Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-11 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka and the European Union (EU) will hold the 27th Session of the EU – Sri Lanka Joint Commission in Colombo tomorrow (12). This meeting will bring together officials from both sides to review and strengthen partnership across several areas including governance, human rights, trade, development cooperation and other bilateral and regional priorities.
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[2026-02-11 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB PLC has joined as the Platinum Sponsor for the 36th Anniversary Convention of the Association of Professional Bankers (APB) Sri Lanka, highlighting its role at the forefront of the country’s financial services sector.
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[2026-02-11 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sterling Steels Limited has formalised a strategic collaboration with the University of Moratuwa, Department of Civil Engineering through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening academic and industry-based research within Sri Lanka’s Steel Building Construction sectors.
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[2026-02-11 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Associated Motorways (Private) Limited (AMW), the sole authorized distributor for Nissan in Sri Lanka, officially unveiled the all-new Nissan Almera at a special launch event held at the Nissan Showroom in Union Place, Colombo.
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[2026-02-11 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: 99x, as the strategic partner and organiser, through its Quality Assurance community and Colombo Quality Camp initiative, announces Quality Week 2026.
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[2026-02-11 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: CH and FC centre Koli Thamanakalu is confronted by resolute CR and FC defenders during their Maliban Trophy SLR Inter-club A Division League Super Round clash at the Racecourse Grounds in Colombo. Picture by Dushmantha Mayadunne.
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[2026-02-11 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club led by Sameera Sandamal has emerged champions of the Major Club Three-Day Plate Cricket Tournament organized by Sri Lanka Cricket.The team was coached by Prasad Ranawaka while experience former leg spinner Ajith Ekanayake gave his support as a Manager to get team success .
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[2026-02-11 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: League leaders Saunders Sports Club were held to a thrilling 2–2 draw by a spirited St Mary’s SC Jaffna side in their Champions League Tournament encounter conducted by the Sri Lanka Football Federation at the Racecourse Grounds in Colombo.
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[2026-02-11 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Royal Navy of Oman Vessel ‘SADH’ arrived at the Colombo Port on a logistics replenishment visit yesterday (10). The Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the visiting ship in compliance with Naval traditions.
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[2026-02-11 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) hosted a Sri Lanka–India collaborative academic event to mark the launch of two interdisciplinary scholarly books centered on fuzzy logic–based managerial and mathematical models, underscoring the growing significance of international academic partnerships recently.
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[2026-02-11 06:32 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 landscape has been Great Place To Work Certified for the fourth consecutive year, achieving an outstanding 94% employee positivity rating to the Trust Index survey statement “I would say this is a great place to work” and an average score of 90% across all survey statements.
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[2026-02-11 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Lands Residencies PLC has reached a significant construction milestone with the topping out of Tower Cosmos, one of The Colombo Border development’s three residential towers.
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[2026-02-11 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: People’s Bank recently conducted the weekly draws of its ‘People’s Remittance ‘Vaasi Kotiyai 2025 – Send and Win Bangkok Tours’ campaign, selecting four winners for the period from December 3 to December December 31, 2025. The ceremony was held at the Overseas Customer Services (OCS) premises in Colombo 10.
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[2026-02-11 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Autodoc 360 (Pvt) Ltd, a leading name in premium automotive service and repair, has shifted operations to Koswatta Road, Kalapaluwawa, Rajagiriya, a more advanced facility, marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth journey in Sri Lanka.
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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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[2026-02-11 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lankan key spinner Waninu Hasaranga ruled out of the remainder of the T-20 World Cup 2026 after he sustained a hamstring injury during the match against Ireland.
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[2026-02-11 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Applications have been called from interested individuals to fill the forthcoming vacancies in the post of Member of the Audit Service Commission (ASC) under Article 41B of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
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[2026-02-11 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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[2026-02-11 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Authorities implemented special measures to assist elderly devotees, persons with disabilities and pregnant mothers for the historic exposition of the sacred Devni mori Buddha relics at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo held from February 5 to 11. The exposition concludes today.
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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: 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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