Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-18 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Miss World Tourism Pvt Ltd the only Sri Lanka owned event company will host the Miss World Tourism 2026 International Pageant in Sri Lanka with 2 new segments this year, Miss Business Tourism International and Miss Globe Tourism International the runner up.
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[2026-02-18 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Marking a historic turning point in bilateral relations, the ‘Industrial Investment Dialogue’ between Sri Lanka and Japan was reconvened yesterday (February 17, 2026) after a ten-year hiatus.
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[2026-02-18 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a thrilling gesture for cricket enthusiasts, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that the public will be granted free entry to witness the high-stakes T20 World Cup group match between Pakistan and Namibia today, February 18, 2026.
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[2026-02-18 18:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Marks and Spencer PLC has donated LKR 4,684,139.50 to the Government’s Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund, established to provide relief to communities affected by cyclone Ditwah.
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[2026-02-18 17:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s T20 World Cup campaign has faced a major setback as ace speedster Matheesha Pathirana has been ruled out of the remainder of the tournament.
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[2026-02-18 16:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Residents in several key suburbs of Colombo and its outskirts are facing an immediate water disruption following a sudden breakdown in the main transmission line from Ambathale to Dehiwala.
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[2026-02-18 15:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva concluded a series of high-level meetings in Sri Lanka yesterday, signaling strong international support for the nation’s ongoing recovery.
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[2026-02-18 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A special discussion was held yesterday afternoon (17) between Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Sri Lanka’s Minister of Health and Mass Media Nalinda Jayatissa, focusing on strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
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[2026-02-18 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A case filed against MP Namal Rajapaksa in connection with allegedly criminal misappropriation of Rs. 70Mn through the Krrish deal, was on Monday fixed for February 19 by the Colombo High Court.
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[2026-02-18 13:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo South Division Crimes Investigation Bureau arrested a retired Police Inspector (IP) and a Sub-Inspector (SI) in connection with the disappearance of court exhibits worth over Rs.10 million from the Borella Police Station production room.
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[2026-02-18 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The first meeting of the National Coordination Committee (NCC) on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) in Sri Lanka was held recently at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
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[2026-02-18 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka will play their first T-20 World Cup super eight game against England on February 22 at Pallekele, commencing at 3pm.
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[2026-02-18 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Has unique opportunity to accelerate development Achieving higher growth rates of around 7 to 8% stressed
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[2026-02-18 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Minister of Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunnetti said that the Sri Lanka Franchise Expo 2026 is significant since it will pave the way for Sri Lankan products to the world and to become world recognized brands in future.
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[2026-02-18 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: “I had a target to score a hundred in a World Cup and happy to achieve it at this important Australia game,” said Player of the Match Pathum Nissanka after Sri Lanka’s 8 wicket win over Australia in World Cup T-20 game at Pallekele. Nissanka hit 10 fours and 5 sixes and said he enjoyed playing reverse sweep against leg spinners in this match.
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[2026-02-18 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Australia captain Mitchell Marsh accepted that his side was outplayed in all three departments by Sri Lanka in the ICC Men’s T-20 World Cup at Pallekele. Well played Sri Lanka; they outplayed us. We know that we can make big scores but just lost our way towards the back end, added Skipper Marsh who played his first game after recovering injury.
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[2026-02-18 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Batik artisan Iresha Chinthani de Silva, who represented Sri Lanka at the 39th Surajkund International Crafts Fair held in Haryana, India, has won the “Best Foreign Award” out of 53 countries.
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[2026-02-18 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Match drawn between Nalanda College Colombo and Trinity College Kandy for ‘Sanga – Mahela trophy’ in the Under 19 two-day inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with the sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket at Asgiriya Stadium yesterday.
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[2026-02-18 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Notorius underworld figure Samantha Kumara Perera alias “IDH Sudda” and one of his associates who were found guilty for possessing and trafficking Crystal Methamphetamine (Crystal Meth – Ice) were yesterday sentenced to life imprisonment by the Colombo High Court. Following a lengthy trial, Colombo High Court Judge Udesh Ranathunga observed that the prosecution had been able to prove the allegations against the accused beyond reasonable doubt.
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[2026-02-18 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: When India and Pakistan met in a high-stakes T20 World Cup clash in Colombo last Sunday (15), the contest was always going to transcend sport. The rivalry between the two nations is among the fiercest in global cricket, often accompanied by intense political undercurrents and passionate fan engagement. Yet, in a remarkable turn, the focus after the match shifted not merely to the cricketing outcome, but to the host nation itself, Sri Lanka.
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[2026-02-18 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Ganuka Fernando and Yuhansa Peiris stormed into the quarter-finals with thumping victories at the J30 ITF Colombo Week 4 Tennis Tournament worked off at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) courts in Colombo yesterday.
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[2026-02-18 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dinaya Gamagedara of Sri Sangamiththa Balika National School Matale scored unbeaten 151 runs against Laliambe Maha Vidyalaya Matale in their first round fixtures of the Under 19 Girl’s Division Two Inter Schools Cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket tournament sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2026-02-18 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo District Court yesterday issued an injunction order preventing the Sri Lankan Freedom Party (SLFP) from implementing its decision to suspend the party membership of Parliamentarian Dayasiri Jayasekara.
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[2026-02-18 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Riyadh and the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), successfully conducted an informative webinar on the registration procedures and regulatory requirements for exporting products to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), with the participation of over 90 Sri Lankan export companies.
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[2026-02-18 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the visit of the United Kingdom’s Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy at this juncture, helps reinforce international confidence in Sri Lanka’s recovery. Underlining the importance of the visit, the President emphasised that it is both timely and significant.
