Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-03-11 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: All four Major Club three-day super eight cricket matches finished with draws while the batsmen dominated in these four games played over the weekend at Colombo, Maggona and Dambulla.
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[2026-03-11 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The reported sinking of an Iranian frigate by a United States submarine off the coast of Sri Lanka — and the tragic loss of Iranian sailors — has triggered intense debate across social media and sections of the traditional press. The subsequent situation involving other Iranian naval vessels and sailors stranded in India and Sri Lanka has further amplified commentary and speculation.
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[2026-03-11 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Two suspects attempting to smuggle six kilograms and 865 grams of gold into the country were arrested on Monday in a co-ordinated operation by the Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard.
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[2026-03-11 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Navy thwarted smuggling attempts, taking into custody seven suspects and three dinghies carrying 1,146 kgs of dried sea cucumber during separate operations conducted in the Mohoththuwaram and Keerimundalama sea areas, Kalpitiya on March 5 and 6.
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[2026-03-11 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: S.Thomas College Mt Lavina the winners of last year are determined to retain the D.S Senanayake Shield when they meet their arch rivals Royal College Colombo in their 147 th Battle of the Blues annual cricket encounter which will be played from March 12 to 14 at SSC grounds.
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[2026-03-11 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Discussions focused on the current economic situation in Sri Lanka when Switzerland’s ambassador Dr. Siri Walt met the President’s Chief of Staff Prabath Chandrakeerthi yesterday.
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[2026-03-11 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Supreme Court yesterday continued hearing the appeal applications filed by former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage and former Lanka Sathosa Chairman Nalin Fernando, who are challenging their convictions in the controversial carrom board procurement case.
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[2026-03-11 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s number one connectivity provider and a prolific promoter of sports, has once again joined hands with the Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association to power the Dialog Schools Rugby Season for the sixth consecutive year and the launch was held at the BMICH on Monday.
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[2026-03-11 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka made a flying start at the 2026 Asia–Oceania Pre-Qualifying Event of the ITF World Junior Tennis Under-14 Competition, defeating Cambodia 3–0 in their opening tie played in Vietnam yesterday.
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[2026-03-11 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: National Development Bank PLC (NDB) partnered with Home Lands Group as a key banking partner at the Home Lands Property Investment Roadshow 2026: Road to Your Next Investment, held recently at the Grand Ballroom of the Hilton Colombo.
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[2026-03-11 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The 21st ACCA Sustainability Reporting Awards, recently held at Cinnamon Life, marked a significant milestone, uniting Sri Lanka’s leading corporates, sustainability professionals, regulators and stakeholders to celebrate over two decades of ESG reporting excellence.
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[2026-03-11 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: McLarens Lubricants Ltd, a subsidiary of McLarens Group and the authorised distributor of Mobil Lubricants in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, celebrates the 100th anniversary of Mobil Delvac, one of the world’s most trusted heavy-duty diesel engine lubricant brands.
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[2026-03-11 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ceylon Agro Industries, Prima Group Sri Lanka, has been honoured with the Bronze Award in the Confectionery Products – Large Sector category at the National Export Awards 2025, organised by the National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE).
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[2026-03-11 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: LAUGFS Rubber has secured the Gold Award for the fifth consecutive year in the Extra-Large Category – Rubber Tyres and Accessories Sector at the NCE Export Awards 2025, organised by The National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-11 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Alliance Finance Company PLC (AFC) has been recognised as the Runner-up in the Other Financial Services Category at the ACCA Sri Lanka Sustainability Reporting Awards 2024/25.
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[2026-03-11 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s two-time consecutive junior national squash champion Matheesha Wijesekara of Royal College Colombo has climbed to No. 8 in the Asian Under-19 rankings, a remarkable achievement that highlights the rapid rise of the young Sri Lankan on the international junior squash circuit.
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[2026-03-11 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Two foreign nationals attempting to smuggle a large quantity of narcotics into the country were arrested yesterday by the Sri Lanka Customs and Narcotic Control Unit at the Bandaranaike International Airport.
