Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-17 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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[2026-03-17 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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[2026-03-17 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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[2026-03-17 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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[2026-03-17 05:52 UTC+10:00] [Sri Lanka] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Effective closure of strait of Hormuz also affecting Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, which have brought in crisis measures
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[2026-03-17 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Fears over the scarcity of fuel and the war on Iran's uncertain future has forced Sri Lanka to declare a shorter work week.
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[2026-03-16 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Managing Director of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), Mayura Neththikumara, confirmed that a fuel tanker arrived at Colombo Port this morning (16) and arrangements have been made to commence unloading of its cargo within the day. The vessel carries 18,000 metric tons of diesel, 17,000 metric tons of petrol, and 3,000 metric tons of super diesel.
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[2026-03-16 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Atarah Capital has announced the appointment of Mr. Janaka Karunaratne, retired Deputy Governor (DG) of Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) as a Non-Executive Independent Director. Having served at CBSL for over 34 years, Janaka assumes his inaugural appointment in the Private Sector as a Director of Atarah Capital, a “Corporate Finance Advisor” firm licensed and Regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-16 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Senior Professor Hareendra Dissabandara, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka, emphasized the importance of a robust regulatory framework and long-term market development while addressing the Second National Capital Markets Symposium organized by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-16 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former South Africa cricketer and coach Gary Kirsten has been appointed as the new head coach of the Sri Lanka men’s national cricket team, with a two-year contract starting on April 15, 2026. His primary plan is to develop Sri Lanka cricket to focus on building a winning culture, strengthening the team’s depth, improving performance away from home and preparing for the 2027 ODI World Cup.
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[2026-03-16 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: By now the entire world is focused on the Iranian war. But this is NOT about the war or the impact of the war on Sri Lanka. This is about who is expecting / trying to do what using the war. There are individuals and groups who turn any issue (even deaths) into an `income generating avenue’.
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[2026-03-16 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s investment climate has improved under the present Government, but still requires significant elevation in policy consistency, bureaucratic efficiency and speedy approval of proposals to boost investor confidence, Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong said.
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[2026-03-16 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Chairman of New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Importers Association Mahinda Herath told the Daily News that the use of electric vehicles (EVs) in Sri Lanka is steadily increasing, reflecting a growing shift towards cleaner and more cost-efficient transportation. Industry data shows that EVs accounted for around 10 percent of passenger vehicle imports in 2025, highlighting the rapid adoption of electric mobility after the easing of vehicle import restrictions.
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[2026-03-16 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Renowned Serbian celebrity divers Janez Kranje and Ivana Orlovic Kranjc stressed that Sri Lanka has a huge potential unlike most other island nations, in promoting marine tourism and celebrity diving since Sri Lanka offers divers a unique opportunity to explore the ocean’s natural beauty and underwater ecosystems. They made these remarks addressing the media recently in Colombo after engaging in many times of celebrity diving in Sri Lankan waters around Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-16 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A Japanese delegation comprising 11 members, who arrived in Sri Lanka for tourism promotion under the coordination of Connaissance De Ceylan, one of the country’s leading tourism companies, visited the Presidential Secretariat on March 14.
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[2026-03-16 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In the quiet of urban homes in Sri Lanka, a silent struggle is playing out. Scores of women, highly educated and deeply experienced, are preparing to step back into the professional world after years away raising children or caring for elders. But as they polish their CVs in 2026, they are meeting a new kind of gatekeeper: the algorithm.
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[2026-03-16 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Lahiru Lakmal of Christ King College Ja Ela showed all-round performances with a double century against Anuradhapura Central College 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 yesterday.
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[2026-03-16 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Devapathiraja College Rathgama and Anura Vidyalaya Matara advanced to the final of the Under 19 Girl’s Division One Inter Schools Cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2026-03-16 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Hot weather in Sri Lanka, especially around March-April, is driven by the sun’s direct position over the island, creating high temperatures, high humidity, and low wind. This annual peak is intensified by climate change, which is accelerating temperature rises and increasing the frequency of “caution level” heat index warnings. These days people feel hot both day and night.
