on March 28 The Mustangs Trophy is one of Sri Lanka’s oldest and most prestigious school cricket fixtures drawing large crowds and strong alumni support each year.
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[2026-03-23 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB PLC, one of Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank, has rolled out its Happiness Cards campaign, bringing together a new positioning and way of living with seasonal savings, flexible payment options and lifestyle benefits through a card proposition built around what matters most to cardholders during the season.
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[2026-03-23 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: People’s Bank has solidified its position as the vanguard of financial technology in Sri Lanka, by aggressively expanding its digital ecosystem.
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[2026-03-23 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Potlatch Group hosted its annual Ifthar gathering, bringing together staff to break the fast in the spirit of unity and compassion during the holy month of Ramadan, at the Shangri-La Colombo recently. It was held under the patronage of Chairman of the Group Imtiaz Illyas.
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[2026-03-23 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka produced a strong overall campaign to finish runners-up at the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup Juniors – Asia/Oceania Pre-Qualifying Event, despite going down 2-1 to Singapore in the final played at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association Headquarters in Colombo on Saturday.
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[2026-03-23 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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[2026-03-23 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A delegation of 10 Airport Managers from Airport and Aviation Services Sri Lanka Private Limited (AASSL) completed a customised capacity enhancement programme at Indian Aviation Academy (IAA), New Delhi, from March 09 to 20.
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[2026-03-23 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) will re-impose parking fees in Colombo from 6.00 am today (23).
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[2026-03-21 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday said that neutrality is one of the most important pillars of country’s sovereignty, dignity and international credibility.
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[2026-03-21 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s boxing greats will be honoured at a special felicitation ceremony organised by the Ceylon Boxing Federation (CBF) today at Arawwala, Pannipitiya, starting at 5.30 p.m.
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[2026-03-21 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: US Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor on Thursday held talks with the Sri Lanka Ports Authority Chairman Dr. Parakrama Dissanayake and senior management of the Authority to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral economic collaboration.
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[2026-03-21 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Deputy Minister Arun Hemachandra told Parliament yesterday that the Sri Lankan Government is actively working to ensure the safety of its citizens in the Middle East due to the ongoing regional conflict, which has affected a significant portion of the over one million Sri Lankans working in the region.
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[2026-03-21 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s national legislature voluntarily delayed its sittings to give leadership to the national initiative for a weekly sacrificed working day on Wednesdays, begun this week as a fuel-saving measure. The nation’s schoolchildren have, en masse, to forego all their educational tours for the indeterminate future for the same reason.
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[2026-03-21 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-03-21 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka will welcome internationally respected Buddhist scholar and monastic teacher Ajahn Brahmali on May 1 (Poya Day), when he delivers a special Dhamma Talk on The Right View (Samma Ditthi), at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) Main Hall.
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[2026-03-21 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Defence Deputy Minister Major General (Retd) Aruna Jayasekara visited Japan recently accompanied by a delegation consisting of the Navy Commander and officers representing the Sri Lanka Army, Navy and Air Force.
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[2026-03-21 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Emirates is reported to support a proposal, first advanced by Qatar Airways, to use Sri Lanka’s Mattala Rajapaksa Airport as a major contingency hub amid regional flight disruptions.
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[2026-03-21 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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[2026-03-21 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As the Iran War intensifies, oil, or rather the lack of it, has become a key talking point. The de-facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran has blocked 20 percent of the world’s oil supply (almost 20 million barrels per day), which has mainly affected countries such as Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Australia.
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[2026-03-21 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-20 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The following is an analysis of a Supreme Court case judgment (Harankaha Arachchige Menaka Jayasankha and another v. Standard Credit Lanka Limited (S.C. (CHC) Appeal No. 72/2013)) focusing on the contractual obligations, the dispute over interest calculation, and the historical legal context regarding compound interest.
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[2026-03-20 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka received much praise from neutral countries across the globe for emerging unscathed when the country unexpectedly got drawn into the crossroads of a global confrontation involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. The tragedy that unfolded just off Sri Lanka’s Southern coast has brought the distant Middle East war dangerously close to our shores.
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[2026-03-20 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Credit Information Bureau of Sri Lanka (CRIB), in collaboration with the Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (IRCSL), has marked a significant milestone in the country’s insurance sector with the signing of agreements to establish a Centralised Insurance Data Repository System a first-of-its-kind national initiative to unify insurance industry data.
