Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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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: 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: 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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[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: 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 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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