Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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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 Movement for Solidarity with Iran organised a protest expressing solidarity with Iran and its leadership at the Iranian Embassy in Colombo yesterday.
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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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[2026-02-12 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Pioneering digital service delivery in Sri Lanka, SLT?MOBITEL Mobile and Fairfirst Insurance have unveiled the nation’s first-ever mobile billing solution for motor insurance, a historic milestonefor the country’s telecommunications and insurance sectors.
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[2026-02-12 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Appe Lanka Foundation has completed the restoration of the historic Naranthalu village tank in Poonakary, marking a major milestone in its flagship initiative, ‘Let Them Bloom, Give Them Water’.
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[2026-02-12 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Embassy in Brussels, with the support of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, participated at ‘Vakantie Expo’; a three-day event held from 30 January to 01 February 2026 at Antwerp Expo in Belgium. The lively travel expo welcomed over 30,000 visitors from the Benelux region, including travel enthusiasts and industry professionals, giving Sri Lanka an immense opportunity to present itself as a leading must-visit long-haul travel destination.
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[2026-02-12 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Thambuttegama Water Supply Project (TWSP), a major infrastructure initiative by Sri Lanka’s National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB), is approaching its final stages and is now 96% complete, marking a significant milestone in improving piped water access across the North Central Province.
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[2026-02-12 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Didula Theekshana of Gnanodaya Maha Vidyalaya Kalutara claimed 11 wickets in both innings against Sri Sumanagala Maha Vidyalaya Gonapola 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 the Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2026-02-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Cargills Group reported a strong financial performance for the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, demonstrating resilience despite severe weather disruptions experienced across Sri Lanka during the period.
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[2026-02-12 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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[2026-02-12 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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[2026-02-12 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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[2026-02-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Police have observed a significant increase in water-related accidents across the country. In response to this concerning trend, the Sri Lanka Police Marine Division has implemented several enhanced safety measures, deploying additional lifeguards and specialized rescue equipment to ensure the safety of local residents, Foreign Nationals, and tourists engaging in water-based activities, a release issued by the Sri Lanka Police said yesterday.
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[2026-02-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HelpAge Sri Lanka (HASL) has recently strengthened its care –giving service by recruiting male and female care- giving attendants to provide free training sessions to look after needy geriatric patients in the country.
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[2026-02-12 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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[2026-02-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dhanushan Kumar surged to the top of the leaderboard after two steady rounds as 17 golfers safely made the cut on Day Two of the Sri Lanka Golf February Ranking Tournament at the Victoria Golf Resort in Digana, Kandy yesterday.
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[2026-02-11 22:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a joint effort by the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Transport and Highways, Sri Lanka Railways has begun installing advanced thermal camera systems on trains at the Dematagoda Railway Yard to prevent collisions with elephants, particularly during night operations.
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[2026-02-11 19:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with representatives of the European External Action Service (EEAS) at the Prime Minister’s Office yesterday (10) to strengthen the strategic partnership between Sri Lanka and the European Union.
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[2026-02-11 17:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Shannon Cowlin, the newly appointed Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Sri Lanka, met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya yesterday (February 10) to discuss strengthening the long-standing partnership between the bank and the nation.
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[2026-02-11 16:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Cricket fans can enjoy free admission to the Australia vs. Ireland match today at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (RPICS) in Colombo.
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[2026-02-11 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka, Major General (Retd) Faheem-ul-Aziz, paid a farewell call on Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday (10), ahead of the completion of his diplomatic tenure in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-02-11 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: There is hardly any chance that any Sri Lankan reader would have not heard of the Walk for Peace that’s now taking place across several U.S states.
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[2026-02-11 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In what appeared to be another gesture of goodwill, Pakistan has heeded Sri Lanka’s request to allow its cricket team to play its T20 World Cup match against India on February 15 , reversing its earlier decision to boycott the game against its old rival over geopolitical tensions.
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[2026-02-11 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The appointment of an Advisory Council for the advancement of the Event Management industry, which holds a prominent place among the new industrial sectors identified in Sri Lanka, was held on Monday (9) under the patronage of the Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti. This is the first time that the Ministry of Industries has appointed an Advisory Council for the service sector.
