Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-12 18:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Clean Sri Lanka programme, in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, will launch a dedicated priority bus service for persons with disabilities next month, aiming to safeguard their mobility rights and address the lack of accessibility within Sri Lanka’s public transport system.
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[2026-03-12 17:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A multi-day fishing trawler carrying suspected narcotics and a stockpile of modern automatic firearms was brought to the Dikowita Fishing Harbor today (12) following a successful operation by the Sri Lanka Navy, in coordination with the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
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[2026-03-12 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka has completed its third National Risk Assessment (NRA) for 2024/25 on money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing, providing a comprehensive evaluation of the country’s exposure to financial crimes and emerging threats.
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[2026-03-12 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka was unexpectedly thrust into the international limelight last week in the midst of the conflict that is raging between the United States and Israel waging war against Iran when an Iranian vessel sank off the southern shores of the country and sought assistance to evacuate injured sailors.
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[2026-03-12 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: According to the World Bank, an estimated 1.2 billion young people in emerging markets will reach working age over the next 10-15 years. However, the same emerging economies, including ours, are projected to only generate 400 million jobs. Creating a vacuum in the labour force for 800 million people worldwide.
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[2026-03-12 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Royal College, Colombo and S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia renew their historic rivalry in the 147th Battle of the Blues, the annual three-day cricket encounter which begins today (12) at the SSC Grounds. The match, played for the D. S. Senanayake Shield, carries a proud tradition, and both teams will be eager to produce competitive cricket and push for a decisive result over the three days.
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[2026-03-12 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: SriLankan Airlines is set to increase its weekly service between Colombo and Melbourne to ten flights, effective from August 2, with the addition of three more scheduled flights in response to growing demand and evolving market dynamics.
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[2026-03-12 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka made a powerful start to the 2026 Asia–Oceania Pre-Qualifying Event of the ITF World Junior Tennis Under-14 Competition in Vietnam, recording a strong 3–0 victory over Myanmar in their opening tie yesterday.
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[2026-03-12 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo Criminal Investigation Division informed Fort Magistrate Isuru Netthikumara yesterday (11) that it will file an indictment against the Bodu Bala Sena organization, General Secretary, Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera, for making statements that were insulting to the Quran and Islam during a media conference held at Nippon Hotel in Colombo.
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[2026-03-12 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development and the Industrial Development Board (IDB) launched the first phase of the Industry Revival Facilitation Programme (IRFP), to assist industries affected by the Ditwah cyclone that struck Sri Lanka in late November 2025 on March 10, under the patronage of Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Chathuranga Abeysinghe.
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[2026-03-12 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: St Peter’s College Bambalapitiya produced a powerful display to defeat Ananda College Colombo by a commanding 45 points (five goals, two tries) to 3 (one penalty) in the opening pre-quarter-final of the Dialog Schools Under-19 Knockout Rugby Tournament for the President’s Trophy played at the Royal Sports Complex yesterday, sealing a comprehensive victory and advancing to the quarter-finals after leading 19-3 at the ‘breather’.
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[2026-03-12 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo Fort Magistrate Isuru Nettikumara yesterday (11) ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to immediately investigate and submit a report regarding directives issued by the former President in 2022 to conduct a third DNA test on Pulasthini Mahendran, alias Sara Jasmine.
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[2026-03-12 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Editor of the Lanka e-News website, Don Pradeep Sadaruwan Senadheera, was arrested by Immigration officials yesterday (11) afternoon upon his arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) from London, United Kingdom.
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[2026-03-12 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: It has been four months since Cyclone Ditwah struck Sri Lanka. The World Bank estimated the direct damage at around USD 4.1 billion. The Central Province was among the worst affected regions, with damage in the Kandy District alone estimated at USD 689 million, mainly due to flooding and, to a lesser extent, landslides.
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[2026-03-12 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka commemorated IORA Day 2026 yesterday (11) with the official launch of the IORA Centre of Excellence on Ocean Sciences and Environment. The hybrid event organised by the Foreign Affairs Ministry and the Ocean University of Sri Lanka, which host the Centre of Excellence, was attended by of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Deputy Minister Arun Hemachandra.
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[2026-03-12 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: On the invitation of the Government of Sri Lanka, the United Nations-flagged vessel R/V Dr. Fridtjof Nansen under the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) was scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka yesterday to conduct a marine scientific survey in Sri Lanka’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
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[2026-03-12 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo will enter the arena once again from June 19 to 21 as the Sri Lanka Padel League (SLPL) returns to Padel House for a second season that signals the rapid rise of franchise padel in the region.
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[2026-03-12 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Over the years, Science College, Mt. Lavinia has produced some elegant and successful rugby players, who are also outstanding gentlemen. After representing high stranded of rugby in school and clubs, they have progressed to sport the Sri Lanka Jersey.
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[2026-03-12 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Marlbo Trading Company, a trendsetter in introducing advanced inspection and diagnostic solutions in Sri Lanka, will showcase technologies from the globally recognised brand FLIR at the upcoming INCO 2026 Industrial Exhibition, scheduled from March 13-15 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH).
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[2026-03-12 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A high-powered 15-member delegation from SLASSCOM, the national chamber for Sri Lanka’s knowledge and innovation industry, concluded its participation at the 34th NASSCOM Technology and Leadership Forum (NTLF) 2026 recently.
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[2026-03-12 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Health and Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa added a modern MRI machine equipped with Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to the patient care services at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka (NHSL) in Colombo on Monday (9).
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[2026-03-12 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The “Ambassador for a Day 2026” initiative is organized by the Women Ambassadors Group in partnership with United Nations in Thailand and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, together with diplomatic missions and UN agencies based in Thailand. The 2026 edition was held under the theme “Ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls.”