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[2026-03-20 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka stormed into the semi-finals of the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup Juniors Asia/Oceania Pre-Qualifying Event with a strong 2-0 victory over Pakistan in their quarter-final clash at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) courts in Colombo yesterday.
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[2026-03-20 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB PLC, the leading private bank in Sri Lanka proudly announces its role as the Official Banking Partner of the 9nd Battle of the Saints annual cricket encounter between St. Joseph’s College and St. Peter’s College. The highly anticipated match is taking place from March 19 to 21, 2026, at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC), continuing the legacy of one of the country’s most celebrated school cricketing rivalries.
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[2026-03-20 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: On a typical farming day in rural Sri Lanka, decisions that shape the entire season are often made with little more than experience, instinct, and fragments of information passed from neighbour to neighbour. For generations, this has been the rhythm of agriculture here. Although tradition has it that way, integration of science and technology seeks to transform farming from a gamble into a coordinated, knowledge-driven enterprise.
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[2026-03-20 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: SpeedBay, Sri Lanka’s premier karting and motorsport facility, has made history with the launch of the country’s first-ever Sodi World Series (SWS) Sprint Championship, introducing an exciting new era of accessible, arrive-and-drive kart racing for aspiring and seasoned drivers alike.
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[2026-03-20 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The United States Special Representative for South and Central Asia, and United States Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, who is currently visiting Sri Lanka, met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday morning (19) at the Presidential Secretariat.
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[2026-03-20 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A second group of 30 Local Government Representatives from the Indian Origin Tamils (IOT) and Sri Lankan Tamils completed a ten-day capacity-building programme at the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj in Hyderabad recently. Among the group, 20 representatives were from Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) and ten were from Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK).
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[2026-03-20 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Teenager Abhiman Abeywardhana of Lyceum International School, Anuradhapura continued his outstanding run in junior golf by winning the Sri Lanka Junior Open Golf Championship 2025 (Copper Division) at the Nuwara Eliya Golf Club recently.
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[2026-03-20 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo International School Cricket Squad
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[2026-03-20 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Home Lands Group, one of Sri Lanka’s number one, most trusted and most innovative real estate developer, has reached a landmark milestone, with the delivery of 3,500 residential units across its completed projects.
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[2026-03-20 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sampath Bank PLC has been recognised as the Runner-Up in the Banking Category at the ACCA Sustainability Reporting Awards 2025, held recently at Cinnamon Life, Colombo.
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[2026-03-20 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Atlas, a leading learning brand in Sri Lanka, recently held its annual Atlas Sipsavi Ridee Viharaya donation at the historic Ridee Viharaya in Kurunegala, reaffirming the company’s long-standing commitment to support equal access to education across Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-20 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB PLC, the leading private bank in Sri Lanka has opened its HNB Negombo City Branch at St. Joseph’s Street in Negombo.
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[2026-03-20 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s men’s wheelchair tennis team produced a historic performance by finishing runners-up at the 2026 BNP Paribas World Team Cup Asian Qualification in Colombo, while the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) won high praise for hosting the prestigious regional tournament to world-class standards.
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[2026-03-20 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) has announced the conclusion of a hands-on workshop titled ‘Empowering Businesses with AI-Driven Productivity’ held on March 17, at the Auditorium of the National Chamber of Commerce.
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[2026-03-20 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: AIA Insurance, was the Platinum Sponsor of the inaugural EFC National Best Employer Awards 2025, a landmark national initiative organised by the Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC), to recognise organisations that exemplify excellence in people‑centred leadership and responsible employment practices in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-20 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: New Anthoney’s Farms, Sri Lanka’s pioneering producer of antibiotic-free, no-added hormones poultry, once again took its place at the Healthy Living Expo 2026, marking its third consecutive year at the country’s foremost wellness exhibition.
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[2026-03-20 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Canadian Chamber of Commerce (CanCham) Sri Lanka has announced its opening, dedicated to fostering economic growth, supporting local businesses and providing advocacy for the business community. The opening ceremony was held at the new premises Horton Place, Colombo 07 recently.
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[2026-03-20 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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[2026-03-20 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s historic role in safeguarding Buddhism since its introduction in the 3rd century BCE by Mahinda Thero, was highlighted by Ambassador and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP in Bangkok, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe during a lecture at the Maha Chulalongkorn Rajavidyalaya University (MCRU) in Thailand.
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