Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-16 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: ChennaiChief minister MK Stalin on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking his intervention in providing the legal status of registered Sri Lankan Tamil nationals sheltered in India up to January 9, 2015, and urged him to rescind earlier instructions that barred consideration of citizenship applications from Tamils from the island nation on humanitarian grounds.
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[2026-02-16 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A total of 15 private jets carrying foreign visitors arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport ahead of the India–Pakistan match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup held yesterday (15) at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium.
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[2026-02-16 20:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In an early morning operation today (16), the Sri Lanka Navy arrested 25 Indian fishermen and seized two fishing trawlers for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters off Kankesanthurai, Jaffna.
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[2026-02-16 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: David Lammy, Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow (17) for a brief official visit.
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[2026-02-16 17:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo High Court today (February 16) adjourned the hearing of the case against MP Namal Rajapaksa in connection with the controversial “Krrish” deal, rescheduling it to February 19.
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[2026-02-16 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Marking a historic milestone, the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) celebrates its 44th anniversary as the nation’s premier public service broadcaster.
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[2026-02-16 16:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Train services along the Colombo–Puttalam railway line resumed fully early this morning (16) after weeks of disruption caused by Cyclone Ditwah, restoring passenger travel across the entire route.
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[2026-02-16 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Project that began as part of Belt and Road offers incentives in outreach effort
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[2026-02-16 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Three Sri Lankan passengers, including a 35-year-old woman and two men aged 28 and 33, were arrested by the Airport Police Narcotics Bureau last night (15) at the Katunayake International Airport for smuggling a massive consignment of “Kush” cannabis.
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[2026-02-16 14:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva arrives in Sri Lanka today, February 16, for a high-profile official visit concluding on the 18th.
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[2026-02-16 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka led by Dasun Shanaka is expected to continue winning momentum when they meet Australia today in their T-20 World Cup group fixture at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, commencing at 7pm.
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[2026-02-16 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Low floor buses are a long standing need for Sri Lanka. During the past several decades Sri Lankan differently able people, elderly, sick and pregnant mothers travelled in ordinary passenger buses with severe difficulties because they could not get on to those buses and they climbed to the buses with the assistance of other passengers.
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[2026-02-16 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a striking departure from the deep pessimism that defined the first half of the decade, Sri Lanka has crossed a historic psychological threshold. The latest Mood of the Nation poll, released yesterday by independent think-tank Verité Research, provides empirical evidence of a considerable shift in the national consciousness. For the first time since the poll’s inception four years ago, a clear majority of Sri Lankans (59%) express satisfaction with the “way things are going” in the country.
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[2026-02-16 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: One of the main victories the government achieved was in the export category with the country recording the highest export revenue in 2025 and that was possible due to the dedication and determination of the award winning exporters present at the occasion, Sunil Handunnetti, Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development told the 33rd National Chamber of Exporters (NCE) Export Awards ceremony held in Colombo on Friday (13).
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[2026-02-16 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The approval rating of the Government polled at 65% in early-February 2026, in the latest round of the Gallup style “Mood of the Nation” poll by Verité Research.
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[2026-02-16 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s junior star Ganuka Fernando delivered a composed and clinical performance to clinch the Boys’ Doubles title at the J30 ITF Junior Colombo Week 3 Tennis Tournament, held at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) courts in Colombo yesterday.
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[2026-02-16 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Sona Shrestha as Director General of its South Asia Department (SARD), where she will lead the development and implementation of ADB’s strategy and operations in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
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[2026-02-16 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Every CEO in Sri Lanka today is talking about the same problems – margins are tight, skilled staff are hard to find and good employees leave just when they become most useful.Recruitment costs keep rising while productivity targets feel harder to meet with the same resources.
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[2026-02-16 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Softlogic Life delivered a strong financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025, recording a Gross Written Premium (GWP) of Rs. 40.1 billion delivering a robust year-on-year growth of 27% whilst taking significant strides to expand and further develop its business portfolio with the addition of the Allianz Life Insurance Lanka business.
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[2026-02-16 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Havelock Sports Club produced a devastating second-half display to crush CH and FC 50-17 in their final Super Round Cup Segment clash of the Maliban Trophy SLR Inter-Club ‘A’ Division League Rugby Tournament at the Racecourse Grounds in Colombo yesterday.
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[2026-02-16 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka today for a high-profile three-day visit concluding on February 18. This marks her first visit to the island nation since it entered an IMF bailout program in March 2023.
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[2026-02-16 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Police announced that four suspects have been identified in connection with the double murder of a lawyer and his wife in the Akuregoda area. They added that so far, twelve special investigation teams have been deployed to probe the shooting.
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[2026-02-16 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s para athlete Janani Dananjana came to the fore winning two gold medals at the 2026 World Para Athletics Grand Prix concluded over the weekend in Dubai. Sri Lanka team won five medals in this meet. Apart from Dhananjana’s two golds three more silver medals were won by Sri Lankans men’s para athletes Saman Subasingha and Buddhika Heshan.
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[2026-02-16 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ramiru Perera of Royal College Colombo made third ton of this season in 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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[2026-02-16 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: There are very few cancers in medicine that we can truly prevent. Cervical cancer is one of them. Yet every year in Sri Lanka, women continue to suffer and die from this disease not because treatment is unavailable, not because screening is expensive, but simply because many never get screened.
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[2026-02-16 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: This year dawned with some headlines that only come out of a horror movie: Sri Lanka being devasted by the hurricane Ditwah, the US invading Venezuela, US military kidnapping a head of state with threats of invasions of Greenland, the release of Epstein files exposing a world of greedy, power hungry and sick men who trafficked children and abused them.
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[2026-02-16 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya told a gathering of chief executives that “Sri Lanka’s reform agenda is anchored in structural transformation, transparency, and inclusive growth”.
