Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-11 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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[2026-02-11 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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[2026-02-11 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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[2026-02-11 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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[2026-02-11 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka will officially mark the implementation of its first Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) with a special ceremonial event on February 16, 2026, at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), signaling a major step in positioning the country as a hub for location-independent professionals.
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[2026-02-11 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The government will launch a pilot project to introduce an air-conditioned, low-floor bus service with special facilities for persons with special needs which will be funded by the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ project.
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[2026-02-11 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka government will implement strong security arrangements for the India–Pakistan T20 World Cup match scheduled to be played in Colombo on February 15.
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[2026-02-10 21:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka has achieved a significant rise on the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2025 by Transparency International, moving 14 places from 121 in 2024 to 107 in 2025. Experts describe this as one of the country’s most important gains in recent years and a positive development in public sector governance and transparency.
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[2026-02-10 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has thanked Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Government of Pakistan for positively considering Sri Lanka’s request regarding arrangements for the India–Pakistan T20 World Cup fixture.
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[2026-02-10 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Decision comes after leaders of Pakistan, Sri Lanka meet, following which Pakistani team are ordered to ‘take the field’ on Sunday
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[2026-02-10 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) intercepted a 45-year-old foreign national this morning (10) for attempting to smuggle a large consignment of foreign cigarettes.
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[2026-02-10 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s premier leg-spinner, Wanindu Hasaranga, is likely to miss the remainder of the T20 World Cup following a leg muscle injury.
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[2026-02-10 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has thanked Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif after confirmation that the much-anticipated India–Pakistan T20 World Cup match in Colombo will proceed as scheduled.
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[2026-02-10 14:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A case filed against former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son Yoshitha Rajapaksa and his great aunt Daisy Forrest under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, was yesterday fixed for April 24 by the Colombo High Court.
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[2026-02-10 14:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A case filed against former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and two other accused for allegedly causing an unlawful loss to the Government by misusing public funds belonging to the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) by purchasing 600 GI pipes was yesterday fixed for March 14 by the Colombo High Court.
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[2026-02-10 13:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The agricultural potential and the challenges in the dry zone of Sri Lanka is a phenomenon on its own. It has 2/3 of the area of Sri Lanka and has a population of about 30%. The dry zone has a population that has farming as the primary means of livelihood.
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[2026-02-10 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: After Mendis duo Kusal and Kamindu’s heroic knocks spinners Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana and Dunith Wellalage gave a fine bowling display to steer Sri Lanka to a 20-run victory over Ireland in their opening T-20 World Cup game played at R.Premadasa Stadium on Sunday.
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[2026-02-10 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s young tennis talents Mayooran Kubherane and Ashlin de Silva produced fighting performances to move forward at the J30 ITF Junior Tennis Tournament Week 3, which continued at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) clay courts in Colombo yesterday.
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[2026-02-10 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Export Development Board (EDB) recently organized a networking session at its head office, targeting new and potential exporters in Sri Lanka’s tea and coconut sectors.
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[2026-02-10 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Deputy Health Minister Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni said that nearly 100 new cancer patients are identified daily in Sri Lanka, while around 40 lives are lost each day, noting that cancer has become one of the country’s major public health challenges and that the numbers continue to rise steadily.
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[2026-02-10 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa has urged the Government to address the demands of doctors and other professionals, stressing that public welfare should take priority over luxury expenditures.
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[2026-02-10 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Shannon Cowlin as its new Country Director for Sri Lanka. She assumed office in Colombo yesterday.
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[2026-02-10 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) will meet in Colombo on Wednesday to take a decision regarding the trade union action taken by its members, Assistant Secretary Dr. Hansamal Weerasuriya said yesterday.
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[2026-02-10 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As Sri Lanka positions itself for a new investment cycle in 2026, the rupee is projected to stabilize at an average of 320 LKR per USD, according to the latest research from CAL. While inflation is expected to remain subdued at 4.1%, the primary pressure on the currency will not stem from a crisis of confidence, but rather from a deliberate strategy by the Central Bank to rebuild buffers against future liabilities.
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[2026-02-10 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Mahinda College Galle scored 507 runs for 7 wickets against Nalanda College Colombo in their Under 19 two- day inter schools cricket tournament match conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with the sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday.
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[2026-02-10 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s cinnamon industry achieved a historic milestone, with exports generating nearly Rs 8 billion( USD 260) in 2025, marking the highest annual revenue ever for cinnamon-based products. This, driven by a 23.12% increase in the first eight months, contributes to a record-setting year for total export earnings of over USD 17.2 billion.
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[2026-02-10 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The 2026 Russian Literature Festival, organised by the Russian Literature Circle affiliated with the Russian House in Colombo, unfolded as a luminous celebration of letters, translation, and enduring cultural friendship. Timed to coincide with the 166th birth anniversary of Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, one of Russia’s most revered literary figures, the festival transformed the Russian House into a vibrant meeting ground of writers, scholars, diplomats, and readers united by a love of literature.
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[2026-02-10 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The prestigious Mahatma Gandhi Scholarships were awarded to 300 Advanced Level school students from all 25 districts across Sri Lanka by Prime Minister, (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya, alongside the Education and Higher Education Deputy Minister, (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna, and Acting High Commissioner Dr. Satyanjal Pandey. The special ceremony took place at the Education Ministry today (09).
