Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-14 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s tea industry closed 2025 on a cautiously positive note, recording a total annual production of 264.12 million kilograms, marking an increase of 1.43 million kilograms compared to 2024, according to the latest industry statistics compiled by Forbes & Walker Research.
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[2026-01-14 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Fifty years after his passing, Mahagama Sekera—one of post-independence Sri Lanka’s most original and quietly radical cultural figures—is being remembered through an exhibition that revisits a lesser-seen dimension of his creative legacy: his visual art.
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[2026-01-14 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Today, we pause to reflect and express our deepest appreciation for the remarkable life and legacy of Nihal Seneviratne, former Secretary-General of Parliament, whose passing marks the end of an era in Sri Lanka’s parliamentary history.
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[2026-01-14 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister and Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, stated yesterday (13) that China’s donation of school uniform fabric further solidifies the trust between China and Sri Lanka.
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[2026-01-14 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Shing Kwan Group (SKG), the majority shareholder of Overseas Realty (Ceylon) PLC donated USD 100,000 to the Rebuild Sri Lanka Fund, extending its support to the national recovery efforts following the widespread devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2026-01-14 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Matthew Duckworth called on Northern Province Governor N. Vedanayahan at the Governor’s Secretariat in Jaffna on Monday (12), where discussions centred on security cooperation, regional development and youth issues.
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[2026-01-14 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sihasvin Sejitha of Ilma College Matara came up with a double century against Siddhartha MMV Weligama ‘B’ in their first round fixture of the Under 13 division three inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket at Matara.
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[2026-01-14 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB PLC was conferred Superbrand status for 2025 in recognition of its enduring reputation, consistent delivery of excellence, and sustained leadership in the banking sector. The recognition was awarded in 2025 in Sri Lanka by the global Superbrands organisation following an independent evaluation of brand strength.
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[2026-01-14 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Central Depository Systems (Pvt) Limited (CDS), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and National Development Bank PLC (NDB) have partnered to increase the efficiency of dividend disbursement systems for companies listed on the CSE through the provision of a streamlined dividends pay-out system.
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[2026-01-14 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Indra Traders, a leading automobile dealer with over 50 years in Sri Lanka, recently introduced a special programme titled ‘Athwela’ in collaboration with the Bank of Ceylon (BOC) aiming to support customers.
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[2026-01-14 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Samsung has been conferred the Superbrands – Sri Lanka’s Choice 2025 award, reaffirming the brand’s position as one of the most trusted and admired technology brands in the country.
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[2026-01-14 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Anula Vidyalaya Nugegoda and Wadduwa Central College recorded wins against Sri Medhankara Maha Vidyalaya Horana and Newstead Girls College Negombo in their first round fixture of the Under 19 Girl’s Division One Inter Schools Cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket tournament sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2026-01-14 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Expo Commodities (Pvt) Ltd, together with its member company STAY Naturals (Pvt) Ltd, has been recognised with Merit Awards at the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) Presidential Export Awards 2024/25.
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[2026-01-14 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Synogen, a clean energy engineering and technology company, has commissioned one of Sri Lanka’s largest rooftop solar photovoltaic projects – a 6.4 MWp installation for Best Pacific Textiles Lanka (BPTL).
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[2026-01-14 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: JD Consortium, widely recognized as one of Sri Lanka’s leading providers of 4×4 and double cab rental solutions, has taken a significant step forward by expanding its portfolio into long term corporate vehicle leasing.
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[2026-01-14 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former Vice President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), former Member of the Council of Legal Education of Sri Lanka, Vice President of the SAARC Law Sri Lanka Chapter, Past Governor of Lions Clubs International District 306 A1 Sri Lanka, and Past President of the Kalutara Town Club, Attorney-at-law Siri A.
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[2026-01-14 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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[2026-01-14 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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[2026-01-14 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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[2026-01-14 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka is going to introduce a one-day foreign exchange rate this year. According to the Central Bank sources this step is being taken to create a more transparent foreign exchange market.
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[2026-01-14 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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[2026-01-14 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A case filed against former health minister Keheliya Rambukwella’s son Ramith Rambukwella for alleged embezzlement was yesterday fixed for further pre-trial conference on February 11 by the Colombo High Court.
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[2026-01-13 19:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The United States has announced an additional $2 million in humanitarian assistance to support communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah, bringing total US assistance to $4 million, the US Embassy in Sri Lanka said today.
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[2026-01-13 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A group of Indian fishermen engaged in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters were arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy off the coast of Delft Island this morning (13).
