Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-10 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: St. Servatius College Matara beat Lumbini College Colombo by innings and 55 runs in their Under 19 two-day inter schools cricket tournament match conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with the sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday.
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[2026-03-10 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former Sri Lanka international Dushanth Lewke has been appointed as the Head Coach of the national rugby team for the 2026 season, Sri Lanka Rugby announced. Lewke, who earlier served as the forwards coach of the Sri Lanka national team, earned the top coaching role after guiding CR and FC to a memorable league and Clifford Cup double this season.
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[2026-03-10 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The exhibition and air display organised to mark the 75th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force was inaugurated at the Sri Lanka Air Force Base in Ratmalana, with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in attendance on Friday (6).
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[2026-03-10 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday said Sri Lanka will be branded before the world as a nation that has taken up the banner of humanity in any conflict that arises in the world.
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[2026-03-10 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A Sri Lankan passenger who was illegally bringing a consignment of foreign-made cigarettes worth Rs. 5.1 million into the country and was taking them out of the Katunayake Airport was arrested by a team of officers from the Airport Police Narcotics Bureau on Sunday (8) night.
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[2026-03-10 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Singapore’s diverse arts communities came together at a multicultural charity concert to support relief and recovery efforts for communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Two prestigious and well known schools Royal College Colombo and their arch rivals S.Thomas College Mount Lavinia once again will meet for the D.S Senanayake Memorial Shield in the 147th Battle of the Blues annual three day encounter scheduled to be played at SSC grounds Colombo from March 12 to 14 .
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[2026-03-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: David Pieris Automobiles (Pvt) Ltd., the four-wheeler sales arm of the David Pieris Group of Companies, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Commercial Bank of Ceylon to introduce specially structured leasing solutions for the GWM and BAIC range of vehicles in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026 recognised the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) as the leading non-state higher education institution in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The 15th edition of the Medicare, International Healthcare Exhibition 2026, held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo, concluded with strong participation from across Sri Lanka’s healthcare sector.
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[2026-03-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce clinched top honours at Sri Lanka’s top corporate reporting competitions, securing Gold for the Not-for-Profit and Non-Governmental Sector at the TAGS Awards and the CMA Awards, presented by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and the Institute of Chartered Management Accountants of Sri Lanka, respectively.
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[2026-03-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A Sri Lankan-invented medical device designed for the non-invasive early detection of cardiovascular conditions using Artificial Intelligence was successfully piloted at the King Hamad American Mission Hospital in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
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[2026-03-10 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Fourteen year old, Devindya Oshini Gunawardhana made history by becoming the youngest entrant to the world’s top 100 women chess players. She is currently ranked 96th in the world, marking a significant milestone for Sri Lankan chess — a discipline that has long struggled to gain international recognition due to limited resources and support.
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[2026-03-10 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists has launched an innovative telemedicine psychology programme designed to provide essential support and mental health care to individuals adversely affected by the Ditwa Cyclone.
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[2026-03-10 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sathosa Motors PLC, the authorised dealer for Isuzu vehicles in Sri Lanka, recently hosted its Dealer Convention 2026, ‘The Elite Circle’ at Monarch imperial.
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[2026-03-10 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ogilvy Group Sri Lanka delivered an impressive performance at the SLIM Effie Awards 2025, held recently, securing a total of six metals, a Gold, three Silver and two Bronze, along with eight finalist recognitions across its Digital, Creative and Media agencies.
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[2026-03-10 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Marking International Women’s Day 2026 under the global theme ‘Give to Gain’, the Bank of Ceylon, one of the leading government bank in Sri Lanka with over 2,300 customer service touch points islandwide, reaffirms its commitment to empowering women through inclusive and accessible financial solutions.
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[2026-03-10 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s fintech sector continues to gain momentum with the appointment of Vardan Aslibekyan, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Pay&Go, to the Board of Directors of Fintech Forum Sri Lanka, one of the country’s leading industry body representing the financial technology sector.
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[2026-03-10 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a defining leap for Sri Lanka’s FMCG landscape, Elephant House Ice Cream has unveiled a new generation of products under itsElephant House Wonder and IMORICH brands, powered by advanced Extrusion Technology.
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[2026-03-10 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: St. Joseph Hospital Negombo officially broke ground on its new, state of the art Operating Theatre Complex, a development poised to transform surgical care in the region and contribute meaningfully to Sri Lanka’s national progress.
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[2026-03-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Devapathiraja College Rathgama, Anula College Nugegoda, Anura Vidyalaya Matara and Uhana National School advanced to the semi finals 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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[2026-03-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has signed an agreement with Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s#1 connectivity provider, to deploy its 5G Radio Access Network (RAN).
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[2026-03-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Insurance Life (SLIC Life), the Nation’s insurer, has consistently contributed to the betterment of the country’s future generations.
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[2026-03-10 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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[2026-03-10 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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[2026-03-10 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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[2026-03-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama yesterday (9) ordered the case filed against six individuals, including Wimal Weerawansa, to be recalled on the 18th for further examination of evidence.
