Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-21 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Lakshitha Madushan of Weligama and Anantharasa Ammu Jansee of Arugam Bay win the men’s and women’s titles at the 2025 National Surfing Competition, organized by the Surfing Federation of Sri Lanka (SFSL), which was successfully held over the weekend at the Hikkaduwa Main Point.
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[2026-01-21 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Unit Trust industry of Sri Lanka reported a 7.8% year-over-year growth of its assets under management (AUM) to Rs. 587 billion by the end of 2025. During the year, the AUM reached a high of Rs. 613 billion, indicating continued interest in the asset category. These assets are currently managed across 86 funds by 16 management companies.
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[2026-01-21 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s promising paddler Taavi Samaraweera continued his form in world table tennis by winning his first international gold medal of 2026 at the World Youth Contender Tournament in Bahrain’s Isa Bin Rashid complex. The tournament was held from January 14-17, featuring 129 players from 19 countries and Taavi was the only Sri Lankan player in this tournament.
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[2026-01-21 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dilvan Herath and Yuhansa Peiris produced a calm, high-percentage display under pressure to clinch the mixed doubles title at the YETI SSC Open Tennis Championship 2026 at the SSC Courts in Colombo yesterday.
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[2026-01-21 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe said that Sri Lanka is taking decisive steps to strengthen its organic agricultural export sector by aligning national standards with international regulations especially to boost export agriculture sector.
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[2026-01-21 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The ICC T20 World Cup trophy tour is set to begin in Sri Lanka from today to January 24, with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expected to officially launch the tour. During World Cup’s short stay in Sri Lanka, the trophy will travel to major cities including Colombo, Kandy, Dambulla and Jaffna as part of the nationwide tour and giving fans an opportunity to view the World Cup ahead of the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup which will be held from
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[2026-01-21 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HSBC Sri Lanka has launched the Clean Waterways project, a landmark public–private partnership aimed at restoring the Beira Lake ecosystem and promoting environmental cleanliness in Colombo’s urban landscape.
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[2026-01-21 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Unbeaten Saunders Sports Club and Pelicans Sports Club of Kurunegala have emerged as the most consistent and disciplined teams in the ongoing National Champions League Football Tournament at the Racecourse Stadium in Colombo, topping Group A and Group B respectively to qualify for the Super Eight round.
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[2026-01-21 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Moscow, Dr. Saman Weerasinghe, who was awarded the Order of Friendship in recognition of his long-standing contribution to strengthening and developing relations between Sri Lanka and Russia, was felicitated at a ceremony held at the Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya on Sunday(18).
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[2026-01-21 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Opener Hasini Perera and young leg spinner Chamodi Prabodha were adjudged best batter and best bowler in the recently concluded Women’s National Super League (WNSL ) Cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2026-01-21 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dialog Enterprise, the corporate ICT solutions arm of Dialog Axiata PLC, together with the National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE), recently hosted ‘From Sri Lanka to the World – Digital Marketing Strategies for Export Growth’, a knowledge-sharing seminar focused on strengthening the digital capabilities of Sri Lankan exporters.
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[2026-01-21 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: DFCC Bank, through its women-focused proposition DFCC Aloka, continued its long-standing support for women-led entrepreneurship by partnering with the Women’s Chamber of Industry and Commerce (WCIC) as Diamond Sponsor and Official Banking Partner of the Prathibhabhisheka – Women Entrepreneur Awards 2025, held at the Hilton Colombo.
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[2026-01-21 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Magi Enterprises Lanka (Private) Limited is shaping the future of Sri Lanka’s garment industry with a landmark investment and a bold vision for growth, marking its 10th anniversary, with the laying of the foundation stone for a new factory complex.
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[2026-01-21 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ceylon Cold Stores PLC (CCS), a subsidiary of John Keells Holdings PLC and one of Sri Lanka’s most trusted and enduring corporates, has reinforced its leadership in operational excellence with recognition at the National Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2025.
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[2026-01-21 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Supreme Court yesterday fixed March 9 for the hearing of appeal applications filed by former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage and former Lanka Sathosa Chairman Nalin Fernando, who are seeking to overturn their convictions in the controversial carrom board procurement case.
