Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-16 03:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Members of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) have decided not to appear in courts across the country tomorrow (16) in protest and solidarity following the fatal shooting of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda.
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[2026-02-15 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The NPP Lawyers Association has strongly condemned the killing of Attorney-at-Law Buddhika Mallawaarachchi and his wife, describing the incident as a grave attack on the legal profession and the rule of law in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-02-15 13:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The world’s premier endurance challenge is officially returning to the shores of Sri Lanka.
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[2026-02-15 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A targeted shooting at a beauty salon in Jinthupitiya, Colombo, has left one person dead and four others wounded. The incident occurred at approximately 8:50 p.m. tonight (February 14).
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[2026-02-14 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two teams will clash in Colombo on Sunday, but as a recent sporting contest it has been remarkably one-sided
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[2026-02-14 22:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Navy arrested two suspects and seized more than 50 kilograms of hashish during a naval operation in the seas off Mannar today (14).
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[2026-02-14 19:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva is set to arrive in Sri Lanka for a high-profile three-day visit from February 16 to 18.
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[2026-02-14 18:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has summoned an emergency meeting of its entire membership tomorrow, February 15, in Colombo.
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[2026-02-14 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Customs Narcotics Control Division officials at the Katunayake Airport arrivals terminal arrested a Sri Lankan passenger on February 13 for illegally smuggling a stock of antibiotic injections worth Rs. 1.2 million. The suspect is a 30-year-old businessman residing in Chilaw.
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[2026-02-14 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: For over four decades, the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) has stood as the heartbeat of the nation’s broadcast history.
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[2026-02-14 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: It is truly a divine blessing, and indeed a rare privilege, to pen a review of the book on the Sri Ponnambalawaneswarar Temple, Colombo, so ably authored by the distinguished Dr Subashini Pathmanathan. At first glance, the sight of this exquisitely produced volume called to mind the adage, “Do not judge a book by its cover.” Yet in this instance, the book not only delights the eye but also rewards an intellectual mind.
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[2026-02-14 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Women, led by experienced campaigner Anushka Sanjeevani, will take on Bangladesh Women in their opening match of the Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars T20 Tournament today at the Terdthai Cricket Ground in Bangkok, Thailand.
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[2026-02-14 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s national champion and top-ranked junior Dinara de Silva stormed into the girls’ singles final of the ITF J30 Junior Week 3 Tennis Tournament with a commanding straight-sets victory at the SLTA Courts in Colombo yesterday.
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[2026-02-14 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: This Valentine’s Day, Nüwa at City of Dreams Sri Lanka invites couples to celebrate love the Nüwa way — elevated, immersive and unapologetically romantic. From love-soaked moments to indulgent evenings of drinks, cheese and conversation, Valentine’s Day at Nüwais designed for couples who believe love deserves more than the usual dinner-and-flowers routine.
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[2026-02-14 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Past pupils of two of Sri Lanka’s most distinguished brother schools, Ananda College and Nalanda College, presently residing in the United Arab Emirates, will once again unite to stage the annual Battle of the Maroons Cricket Carnival on Sunday, February 15 2026, at the Royal Sports Club Cricket Ground, Ajman.
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[2026-02-14 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Road traffic accidents have quietly become one of Sri Lanka’s most persistent and costly public safety crises. While speeding, reckless overtaking, alcohol use and poor road conditions dominate public debate, a far less visible but increasingly dangerous factor is receiving little attention: the air we breathe inside vehicle cabins.
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[2026-02-14 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The 47th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution and National Day of Iran was held in Colombo on Wednesday (11).
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[2026-02-14 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: On February 12, 2026, the European Union (EU) and Sri Lanka convened the 27th Session of the EU-Sri Lanka Joint Commission meeting in Colombo.
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[2026-02-14 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Internationally recognised Japanese female DJs will stage a vibrant show, titled ‘Tokyo Dream Girls DJ Fest’ for the very first time in Sri Lanka. The event is scheduled to be held at the Breeze Bar of the Cinnamon Grand Colombo on February 13 and 14.
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[2026-02-14 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: On 13th February, a significant meeting was held at the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL), chaired by the Regional Director of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Asia and Pacific Region, Tao Ma.
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[2026-02-14 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Royal Navy of Oman Vessel ‘SADH’ which arrived for replenishment purpose, departed on Thursday (12). In accordance with Naval tradition, the Sri Lanka Navy extended a customary farewell to the departing ship.
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[2026-02-14 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Godage Book Publishers has announced the launch of the Godage Manuscript Competition 2026, inviting original manuscripts from writers across Sri Lanka.
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[2026-02-14 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka needs a lot of funds in order to implement various projects and programmes to provide relief to the people and offer them a better living standard. This is why all previous regimes and the current Government have obtained various loans from foreign entities. In addition to loans, the country received many grants.
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[2026-02-14 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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[2026-02-14 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ummu Zavaya, Headquarters of the Al Fassiya Ash Shazuliya Thareeqa, Sri Lanka in collaboration with the Board of Trustees of the Al Jamiyathul Fakhira Jumma Masjid will hold ‘Burda Thamam’ at Al Jamiyathul Fakhira Jumma Masjid in Mount Lavinia tomorrow (15) from 10.45 am..
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[2026-02-14 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has strongly condemned the fatal shooting of an Attorney-at-Law and his wife in Akuregoda on today (13) evening, describing the incident as a serious threat to the rule of law.
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[2026-02-13 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Officers from the Special Investigation Unit of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) raided a fraudulent visa consultancy in Kandy yesterday (12), arresting two 23-year-old suspects.
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[2026-02-13 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo High Court has fixed the trial for the illicit assets case against former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and his family members for April 27.
