Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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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 06:48 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: Mark and Comm (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka’s leading boutique PR and communications agency, brought together two of the world’s leading enterprise platforms, Hootsuite for social media management and Talkwalker for social listening, for the first time in Sri Lanka, convening 100 senior marketing leaders at NH Collection Colombo on February 3, for an evening that redefined how brands understand and act on consumer conversations.
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[2026-02-13 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Kalutara’s New Born coastal area marked a significant milestone in environmental protection as Varun Beverages Lanka (Pvt) Ltd (VBLL) entered into an agreement with the Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) to adopt and maintain the coastal stretch for one year.
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[2026-02-13 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Lankem Ceylon PLC, the authorised partner of Axalta Coating Systems in Sri Lanka, has announced the expansion of its collaboration with Axalta to strengthen access to high-performance industrial coating technologies in the country.
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[2026-02-13 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: LOLC Finance PLC entered into a strategic partnership with the Sri Lanka Export Credit Insurance Bureau (SLECIC) on January 7, marking a significant step towards strengthening financial support mechanisms for Sri Lankans seeking overseas employment.
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[2026-02-13 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ocean Lanka’s commitment to developing a future-ready workforce continues through the OCL Academy of Textile and Apparel, which recently marked the completion of its second training batch, with 33 employees graduating from the programme.
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[2026-02-13 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington, D.C. welcomed the ‘Walk for Peace’ on Wednesday, a nationwide initiative led by a group of Buddhist monks advocating for global peace. The walk drew significant attention and support from communities across the United States and around the world.
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[2026-02-13 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The ’88 Group of Nalanda College, Colombo, donated scientific calculators to 110 students who passed the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination in the Science and Commerce streams and secured university admission.
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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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[2026-02-13 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka hosted its 67 th Annual General Meeting at the Kingsbury Hotel, Colombo, on 10 th February 2026, gathering distinguished representatives from the business community, government, and diplomatic missions to explore collaborative strategies for economic growth and the development of the MSME sector in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-02-13 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The unbeaten SSC led by Avishka Fernando came up with a superb performance to clinch the championship before the end of the Tier B’ three-day cricket tournament organized by the Sri Lanka Cricket .
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[2026-02-13 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka may give the world another refreshing hot beverage, this one brewed from some of the country’s most iconic spices, that could, in time, match the country’s best-known export tea.
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[2026-02-13 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: From left: Sameera Dissanayake (Honorary Secretary, Kalutara District Chess Association), Women’s Champion Dahamdi Sanudula and Irosh Jayasinghe (Treasurer, Chess Federation of Sri Lanka),
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[2026-02-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: EFutures, one of the award-winning technology and software outsourcing companies, has announced the relocation of its operations to a new office at Bullers Lane, Colombo, reinforcing its continued growth and long-term expansion strategy.
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[2026-02-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Tass Wellness Run powered by NESTOMALT, will energize Colombo on 15 February 2026, starting at 5.30 a.m. at Viharamahadevi Park. The event brings together individuals from every corner of the community to celebrate fitness, movement, and the power of leading an active, wholesome lifestyle.
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[2026-02-13 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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[2026-02-13 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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[2026-02-13 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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[2026-02-13 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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[2026-02-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Maha Bodhi Society of India hosted a commemorative event titled “Thank You Bharat” on Sunday, 8 February 2026, at the Buddha Vihara in New Delhi, to acknowledge India’s humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah. The State Minister for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita was the chief guest at the event in which Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India, Mahishini Colonne, also participated.
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[2026-02-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Navy Ships (SLNS) Sagara and Nandimitra set sail on February 11 from the Colombo Port to Visakhapatnam, India, to join the multilateral naval exercise MILAN and International Fleet Review (IFR), hosted by the Indian Navy.
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[2026-02-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Railways began installing advanced thermal camera systems on the Pulathisi Express train at the Dematagoda railway yard from yesterday to prevent collisions with wild elephants.
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[2026-02-13 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Abdullah Al Mutairi says city team need ‘peaceful time’ following Ashley Westwood’s tenure, receives backing from his ex-Sri Lanka player
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[2026-02-12 21:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Zohara Buhary, a member of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), has been officially stripped of her seat following a disciplinary decision by the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC).
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[2026-02-12 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a record-breaking display of power hitting, Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka made history at Pallekele today.
