Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-13 05:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Port of Colombo (POC) the leading maritime and transshipment hubs in South Asia has recorded a significant increase in container handling volumes during the first four months of 2026.
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[2026-05-13 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Education is the backbone of Sri Lanka’s development. Denying access to tens of thousands of qualified students risks wasting talent, fueling inequality, and undermining national progress. The gap is not simply about seats in lecture halls—it is about the future of a generation. Academics, as custodians of knowledge, cannot remain passive observers.
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[2026-05-13 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lankan Youth Table Tennis team which brought pride to the motherland by winning 3 Silver and 11 Bronze medals at the South Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship ly in Shimla, India recently met with the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sunil Kumara Gamage on Monday.
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[2026-05-13 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The opposition has expressed concern regarding the delay in filling key vacancies in the Superior Courts. Addressing the media briefing held in Colombo yesterday, SJB MP Dayasiri Jayasekera said the shortage of judges is reported to cause a backlog of cases, hindering the timely dispensation of justice.
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[2026-05-13 05:43 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) has announced that Sri Lanka Expo 2026, originally scheduled to be held in 2026, has been rescheduled to 14–17 January 2027. The international trade exhibition will take place at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo. The decision to reschedule was made in response to prevailing geopolitical uncertainties affecting global trade and travel.
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[2026-05-13 05:42 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka–Viet Nam Trade, Investment and Tourism Cooperation Forum held in Colombo recently marked far more than a ceremonial diplomatic engagement. It represented a strategic effort by two Asian nations to transform longstanding political goodwill into a modern economic partnership centred on trade, connectivity, investment and tourism.
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[2026-05-13 05:34 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Steps to implement the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on ‘Construction of four-storied Medical Ward Complex at District General Hospital, Mullaitivu’, with grant assistance of Rs. 600 million from Indian Government have been initiated. The MoU was signed and exchanged by India’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha and Health and Mass Media Ministry’s Acting Secretary Dr.
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[2026-05-13 05:34 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: ‘The Methsaviya Maithri Bhushana Awards’ Ceremony and the organisation’s 23rd anniversary were held on Sunday at the Nawa Rangahala theatre of the Colombo University.
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[2026-05-13 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka has launched a massive financial support programme worth nearly Rs. 30 million per month for 146 athletes and their coaches under the country’s ambitious “Olympic Mission” project aimed at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. The Sports Ministry said the programme will provide funds for training, nutrition and living expenses while closely monitoring the progress of athletes from 12 sports.
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[2026-05-13 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Emirates, the world’s largest international and most profitable airline, is scouting for top-tier aircraft engineering and technical talent worldwide.
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[2026-05-13 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: CDF Duty Free at Port City Colombo is a new downtown duty-free retail concept introduced by China Duty Free Group, one of the world’s largest duty-free operators and part of the China Tourism Group.
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[2026-05-13 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The IMRA Foundation Guarantee Ltd. has announced the call for applications for the third IMRA Awards 2026, inviting outstanding Muslim women across Sri Lanka to be recognised on a national stage alongside a growing community of role models celebrated for excellence, leadership and impact. Applications close on July 1.
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[2026-05-13 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Rhino Roofing Products Limited has announced the launch of the ‘Rhino Academy.’ The Academy’s launch is deeply symbolic, coinciding with the birth anniversary of Rhino’s late Chairman, A.Y.S. Gnanam.
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[2026-05-13 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University hosted a Sri Lanka – India collaborative academic event to celebrate another milestone, the launch of an inter-disciplinary scholarly book centred on fuzzy logic based managerial and mathematical models in higher education institutions, underpinned by the growing significance of partnership spirit in international academic endeavours recently.
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[2026-05-13 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya pointed out how over the years, T.B. Jayah Zahira College has made a significant contribution to develop education in Sri Lanka by nurturing generations of students who have gone on to serve the nation with integrity, knowledge and commitment.
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[2026-05-13 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Pakistan High Commissioner in Sri Lanka, Major General Nayyar Naseer HI (M), (Retd), paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Defence Minister Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), at the Deputy Minister’s Office in Colombo on Monday (11).
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[2026-05-13 05:32 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: MF Muhammad of Zahira College has emerged as Sri Lanka’s highest-ranked swimmer in FINA points after a stunning all-round performance at the three-day Selection Trial for the Asian Age Group Championship and Commonwealth Games, held at the Sugathadasa Swimming Pool Complex, where the 18-year-old not only shattered two national records but also produced the country’s best current international-standard performance with 731 FINA points in the 100m butterfly.
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[2026-05-13 05:32 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The American College of Higher Education (ACHE), Dehiwala, together with Seneca Polytechnic, Toronto, Canada, launched an international education partnership aimed at creating affordable and globally recognised higher education opportunities for Sri Lankan students.
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[2026-05-13 05:31 UTC+10:00] [Cartoon] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-05-13 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-05-13 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-05-13 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-05-13 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Two Sri Lankan weightlifters Supun Somathilleka (60kg) and Ravihari Gunatilleka (48kg) won the fifth places in the Asian Weight Lifting Championship now in progress at Gujrat, India.
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[2026-05-13 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Gnanodaya Maha Vidyalaya Kalutara and S.W. R.D. Bandaranaike College Kurunegala declared joint champions of the Under 13 division 3 inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday.
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[2026-05-13 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo Bourse finished the session almost flat. The ASPI recorded a marginal gain of 4 points to close at 23,015, while the S&P SL 20 index declined by 6 points to settle at 6,294. MELS, RIL, CIC, BUKI and CARG ranked among the leading positive contributors to the ASPI. Market activity remained at an average level, with balanced participation from both HNW and retail investors, reflecting an overall mixed sentiment.
