Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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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: 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: 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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[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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