Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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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 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 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: The ‘Invest in Sri Lanka 2026’ investment conference scheduled to be held in Colombo on March 30, drawing international attention to Sri Lanka’s economic revival and strengthening investor confidence, has been postponed indefinitely.
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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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[2026-03-20 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: ASOKA SRIWICKRAMA ABEYEWARDENE – It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Asoka Sriwickrama Abeyewardene, dearly beloved husband of Dr. Marlene Abeyewardene. He was the cherished father of Dr. Ashan Abeyewardene, father-in-law of Dr. Shamika, and the devoted grandfather of Shanya, Alisha, and Avyn. ASOKA will be remembered with love and respect for his enduring kindness, wisdom, and the legacy he leaves within his family.
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[2026-03-19 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) informed the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (19) that former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena has revealed that Rs. 60 million in bribes from the Airbus aircraft procurement deal was handed over to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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[2026-03-19 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Coffins draped in Iranian flags were paraded through central Tehran streets on trucks, as mourners waved portraits and banners proclaiming vengeance. The ceremony, broadcast live by state television, marked one of the largest public gatherings in Iran since the conflict escalated in late February 2026. Among those commemorated were Ali Larijani, Iran’s national security chief, killed in an Israeli airstrike near Tehran, Gholamreza Soleimani, Basij paramilitary commander, and 84 sailors from the frigate IRIS Dena, torpedoed by a US submarine
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[2026-03-19 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: People in countries that experience winter tend to keep a close eye on the weather. The climate of those countries largely dictates the rhythm of the daily life. Weather is front and centre in such places. It shapes routines, travel, and even livelihood. Tropical countries like Sri Lanka take weather in a different stride.
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[2026-03-19 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The war between the United States of America (US) and Israel on the one hand and Iran on the other has made its impact on Sri Lanka as well as the rest of the world, compelling the Government to enforce a series of measures to ensure relative normalcy and sustain the economy of the country.
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[2026-03-19 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-03-19 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The financial sector in Sri Lanka has witnessed strong growth in 2025, with the profitability and lending growth of banks and financial institutions increasing, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) statistics revealed.
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[2026-03-19 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A trilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Sri Lanka, India, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in an effort to refurbish the Trincomalee oil tank farm, Cabinet Spokesman, Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said. He stated that an additional Rs.32 billion has been allocated over the next three years to support the extensive restoration process, with physical renovation work already underway in line with the MoU.
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[2026-03-19 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A 240-foot Bailey Bridge on the Chilaw-Thoduwawa Road, connecting the coastal villages of Thoduwawa and Iranawila, was jointly inaugurated by Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Minister Prof. Chandana Abeyratne and High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha yesterday. The bridge was built under India’s Post-Ditwah Reconstruction Assistance to Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-19 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka marks a proud milestone in its tourism journey with the official launch of Lily Lanka, a locally developed digital travel platform created to enhance the tourism experience across the island.
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[2026-03-19 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s maritime sector marked a historic milestone as Colombo West International Terminal (Private) Limited (CWIT) announced that it had successfully handled one million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) within its first year of operations.
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[2026-03-19 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) successfully hosted the South Asia, Europe, Middle East and Africa Presidents’ Meeting 2026 from 5th to 8th February 2026 at the Cinnamon Life Hotel in Colombo. The four-day gathering brought together over 300 attendees, including Chapter Presidents, President-Elects and Chapter Managers, representing 79 chapters across three regions.
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[2026-03-19 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s tea production recorded a strong year-on-year increase in February 2026, although output remained below levels seen in 2024, according to data compiled by Forbes & Walker Research.
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[2026-03-19 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A 25-member delegation from the Sri Lanka Association for Software and Services companies (SLASSCOM) visited India from February 2nd – March 13th, 2026 to participate in a specialised Training and Capacity-Building Programme. The delegation comprised founders, owners and co-owners of Sri Lankan Start-ups.
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[2026-03-19 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Navy arrested three suspects and seized a haul of nearly 2,000 sea cucumbers during a search operation conducted in the Pallikuda area of Kilinochchi last Thursday (12).
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[2026-03-19 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: China committed to cracking down on telecom and online fraud and will continue to strengthen law enforcement cooperation with Sri Lanka, the Chinese Embassy in Colombo said yesterday.
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[2026-03-19 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka is set to send a squad of 14 athletes to India following an invitation from the Athletics Federation of India (AFI). The team will compete in the National Open Relay Championship in Chandigarh on March 28.
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[2026-03-19 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: TechnoMate Ltd, in partnership with EMCO CAL (USA) and Cal Pacific Agri Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (India), recently hosted the Sri Lanka Berry Industry Development Forum 2026 at Araliya Green City, Nuwara Eliya, bringing together government officials, researchers, growers and industry stakeholders to discuss the future development of Sri Lanka’s berry sector.
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[2026-03-19 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As part of Daily News’ ongoing series into exploring analog photography, I took a roll of Ilford’s Pan 400 film stock on a recent assignment to Jaffna. The film was purchased by and developed at an independent darkroom ‘Sri Lanka on Film’.
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[2026-03-19 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India is a major supplier of refined petroleum products to neighbouring countries. Speaking at a press conference, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said New Delhi is reviewing requests for additional fuel supplies from several nations, including Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and the Maldives. “These are being examined taking into account our own energy requirements and availability,” he said.
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[2026-03-19 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As Sri Lanka moves forward with economic recovery and reforms, the need for meaningful dialogue has become more important than ever. Without spaces to raise concerns, employee uncertainty can quickly turn into unrest and disruption, affecting both workers and the wider population. Addressing these challenges is critical for public sector transformation and economic recovery.