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[2026-03-11 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: GRI Tires – Sri Lanka (Global Rubber Industries) took centre stage at the Perera Tire Service Awards Night 2026, held on February 1, at the Monarch Imperial, Colombo, as top-performing GRI dealer partners were celebrated for their outstanding achievements.
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[2026-03-11 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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[2026-03-11 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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[2026-03-11 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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[2026-03-11 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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[2026-03-11 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: It is reported that Sri Lanka’s tea industry is facing significant disruptions as the ongoing military conflict in the Middle East hampers exports to one of its largest markets, with exporters estimating revenue losses of $10–15 million per week.
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[2026-03-11 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Damesh Mathishan of St. Joseph Vaz College Wennappuwa claimed eight wickets for 42 runs against St. Sebastian’s College Katuneriya in their first round 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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[2026-03-11 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Lanka Nature Conservationists marks a decade of dedicated service toward environmental protection.
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[2026-03-11 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday (9) approved the appointment of a special Economic Surveillance Committee to monitor and assess the potential impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on Sri Lanka’s economy, Cabinet Spokesman and Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said.
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[2026-03-11 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The preserved remains of tusker Nedungamuwe Vijaya Raja that carried the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy for more than 16 years was opened by Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Minister Dr. Hiniduma Sunil Senevi at the Colombo National Museum yesterday. Raja’s owner Dr.
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[2026-03-11 03:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The price of domestic LP gas cylinders sold by Litro Gas Lanka Limited has been increased with effect from midnight today (10) the company announced.
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[2026-03-11 01:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As Sri Lanka continues to navigate a fragile economic recovery, attention is increasingly turning toward how smaller economies have successfully rebuilt growth through export‑oriented strategies. Among the countries frequently cited in discussions about export discipline is Cambodia. Over the past two decades Cambodia has transformed itself from a largely agrarian economy into one of Southeast Asia’s fastest growing manufacturing and export hubs.
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[2026-03-10 22:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-03-10 16:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a multi-day fishing vessel carrying a cache of weapons and ammunition during a special operation conducted in the deep sea south of Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-10 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The island’s proximity to the East-West shipping routes that connect Asia, Europe, and Africa, the Port of Colombo, the busiest trans-shipment hub in South Asia, has the potential to change shipping patterns as vessels look for alternative refueling and logistics solutions.
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[2026-03-10 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka is better prepared to deal with the economic shocks that may arise from the increase in oil prices in the global market today, compared to the severe financial crisis of 2022, says Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe.
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[2026-03-10 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s top-ranked junior golfer Reshan Algama produced a clinical performance to win the Gold and Silver Combined Division at the Sri Lanka Junior Open Golf Championship, organised by Sri Lanka Golf and sponsored by PRIMA, which concluded at the picturesque Nuwara Eliya Golf Club.
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[2026-03-10 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) recently convened a landmark gathering titled the “National Export Roadmap – The CEO Forum”, bringing together top executives and chief executive officers from the country’s leading institutions to brief them on the National Export Roadmap and chart a strategic course for the future of Sri Lanka’s export sector.
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[2026-03-10 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday announced the appointment of former South African cricketer Gary Kirsten as the new head coach of the national men’s team, effective from 15 April, 2026.
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[2026-03-10 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: With the right partnerships and technical knowledge from chinese and other asian EV manufacuters, Sri Lanka can move beyond typical assembly toward innovation. Over time, local entrepreneurs could design and manufacture home-grown electric vehicles, matching with local road conditions and maintenance, following a path similar to that of Japanese automobile brands, which began with collaborations before mastering entire ecosystems.
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[2026-03-10 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s economic resurgence taking center stage as the nation prepares to host the Sri Lanka Investment Forum 2026. Backed by a foundation of stable macroeconomics and disciplined policy reform, the Board of Investment (BOI) will partner with the European Union, the Asian Development Bank, and UN ESCAP to be organized on 30th March 2026 at Cinnamon Life to showcase a renewed landscape of investor confidence and high-growth opportunities.
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