Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-30 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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[2026-01-30 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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[2026-01-30 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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[2026-01-30 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Aimed at nurturing the discourse and the preliminary studies of the Constitutional reforms in Sri Lanka, a research-based project is launched with the contribution of experts in the field.
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[2026-01-30 03:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Two employees of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) have been arrested for allegedly removing fuel from council vehicles and selling it.
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[2026-01-29 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, met with the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala, on Wednesday (28) to discuss deepening bilateral cooperation in national security and law enforcement.
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[2026-01-29 20:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Preliminary discussions on establishing a National Film School in Sri Lanka were held recently (22) under the leadership of the Parliamentary Caucus on Arts and Cultural Affairs.
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[2026-01-29 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The scenic Kudawa beach in Kalpitiya became the backdrop for a beautiful cultural union yesterday (28), as a Hungarian couple chose to exchange vows according to traditional Sri Lankan customs.
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[2026-01-29 18:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Urban Regeneration Project under the City of Colombo has officially restarted construction of the Torrington apartment complex, which consists of 115 housing units. The project, which began 14 years ago but was repeatedly halted, had remained largely inactive since 2017.
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[2026-01-29 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lankan film industry mourns the loss of veteran director and producer Sena Samarasinghe, who passed away today at the age of 89.
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[2026-01-29 15:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister and Minister of Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya officially launched Sri Lanka’s transformative national education reforms today at Gunasekara Vidyalaya in Athurugiriya, beginning with Grade 1.
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[2026-01-29 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (NAHTTF) officially launched the National Strategic Action Plan to Monitor and Combat Human Trafficking (2026–2030) yesterday, reaffirming Sri Lanka’s strong commitment to eliminating all forms of human trafficking and strengthening coordinated national responses.
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[2026-01-29 14:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Officers of the Special Investigation Unit of the Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau have arrested a former UNP local councillor in connection with a foreign employment racketeering scheme involving forged documents.
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[2026-01-29 14:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Police has officially announced the appointment of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Rohan Olugala as the new Director of the Central Anti-Corruption Unit in Walana.
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[2026-01-29 13:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Annual General Meeting of Ithihaad Ahlissunnathi was successfully held on Sunday, 18th January 2026, at Acropol Restaurant, Colombo 03, followed by the launch of the book “Light of the Faith: A Series of Ahlu-Sunnah Lectures (in Tamil)”, compiled by the association.
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[2026-01-29 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A report regarding the investigations being conducted into ‘Keselwatte Dinusha’, who is said to be an organised crime criminal, was summoned by Colombo Chief Magistrate (CCM) Asanga S. Bodaragama, day before yesterday (27) by the Keselwatte Police.
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[2026-01-29 07:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Lanka Coal Company General Manager Namal Hewage yesterday said that suppliers of coal are selected through a rigorous and transparent process. “To qualify, a supplier must be registered as a coal supplier for over three years, have supplied more than 500,000 metric tonnes of coal during that period, and demonstrate financial experience amounting to at least US$ 150 million within those three years,” he added.
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[2026-01-29 07:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A meeting between representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), who arrived in Sri Lanka to assess the damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah, and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (28).
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[2026-01-29 07:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Attorney General yesterday informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate that investigations into former President Ranil Wickremesinghe will be completed within a month.
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[2026-01-29 07:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) installed Sri Lanka’s first Automated Border Control (E-Gate) system at the Katunayake International Airport on the afternoon of January 27. The project, valued at US$ 8.4 million was implemented with funding from the government of Japan.
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[2026-01-29 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Skipper Harry Brook’s blistering 57-ball century proved decisive as England sealed a 53-run victory over Sri Lanka in the Damro Trophy at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Tuesday, clinching the series 2–1 and ending the hosts’ five-year unbeaten home run in ODI cricket.
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[2026-01-29 07:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: “I played my normal game and finally reached my maiden ODI century. I’m looking forward to doing well from here,” said 23-year-old right-hander Pavan Rathnayake after his fighting innings of 121 off 115 balls, which included 12 fours and a six, in the series-deciding ODI against England at the R.
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[2026-01-29 07:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Mayooran Kubherane of St Peter’s College continued his rich vein of form while Tuvini de Alwis and Biyanka Acquistapace claimed the women’s doubles crown at the YETI SSC Open Tennis Championship, concluded at the SSC Tennis Courts in Maitland Place, Colombo yesterday.
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[2026-01-29 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-01-29 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Shanaal Binuksha of D. S. Senanayake College, Colombo delivered an outstanding all-round performance against Royal College, Colombo in their Under-19 two-day inter-school cricket fixture yesterday.
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[2026-01-29 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 7.75 percent, reaffirming its commitment to steering inflation towards the medium-term target of 5 percent while supporting the country’s ongoing economic recovery amid global uncertainties.
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[2026-01-29 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: FERNANDO – NELU (Founder/Chairman, Nelu’s Advertising Services Pvt. Ltd) – Beloved husband of Marie, father of Dilshan and Lakshan, father-in-law of Mali and Tehani, grandfather of Jaden, Jordan, Ariana and Gabriel, brother of Malcolm, Sunil, Srima (late) and Siraj. His remains will lie at “The Respect Home” by Jayaratne’s, 483, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 8 from 8.30 a.m., Thursday 29th January 2026.