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[2026-03-16 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The escalating conflict involving Iran in the Middle East is reverberating across global shipping lanes, triggering higher freight rates, rising insurance costs and growing uncertainty across international supply chains. For Sri Lanka, an island nation whose economy is closely tied to maritime trade, the crisis has begun to reshape logistics patterns, affect trade costs and highlight both strategic opportunities and long-standing gaps in the country’s freight capabilities.
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[2026-03-16 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa has called for stronger regional co-operation after the sinking of an Iranian ship near Sri Lankan waters, warning that the incident could threaten stability in the Indian Ocean.
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[2026-03-16 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB PLC, a leading private bank in Sri Lanka, has been honoured with three distinguished accolades at the Effie Awards Sri Lanka 2026, reaffirming its position as a leader in creative, effective, and impactful marketing campaigns.
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[2026-03-16 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s veteran boxing champions who made outstanding contributions to the sport over several decades will be honoured at a special felicitation ceremony organised by the Ceylon Boxing Federation on March 21 in Arawwala, Pannipitiya.
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[2026-03-16 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Chevron Lubricants Lanka PLC, in collaboration with the Ceylon German Technical Training Institute launched Caltex Abimani Women in STEM, a corporate social responsibility initiative designed to empower young Sri Lankan women pursuing education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
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[2026-03-16 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: John Keells Logistics (Pvt) Ltd (JKLL), one of Sri Lanka’s leading third-party logistics solutions providers, has expanded its operational engagement with Colombo West International Terminal (Private) Limited (CWIT), through inter-terminal transport services within the Port of Colombo.
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[2026-03-16 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Janashakthi Finance PLC, a member of JXG (Janashakthi Group) has been recognised with multiple accolades at the CA Sri Lanka 60th Anniversary TAGS Awards 2025 (Transparency, Accountability, Governance and Sustainability), reaffirming its strong commitment to corporate governance, transparency and high standards of corporate reporting.
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[2026-03-16 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a historic achievement that places Sri Lanka on the global banking map, Bank of Ceylon (BOC) the most valuable brand in Sri Lanka has been recognised as the only Sri Lankan bank ranked among the World’s Top 500 Banking Brands in 2026 by the internationally renowned brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance.
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[2026-03-16 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Browns EV launched the fast-charging BAW E7 Pro electric vehicle to the Sri Lankan market recently.
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[2026-03-16 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Following a comprehensive, long-term consultation process, the Advanced Draft of the ‘National Media Policy of Sri Lanka’ was officially presented to Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa and Mass Media Deputy Minister Dr. Kaushalya Ariyarathne, at the Mass Media Ministry auditorium on Saturday (14).
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[2026-03-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: City of Dreams Sri Lanka, in collaboration with Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts and Walkers Tours, have partnered with FitsAir, on their direct scheduled passenger flights connecting Ahmedabad and Colombo, enhancing connectivity for Indian travellers to South Asia’s first fully integrated resort.
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[2026-03-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOC) announced that the election for its office bearers will be held on April 25, following the Special General Meeting (SGM) held Saturday at the Olympic House in Colombo.
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[2026-03-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), in a significant step towards further elevating the standards of women’s cricket in the country, launched an U-23 Women’s District Cricket Tournament.
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[2026-03-16 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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[2026-03-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Navy’s Long Range Naval Fleet has conducted another successful drug raid in the deep seas off the Southern coast.
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[2026-03-16 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka has called for the immediate de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East and West Asia, expressing deep concern over the rapidly escalating situation in the region and its impact on civilian populations.
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[2026-03-15 03:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Iran, has expressed gratitude to the Government of Sri Lanka for its assistance in rescuing the crew members of the Dena corvette and facilitating the transfer of the remains of those killed in the attack back to Iran.