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[2026-03-19 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Four persons were killed and 37 others injured following a head-on collision between two Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) buses in the Thuru Sewana area of Weerawila yesterday (18) morning.
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[2026-03-19 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: D.S. Senanayake College Colombo defeated Gurukula College Kelaniya by 66 runs in their Under-19 Two-Day Inter-Schools Cricket Tournament fixture yesterday.
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[2026-03-19 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Janashakthi Life, the flagship brand of JXG (Janashakthi Group), secured the Gold Award in the Insurance category among companies recording a Gross Written Premium of up to LKR 10 billion at the recently concluded prestigious TAGS Awards 2025, organised by CA Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-19 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has taken a leadership role in advancing key sustainability priorities of the United Nations Global Compact Network Sri Lanka by becoming a Patron of Network Sri Lanka’s ‘Diversity & Inclusion’ and ‘Water & Ocean Stewardship’ Working Groups.
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[2026-03-19 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Speaking to journalists in Colombo on Tuesday he said leaders and people in all nations where there is a Muslim majority should collectively work to bring international pressure on Israel on the matter.
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[2026-03-19 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Legendary Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga in collaboration with Singer Sri Lanka started off the ‘Singer Pace Hunt with Lasith Malinga’, a national fast-bowling talent search and development programme aimed at identifying and nurturing Sri Lanka’s next generation of pace bowlers.
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[2026-03-19 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: ‘She moves The World’, a curated leadership forum for corporate women by Great Place To Work Sri Lanka was held on March 16, at Kingsbury Hotel Colombo.
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[2026-03-19 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lankan Premier performance and lifestyle brand, Carnage has officially entered into a landmark partnership with the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOC Sri Lanka) by signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), committing to strengthening athlete developmentand elevating Sri Lankan sporting performance on the international stage.
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[2026-03-19 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Agro Eco Villa Padukka is emerging as a distinctive addition to Sri Lanka’s growing portfolio of nature-based tourism experiences. A recently completed bird audit has confirmed the property’s ecological richness, positioning it as an attractive soft-birding and countryside retreat for both leisure travellers and specialist tour operators.
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[2026-03-19 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) ship OONAMI arrived at the port of Colombo on a goodwill and replenishment visit on Mar 09. The visit concluded on March 11, as the ship departed the island, receiving a formal farewell from the Sri Lanka Navy, in keeping with Naval traditions at the Port of Colombo.
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[2026-03-19 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: St. Benedict’s College, Kotahena and Wesley College, Colombo will clash in their fifth annual cricket Big Match for the Rev. Bro. James Cartman Cup on March 20 and 21 at the P. Sara Oval in Colombo.
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[2026-03-19 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: DFCC Bank PLC (DFCC Bank), through its women-focused proposition DFCC Aloka, has partnered with Chrysalis to expand financial access, business capacity and market opportunities for women-led micro, small and medium enterprises across Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-19 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A date donation programme was held on March 17 in Colombo, with the primary aim of supporting communities in need and promoting the values of compassion and sharing.
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[2026-03-19 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Association of Racing Drivers and Riders (SLARDAR) officially launched the BETSS.COM Sri Lanka Super Series 2026 at the DIMO 800 Auditorium in Colombo recently.
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[2026-03-19 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB PLC has once again been recognised as Sri Lanka’s Best Retail Bank for the 16th time at the TAB Global Excellence in Retail Financial Services Awards 2026. The awards ceremony was held on March 12, at Shanghai, China, recognising financial institutions for excellence in retail banking and innovation.
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[2026-03-19 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka, in collaboration with the Department of Labour, will conduct a comprehensive one-day workshop titled ‘HR Legal Compliance & Labour Law Essentials for Employers’ on March 24, from 9.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. at the National Chamber Board Room, Colombo 10. (Both in Sinhala and English medium).
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[2026-03-19 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) yesterday announced the suspension of vehicle parking fee collection within CMC area until further notice. The CMC said the measure was taken considering the significant financial burden currently faced by the public due to ongoing global conflicts and economic tensions.
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[2026-03-19 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo Bourse recorded a modest upward movement, supported by the stabilization in global crude oil prices. Following the previous session’s decline, investors capitalized on attractive valuations, engaging in bargain hunting and driving a measured recovery in market sentiment. The ASPI moved up by 223 points, closing at 20,641, while S&P SL20 Index closed at 5,766, up by 5 points.
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[2026-03-19 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) officers stationed at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) arrested two Sri Lankan passengers early Wednesday morning (18) for attempting to smuggle a consignment of ‘Kush’ cannabis worth over Rs. 105 million into the country.
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[2026-03-19 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Rural Development, Social Security, and Community Empowerment Minister Dr. Upali Pannilage stated on Tuesday (17) that a special discussion was held at the Ministry to address potential impacts on Sri Lanka arising from the ongoing war in the Middle East and to ensure the continued welfare of the people.
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[2026-03-19 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka is moving ahead with plans to expand the storage capacity of the Trincomalee Oil Tank Farm as part of a long-term strategy to strengthen the country’s energy security, Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa said.
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[2026-03-18 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The High Commission of India in Colombo announced that the longest extra-wide Bailey Bridge installed by India in Sri Lanka has been inaugurated under the Post-Ditwah Indian Assistance Package worth USD 450 million.
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[2026-03-18 19:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: British Airways has announced that it will resume direct flights between London and Colombo, providing a boost to Sri Lanka’s tourism sector ahead of the 2026 winter travel season.
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[2026-03-18 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A fleet of ten TH-57 Sea Ranger helicopters donated by the United States departed from the Port of Mobile on March 15 and is expected to arrive in Sri Lanka by May 24, 2026.
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