Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-27 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The remarkable story of Ranatunge Karunananda, the Sri Lankan athlete who participated in the men’s 10,000 metre run at the Tokyo Olympics of 1964 and finished last, but never gave up on the race, continues to be taught in Japanese schools, as a core lesson of the importance of ‘Never Giving Up’, Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka ISOMATA Akio said on Wednesday.
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[2026-02-27 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Toronto, in partnership with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau and the Association of Canadian Travel Agencies and Travel Advisors (ACTA), successfully conducted a tourism promotional webinar titled “Sri Lanka – One Island, A Thousand Journeys” on February 24, 2026.
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[2026-02-27 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: SLT-MOBITEL has partnered with MegaPay (Pay&Go), further enhancing its nationwide value proposition to empower Sri Lankans to connect to the digital world through the eSIM onboarding service.
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[2026-02-27 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A delegation, representing the Montana State Partnership Programme, engaged with Ambassador Mahinda Samarasinghe today to explore substantial investment opportunities within Sri Lanka’s graphite sector. The delegation featured SPP Director, Lieutenant Colonel Chris Cory, alongside Founder of Mooney Group LLC – a leading U.S. mining firm specialising in critical minerals. James Mooney, accompanied by Mary Mooney (MD, Mooney Group) and Chris Dorrington (Montana DOT), conveyed a strong interest in investing in Sri Lanka’s graphite industry and leveraging their expertise to connect
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[2026-02-27 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Abans PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier retailer of home appliances and electronics, has announced its title sponsorship for the 76th edition of the historic “Battle of the Golds” cricket encounter. The announcement was made at a press conference held recently, solidifying a partnership between the corporate giant and two of Moratuwa’s most esteemed educational institutions: St.
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[2026-02-27 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ring in the Lunar New Year in style as City of Dreams Sri Lanka unveils a bold and immersive celebration to welcome a year of prosperity, fortune and new beginnings.
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[2026-02-27 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A delegation, representing the Montana State Partnership Programme, engaged with Sri Lankan Ambassador to the US Mahinda Samarasinghe recently to explore substantial investment opportunities within Sri Lanka’s graphite sector.
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[2026-02-27 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India’s growth as the third largest economy in the world has been possible not just because of the country’s leadership, but also due to the hard work of its people, and this would enable the collective growth of the Asian continent, Senthil Thondaiman, leader of Ceylon Workers’ Congress, has said.
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[2026-02-27 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in Geneva Ambassador Sumith Dassanayake highlighted Sri Lanka’s continued journey towards economic, social and political transformation, speaking under the high-level segment of the UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday (25).
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[2026-02-27 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID), in partnership with ACCA Sri Lanka, formally marked a milestone in the country’s corporate governance landscape with the inaugural SLID–ACCA National Corporate Director Awards Ceremony, held on January 28, at the Oak Room, Cinnamon Grand Colombo.
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[2026-02-27 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Swedish Trading Company (Private) Limited (STC), one of Sri Lanka’s most established industrial engineering solutions providers, hosted STC TechSphere 2026 on February 3, at the Shangri-La Colombo, bringing together industry leaders, engineers, business owners and international principals for an evening of technical knowledge-sharing and industry dialogue.
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[2026-02-27 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Foundation For A Good Life (Guarantee) Limited (TFGL), in partnership with Good Life X (GLX), recently launched the ‘Hyacinthesis’ Accelerator — an eight-month, market-driven programme designed to transform Sri Lanka’s growing water hyacinth problem into a source of sustainable livelihoods and circular innovation.
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[2026-02-27 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Samsung Sri Lanka is set to welcome the ‘Avurudu’ season with the launch of its latest consumer electronics campaign, ‘Wowurudu’, that commenced from February 15.
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[2026-02-27 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Bank of Ceylon (BOC) concluded the financial year ended 31st December 2025 with a landmark performance, achieving a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs. 76.0 billion, 18% increase over the previous year, while Profit Before Tax (PBT) reached Rs. 120.8 billion. Beyond financial growth, this year marked a pivotal shift towards sustainable and inclusive banking, with strategic initiatives in green finance, social development, and digital innovation driving both economic and environmental impact.
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[2026-02-27 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Lands Residencies PLC has secured the Otters Club Car Park property in Colombo 7 through a recently concluded agreement with the Urban Development Authority (UDA), marking one of the most significant residential land acquisitions in the district in recent years.
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[2026-02-27 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s tea exports recorded a strong start to 2026, with volumes and values posting year-on-year gains in January, according to the latest industry data.
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[2026-02-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Knuckles Spring Water bottled and marketed by CPC Lanka, a fully owned subsidiary of Cargills (Ceylon) PLC, has recently introduced Sri Lanka’s first tethered bottle cap to the market.
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[2026-02-27 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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[2026-02-27 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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[2026-02-27 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Last week, the media reported that all future recruitment to the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) will be strictly based on qualifications and professional experience. The initiative seeks to establish a transparent, merit-based process across all job categories and will be implemented in every SLTB regional office islandwide in the coming days.
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[2026-02-27 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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[2026-02-27 02:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Rehan Ahmed became the youngest man to play Test cricket for England when he featured against Pakistan aged 18 in 2022
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[2026-02-26 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Participating as the chief guest at the ITAM-32 International Conference at the University of Vavuniya, Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne declared that Artificial Intelligence is driving a massive shift in the national economy.
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[2026-02-26 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Embassy of Sri Lanka and the Permanent Mission in Bangkok recently hosted a grand celebration to mark the nation’s 78th Independence Day, bringing together dignitaries and the Sri Lankan diaspora in Thailand.
