Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-06 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has extended his gratitude to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for inaugurating the Exposition of the Holy Devnimori Relics at the sacred Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo over a social media post on ‘X’.
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[2026-02-06 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Daniel Jaksan, Economic and Commercial officer at the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka, accompanied by Thiloma Abayanayaka, Commercial and Economic Assistant, met with the Chairman of the Export Development Board (EDB) Mangala Wijesinghe, along with the senior officials including Acting Additional Director General (Development) Kumudinie Mudalige, Director of Export Agriculture Janak Badugama, Director of Trade Facilitation & Trade Information Dr.
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[2026-02-06 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: FACETS Sri Lanka, the country’s premier international gem and jewellery exhibition, returned for its 34th edition until today (06), at Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams Sri Lanka, Colombo. Organised by the Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association (SLGJA), the exhibition is set to build on the momentum generated by its successful relocation to the iconic venue in 2026.
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[2026-02-06 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Paradox Plaza brought together six artists connected to Sri Lanka through family, memory, or return. The group exhibition featured work by Ebony Maurice-Wilmott, Kavan Balasuriya, Luka Rhoderick, Robin Meir Weeratunga, Jade Cargill, and Grace Harre, and leans decisively toward abstraction. Across media including embroidery, sound, photography, engraving, sculpture, and painting, the show resists figurative certainty, favouring gesture, process, and translation.
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[2026-02-06 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s national tea sale average declined in January 2026, reflecting weaker prices across most elevations, according to statistics released by the Sri Lanka Tea Board.
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[2026-02-06 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Head Office of Oxford Chester Uni of Higher Education was opened at the Gangaramaya Educational Hub, located within the premises of the Gangaramaya Temple, marking a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s higher education landscape.
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[2026-02-06 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka–Maldives Business Council (SLMLBC), operating under the aegis of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, recently handed over a selection of essential medical equipment to the Divisional Hospital, Anavilundawa, as part of its ongoing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
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[2026-02-06 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Apparel Exporters Association held its Annual General Meeting was held on January 27, at Cinnamon Life Hotel, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers and the diplomatic community to review sector priorities and reinforce Sri Lanka’s position in global apparel supply chains.
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[2026-02-06 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Hayleys Mobility Limited, the mobility arm of Hayleys Fentons Limited, unveiled OJ (OMODA & JAECOO) on January 27, at The Kingsbury Colombo.
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[2026-02-06 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Wickramashila National School, Giriulla girls’ team pose with their trophies after clinching the championship at the 10th Junior National Fencing Tournament in Colombo.
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[2026-02-06 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: People’s Bank is the Platinum Business Partner for the APB Annual Convention 2026, reaffirming its commitment to leadership, professional excellence and the advancement of Sri Lanka’s banking sector.
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[2026-02-06 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ceylinco Life, Sri Lanka’s life insurance market leader, has concluded the draw of the 19th edition of its iconic Family Savari mega promotion, selecting hundreds of winning families for unforgettable overseas holidays and local leisure experiences, while marking a colourful first with the selection of winners from its ‘Run for Savari game.’
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[2026-02-06 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, reaffirms its commitment to preserving national heritage by sponsoring the Gangaramaya Navam Maha Perahera for the fourteenth consecutive year.
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[2026-02-06 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: This January, Hilton Colombo adds a Spanish flair to its dinner buffet at Graze Kitchen with ‘From Spain to Graze,’ an exclusive culinary showcase set to take place from January 28 to February 7.
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[2026-02-06 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s leading tile manufacturer, LANKATILES announced the opening of its 58th showroom and second in the Galle located on Matara Road, Pettigalawatta, Galle.
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[2026-02-06 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Doctor Mobile, one of Sri Lanka’s leading mobile phone and accessories provider, has further strengthened its footprint in the local technology retail sector with the opening of a new Premier Showroom in Bambalapitiya.
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[2026-02-06 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Causeway Paint Awards Night organized by the Sri Lanka Autosport Drivers Association (SLADA) was held recently at the Golden Rose Hotel, Boralesgamuwa in a grand manner.
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[2026-02-06 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo Port achieved record 8.29 Mn TEU throughput in 2025
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[2026-02-06 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: L.S. I. Jayarathna, who has been appointed as the country’s 42nd Auditor General, was presented with her Letter of Appointment by President’s Secretary Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (5). Jayarathna, who previously served as the most senior female Deputy Auditor General at the National Audit Office, received the unanimous approval of the Constitutional Council for her appointment at its meeting held on February 3.
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[2026-02-06 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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[2026-02-06 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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[2026-02-06 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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[2026-02-06 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s pledge that he would not allow racism or extremism to raise its ugly head again in the country, indeed, would be welcomed by all right-thinking people of this country, especially the minority community. Speaking at the country’s 78th Independence Day anniversary celebrations on Wednesday at Independence Square, the President said he would go all out to establish national unity as the foremost strength in rebuilding Sri Lanka.
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[2026-02-06 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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[2026-02-06 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India has stepped up its post-disaster assistance to Sri Lanka with the delivery of 10 additional Bailey bridges. The Acting High Commissioner of India, Satyanjal Pandey handed over the new Bailey bridges to the Ports and Civil Aviation Deputy Minister Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku at Colombo Port yesterday.