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[2026-03-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lankans intending to travel for Umrah during the current crisis in the Middle East have been advised to take extra precautions during their travel abroad.
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[2026-03-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka, like any other country in the world, marked International Women’s Day in 2026 as well. The occasion demands attention that has become impossible to ignore. Reports speak of cybercrimes directed at women and girls. Many of these attacks specifically target young women, who roam the digital spaces without proper protection and awareness.
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[2026-03-10 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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[2026-03-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The players representing Sri Lanka national cricket team will undergo a two-month fitness programme starting from today at SSC and NCC grounds.
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[2026-03-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ceylon Planters’ Provident Society (CPPS), one of the first private provident funds established in Sri Lanka, marks its centenary on 10 March 2026 – a hundred years since the Society was officially inaugurated in Kandy to provide members of the planting profession with a secure retirement.
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[2026-03-10 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Cricket has appointed former South Africa cricketer Gary Kirsten as the head coach of the Sri Lanka national men’s team, with the appointment taking effect from April 15, 2026.
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[2026-03-09 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Nidahas Sewaka Sangamaya of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has announced a 24-hour strike starting at 3:00 PM today (09). All employees will stop work in protest against the government’s failure to provide a collective agreement.
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[2026-03-09 19:44 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 prestigious National Export Awards 2025, organised by the National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE).
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[2026-03-09 15:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Insurance Life (SLIC Life), the Nation’s insurer, has consistently contributed to the betterment of the country’s future generations. As one of the most profitable state-owned enterprises, SLIC Life is also a responsible corporate citizen, actively enriching the communities in which it operates in.
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[2026-03-09 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The United States has reiterated its respect for and recognition of Sri Lanka’s sovereignty regarding the handling of Iranian Naval personnel rescued off Galle waters.
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[2026-03-09 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and NSE IFSC LIMITED (NSEIX), an international multi-asset exchange and wholly owned subsidiary of the National Stock Exchange of India Limited, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently to strengthen capital market cooperation between Sri Lanka and India.
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[2026-03-09 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Cricket has decided to postpone the upcoming T-20 and ODI series against Afghanistan which was scheduled to held in UAE from Match 13.
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[2026-03-09 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Unlocking women’s economic potential is key to creating jobs and driving inclusive growth in Sri Lanka. Despite gains in corporate board representation, lasting progress demands collective action to remove barriers blocking women’s access to jobs and career growth.
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[2026-03-09 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala stated that Iranian nationals rescued from Iranian vessels have been granted a one-month free visa to facilitate their temporary stay in Sri Lanka. “They will be provided with the necessary medical care and health screenings while they remain in the country before their departure,” the Minister said.
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[2026-03-09 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In the corridors of Sri Lanka’s leading corporate houses, a quiet crisis of mismatch is unfolding. As our economy pivots toward high-value services and technology-driven exports, the traditional Curriculum Vitae (CV) – a chronological list of past titles and roles – is proving to be an increasingly obsolete tool for predicting future success.
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[2026-03-09 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Central Depository Systems (Pvt) Ltd (CDS), a subsidiary of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), has reached a milestone as total registered accounts surpassed the 1 million mark.
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[2026-03-09 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Navy and the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) yesterday (8) seized a local fishing trawler carrying more than 102 kilograms of heroin and over 900 grams of cocaine, with an estimated street value exceeding Rs. 2 billion. Six suspects aboard the vessel were taken into custody.
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[2026-03-09 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Veteran Sri Lankan artist Krishantha Subaash unveiled his latest solo exhibition, Imaginative Freedom, at Siam NIVASA on March 5, 2026, presenting a powerful retrospective of more than four decades of artistic exploration. The exhibition offers a comprehensive look at Subhash’s creative journey; one that began in modest circumstances in Ambalangoda in 1984 and evolved into a distinctive visual language blending tradition, modernity, and personal philosophy.
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[2026-03-09 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The World Trade Centre (WTC) Colombo has been honoured with the Gold Award for the Most Energy Efficient Building in Sri Lanka at the Sri Lanka National Energy Efficiency Awards 2025, organised by the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority under the guidance of the Ministry of Power and Energy.
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[2026-03-09 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath and Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar reviewed the progress of Sri Lanka-India co-operation during a meeting on the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue which is currently taking place in New Delhi.
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[2026-03-09 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Nestlé Lanka Chairman and Managing Director Bernie Stefan was recognised at the CEO of the Year Awards 2025organised by the Global CEO Forum.
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[2026-03-09 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In an exciting development for the cultural and commercial landscape of South Asia, India Week 2026 announces its partnership with Cinnamon Grand Colombo, Cinnamon Life and Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo as the Official Hospitality Partners for this landmark celebration.
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[2026-03-09 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: SDB bank relocated its Warakapola Branch to a new location with a modern, fresh look and ample parking, further strengthening its commitment to delivering an enhanced, customer-centric banking experience. The newly refurbished branch, located at Colombo Road, Warakapola, opened to customers on March 3.
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