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[2026-02-26 19:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara has warned of the “danger of irrelevance” facing Sri Lankan cricket, urging sweeping changes following the team’s exit from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
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[2026-02-26 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka has urged government authorities to step in and address what he described as a growing culture of negativity surrounding the national cricket team, warning that it is affecting players’ mental well-being and the long-term future of the sport.
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[2026-02-26 07:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Rachin Ravindra (left) took four wickets and scored 32 off 22. (Getty Images: Robert Cianflone)
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[2026-02-26 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) Sri Lanka, marked a defining milestone in its distinguished history with the official launch of the revised Chartered Qualification in Human Resource Management (CQHRM), now internationally accredited by Qualifications Scotland (QS) at Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) Level 11.
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[2026-02-26 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In the turbulent transition from colonial rule to independence, Sri Lanka produced many politicians skilled in rhetoric and power-building. Far fewer combined intellectual depth, moral conviction and social reformist zeal. Among those rare figures was A. P. de Zoysa (1890–1968) — lawyer, anthropologist, lexicographer, translator, legislator and Buddhist reformer. His political journey did not deliver electoral triumphs, but it left an enduring legacy of principled public service and intellectual contribution.
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[2026-02-26 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In continuation of Indian Navy’s endeavour to build ‘Bridges of Friendship’, Sail Training Ship INS Tarangini of the Indian Navy is visiting Trincomalee from February 27 – March 2 and Colombo from March 6 – 9 to provide ocean sailing training and experience to Sri Lanka Navy trainee officers during harbour phase and sea phase.
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[2026-02-26 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Santner and McConchie rescue New Zealand with vital stand
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[2026-02-26 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The units of the “CAL Three Year Closed End Fund” were officially listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) recently. Accordingly, a total of 841,263,375 units of the ‘CAL Three Year Closed End Fund’ were listed by Capital Alliance Investments Ltd (CALI), a member of the Capital Alliance Ltd Group (CAL Group).
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[2026-02-26 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: National Development Bank PLC (NDB) announced its results for the financial year ended December 31, 2025 to the Colombo Stock Exchange recently. Full year results tabled by the Bank showcase a strong growth across all business lines with Net Banking Revenue increasing by a 45.2% on a comparable basis. Like most other peers, the Bank’s 2024 financial performance was positively impacted following the successful conclusion of the ISB debt restructure with a one-off impact on interest income, fee income and
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[2026-02-26 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s country-code domain administrator, the LK Domain Registry, has entered into a strategic partnership with Norway-based cybersecurity firm to strengthen monitoring and protection of the .LK namespace amid rising online threats.
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[2026-02-26 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Suresh Dharmasena and Gamini Dissanayake stormed into the semi-finals of the ITF UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Tour Futures 18th Sri Lanka Open with commanding straight-set victories in their men’s open singles quarter-finals at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association courts in Colombo yesterday.
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[2026-02-26 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Court of Appeal yesterday dismissed two writ petitions filed by Avant Garde Maritime Services (Pvt) Ltd challenging directives issued by the Defence Secretary to remove the company’s armouries from Sri Lanka Navy premises.
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[2026-02-26 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Asia Plantation & Export (Pvt) Ltd formally signed a memorandum of understanding with the Sri Lanka Sharia Council, a move that will become a turning point in the island’s export sector.
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[2026-02-26 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo High Court, ordered yesterday (25) the acquittal of Daisy Forrest, the grandaunt of Yoshitha Rajapaksa, who was charged under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
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[2026-02-26 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: We know of the Gangaramaya temple, but what about that treasure hidden in plain sight- the SEEMA MALAKA or called SEEMA MALAKAYA? How many times have we seen it while traveling through Gangaramaya? How many times have we seen it when going into Colombo City Center for shopping? Or to watch a movie?
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[2026-02-26 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: From November 28 to December 2 President instructs appointment of a joint committee for organisational arrangements Special offering before Sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura on November 30 invoking world peace
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[2026-02-26 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Venerable Dandubendiruppe Mahinda Thera, Registrar of the Dambulla Sasanaarakshaka Balamandalaya and Trustee of the Rangiri Dambulla Rajamaha Vihara, stated yesterday (25) that the Maha Sangha expresses its gratitude to Lake House for its dedicated service in promoting Sri Lanka’s historical sites to the world.
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[2026-02-26 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Levan S. Dzhagaryan, met President’s Secretary Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (25).
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[2026-02-26 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As anticipation builds for the Battle of the Blues, Prima KottuMee and Prima Treats have once again stepped forward as the Speciality Food Partner to one of Sri Lanka’s most celebrated school sporting traditions.
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[2026-02-26 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka strengthened its fight against doping when 63 new officials were certified as “Doping Control Chaperones” after completing a national training programme conducted by the Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Agency.
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[2026-02-26 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Promising sprinter Avisha Paramanathan of the British School in Colombo (BSC) put up a splendid performance to claim the Best Athlete Award in the Girls’ Under-12 Championship at the 24th International Schools Athletic Meet 2026 held at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Sports Complex in Diyagama.
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[2026-02-26 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A protest was held yesterday (25) at the University Administration Block by the South Eastern University Sri Lanka (SEUSL) Employees’ Union during lunch hour.
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[2026-02-26 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo Archdiocese Auxiliary Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. J. D. Anthony Jayakody recently blessed the newly constructed Stations of the Cross at Palliyawatta Mount Carmel Church premises of the Wellapalliya Parish, Wattala.
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[2026-02-26 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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[2026-02-26 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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[2026-02-26 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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