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[2026-02-10 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Aban Pestonjee, the Chairperson and the Founder of the Abans Group of Companies, was awarded the Lifetime Achievement award at the inaugural SLID–ACCA National Corporate Director Awards 2025, hosted by the Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID), in partnership with ACCA on January 28 at the Cinnamon Grand Colombo.
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[2026-02-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Madushani Herath established two Sri Lanka records from her jumping events triple jump and long jump while Sri Lanka athletes created four new Sri Lankan records at the 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships held in Tianjin ,China concluded on Sunday .
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[2026-02-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Thehas Rithmika Kiringoda, a 13-year-old student of Ananda College, Colombo, emerged overall champion in the accompanying Blitz Chess Tournament of the 12th Kalutara International Rated Chess Championship 2026. Displaying remarkable skill and composure, he achieved a perfect score, winning all nine rounds to secure the coveted title.
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[2026-02-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has reaffirmed its leadership in technology, innovation and the deliveryof the most advanced banking experiences to customers by reaching another milestone in Sri Lanka’s digital payment landscape with the introduction of Google Pay support for its Mastercard debit and credit cardholders, in collaboration with Mastercard and Google.
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[2026-02-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Life Limited (SLICLL) and Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Limited (SLICGI) extended support to families affected by the recent ‘Ditwah’ cyclone through a special contribution raised internally across both organisations.
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[2026-02-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Alpha Fire Services PLC unveiled its new logo at the Head Office in Colombo on January 22, in the presence of the Company’s Board of Directors and legendary Cricketer Aravinda De Silva, was present with the management team and employees, making the event a collective celebration of the company’s transformation and future organisation.
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[2026-02-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The ‘Friends of IBC Reunion’ programme, organised by the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) – widely recognised as the world’s largest Buddhist organisation was held in Colombo on Friday.
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[2026-02-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A high-level Indian delegation, including Mangubhai Patel, Governor of Madhya Pradesh and Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein of Arunachal Pradesh, arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday (09) to oversee the repatriation of the historic Devnimori Sacred Relics of the Buddha back to India on 11 February.
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[2026-02-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: An awareness programme for Police officers in the Anuradhapura district on the human trafficking law, the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) Act and the counter-trafficking law to protect citizens from foreign job scammers and human traffickers was held at the Anuradhapura District Secretariat auditorium recently.
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[2026-02-10 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, Dialog Axiata PLC, has announced the launch of the 2026 Dialog Big Match Season initiative. At the heart of Dialog Big Match Season is school cricket, a cornerstone in nurturing future cricketing stars, as it is on school grounds that dreams take flight and lay the foundation for national and international success.
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[2026-02-10 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: People’s Bank is celebrating Sri Lanka’s 78th Independence Day by continuing the tradition of the ‘Birth of Freedom’ programme for yet another year.
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[2026-02-10 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka–Canada Business Council (SLCBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce hosted a Welcome Reception on January 29, in honour of Isabelle Martin, High Commissioner of Canada to Sri Lanka, bringing together members, partners and guests for an evening of dialogue, celebration, and connection.
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[2026-02-10 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: National Development Bank PLC (NDB) recently formalised a strategic partnership with the Central Depository Systems (Pvt) Limited (CDS), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), to enhance the efficiency and reliability of dividend disbursement for companies listed on the CSE.
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[2026-02-10 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Asia Siyaka Warehousing (Pvt) Ltd(ASW), Sri Lanka’s leading tea auction logistics service provider, has achieved a significant global milestone by becoming the world’s first tea logistics company to be awarded ZeroCarbon® certification, reaffirming its commitment to sustainability, operational excellence, and responsible supply chain management The ZeroCarbon® certification, granted by Sustainable Future Group (SFG), recognises organisations that have comprehensively measured their greenhouse gas emissions, implemented effective emission reduction strategies, and offset residual emissions in line with internationally accepted carbon-neutral standards.
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[2026-02-10 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka High Commission in South Africa hosted a vibrant reception at ‘Sri Lanka House’ on February 05, 2026 to celebrate Sri Lanka’s 78th Independence Day.
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[2026-02-10 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s 78th Independence Day was celebrated in Tokyo at an official event hosted by the Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in Japan, bringing together diplomats, Japanese officials, members of the Sri Lankan expatriate community and friends of Sri Lanka.
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[2026-02-10 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Didula Theekshana of Gnanodaya Maha Vidyalaya Kalutara had a match bag of 11 wickets against Sri Sumanagala Maha Vidyalaya Gonapola 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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[2026-02-10 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The annual Pirith Ceremony of the Sirimavo Bandaranaike College, Colombo was held recently under the guidance of Principal, Dr. J. Sumedha Jayaweera. The Deputy and Assistant Principals, the teaching staff, and the students and parents attended. Here, the Principal inviting the Maha Sangha for the chanting of Pirith. Pic. By Nisshanka Wijeratne
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[2026-02-10 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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[2026-02-10 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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[2026-02-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: MANJUSRI – L.K.P (KUSHAN) – Renowned artist and guardian of Sri Lankan Hertiage. Son of the late Dr. L.T.P Manjusri and Mangala Manjusri, beloved brother of Manjista and Mandalika and uncle Sashin and Sehas, Kushan’s life was a Masterpiece of Devotion to the Preservation of Our Nations Ancient Murals. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends and the artistic community.
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[2026-02-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Tens of thousands of devotees have been flocking to the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, to pay homage to the Sacred Devnimori Relics of the Buddha, which arrived from India. Here, a section of the devotees waiting to enter the temple yesterday evening.
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