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[2026-01-21 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Savings Bank (NSB) Pettah Branch had delivered a supreme customer service for the past 40 years, with a view to offer a better banking experience to the customers of the area, the Branch was relocated recently to a new location, at Malwatte Road, Colombo 11.
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[2026-01-21 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: British University Recruitment Consultants Lanka Ltd (BURC Lanka), the premier student recruitment consultancy and advisory for British universities in Sri Lanka, is conducting curated, individually designed and tailored English programmes for corporate to build confident, fluent English communicators within Sri Lanka’s corporate sector, by prioritising effective communication.
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[2026-01-21 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Two semi finals of the Under 13 division two inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket will be played at Kotte Ananda Sastralaya ground Beddagana and Wickramashila National School ground Giriulla tomorrow.
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[2026-01-21 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: IFS, the leading provider of Industrial AI software, will partner Sri Lanka Cricket as the Official Team Sponsor of the Sri Lanka Team for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The partnership marks IFS continued commitment to Sri Lanka cricket and comes as the nation prepares to co-host one of the sport’s most prestigious tournaments alongside India from February 7 to March 8, 2026.
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[2026-01-21 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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[2026-01-21 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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[2026-01-21 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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[2026-01-21 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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[2026-01-21 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Police yesterday expressed gratitude to the UAE Government and Authorities for cooperation in combating Transnational crimes.
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[2026-01-21 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Five senior journalists received the coveted Lifetime Achievement Awards at the Journalism Awards for Excellence 2024 organised by the Editors’ Guild of Sri Lanka together with the Sri Lanka Press Institute at the Mount Lavinia Hotel yesterday. The Lifetime Achievement awardees, senior journalists and editors Upali Tennakoon, Pushpa Ilangantilleke, Sa’adi Thawfeeq, R.A.E.Raman and Alexander Balasuriya at the ceremony yesterday.
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[2026-01-20 20:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with 10 other nations—including India, Indonesia, and South Africa—to form the “Indian Ocean Coastal States Association”.
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[2026-01-20 20:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to instruct the Legal Draftsman to prepare the Sri Lanka Insurance Institute Bill, aimed at strengthening the Institute’s legal and operational framework.
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[2026-01-20 19:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Private sector employees across Sri Lanka will see a salary increase from 1 January 2026, with the minimum monthly wage rising to Rs. 30,000, according to Labour Department Commissioner General H. M. D. N. K. Wataliyadda.
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[2026-01-20 18:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Saranga Perera, the fastest cyclist and overall champion of the inaugural Lanka Ride cycling race, received a warm welcome in his hometown, Gampaha following his victory. The three-day race, organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports under the guidance of Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage, was supported by the Department of Sports Development, Lake House Organizations, and various media partners.
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[2026-01-20 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Restoration and repair work has officially begun on the Peradeniya Kalu Palama (Yaka Bridge) following significant damage caused by recent cyclone-related incidents. The site inspection was conducted on 17th January 2026 by Deputy Minister of Transport Dr. Prasanna Gunasena, in collaboration with the Ceylon Electricity Board (CECB), the Colombo Engineering Services Limited (CESL), and the University of Peradeniya.
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[2026-01-20 16:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ambassador Shobini Gunasekera, the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka’s envoy to the Russian Federation, presented her Letters of Credence to President Vladimir Putin on 15th January 2026 at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow. The ceremony was conducted in accordance with established diplomatic protocol, with President Putin accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov and Foreign Policy Advisor Yury Ushakov.
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[2026-01-20 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A survey conducted by the Department of Population and Statistics has found that the computer literacy rate in Sri Lanka has increased to 38.4%.
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[2026-01-20 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka will take a significant step towards strengthening its organic agriculture and export framework with the official launch of the Amended Sri Lanka Organic Standard SLS, scheduled to take place later this month in Colombo.
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[2026-01-20 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The England cricket team led by Harry Brook arrived in Sri Lanka for a white-ball tour yesterday . England is scheduled to take on Sri Lanka in three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) during the tour.