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[2026-02-11 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Pakistan have agreed to reverse the decision to boycott their T20 World Cup tie with India after the game’s governing body made a series of concessions to Bangladesh.The “on-again, off-again” saga reached a resolution on Monday following high-level diplomatic intervention and intense back-channel negotiations involving the International Cricket Council (ICC), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and even heads of state.“Delighted that the eagerly awaited India and Pakistan match at the ongoing T20 Cricket World Cup in
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[2026-02-11 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: With a score of 35 out of 100, Sri Lanka has improved its position in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2025, released by Transparency International (TI) yesterday, rising to 107th place out of 182 countries, a jump of 14 places from the 2024 ranking.
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[2026-02-11 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka has expressed its interest in re-applying for the European Union’s Generalized Scheme of Preferences (GSP) once the current cycle ends, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath said.
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[2026-02-11 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The 9th edition of the Boat & Marine Show organized collectively by the Chamber of Marine Industries of Sri Lanka (CMISL), Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development was held successfully from January 30 to February 1 2026 at Port City, Colombo which showcased the country’s capabilities in marine tourism, recreational boating, yachting and boat building which are mainly focused on exports.
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[2026-02-11 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A special discussion on the implementing the Cabinet decision to connect critical government institutions to the National Cyber Security Operations Centre (NCSOC) was held on 10 February 2026 at the Old Parliament Building in Colombo. Organised jointly by Sri Lanka CERT and the Digital Economy Ministry, this session can be identified as a decisive step toward strengthening the country’s national cyber security framework.
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[2026-02-11 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s top-ranked Dinara de Silva delivered a calm and clinical performance to move into the second round of the ITF J30 Colombo (February) – SLTA Week 3 Tennis Tournament, which is being conducted at the SLTA clay courts in Colombo.
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[2026-02-11 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The vibrant island of Sri Lanka is set to welcome cycling enthusiasts from around the globe with the much-anticipated Trek4 Sri Lanka Cycle Ride, an event that promises adventure, breathtaking views, and a celebration of local culture.
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[2026-02-11 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Worker remittances to Sri Lanka have set a new all-time high record with USD 8.076 billion in 2025. This 22.8% growth, compared to the USD 6.6 billion received in 2024, is shaped by the high number of worker departures experienced in recent years.
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[2026-02-11 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s top-ranked junior golfer Reshan Algama took an early lead after Day One of the Sri Lanka Golf February Ranking Tournament, which teed off at the Victoria Golf Resort in Digana, Kandy yesterday.
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[2026-02-11 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday (9) approved the introduction of new regulations to re-register mobile phone SIM cards issued before August 2, 2019, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said. He added that new regulations will also be introduced for the registration of new SIM cards for subscribers aged 16 to 17, as well as for foreign nationals arriving in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-02-11 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: 2,100 Thai cruise passengers arrived at Hambantota International Port (HIP) this week aboard the MV Celebrity Millennium. The call points to the emergence of Thailand as a promising new market for Sri Lanka’s cruise tourism.
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[2026-02-11 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Opener Sahibzada Farhan made brisk knock of 73 in 41 balls as Pakistan invited to bat first scored 190 for 9 wickets in 20 overs against USA in their T-20 World Cup group fixture played at SSC grounds, Colombo yesterday which is the first night T-20 International after installing the flood lights at this venue.
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[2026-02-11 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Court of Appeal was informed yesterday that the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has withdrawn a controversial letter endorsing projects aimed at promoting and developing LGBTQ tourism in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-02-11 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The high scoring uder-19 two-day cricket tournament match between Mahinda College Galle and Nalanda College Colombo which scored more than 950 runs in two days ended in draw at Campbell Place yesterday.
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[2026-02-11 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka is a multi-religious nation. Our diversity is our strength. The Northern Province of Sri Lanka is embellished with many beautiful Hindu kovils- alongside churches, temples and mosques. To most visitors and tourists, the famous kovil would be the grand Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil in Jaffna. There is an iconic Hindu kovil dazzling with vibrant colours on the serene island of Nainativu.
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[2026-02-11 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Anuraji Sri Chandratapriya
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[2026-02-11 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong observed how the Colombo Port City and Hambantota port are thriving as key coastal hubs and are bringing new vitality to Sri Lanka.
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