Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-28 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Two Sri Lankan air passengers who were attempting to smuggle imported cigarettes valued at Rs. 13.5 million into the country were arrested yesterday (27) by a team of airport customs officers. Customs officers seized 434 cartons of cigarettes and 30 electronic cigarettes from their luggage.
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[2026-02-28 00:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: New Zealand’s Tim Seifert plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and New Zealand in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
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[2026-02-28 00:29 UTC+10:00] [T20 World Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: 🏏 Updates from the match in Colombo; 1.30pm GMT start 🏏 Sign up for The Spin newsletter | And you can mail James
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[2026-02-27 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered that alleged underworld figure “Commando Salintha”, currently in the custody of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), be remanded until March 12.
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[2026-02-27 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lankan security landscape saw a major breakthrough this morning as Janith Madhusanka, the notorious drug trafficker and multi-count murder suspect widely known as ‘Podi Lassie,’ was successfully extradited from India and brought back to the island.
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[2026-02-27 18:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: ‘PolishUp’ Organized by AIESEC in Sri Lanka, Hosted by AIESEC in University of Kelaniya Successfully Empowers Over 250 Youth With Professional Skills
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[2026-02-27 18:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has been tasked with providing expert technical support for the restoration of highways and railways damaged by the 2025 ‘Ditwah’ disaster. The initiative is a joint program involving the Road Development Authority (RDA) and Sri Lanka Railways (SLR), aimed at ensuring that reconstruction is safe, stable, and protected against future geological hazards.
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[2026-02-27 17:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says Sri Lanka welcomes investors and tourists as the country advances towards sustainable development, reaffirming the importance of strengthening economic and cultural ties with India.
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[2026-02-27 17:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A new Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) programme was launched yesterday (26) at the “Silk Route” passenger terminal of Bandaranaike International Airport, marking a fresh push to position Sri Lanka as a destination for remote workers.
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[2026-02-27 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: SriLankan Airlines unveiled strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing connectivity between India and Sri Lanka while further strengthening the time- honoured bond between the two nations at a special press conference in Delhi, India, alongside SATTE 2026, South Asia’s leading travel and tourism exhibition.
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[2026-02-27 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Land values in Colombo District continued their upward trajectory in the second half of 2025, with the Land Valuation Indicator (LVI) recording a 10.6% year-on-year increase, according to the statistics of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).
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[2026-02-27 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Part-time spinner Rachin Ravindra produced his career-best figures of 4 for 27 to help New Zealand defend their total of 168 and defeat Sri Lanka by 61 runs in their T20 World Cup Super Eight match at the R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday. The defeat ended Sri Lanka’s hopes of reaching the semi-finals, with one match still remaining.
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[2026-02-27 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Police Media Spokesman ASP F. U. Wootler said that the “Tell IGP” online concept and service facilitates, supports and assists the citizens of Sri Lanka living in the country and Lankan citizens living overseas to make things easier for them in connecting directly with the IGP.
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[2026-02-27 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Communications Director for the Colombo Archdiocese Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando addressing the media yesterday stressed that the investigation into the Easter Sunday attacks should be allowed to proceed without political interpretations.
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[2026-02-27 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A 19-member delegation of Sri Lankan small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Giftware and Lifestyle Products Sector gained international exposure and initiated new business linkages during a study tour to the 61st IHGF Delhi Fair Spring held from February 14 -18 in Delhi.
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[2026-02-27 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ananda College will start as slight favourites when they meet traditional rivals Nalanda College in the 96th Battle of the Maroons three-day cricket encounter, which begins today at the SSC Grounds in Colombo, with both teams playing for the Dr N.M. Perera Challenge Trophy.
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[2026-02-27 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Suresh Dharmasena powered into the final while Gamini Dissanayake bowed out after a brave fight, as the two Lankan stars delivered contrasting performances at the ITF UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Tour Sri Lanka Open at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association courts in Colombo yesterday.
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[2026-02-27 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Three military cycling teams from the United Arab Emirates, India and Russia are set to compete in the 27th Air Force Cycling Tour, which begins today (27) and concludes on March 1. The event is organized to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force.
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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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