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[2026-05-13 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Association of Justices of the Peace (JPs) Secretary Sampath Rambukpotha has requested the Justice Minister and the Government to amend a gazette notification issued on June 4, 2025, which stipulates that the post of Justice of the Peace becomes invalid once the individual reaches the age of 75.
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[2026-05-13 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India and Sri Lanka on Sunday agreed to expedite the implementation of the post-Ditwah reconstruction package of US$ 450 million that New Delhi offered after one of the worst natural disasters hit the island.
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[2026-05-13 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo Additional Magistrate Lahiru Silva ordered yesterday (12) that the domestic helper of Aravinda de Silva and another individual, who allegedly introduced fake guarantors for the suspect Kapila Chandrasena (the deceased former executive of SriLankan Airlines), be remanded until today (13).
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[2026-05-13 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The “National SME Strategic Framework 2026,” aimed at strengthening Sri Lanka’s industrial sector by empowering Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) locally and internationally, will be launched tomorrow (13).
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[2026-05-12 13:09 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Department of Meteorology says rainy conditions across the island are expected to continue today (12) due to the low-pressure area located northeast of Sri Lanka remaining active in the nearby sea area.
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[2026-05-12 05:50 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka is set to amend its National Environmental Act for the first time in 26 years, introducing a slew of major reforms including stronger legal provisions aimed at improving environmental regulation and enforcement.
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[2026-05-12 05:49 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The establishment of the Viet Nam-Sri Lanka Business Council will enhance bilateral relations, fostering partnerships beyond trade driven by shared ambitions, Export Development Board Chairman Mangala Wijesinghe told the Viet Nam Sri Lanka Business forum held in Colombo on Friday (8).
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[2026-05-12 05:49 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The atmospheric disturbance in the lower atmosphere over the Bay of Bengal in the vicinity of Sri Lanka has intensified into a low-pressure area, authorities said.
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[2026-05-12 05:48 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A special proposal has been submitted to make Sri Lanka the richest country in the world, based on the gem resources it possesses.
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[2026-05-12 05:48 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Ministry said that obstacles to exporting Sri Lankan Blue Swimming Crab to the US market have been cleared, as Sri Lanka successfully met the stringent conditions imposed under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA).
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[2026-05-12 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: All-rounder Sathya Sandeepani will lead the Sri Lanka women’s A team for the ODI and T-20 match series against New Zealand Women’s A team which will commence with first ODI today at Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium ,
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[2026-05-12 05:46 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lankan ICT companies have strengthened their presence in the European market through participation in a strategic market exposure programme organized under the collaboration between the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) and the Import Promotions Desk Germany (IPD).
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[2026-05-12 05:45 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Renewed tensions in the Middle East weighed negatively on the Colombo Bourse alongside rising global oil prices.
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[2026-05-12 05:45 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa said he and his party will appear before investigative bodies whenever they are called, stressing that cooperation is the best way to prove innocence.
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[2026-05-12 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Breaking the pattern of diplomatic niceties, the recent visit of the President of Vietnam, Tô Lâm, to Sri Lanka was an opportunity to increase Sri Lanka’s international focus to greater regional partnerships (beyond the ones traditionally known to the country) as Tô Lâm’s visit occurs at time when country is on the lookout for routes to sustainable economic recovery).
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[2026-05-12 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Agriculture Export CompetitivenessSource: Author calculations based on International Trade Center (ITC) data & WITS data
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[2026-05-12 05:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Shamil Wakeel and Ifra Shasmin Booso emerged as the top performers at the Sri Lanka Squash 45th Anniversary Championship 2026, winning the Men’s Open and Women’s Open titles respectively at the championship concluded at the Air Force Squash Complex on Sunday.
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[2026-05-12 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: John Keells CG Auto (JKCG Auto), the authorised distributor of BYD and DENZA in Sri Lanka, has launched a campaign in partnership with Bank of Ceylon (BOC) and Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Ltd. (SLIC) to accelerate New Energy Vehicles (NEV) adoption among government sector employees.
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[2026-05-12 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce will lead a senior corporate delegation to Mumbai for the India–Sri Lanka Business Forum on May 13, held in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
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[2026-05-12 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB PLC, a leading private bank in Sri Lanka, has entered a significant new chapter in its legacy of enabling homeownership through a partnership for 447 Luna Tower with Union Place Apartments (Pvt) Ltd., a Belluna Lanka company.
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[2026-05-12 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Lanka Hospitals recently presented its Annual Report for 2025 and the Five-Year Strategic Plan for 2026–2030 to the Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Anil Jayantha and the Secretary to the Treasury and Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma.
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[2026-05-12 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dijital Team Sri Lanka has emerged as one of the first companies in the country to launch LinkedIn Learning for all its team members.
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[2026-05-12 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s fast-growing fintech sector received another boost after WEBXPAY Ltd appointed corporate leader Nemantha Nilhan Abeysinghe as an Independent Non-Executive Director to its Board.
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[2026-05-12 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasised that alongside developing the necessary infrastructure for the digitalisation of Sri Lanka’s education system, it is equally essential to develop quality educational content and provide proper training for teachers.
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[2026-05-12 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As part of its continued commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible business practices, Cargills Food and Beverage Ltd through its brands KIST and KNUCKLES, has initiated a new plastic waste management project on Sri Lanka’s Southern Expressway, deploying four plastic collection bins at the Welipenna Service Area to address the growing issue of plastic waste generated by travellers.
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