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[2026-02-16 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka College of Military Medicine (SLCOMM) has emerged as a cornerstone institution within the defence medical framework. Its steadfast commitment to continuous professional development, research, training and policy contribution has played a decisive role in strengthening the medical preparedness of the Tri Forces.
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[2026-02-16 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lankan Embassy in Brazil recently celebrated Sri Lanka’s 78th Anniversary of Independence, at the Hotel Villa Rizza, in Brasilia.
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[2026-02-16 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Kosala Sahabandu, one of the greatest athletes of Sri Lanka, passed away on Saturday (14) .He was 76 years old at the time of his death and had been ill for some time.
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[2026-02-16 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Two right arm pacemen Murali Thison (Jaffna Central College) and Sumedha Prasad (Dharmaraja College Kandy) gave fine bowling performances 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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[2026-02-16 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Azteca University, Mexico, North America has collaborated with the Metropolitan Institute of Business Management (MIBM) as their affiliated center in Sri Lanka to conduct degree programs. They have also appointed CEO of MIBM Selvaratnam Nimal as the University Agent (Global) to promote Azteca University programs.
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[2026-02-16 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: UB Finance PLC (UBF), a subsidiary of Union Bank of Colombo PLC entered into a strategic partnership with John Keells CG Auto Pvt Ltd (JKCG Auto) the authorised distributor for BYD New Energy Vehicles in Sri Lanka to offer exclusive and attractive financing solutions for customers purchasing BYD’s latest electric and hybrid vehicle range.
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[2026-02-16 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: AIA Insurance Lanka is the Platinum Partner of the Women’s Chamber of Industry and Commerce (WCIC) Prathibhabhisheka Women Entrepreneur Awards 2025 for the fourth year.
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[2026-02-16 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Tantri Trailers (Pvt) Ltd, one of Sri Lanka’s leading industrial manufacturing companies, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Mercy Education Campus, Puttalam to strengthen industry aligned technical education and enhance youth employability across the country.
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[2026-02-16 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: MAS Femography, a global leader in FemTech apparel solutions in partnership with the Selyn Foundation in Sri Lanka are taking forward their continued efforts in combating period poverty with the BleedGood initiative for 2026.
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[2026-02-16 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Tucked away on the charming Alfred House Avenue in Colombo 03, The A Cafe—also known as The Avenue Cafe—opens its doors as more than just a place to eat. It is an experience thoughtfully designed for those who appreciate comfort, creativity, and real food made with heart. With its classic front porch welcoming guests at first glance, the café flows seamlessly into a cool, air-conditioned indoor dining space, private dining rooms for intimate gatherings, and an eco-friendly misty backyard filled
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[2026-02-16 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: CBL Group, one of Sri Lanka’s largest diversified food manufacturing conglomerates, has entered into a partnership with MasterChef Sri Lanka as a Main Sponsor, marking a significant collaboration that celebrates culinary excellence, creativity and local talent.
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[2026-02-16 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Senior defence officials from Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia met last week to discuss future cooperation in air defence and capacity development.
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[2026-02-16 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s top ranked player Dinara de Silva (left) stands proudly with runner-up Shiwali Gurung of Nepal after clinching the Girls’ Singles crown at the J30 ITF Junior Colombo Week 3 tournament held at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association courts in Colombo.
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[2026-02-16 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Solutions Ground Pvt Ltd and PR Wire (Pvt) Ltd have launched the country’s first structured CSR and sustainability outsourcing collaboration.
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[2026-02-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Children are the future generation of any country. Therefore, the child community of any country in the world needs to be protected at any cost. It is the same for Sri Lanka. Unfortunately, it is close family members or well-known individuals who abuse children more than strangers. The current National People’s Power (NPP) Government is trying its best to protect the Sri Lankan child community.
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[2026-02-16 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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[2026-02-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s macroeconomic stability continued to strengthen in 2025, alongside notable progress in implementing critical structural and policy reforms. Although the year was marked by both severe domestic and global shocks, the economy demonstrated resilience, underscoring the effectiveness of decisive measures to strengthen policy buffers and the meaningful progress achieved in restoring stability and reinforcing economic fundamentals Central Bank of Sri Lanka Monetary Policy Report – February 2026 said.
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[2026-02-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: United Motors Group (UML) announced a robust financial performance for the first nine months of the financial year, ende December 31, 2025. Year-to-date Group Profit after Tax (PAT) for the financial year stood at Rs. 2.4 billion, an increase of 5,315% compared to the same period last year. At the company level, United Motors Lanka PLC profit increased to Rs.
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[2026-02-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government’s digital transformation drive has achieved a significant milestone with the successful implementation of the Electronic Birth, Marriage and Death (e-BMD) system across Sri Lanka’s overseas missions, enabling thousands of citizens living abroad to obtain vital civil documents swiftly and efficiently.
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[2026-02-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: At a special meeting yesterday the Membership of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) decided to refrain from appearing in all cases in Courts throughout the country today in response to the recent killing of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda.
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[2026-02-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A married couple, who had defrauded individuals by promising foreign employment opportunities and embezzled over Rs. 180 million from the victims, were apprehended in Seeduwa on February 10 by the police unit of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE).
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[2026-02-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a continued effort under the national mission ‘Nation United’, the Sri Lanka Navy conducted an operation in the Mannar south sea area on Saturday leading to the apprehension of two suspects and the seizure of a dinghy carrying two sacks, suspected to be narcotics.
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[2026-02-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake watching the India-Pakistan match in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the R. Premadasa Cricket Stadium in Colombo yesterday night in the company of Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath, Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage, Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, Indian Cricket Board, ICC and Sri Lankan Cricket Board officials.
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