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[2026-03-15 02:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A Japanese delegation comprising 11 members visited the Presidential Secretariat today (14) as part of a tourism promotion visit organised by Connaissance De Ceylan, one of Sri Lanka’s leading tourism companies.
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[2026-03-14 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: COLOMBO, SRI LANKA – Strengthening the long-standing sporting ties between Sri Lanka and Pakistan, Silk Way Ceylon Tours, a premier sports travel company in Sri Lanka, recently concluded a high-profile U-13 cricket tour for a leading school delegation from Karachchi, Pakistan. The week-long tour, held from February 5th to 12th, underscored Sri Lanka’s growing reputation as a hub for international sport tours and high-performance youth coaching.
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[2026-03-14 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) yesterday discovered Sri Lanka’s largest groundwater source in Pitabeddara during a tube well excavation near the Pitabeddara Police Station.
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[2026-03-14 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A large stock of narcotics of nearly 200 kilograms seized in recent raids by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB), of which the cases had been concluded at the Colombo High Court and Balapitiya Magistrate’s Court, were destroyed at the Lacotowatta incinerator in Vanathavilluwa, Puttalam yesterday (13) morning.
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[2026-03-14 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe stated that the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has issued 15 new recommendations to the Government to prevent Sri Lanka from becoming a global hub for drug trafficking and to curb money laundering. The Government plans to implement a five-year National Policy from 2026 to 2030 to strengthen efforts to rescue the country from these threats, incorporating the new recommendations provided by the FIU.
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[2026-03-14 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said that Sri Lanka should hold regular discussions with leaders of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) countries to minimise the military conflicts that have emerged in the Middle East and the economic impact arising from them.
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[2026-03-14 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: On certain evenings in Colombo, when an old melody drifts through a rehearsal hall or a flute note cuts softly through the air at a school ground, there is often a familiar figure somewhere nearby—adjusting a microphone, guiding a young singer, or simply listening with quiet attention. That figure is Lasantha De Alwis, a man whose life has unfolded across many stages but has remained rooted in one enduring devotion: the arts.
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[2026-03-14 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Wesley College produced a ruthless performance to thrash Mahanama College by a massive 77 points (11 goals) to 3 (one penalty) in their pre-quarter-final clash of the Dialog President’s Trophy Schools Under-19 Knockout Rugby Tournament played at the Royal Sports Complex in Colombo yesterday after leading 42-3 at the ‘breather’.
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[2026-03-14 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Committee on Economic Surveillance which met under the patronage President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Thursday at Presidential Secretariat focused on the potential adverse impacts on Sri Lanka’s economy arising from the current conflict situation in the Middle East, including rising global oil prices, disruptions to maritime supply chains and difficulties affecting international trade.
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[2026-03-14 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The 20th anniversary celebration of the Institute of Environmental Professionals Sri Lanka (IEPSL) was held in Colombo on Thursday (12). The event was presided over by Environment Minister Dr. Dammika Patabendi, with the participation of former President Maithripala Sirisena.
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[2026-03-14 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) Committee convened as part of the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Presidential Task Force’s broader efforts on Wednesday (11). The meeting focused on co-ordinating the national response to the extensive devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, aiming to structure a comprehensive recovery plan for the affected regions.
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[2026-03-14 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Centre of Excellence for Ocean Science and Environment in Sri Lanka will serve as a hub for research, knowledge exchange and capacity building to support science-based ocean governance across the Indian Ocean Region, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment stated.
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[2026-03-14 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Language Day 2026 of OKI International School – Biyagama was celebrated under the theme The Sri Lankan Story at the Elphinstone Theatre.
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[2026-03-14 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: “All Sri Lanka Revival foundation for the Preservation of Global Hela Traditional Medicine” has implemented new literary award for the country in memory of late Prof. A.D.T.E. Perera a veteran Buddhist scholar.
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