Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-03 14:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath met World Bank Executive Director Parameswaran Iyer yesterday (02) and conveyed Sri Lanka’s appreciation for the World Bank’s multisectoral partnership and continued support for the country’s development agenda.
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[2026-02-03 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: England won the T-20 series with one game to spare but Sri Lanka team want to end the series ona a high note today at the same venue Pallekele which is more important before the forthcoming T-20 World Cup which will commence on February 7.
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[2026-02-03 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A two-day national workshop aimed at formulating a National Action Plan for Sri Lanka’s cooperative movement commenced Friday (30) at the National Cooperative Development Institute in Polgolla, bringing together senior cooperative officials from across the country.
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[2026-02-03 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Anunayake of the Asgiriya Chapter, Venerable Naranpanawe Ananda Thera, stated that Sri Lanka’s independence must be understood as the freedom for all citizens to live and act equally, without divisions based on race, religion, caste, or political affiliation. He emphasised that the nation cannot progress while remaining divided, and called on all Sri Lankans to unite as one.
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[2026-02-03 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Ganuka Fernando, Saha Kapilasena and Annaya Norbert produced impressive first-round victories at the ITF J30 Colombo Sri Lanka Week 2, held at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) courts in Colombo yesterday.
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[2026-02-03 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Gurukula College Kelaniya scored 312 runs for 9 wickets against defending joint champions St. Sebastian’s College Moratuwa 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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[2026-02-03 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka–United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce in London (SLUKCC), in collaboration with the Sri Lanka High Commission in London (SLHC), recently hosted a panel discussion themed “Building Stronger Trade Bridges Between Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom,” bringing together business leaders, policymakers and trade stakeholders.
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[2026-02-03 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Iran and Malaysia emerged as the top performers at the Sri Lanka Junior Open Squash Championship 2026, an Asian Junior Super Series (AJSS) with Parmin Nekopayan Tak of Iran winning the Girls’ Under-19 title and Yousof Ghorashi of Iran clinching the Boys’ Under-17 crown, as the tournament concluded at the Sri Lanka Air Force Squash Complex in Ratmalana on Sunday.
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[2026-02-03 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Browns Hotels and Resorts has unveiled Newburgh Ella – The Tea Factory Resort, a landmark addition to Sri Lanka’s central highlands hospitality landscape. Marked by its iconic bright orange smokestack rising above mist-laden tea hills, the resort occupies a restored century-old tea factory originally established in 1903 by Scottish tea planter George Thomson.
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[2026-02-03 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Saunders SC, St Mary’s SC and New Star SC recorded victories, while the match between Pelicans SC and Java Lane SC ended in a draw of the Champions League Super Eight round matches which were played last weekend at the Racecourse Grounds in Colombo.
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[2026-02-03 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The education reforms that Sri Lanka plans to implement from 2026 are one of the most ambitious attempts to realign the general education system with the social and economic realities of the country. These reforms are structured around five key pillars-curriculum modernisation, human resource development, infrastructure and administrative reform, assessment reform and public awareness- aim to achieve systemic transformation, rather than stick to incremental changes.
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[2026-02-03 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo, won the junior title for the third consecutive year and shared the senior crown for the second consecutive year at the Sri Lanka Indoor Rowing Nationals 2026, organized by the Amateur Rowing Association of Sri Lanka and held at the Diyawanna Rowing Centre in Battaramulla over the weekend.
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[2026-02-03 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Yuhansa Peiris of Bishop’s College produced a fine all-round display to win the Girls’ Under-18 Singles title at the YETI SSC Open Tennis Championships, played at the SSC Tennis Courts in Colombo.
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[2026-02-03 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Pan Asia Bank, the nation’s Truly Sri Lankan Bank, has announced a strategic partnership with global fintech platform Pine Labs to enhance its card issuing and processing capabilities through the deployment of a state-of-the-art, end-to-end card management platform.