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[2026-01-29 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka PLC (PickMe) delivered a resilient operational and financial performance in the third quarter of the financial year 2025/26 (3QFY26), sustaining strong growth momentum over the first nine months of the year and reinforcing its leadership in Sri Lanka’s digital mobility ecosystem.
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[2026-01-29 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: After a convulsive struggle for national liberation from British colonialism which tore the subcontinent apart, India gained its independence in 1947. Way ahead of Ceylon, on the cusp of this momentous event, it established a degree-awarding College of Nursing at the University of Delhi in 1946, a committee having visited and considered the best practices in nursing education in Canada, the USA, England and Scotland.
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[2026-01-29 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Evan Papageorgiou visited Colombo from January 22 to 28 to hold discussions on the impact of Cyclone Ditwah. At the conclusion of the visit, Papageorgiou issued the following statement:
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[2026-01-29 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: For the past three years Sri Lanka passed-through a phase of rebuilding. Stabilizing the economy, currency and everything in between. As a partial consequence All Share Price Index (ASPI) in 2025 had recorded gains over 40% andevery high or low was closely reported in the news.
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[2026-01-29 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka has launched its first structured national dialogue on tourism economic leakages, as the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), in collaboration with UN Tourism, prepares to formulate a three-year action plan aimed at retaining more tourism value within the domestic economy.
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[2026-01-29 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on Industries and Manufacturing, Haroon Akhtar Khan, arrived in Sri Lanka on Tuesday evening. He was received by Trade, Commerce and Food Security Deputy Minister R.M. Jayewardene at the Bandaranaike International Airport. Khan was in Sri Lanka to participate in the Thirteenth Session and Eighth Secretary-level Discussions of the Pakistan–Sri Lanka Joint Economic Commission (JEC) held yesterday (28).
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[2026-01-29 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Gamer.LK’s Play Expo 2025 with Munchee Savory as the Platinum Partner and Powered by Coca-Cola concluded recently, marking a defining moment for Sri Lankan Esports as LVG ESPORTS were crowned the Best Esports Clan of the event.
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[2026-01-29 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Altair Residences have, over the past six months, seen more than 100 individual title deeds being executed by apartment owners, providing owners with a clear, registered, legal title to their apartments in accordance with Sri Lankan property law.
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[2026-01-29 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-01-29 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Pathfinder Foundation’s Repository for Sri Lanka Peace Initiatives was inaugurated by former Norwegian Special Envoy to the Sri Lanka peace process, Norway’s former Environment and International Development Minister, and former Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Erik Solheim at the invitation of Pathfinder Foundation Founder Milinda Moragoda and Chairman Bernard Goonetilleke, both among the principal negotiators of the peace process.
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[2026-01-29 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ameer Ajwad participated in the official launch of plans and programme of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) for 2026.
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[2026-01-29 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Iranian Cultural Counsellor of the Embassy of Iran, Ali Kebriael Zadeh paid a courtesy call on Deputy Minister of Religious and Cultural Affairs Muneer Mulafer at his Ministry recently.
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[2026-01-29 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Lanka Sportreizen (LSR) announced the launch of its newest youth sporting initiative “Copa Simha”, Football tourney scheduled to be worked off on April 25 and 26 in Colombo. The inaugural Copa Simha will feature under -12 boys football talent including teams from Sri Lanka and overseas.
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[2026-01-29 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Oshaka Gayana’s all-round performance steered Upananda National School Manavila to victory over Siri Abhayatiss Maha Vidyalaya Wathugedara by innings and 14 runs 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 Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2026-01-29 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The MullenLowe Group (MLG) Sri Lanka announced the appointment of Harendra Uyanage as Chief Creative Officer (CCO), further strengthening the Group’s creative leadership as it continues to shape culture-led, business-driving brand thinking across categories.
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[2026-01-29 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Thurstan College Colombo and St. Anthony’s College Katugastota declared joint champions of the Under 13 division 1 inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday.
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[2026-01-29 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Singer Fashion Academy hosted En Vogue 2026, a runway presentation, celebrating creativity, craftsmanship and culture while spotlighting the next generation of Sri Lankan fashion designers.
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[2026-01-29 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Browns EV, the electric mobility arm of Brown & Company PLC under the LOLC Group, marked a defining moment in Sri Lanka’s electric mobility journey with a landmark event held in Colombo on January 27.
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[2026-01-29 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Charles Sturt University, recently hosted a roundtable discussion on the future of higher education in Sri Lanka at its Colombo campus.
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[2026-01-29 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: It has been stated that since 1995, leprosy is no longer a dreaded disease in Sri Lanka and is spread more by ignorance than by the severity of the disease which cannot be eradicated due to various misconceptions in society, Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara said.
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[2026-01-29 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Plantations and Community Infrastructure Ministry has entered into a strategic partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and the Government of Australia to accelerate growth in Sri Lanka’s coconut export sector. A cooperation agreement was signed yesterday (28) at the Plantation Industries and Community Infrastructure by Ministry Secretary B.
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[2026-01-29 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dasun Shanaka will captain the Sri Lanka T20 squad, which includes promising young batter Pavan Ratnayake and experienced Kusal Janith Perera among the 16-member team officially announced by Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday. The squad was selected by the National Selection Panel headed by Promodya Wickramasinghe.
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[2026-01-29 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Lieutenant Koyan Chamitha, the first Sri Lankan Navy officer who made history by completing the elite United States Navy SEAL basic training programme and received the prestigious US Navy SEAL Trident Medal, passed away suddenly in the early hours of yesterday (28).
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