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[2026-02-18 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Talks during a meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and a high-level Japanese delegation centered on strengthening economic cooperation and advancing plans for a Sri Lanka–Japan export-industrial corridor.
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[2026-02-18 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Tourism Deputy Minister Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe said that a group of social media activists are trying to create a public opinion that most of the tourists coming to Sri Lanka are budget conscious and have low spending habits.
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[2026-02-18 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Science and Technology Minister Prof. Krishantha Abeysena inaugurated Sri Lanka’s first cyclotron-based radiopharmaceutical manufacturing facility to produce Fluoro Deoxy Glucose (FDG), a vital drug used in cancer detection on Monday (16).
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[2026-02-18 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka yesterday (17) officially expressed its Intent to Enter into the Global Charter on Children’s Care Reform at the United Nations compound in Colombo 07.
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[2026-02-18 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva commenced her official engagements in Sri Lanka with field visits to areas affected by Cyclone Ditwah, inspecting damage and interacting with impacted communities as part of efforts to support recovery and long term resilience. Georgieva visited the Mawathura village in the Udapalatha Divisional Secretariat Division, one of the most sensitive zones impacted by the national disaster, to inspect the site of a landslide triggered during Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2026-02-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB PLC, the leading private bank in Sri Lanka announces a strategic MoU with Imperial College of Business Studies to introduce a structured education loan programme. This partnership is designed to support students seeking quality academic pathways with flexible financial solutions.
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[2026-02-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Seylan Bank PLC marked another milestone in its flagship Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)initiative by opening its 290th ‘Pahasara’ Library at Sujatha Balika Vidyalaya recently under the patronage of Seylan Bank Director/Chief Executive Officer, Ramesh Jayasekara,Assistant Director of Education Chintha Perera (Zonal Education Office – Colombo) and Sujatha Balika Vidyalaya’s Deputy Principal, O K D M Lakshanthi.
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[2026-02-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Hayleys Mobility Limited has announced the opening of South Asia’s largest OMODA & JAECOO (OJ) showroom flagship showroom at Sir James Pieris Mawatha, Colombo The landmark facility marks a major milestone in transforming how Sri Lankans discover, experience and transition to premium, sustainable mobility solutions, reflecting Sri Lanka’s significant advancement in the region’s automotive landscape.
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[2026-02-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC reported a strong financial performance for 2025, marking a year in which the Bank reinforced its position among Sri Lanka’s steadily expanding financial institutions.
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[2026-02-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: 99x, a global leader in product engineering, has once again strengthened its position as one of Sri Lanka’s leading technology exporters by securing the Gold Award in the Extra-Large Category under the ICT, BPO & Related Services Sector at the 33rd National Chamber of Exporters (NCE) Awards.
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[2026-02-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: This March, Sri Lanka’s business and creative community is set to experience an intensive two weeks of learning and exchange as The Faculty of Brands launches Elevate Sri Lanka, a curated program of high-impact workshop sessions and forward-thinking conversations. At the centre of this initiative is a special guest: Teodora Migdalovici, international brand strategist and founder of The Alternative School’s Creative MBA.
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[2026-02-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sammanthurai Sports Club organized ‘Independence Champion Trophy -2026 T-10’ limited overs cricket tournament to mark the Sri Lanka’s 78th Independence Day. It was held at the Sammanthurai Public Grounds recently.
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[2026-02-18 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Rotaract and Interact Clubs of District 3220 Sri Lanka and Maldives organised a pre-Ramadan charity fair ‘Souq of Hope’ at Hyde Park Grounds, Colombo, on Saturday (14) to raise funds for refugees in Gaza.
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[2026-02-18 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Travelco Holidays, a prominent provider of comprehensive travel solutions in Sri Lanka, has announced the opening of its newest branch in Kandy, marking a strategic expansion into the Central Province. The new facility, located at Peradeniya Road, represents a significant milestone in the company’s mission to make world-class travel experiences accessible beyond the capital city.
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[2026-02-18 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The official launch of the three-year degree programmes in Malta by Study World Lanka Campus (SWLC) was held recently at SWLC premises in Nugegoda. This programme is considered a special opportunity for Sri Lankan students to study internationally recognized European degree programmes locally.
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[2026-02-18 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: CEAT Kelani Holdings, Sri Lanka’s leading manufacturer of pneumatic tyres, has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to promoting safer mobility with the completion of its flagship ‘CEAT Cares’ School’s Road Safety Equipment Distribution programme for 2025-26.
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[2026-02-18 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lankan middle distance runner Olympian Tharushi Karunaratne achieved the fastest time ever recorded by an Asian athlete in the women’s 600 metres event at the ‘Don Kirby Elite’ Invitational Indoor Athletics Championships held in the United States by finishing second in the event.
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[2026-02-18 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sadeesha Devin of Mayurapada National School Narammala turned in a fine all round performance against Sandalankawa Ceentral College ‘B’ in their first round fixture of the Under 13 division three inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2026-02-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo Bourse traded slightly lower during the session, as early gains were reversed by profit-taking, particularly in banking counters following their previous day’s rally.
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[2026-02-18 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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[2026-02-18 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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[2026-02-18 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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[2026-02-18 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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[2026-02-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Foreign Affairs, Foreign employment, and Tourism Minister said that Sri Lanka expects to record three million tourist arrivals in the year 2026.
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[2026-02-18 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Another programme in the series of ‘Arogya’ mobile health clinics conducted by the Health and Mass Media Ministry under the direction of Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, affiliated to the innovative ‘Healthy Sri Lanka’ programme for a healthy country was held at the Anamaduwa International Theravada Buddhist Centre recently.
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