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[2026-02-06 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: St. Peter’s College, Bambalapitiya scored 194 runs against St. Aloysius’ College, Galle in the Under-19 Two-Day Inter-Schools Cricket Tournament conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association, with sponsorship from Sri Lanka Cricket, yesterday.
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[2026-02-06 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The captains of the participating teams in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 gathered for a Captains’ Carnival on Thursday. Held simultaneously in Mumbai and Colombo, the event offered an early glimpse into the excitement surrounding the 10th edition of the tournament.
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[2026-02-05 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a vibrant prelude to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, the “Captains Carnival” took place in Colombo, bringing together the leaders of the world’s top cricketing nations.
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[2026-02-05 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a landmark achievement for Sri Lanka’s digital governance, the ‘GovPAY’ traffic fine payment project successfully completed its island-wide rollout on February 3, 2026.
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[2026-02-05 20:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education has officially released two extraordinary gazettes announcing competitive examinations for recruitment to the Sri Lanka Teachers Service.
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[2026-02-05 20:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) achieved its highest passenger traffic in 2025 since its inception in 2013, according to the Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited (AASL).
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[2026-02-05 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Officers from the Katunayake Airport Police Narcotics Bureau arrested three Sri Lankan passengers this morning (05) for attempting to smuggle a large consignment of foreign-made cigarettes worth Rs. 12.87 million into the country.
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[2026-02-05 19:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The 78th Independence Day of Sri Lanka was commemorated at a special Evensong Prayer Service held at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday, 3 February 2026. The service brought together members of the Sri Lankan community in the UK and well-wishers for a moment of reflection and prayer.
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[2026-02-05 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake of Sri Lanka on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day.
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[2026-02-05 18:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: First Capital Holdings PLC has donated LKR. 15 million to the Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to provide relief to communities affected by the cyclone Ditwah.
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[2026-02-05 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ms. Samudika Jayaratne assumed duties as Sri Lanka’s new Auditor General today (05), marking the first time a woman has held the country’s top auditing post.
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[2026-02-05 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will represent Sri Lanka at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, scheduled to take place in New Delhi from February 16 to 20, 2026.
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[2026-02-05 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Critics slammed a governor’s ‘crude’ suggestion to marry ‘Sri Lankan and Vietnamese virgins’ to local men as a fix for population decline
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[2026-02-05 15:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunnetti drew attention to Sri Lanka’s highly skilled workforce and emphasized the country’s potential as a hub for regional manufacturing, encouraging Korean investors to utilize local labor to produce goods for markets such as India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
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[2026-02-05 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HAJIANI ZURI (Fathima Zuleiha) – MUSTAFA nee MUSAFER, passed away on Tuesday 3rd February, 2026 in California, USA. Beloved daughter of Marhum Al-Haj Abdul Azeez Musafer and Marhuma Iynoon Marliya Musafer, wife of late Hamza Mustafa, dearly beloved mother of Sherad, Al-Haj Zamin & Hajiani Shamina, mother-in-law of Iqbal Uduman, Shamila, Mellanie and Shanaz.
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[2026-02-05 07:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka squandered their final opportunity to build winning momentum ahead of the T20 World Cup, as another batting collapse handed England a 12-run victory in the third and final T20I at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, completing a 3–0 series whitewash.
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[2026-02-05 07:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake speaking at the 78th National Independence Day celebrations at Independence Square in Colombo yesterday emphasised that his Government will not allow division, racism, or extremism and that national unity will be established as the foremost strength in rebuilding Sri Lanka.
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[2026-02-05 07:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Ganuka Fernando moved into the quarter-finals after a fine three-set victory in the boys’ second round of the ITF J30 Colombo Sri Lanka Week 2 tennis tournament, played at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) courts in Colombo yesterday.
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[2026-02-05 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s fast-bowling legend Lasith Malinga will join the national team as consultant for the four preliminary matches of the T20 World Cup 2026 starting Saturday. Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed that Malinga will start his consultancy role from today. He previously served in the same role during the England ODI series.
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[2026-02-05 07:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Asadisa De Silva of St. Peter’s College, Bambalapitiya, scored his second century of the season in the Under-19 Two-Day Inter Schools Cricket Tournament yesterday. He remained unbeaten on 125 against Thurstan College, Colombo.
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[2026-02-05 07:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Court of Appeal has set aside the summons issued by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court on former President Maithripala Sirisena in relation to the Easter Sunday terror attacks, issuing a Writ of Certiorari in his favour.
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[2026-02-05 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Chamber of Construction Industry (CCI) of Sri Lanka aims to transform the sector from a survival mode into a proactive catalyst for economic growth by stabilizing finances and addressing bureaucratic and monopolistic hurdles, Chamber of Construction Industry of Sri Lanka President Manilal Fernando said participating in an exclusive interview with Daily News Business.
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[2026-02-05 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The “Tech Leaders Connect’ 26” conference, aimed at shaping Sri Lanka’s digital economy over the next decade, was held recently in Colombo.
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[2026-02-05 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The annual conference organized by the Sri Lanka Economic Association (SLEA) will be held tomorrow (06) at 4 pm at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall in Colombo under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.
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[2026-02-05 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: To celebrate Sri Lanka’s 78th National Independence Day, a rare Australian loggerhead turtle rehabilitated at the Ambalangoda Urawatta Turtle Conservation Center was released yesterday at the Ambalangoda Urawatta seashore with the participation of foreign tourists.
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