Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-18 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The government scrapped the privileges of former leaders after ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa refused to vacate a government bungalow
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[2026-02-18 00:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Zimbabweans join Sri Lanka as qualifiers and make Super 8s for the first time, the Australians had needed an Irish win to keep hopes alive
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[2026-02-17 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal for Sri Lanka to host the inaugural meeting of an expert group established under the BIMSTEC framework to strengthen cooperation on fiscal and monetary policy among member states.
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[2026-02-17 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lankan government has finalized negotiations with the World Bank Group to secure a US$ 50 million loan (provided in Special Drawing Rights – SDR) to fund the Sri Lanka Digital Transformation Project.
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[2026-02-17 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the Government of Sri Lanka’s proposal to secure USD 400 million from the World Bank to support its ongoing economic reform program. The funding will be provided under the Sri Lanka Resilience, Stability, and Economic Reform Program over a three-year period from 2026 to 2028.
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[2026-02-17 19:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Investigators recovered 101 Australian reptiles from seized parcels destined for Hong Kong, South Korea, Sri Lanka and Romania
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[2026-02-17 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka and Japan formalized a new framework for economic cooperation with the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) yesterday (16) at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development auditorium. The agreement was signed during the Sri Lanka–Japan Intergovernmental Economic Policy Dialogue, aimed at strengthening bilateral economic relations.
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[2026-02-17 17:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo District Court today issued an interim order halting the move by the Sri Lanka Freedom Party to suspend MP Dayasiri Jayasekera from party membership.
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[2026-02-17 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dr. Mahinda Parakrama Dissanayake officially assumed duties as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) today (17).
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[2026-02-17 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: David Lammy, Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, arrived in Sri Lanka on an official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.
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[2026-02-17 13:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Three Sri Lankan passengers attempting to smuggle Kush worth Rs. 160.4 million into the country were arrested by the Airport Police Narcotics Bureau on February 15.
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[2026-02-17 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The year 2025 has been a defining period for the Sri Lankan export sector, as Sri Lanka continues its journey of economic stabilisation and recovery, National Chamber of Exporters (NCE) President Indhra Kaushal Rajapaksa told the NCE Export Awards 2025 event held on Friday (13) in Colombo.
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[2026-02-17 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Australia Openers Travis Head (56) and Mitchell Marsh (54) stroked superb half centuries to add 104 runs stand while Sri Lanka came back strongly to restrict them to 181 in their T- 20 World Cup cricket fixture played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium yesterday.
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[2026-02-17 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A high-level diplomatic delegation led by Mohsin Naqvi, Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Interior and Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), currently visiting Sri Lanka for the 2026 T20 World Cup, held a successful discussion with Sri Lanka’s Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sunil Kumara Gamage yesterday.
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[2026-02-17 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The United Kingdom’s Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka today (17), the British High Commission in a news release said.
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[2026-02-17 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s private sector activity continued to expand in January 2026, although at a slower pace compared to the previous month, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
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[2026-02-17 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: When talking to the president of Sri Lanka about the Pakistan-India T20 Cup match, the Pakistani PM was not simply talking about match schedules.
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[2026-02-17 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday (16) for an official visit.
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[2026-02-17 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s juniors Ashlin de Silva and Diyansa de Silva made a bright start as they powered into the second round of the J30 ITF Colombo Week 4 Tennis Tournament, which began at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) courts in Colombo yesterday.
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[2026-02-17 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Thandula Agasthi and Suhas Deumika’s bowling performances steered St. Anthony’s College Baddegama against Devapathiraja College Rathgama ‘B’ by 9 wickets in their first round fixture of the Under 13 division 3 inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2026-02-17 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A large number of cricket fans from all over the world had arrived in Sri Lanka on 15 private jets to watch the India–Pakistan cricket match held in Colombo on Sunday (15) as part of the World Twenty20 tournament. The private jets had arrived from India, Pakistan and several other countries since Saturday (14).
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[2026-02-17 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Growing up in the Sri Lanka of the mid-30s onward meant that my school friends and I remained cocooned from the blows outside our daily orbit. What would be considered a shattering blow to us was if a bicycle tyre unexpectedly needed a repair. Until the repair was done, the cycle was not usable.
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[2026-02-17 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Train services on the Puttalam line which were suspended due to damage from Cyclone Ditwah, fully resumed operations yesterday with trains running from Colombo Fort to Puttalam.
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[2026-02-17 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Before sunrise, a temple bell cuts through the stillness. Oil lamps flicker against stone darkened by centuries of touch. Across Sri Lanka, Hindu shrines continue to exist this way, quietly sustained by ritual, story, and faith.
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[2026-02-17 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised that the Pakistan Interior Minister’s visit, together with the arrival of the Pakistan National Cricket Team (PNCT) in Sri Lanka, has further strengthened the long-standing friendship between Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
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[2026-02-17 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The 65th National Day and the 35th Anniversary of the Liberation of Kuwait celebrations were held in Colombo recently.