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[2026-02-13 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Postal transport services across the country were expanded yesterday (12) with the introduction of a new fleet of delivery vehicles by the Department of Posts.
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[2026-02-13 18:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) reaffirmed its continued commitment to supporting Sri Lanka’s development priorities during a courtesy call by the newly appointed ADB Country Director for Sri Lanka, Ms Shannon Cowlin, on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (12).
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[2026-02-13 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that all tickets for the highly anticipated ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 showdown between Sri Lanka and Australia are officially sold out.
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[2026-02-13 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: An Italian flagged cruise ship (12) carrying 1,947 European tourists arrived at the Hambantota Port yesterday from the Phuket Port in Thailand and the passengers were scheduled to visit tourist hotspots in Ambalantota,Udawalawe, Tissamaharama, Yala and Udawalawe and then depart back to the Colombo Port on the same day.
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[2026-02-13 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka, with its strategic location in the Indian Ocean, its rich cultural heritage, and dynamic entrepreneurial spirit, is well-placed to chart its own path of punching above its weight, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkiye to Sri Lanka Dr. Semih Lütfü Turgut told the 67th Annual General Meeting of the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka held in Colombo.
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[2026-02-13 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka is once again a stage where culture and geopolitics quietly intersect. In recent weeks, two events captured public imagination in very different ways: the Devni Mori Buddha relics exposition, drawing massive crowds of devotees, and the Chinese New Year celebrations held with increasing prominence in Colombo. On the surface, these are harmless cultural and religious occasions.
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[2026-02-13 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Skipper Dasun Shanaka smashed a breathtaking 19-ball half-century while Pavan Ratnayake (60) and Kusal Mendis (61) struck fluent fifties as Sri Lanka cruised to a commanding 105-run victory over Oman in their T20 World Cup group match at the R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday.
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[2026-02-13 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Three students have been injured after a wall collapsed at a school in Borella yesterday (12). The wall of C. W. W. Kannangara College had collapsed when a backhoe belonging to the Colombo Municipal Council’s construction unit had crashed into the wall that separates the work unit’s premises and the school.
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[2026-02-13 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: First Capital Holdings PLC, a subsidiary of JXG (Janashakthi Group) and a pioneering force in Sri Lanka’s investment bank landscape recorded a Total Comprehensive Income(TCI) of Rs. 3.23Bn for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, compared to Rs. 4.53 Bn in the corresponding period of the previous year. For the third quarter of 2025/26, the Group reported a Total Comprehensive Loss of Rs.
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[2026-02-13 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: With the aim of opening an international market for the products of traditional handicrafts of the country, focusing on the Negombo tourist zone, the 14th sales branch of the Sri Lanka Handicrafts Board (Laksala) was opened in Negombo yesterday (12) under the patronage of the Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti.
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[2026-02-13 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Jeewantha Wijenayake produced an even par final-round performance to clinch the Sri Lanka Golf February Ranking Tournament title after three competitive days at the Victoria Golf Resort in Digana, Kandy yesterday.
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[2026-02-13 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Export Development Board will organize a customer-centric specialized training program under the theme ‘Risk Management, Strategies and Incoterms to Win Competitiveness in International Trade Beyond Borders’ on February 18 from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. The workshop aims to enhance the export expertise of potential exporters and small and medium-scale entrepreneurs.
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[2026-02-13 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s national champion and number one ranked junior Dinara de Silva delivered a powerful and controlled performance to reach the semi-finals of the ITF J30 Junior Week 3 Tennis Tournament at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) courts in Colombo yesterday.
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[2026-02-13 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Eco-Label Sri Lanka is presented as a voluntary third-party certification program addressing the growing consumer demand for environmentally friendly products in South Asia. The scheme requires products to demonstrate superior performance across their entire lifecycle in environmental, social, economic, and health aspects, adhering to ISO 14024 standards to ensure credibility and counter green washing.
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[2026-02-13 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: February is special because it marks both the birth and death of two remarkable Sri Lankans. Though they lived very different lives, Dr. Colvin R. de Silva and Philip Upali Wijewardene had surprising similarities.
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[2026-02-13 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The decision to remove the cremation and burial fees charged from residents within the Colombo Municipal Council limits was taken at the recent Municipal Council meeting on Wednesday.
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[2026-02-13 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Customs officers apprehended a Sri Lankan passenger at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on Wednesday (11) while attempting to illegally smuggle a stock of processed animal skins into the country.
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[2026-02-13 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Gamini Danwatte Liyanage holds his first solo exhibition in Sri Lanka titled ‘Love’ — or Liebe in German — at the Lionel Wendt Art Centre from February 12 to 14 in connection with Valentine’s Day. Gamini left Sri Lanka for Germany in 1978 and has since held around 30 art exhibitions there.
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[2026-02-13 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s rising para-athletics star Janani Dhananjana clinched a gold medal at the 2026 World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai on Wednesday.
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[2026-02-13 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Discussions between a visiting Sri Lankan delegation which included JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva and Kerala Chief Minister Shri Pinarayvi Vijayan focussed on boosting tourism and culture. The delegation visited the Vikhram Sarabhai Space Center and India’s first container transhipment port at Vizhinjam to see India’s advancement in science and technology and the blue economy.
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[2026-02-13 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A case filed against former Minister Johnston Fernando and two others for allegedly taking Sathosa employees away from their duties, and instead, getting them engaged in political activities, was yesterday fixed for further trial on March 06 by the Colombo High Court.
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[2026-02-13 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Russian Ambassador in Colombo Levan Dzhagaryan received a delegation of Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University, which is on a working visit to Sri Lanka. The delegation included Sergey Karpishchenko, Vice-Rector for International Relations, Professor, Doctor of Medical Sciences, and Viktoria Gavrilina, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Medicine for International Students.
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