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[2026-02-03 06:35 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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[2026-02-03 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB PLC, has formalised a strategic partnership with Baili Investments Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., with the signing of a MoU to facilitate tailored home loan financing solutions for Silk Rajagiriya.
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[2026-02-03 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Nestlé Lanka was honoured as one of Sri Lanka’s Top 10 Best Employers at the National Best Employer Awards 2025, organised by the Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC), reaffirming its leadership in people centric workplace practices.
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[2026-02-03 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: AA Japan (Private) Limited has opened its first office in Sri Lanka in January 2026, bringing three decades of experience in the Japanese used vehicle export business directly to the Sri Lankan market.
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[2026-02-03 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Vision Care, one of ri Lanka’s largest vision, hearing and eyewear solutions provider, has been recognised as a Superbrand for 2025, marking a significant milestone in its journey of delivering trusted, high quality eye care to communities across the island.
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[2026-02-03 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Tissa Central College Kalutara beat Vidyaloka College Galle by 10 wickets in their fixture of the Under 19 two- day inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with the sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket on Saturday.
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[2026-02-03 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) has scheduled an insightful session titled ‘Total Quality Management’ on February 10, from 09:00 am to 12:30 pm at the National Chamber Auditorium.
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[2026-02-03 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The SLASSCOM People Summit 2026 is set to bring together some of the most influential global and regional voices in technology, leadership and human capital, reinforcing SLASSCOM’s commitment to placing people at the heart of Sri Lanka’s digital and innovation-led future.
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[2026-02-03 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: First Capital Holdings PLC, a subsidiary of JXG (Janashakthi Group) and a pioneering full-service investment institution has been conferred the Superbrands status, a globally recognised endorsement awarded to brands that demonstrate exceptional strength, trust and distinction in their respective markets.
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[2026-02-03 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A year of notable achievements is capped off with fresh perspectives in management, readying the company for future success
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[2026-02-03 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A special cheque-awarding ceremony to distribute Rs. 45.52 million in relief assistance to inland fisherfolk in Northern Province, who were affected by the Cyclone Ditwah and subsequent flooding, was held recently in Colombo, under the patronage of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar.
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[2026-02-03 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Customs destroyed over 20 million (2,032,824) cigarettes worth over Rs. 305 million, which had been illegally brought into the country, depriving the Government of over Rs. 270 million in taxes, at the Kerawalapitiya Waste-to-Energy Power Plant on January 30.
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[2026-02-03 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa has alleged that individuals who spread falsehoods during the so-called ‘good governance’ period are now attempting to use State institutions, including the Courts, the Police and the Attorney General’s Department, to validate those lies using public funds.
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[2026-02-03 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A special traffic management plan with heightened security has been announced by the Sri Lanka Police in view of the exposition of Sacred Relics brought from India which is scheduled to take place from February 05 to 11, 2026 at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple.
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[2026-02-03 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies (ACCIMT) hosted ECRISA 2026 – Emerging Concepts and Research in Integrated Sustainable Adaptation, a National-level research conference held under the theme “Technological Synergies for a Sustainable Sri Lanka.” The conference was designed to promote interdisciplinary research and innovation aimed at addressing contemporary development challenges in Sri Lanka and the wider region.
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[2026-02-03 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a continuation of the vision articulated by the Indian Prime Minister during his visit to Sri Lanka in April 2025, India is set to undertake a profound gesture of spiritual outreach and cultural diplomacy through the exposition of the Sacred Devnimori Relics of the Buddha in Sri Lanka. The Holy Relics, presently enshrined at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, will travel to Colombo for a public exposition from February 4 to 10, with their return scheduled on
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[2026-02-03 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Russian ambassador in Colombo Levan Dzhagaryan emphasised the special role of literature as a tool for mutual understanding between peoples and generations.
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[2026-02-03 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A Sri Lanka delegation headed by the Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeyasinghe, held a productive discussion with senior officials of the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) at the PIF Headquarters in Riyadh on January 25, 2026.