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[2026-01-20 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The United Kingdom remains one of Sri Lanka’s most important trading partners and is currently the second-largest export destination for Sri Lankan goods. In a significant move to strengthen trade relations with developing countries, the UK introduced the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) with effect from June 19, 2023, granting preferential market access to 65 developing countries, including Sri Lanka.
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[2026-01-20 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Charith Asalanka has retained the captaincy of the ODI team for the forthcoming England ODI series while two key bowlers Wanindu Hasaranga and Dushmantha Chameera have been for this series and selectors have recalled leg spin all rounder Dunith Wellalage and paceman Milan Ratnayake to focus on long term planning for 2027 ODI World Cup next year.
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[2026-01-20 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Gem and Jewellery Authority (NGJA) has announced a revised taxation methodology for the importation of rough gemstones, a move aimed at easing financial pressure on industry stakeholders and supporting Sri Lanka’s ambition of reaching US$1 billion in annual gem and jewellery export earnings.
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[2026-01-20 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ashlin De Silva, Mayooran Kubherane, Sahansa Damsiluni, and Navya Banagala reached the Under-16 finals as the YETI SSC Open Tennis Championship 2026 continued at the SSC Tennis Courts in Maitland Place, Colombo yesterday.
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[2026-01-20 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Currently, more than 23 Sri Lankan enterprises operate in Uganda, benefiting from the country’s open investment climate, a former Si Lankan envoy said.
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[2026-01-20 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Tharusha Ranasinghe’s century steered Lyceum International School Wattala over Vidyaloka College Galle by innings and 14 runs in their fixture of the Under 19 two days inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2026-01-20 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The clash between CH and FC and Air Force Sports Club will be the pick of this week’s matches in the Maliban Trophy SLR Inter-club A Division League Rugby Tournament. The key encounter will be played on Saturday, January 24, at the Racecourse Grounds in Colombo at 3.45pm.
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[2026-01-20 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s recent visits to Jaffna, coinciding with the Thai Pongal celebrations mark a crucial moment in the Governments’ effort at reconciliation and development of the Northern Province. His remarks at several functions in Jaffna moved between post-war healing, national unity and most controversially, the politics of religion.
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[2026-01-20 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Since gaining independence, Sri Lanka has faced one of the most challenging economic crises. Things are beginning to look up for Sri Lanka, as macroeconomic stability, along with confidence, is beginning to return. However, recovery is the only challenge, and there is a lack of clear growth opportunities. Stagnation will lead to growth imbalances, such as high debt, underemployment, and chronic social issues can plague the economy.
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[2026-01-20 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka amateur champion and defending champion Chanaka Perera of Citrek Group produced a brave and controlled performance to win the Sri Lanka Golf January Ranking Tournament, which concluded at the Nuwara Eliya Golf Club on Sunday.
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[2026-01-20 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former Royal College player, Sri Lanka Davis Cup representative and former national champion Thehan Wijemanne lifted the Arjun Fernando Challenge Trophy for the second time, while former national champion and current number one Dinara de Silva of St Bridget’s Convent clinched the Sriya Munasinghe Trophy for the second time to emerge men’s and women’s Open
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[2026-01-20 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka launched the 21st edition of the National Business Excellence Awards (NBEA) 2026 on January 14, at the National Chamber Auditorium, Colombo.
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[2026-01-20 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Doc990, Sri Lanka’s pioneering digital health solutions provider operated by Digital Health (Pvt) Ltd — a subsidiary of Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, has expanded its footprint to the Northern Province with the onboarding of Abishaa Hospital in Vavuniya. This marks another milestone in Doc990’s mission to make quality healthcare accessible to every Sri Lankan, regardless of location.
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[2026-01-20 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: AIA Insurance has been recognised as the #1 Life Insurer in Customer Excellence in the LMD Customer Service Excellence Survey 2025, reaffirming its commitment to delivering exceptional service and helping Sri Lankans live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.
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[2026-01-20 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Nawaloka Hospitals PLC, a pioneer in Sri Lanka’s private healthcare sector, is taking a bold step into the future by integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into healthcare.
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[2026-01-20 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Singer Sri Lanka PLC has entered into a strategic partnership with HP, expanding its technology portfolio and reinforcing its commitment to delivering globally trusted computing solutions to Sri Lankan consumers.
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