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[2026-02-12 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a strategic move to connect local craftsmanship with the global market, the Sri Lanka Handicrafts Board inaugurated its 14th Laksala showroom in the heart of the Negombo tourist zone on Wednesday (11).
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[2026-02-12 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A delegation led by JVP Sri Lanka General Secretary Mr. Tilvin Silva met with the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Kerala, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan, to discuss ways to strengthen tourism and cultural ties between Sri Lanka and the southern Indian state.
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[2026-02-12 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s iconic Sigiriya, also known as Lion’s Rock, has been featured in UNESCO’s latest Travel Tuesday campaign update, drawing global attention to the island’s rich cultural and historical heritage.
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[2026-02-12 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington DC welcomed the Walk for Peace on 10 February 2026, an initiative led by a group of Buddhist monks travelling across the United States to promote global peace.
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[2026-02-12 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sacred Devni Mori Relics of the Buddha, brought to Sri Lanka on February 4, were taken back to India yesterday after the successful conclusion of the Exposition at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo.
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[2026-02-12 07:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Chamber of Small and Medium Industries (SLCSMI) has outlined an ambitious roadmap aimed at revitalising and future-proofing the country’s Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) sector, identifying access to finance, digital transformation and regulatory reform as top priorities.
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[2026-02-12 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka, led by Dasun Shanaka, will look to build momentum and strengthen their all-round capabilities when they take on Oman in their second T20 World Cup match today (12) at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. The day game is scheduled to begin at 11.00 a.m.
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[2026-02-12 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The ongoing reforms and policy stability implemented to restore the country’s economy are vital, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe said.
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[2026-02-12 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) had a high-level meeting with Hung Chiu Wah Derek, Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka to Hong Kong, on February 6, during his visit to Sri Lanka, aiming to expand trade collaboration, strengthening buyer-seller linkages and leveraging Hong Kong’s role as a global trading, logistics and re-export hub.
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[2026-02-12 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo Fort Magistrate Isuru Nettikumara yesterday ordered the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) to appear in Court on March 11 to explain the 11-year delay in receiving Attorney General’s instructions regarding a case filed against Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera.
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[2026-02-12 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sabaragamuwa Provincial Governor Champa Janaki Rajaratne recently stated that establishing an advanced public transport system in Sri Lanka is a priority task of the government and that the government is working towards it with a firm policy.
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[2026-02-12 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Director General of Naval Operations Rear Admiral Harsha de Silva stated that the Sri Lanka Navy has earned USD 598,350 within three months by providing security services to international merchant vessels.
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[2026-02-12 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Embassy in Beijing has introduced state-of-the-art holographic technology as an innovative platform to promote Sri Lanka as a tourism destination in China.
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[2026-02-12 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka marks the one hundredth anniversary of first-class Cricket today (February 12). Sri Lanka played their first ever first-class match on the 12th and 13th of February 1926, exactly one hundred years ago.
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[2026-02-12 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ambassador of Palestine to Sri Lanka, Ihab I. M. Khalil, yesterday pointed out that Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has extended an invitation to Palestinian Foreign Minister to visit Sri Lanka.
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[2026-02-12 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: CINEC Campus Sri Lanka, a pioneering non-state higher education institutions, announced its conditional recognition by the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL) for its BSc in Automotive Engineering and BSc in Mechanical Engineering programmes.
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[2026-02-12 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: David Pieris Renewable Energy (Private) Limited (DPRE), the renewable energy arm of the the David Pieris Group, strengthened its position in Sri Lanka’s rapidly growing renewable energy sector with the launch of two advanced global brands — PROJOY Electrical Items and Hoymiles Solar Solutions at the Kedella Lifestyle Exhibition held at the BMICH.
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[2026-02-12 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Board Secretaries Forum was held on January 21, at The London Grill, Cinnamon Grand, jointly organised by the Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID) in partnership with ICCS Sri Lanka (ICCSSL), reinforcing the shared commitment of both institutions to strengthening corporate governance practices in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-02-12 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In the wake of surging demand for New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) in Sri Lanka, BYD and its authorised distributor John Keells CG Auto have opened the country’s largest purpose-built body shop and accident repair centre dedicated exclusively to BYD and their premium sub-brand DENZA.
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[2026-02-12 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Pearl Hobby Craft (PHC) had organised its ninth consecutive year certificates and awards ceremony at the Ramada Hotel, Colombo recently. It was held under the patronage of Directress and Chief Instructor of the Pearl Hobby Craft Riza Fawazdeen.
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