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[2026-02-03 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Artist Saliya Srilal Samaraweera passed away yesterday. He is the husband of Tharunee Deputy Editor Champa Warusapperuma and father of Sarali Tharunethu Samaraweera, a Grade 9 student of Vishaka Vidyalaya, Colombo.
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[2026-02-03 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Thai AirAsia continues to strengthen connectivity between Sri Lanka and Thailand with the introduction of three additional weekly flights (Wednesday, Friday, Sunday) between Colombo (CMB) and Bangkok (Don Mueang – DMK) for the Winter 2025/26 season.
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[2026-02-03 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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[2026-02-03 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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[2026-02-03 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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[2026-02-03 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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[2026-02-03 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: CANAGARETNAM – RITA PAVALAMALAR – Beloved wife of late I.T. Canagaretnam, loving mother of Selvinie, Prakash, Ravi and Kishore, dearest mother-in-law of Chandrarajan, Sumathy, Fhemie and Jacintha, cherished grandmother of Keith, Kaitlin, Kevin, Shane, Richelle, Tasha, Derek, Dillon, Darian, Jeremy, Ashvini and great-grandmother of Noah and Evan, sadly missed and fondly remembered by all relatives and friends.
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[2026-02-03 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Le coltan, contraction de colombo-tantalite, est un minerai stratégique. Il permet de produire le tantale, indispensable à la fabrication des téléphones portables, ordinateurs, voitures électriques et équipements militaires. Chaque smartphone en contient une infime quantité.
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[2026-02-02 22:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court has ordered that Shamindra Rajapaksa, son of former Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa, be named as the third suspect in the controversial Airbus deal investigation.
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[2026-02-02 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Under her assured and disciplined leadership, Visakha Vidyalaya stamped its authority on the national rowing stage with a commanding performance at the 2026 Indoor National Rowing Championship, clinching the Overall Championship in the Junior Girls category and jointly securing the Senior Women’s Overall Championship alongside the highly experienced Sri Lanka Army contingent.
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[2026-02-02 19:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo Fort Magistrate Isuru Neththikumara issued arrest warrants today (02) against MP Jagath Manuwarna of the NPP and one other individual after they failed to appear in court.
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[2026-02-02 16:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government of India has stepped up its support for Sri Lanka, allocating INR 4 billion (around $43.6 million) in the 2026-27 fiscal year, an increase from INR 3 billion ($32.7 million) in the revised estimates for 2025-26, according to the Ministry of External Affairs.
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[2026-02-02 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: England secured a dominant six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the second T20 International today (February 1), taking an unassailable lead in the three-match series.
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[2026-02-02 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka recorded a current account surplus of USD 1.7 billion (provisional) in 2025, supported by consistent monthly surpluses and a historic high in workers’ remittances exceeding USD8 billion, the External Sector Performance December 2025 report issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka said.
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[2026-02-02 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: There is a high level of public satisfaction in the response of Governmental and non-Governmental agencies in the aftershock of Cyclone Ditwah and with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in particular, according to a recent survey conducted by the Social Scientists’ Association (SSA), Colombo.
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[2026-02-02 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Pavan Ratnayake once again came to the fore scoring superb knock of 40 in just 22 balls as Sri Lanka invited to bat first made 189 for 5 wickets in their 20 overs against England in their second T -20 played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium yesterday.
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[2026-02-02 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has released its latest Market Operations Report (MOR) for December 2025, providing a comprehensive overview of monetary and foreign exchange operations carried out during the year, with particular focus on the second half of 2025. The report was issued on January 30, 2026 by the CBSL’s Market Operations Department.
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[2026-02-02 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National cricket selectors made last-minute changes to the Sri Lanka World Cup squad before the deadline (January 31), leaving out all rounder Dhananjaya de Silva and brought back all rounder Kamindu Mendis who was omitted from the England T-20 series earlier. The 15 member squad led by Dasun Shanaka was officially submitted to the ICC.
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