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[2026-03-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka has long celebrated its reputation as a cricketing nation that punches above its weight. From spinning wizards to graceful batters and fearless competitors, the country’s cricketing history showcases natural talent and unforgettable victories.
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[2026-03-12 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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[2026-03-12 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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[2026-03-12 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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[2026-03-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prof. Priyanga Dunusinghe of the Department of Economics at the University of Colombo said that it is time to resort to methods such as establishing a fuel fund with the aim of minimising the adverse effects on local consumers and producers due to the sharp increase and decrease in fuel prices in the world market.
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[2026-03-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Cancer Society (SLCS) highlighted that its main objective is to combat cancer and also to support cancer patients living countrywide and said over one thousand cancer patients were treated by the Society last year.
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[2026-03-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo Vivekananda College, in line with celebrations associated with the school’s centenary which falls on March 24, 2026, organised a humanitarian project led by the 1995 O/L and 1998 A/L Alumni groups at which essential items were distributed to children receiving inpatient treatment at the National Cancer Institute (Apeksha Hospital) in Maharagama.
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[2026-03-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The accident and emergency healthcare system in Sri Lanka is among the best in South Asia, but it needs further improvement and investment. A crucial Cabinet decision was made on this subject last week. Since emergency hospitalisations due to home/work accidents and trauma, road accidents, and severe cardiac and paralytic conditions are increasing, the necessity of establishing the existing emergency health services under a combined and standard structure to respond to these situations has been identified.
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[2026-03-12 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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[2026-03-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced yesterday that the bilateral series between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, originally scheduled to begin on March 13 in the United Arab Emirates, has been postponed to the last quarter of 2026. The decision comes amid logistical hurdles, including flight restrictions caused by the ongoing regional situation.
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[2026-03-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Isipathana College, Colombo won their first-round fixture in the Under-19 Two-Day Inter-Schools Cricket Tournament yesterday, defeating St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy by 8 wickets, with Tharun Perera excelling with the bat and ball, scoring 84 and 40 and taking 2 wickets. Meanwhile, St. Sebastian’s College, Katuneriya played out a hard-fought draw against St.
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[2026-03-11 23:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Navy says two vessels recently seized with a haul of narcotics and firearms will be brought to the Dikowita Fisheries Harbour tomorrow (12).
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[2026-03-11 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Criminal Investigation Department has commenced an investigation into the shooting death of underworld gang leader Makandure Madush, who was killed by two unidentified gunmen while in the custody of the Colombo Crimes Division.
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[2026-03-11 19:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan celebrates his century 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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[2026-03-11 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka have indefinitely postponed a six-match limited-overs cricket series against Afghanistan that was due to start in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this week due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The teams were scheduled to play three T20 internationals in Sharjah on March 13, 15 and 17, and three one-day internationals in Dubai on March 20, 22 and 25.
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[2026-03-11 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Galle Magistrate’s Court has ordered that the bodies of 84 Iranian sailors, currently placed in two mobile cold storage units at the Galle National Hospital, be handed over to officials of the Embassy of Iran in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-11 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A Sri Lankan court has ordered that the bodies of 84 sailors killed in an attack on an Iranian warship off the country's coast be handed over to the Tehran's embassy, local media reported on Wednesday.
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[2026-03-11 15:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya met with Masato Kanda, President of the Asian Development Bank, during her official visit to Manila, where both sides reaffirmed the strong partnership between Sri Lanka and the multilateral development institution.
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[2026-03-11 15:33 UTC+10:00] [Indian Ocean] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The sinking of an Iranian frigate and a leaked US cable have dragged the debt-burdened South Asian nation into a Middle Eastern conflict
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[2026-03-11 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Wars have an unusual way of reshaping the geography of global commerce. While conflict destroys economies in one part of the world, it often creates unexpected opportunities elsewhere for countries that are prepared to act with strategic foresight.
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[2026-03-11 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The long delayed Sri Lanka Athletic (SLA) election which should have been held an year ago will be held tomorrow (12) at the Sports Ministry Auditorium.
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[2026-03-11 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: PR Wire (Pvt) Ltd, in strategic partnership with the Automobile Industry Council, has announced a landmark collaboration to elevate the image, influence and future of Sri Lanka’s automobile industry through the inaugural Automobile Awards.
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[2026-03-11 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka is becoming an international trade hub for investors due to the emergence of a new zero corruption tolerance Government.
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[2026-03-11 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s luxury landscape marks a defining milestone with the rise of Elvoir, a local fragrance powerhouse positioning the nation on the global perfumery map.
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[2026-03-11 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Chairman D. J. Rajakaruna yesterday urged the public to use fuel economically in the wake of looming energy crisis triggered by the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. Addressing a press conference in Colombo yesterday (10), Rajakaruna emphasised that people should take every possible step to minimise fuel consumption.
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[2026-03-11 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: More than 600 kilograms of narcotics have been discovered aboard a multi-day fishing vessel seized by the Sri Lanka Navy on suspicion of transporting drugs, Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananda Wijepala said.
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[2026-03-11 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) has made an announcement to the Sri Lankan export community that the ‘Sri Lanka Expo 2026’ an international trade exhibition, will be organised with the primary objective of connecting local businesses with international buyers and investors.
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[2026-03-11 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Photography Society of Sri Lanka (PSSL) celebrates its 120th anniversary this year with a special photography competition and exhibition titled ‘Joys/Tears of 2025’. The theme invites members to capture moments of celebration, loss, resilience and quiet human experiences, creating a collective visual memory of the year.
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