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[2026-02-17 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Sri Lanka have a powerful ally in their digital transformation journey. SLT-MOBITEL Enterprise reinforced its commitment to empowering these businesses at ‘Joining Forces ‘25 – SME Partnership Recognition and Onboarding Ceremony,’ held recently at Amari Colombo.
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[2026-02-17 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The 15-member Sri Lanka women’s squad led by Chamari Athapaththu left for West Indies yesterday for their bilateral ODI and T-20 series which will commence on February 20.
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[2026-02-17 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former Peterite and Police full back Superintendent of Police Chinthaka Perera officially assumed duties as the Director of Sports of Police Sports Club at the Police Field Force Headquarters in Colombo 5 yesterday.
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[2026-02-17 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Royal College Monaragala and St. John’s College Nugegoda recorded wins in their fixtures of the Under 19 Two days inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2026-02-17 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A new culinary and cultural landmark emerged in the heart of Matale with the opening of the Spice Ceylon Museum and Authentic Sri Lankan Restaurant, housed in the restored LekamWalawwa.
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[2026-02-17 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Lanka Hospitals PLC has secured the Gold Award in the Health Sector at the prestigious TAGS Awards 2025. This historic achievement marks the third consecutive year the institution has been recognized for its world-class reporting standards, a feat that coincides with the 60th ‘Diamond Chapter’ anniversary of the awards organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka).
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[2026-02-17 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: DFCC Bank PLC marked the start of its 2026 wellbeing and community engagement calendar with its annual Ride for Life initiative, uniting employees and clients across the country to raise awareness on mental health and support Sri Lanka’s 1333 Suicide Prevention Hotline.
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[2026-02-17 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB PLC, the leading private bank in Sri Lanka announced a strategic partnership with Groundworth Pvt Ltd through the signing of a MoU to promote home loan financing for a landmark mixed development project in Colombo.
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[2026-02-17 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A new boutique beachfront development is set to redefine low-density coastal living in Southern Sri Lanka, with the launch of DUTCH EMPIRE Lands and Villas in Devundara by Pitch Capital (Pvt) Ltd.
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[2026-02-17 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ceylinco Life has once again been recognised as the Best Life Insurer in Sri Lanka by World Finance, securing the international accolade for an unprecedented 12th consecutive year in respect of 2025.
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[2026-02-17 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Macktiles has launched Macktiles Australia in Victoria, marking a major milestone for Sri Lankan manufacturing and a strategic entry into one of the world’s most design-aware, specification-led building markets.
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[2026-02-17 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In 1986, when Chairman Emil Stanley and his wife, Directress S.M.D. Marie Seetha Lakshmee, started a poultry farm in Hanwella with just 1,000 birds and a manual production facility, they had a simple dream: to provide quality, healthier chicken to families in their community. What began as a small operation focused on giving local families better meals would eventually evolve into something far more significant.
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[2026-02-17 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A group of lawyers, led by Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) President Rajeev Amarasuriya, marched from the Supreme Court complex to the BASL head office to protest at the recent murder of an attorney and his wife in the Akuregoda area.
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[2026-02-17 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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[2026-02-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake paid his last respects to the late Professor Tissa Vitarana, Leader of the Lanka Sama Samaja Party and former Senior Minister.
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[2026-02-17 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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[2026-02-17 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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[2026-02-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Tissa Vitarana, the leader of the Lanka Sama Samaja Party (LSSP) who passed away last week, worked to introduce science and technology to contribute to the country’s production and development and dedicated himself to find a solution to the ethnic problem in ways that could be agreed by all parties, the Communist Party of Sri Lanka said.
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[2026-02-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The 119th death anniversary commemoration for Srimath General Henry Steel Olcott will be held on February 17 at the Colombo Paramavinyartha Buddhist Society Headquarters Auditorium, between 2-4 p.m.
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[2026-02-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Meteorology Department announced that a low pressure area is forming over the central parts of the south Bay of Bengal, southeast of Sri Lanka.
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[2026-02-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Foreigners exploring the vibrant streets of Colombo in true adventure style from the buzz of Pettah Market to the ocean breeze at Galle Face Green, every turn bringing a new story to discover.
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[2026-02-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Royal College Horana beat St. Joseph’s College Wattala by 9 wickets in their fixtures of the Under 19 two-day inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with the sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday.
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[2026-02-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Wickramashila National School Giriulla recorded fourth win in their first round fixture of the Under 19 Girl’s Division One inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket tournament.
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[2026-02-16 22:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Excise Department of Sri Lanka has announced the issuance of new liquor licenses under specific categories, primarily aimed at promoting the country’s tourism sector.
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