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[2026-01-13 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A stone attack was launched last night (12 ) targeting the house and business premises of Gampaha Pradeshiya Sabha member Anuja Sriyanthi of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna in the Embaraluwa area of Weliweriya.
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[2026-01-13 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka welcomed 94,041 tourists between January 1 and 11, 2026, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).
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[2026-01-13 15:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung called on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday (12) to bid farewell, ahead of her departure from Sri Lanka on 16 January, marking the conclusion of her tenure as the United States’ top diplomat in Colombo from 2022 to 2026.
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[2026-01-13 14:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella’s legal counsel informed the Colombo High Court yesterday (12) that he is currently unfit to stand trial due to health complications following recent back surgery.
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[2026-01-13 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Education, exhibition and job fair, EDEX Expo 2026, makes its highly anticipated return this January, offering unparalleled opportunities for students, parents, professionals and aspiring entrepreneurs to shape their futures with confidence. Organised by the Royal College Union since 2004, EDEX has grown into a trusted national platform guided by a powerful vision: “Empowering Sri Lankan Youth to be Globally Competitive.”
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[2026-01-13 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: More than 26 teams will take part in the inaugural Lanka Ride which will commence on. January 16 at 9 am.opposite Lake House covering 440 km and end on January 18 at.the independence square .after completing three stages. The Youth and Sports Ministry together with Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation and Lake House Print Media and Digital Media have come forward to make this event a success.
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[2026-01-13 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath held productive discussions with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi yesterday (12), during the latter’s brief visit to Sri Lanka.
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[2026-01-13 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Chairman and CEO of the Export Development Board (EDB) Mangala Wijesinghe said the Sri Lanka Expo 2026 is more than a trade exhibition since it is a national platform for exports, innovation and partnership, bringing together exporters, investors, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and partners from across sectors.
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[2026-01-13 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s economy displayed a combination of steady growth signals and sector-specific adjustments during the week ending January 9, 2026, according to the latest “Highlights of the Week” economic fact sheet, reflecting improving industrial performance, expanding private credit, and strengthening external inflows.
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[2026-01-13 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: During his holiday here, my brother made an interesting observation: that, in general, Sri Lankans are less clean and hygienic. We argued about it, and then—of course, in the true spirit of sibling rivalry—I started looking for evidence to refute his hypothesis. I was also strongly motivated by a more immediate irritation: the lack of decent washrooms in touristy but sparsely populated areas outside Colombo, which forced me to strictly control my water intake.
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[2026-01-13 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Most young people ask- What is the meaning of life? The answer is that you need to give meaning to your life. Former President of America, John. F. Kennedy, once famously said- “Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country”.Today we need to find new ways of doing things, as we have done in the past, and as we will do so in the future.
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[2026-01-13 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) Parliamentarian Sivagnanam Shritharan has stated that his party will not support the No-Confidence Motion (NCM) brought against Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya by sections of the Opposition, describing the move as politically motivated and lacking factual basis. Speaking to the media, Shritharan said that the country is in urgent need of comprehensive educational reforms, noting that Sri Lanka’s education standards are lagging behind those of many other nations.
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[2026-01-13 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: High Commissioner of India Santosh Jha, and Bimal Rathnayake, Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, jointly launched the restoration works of Sri Lanka’s Northern Railway Line under an Indian grant of US$ 5 million. The event was also attended by Namal Karunaratne, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Tissa Kumarasiri Warnasuriya, Governor of the North Western Province and Geetha Herath, Member of Parliament.
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[2026-01-13 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Riyadh dispatched the third shipment of 40-foot container relief items worth of SAR 71,000 (US$ 19,000) on Thursday (8) to support the ongoing relief efforts undertaken by the Government of Sri Lanka for the benefit of victims of the Ditwah cyclone, which recently devastated parts of Sri Lanka.
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[2026-01-13 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Ambassador in Poland, Priyangika Dharmasena, held a discussion with, Head of the Warsaw Branch of ZNP Logos Tours, Monika Sznajder, on January 07, 2026. ZNP Logos Tours is a leading outbound travel agency in Poland, operating worldwide tours including trips to Sri Lanka. The discussion focused on understanding any challenges the agency may have faced in the aftermath of “Cyclone Ditwah,” which devastated Sri Lanka in November 2025.
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[2026-01-13 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Young Women’s Muslim Association (YWMA) organised the Certificate Distribution Ceremony of Vocational Studies at the IMEX Reception Hall, Wellampitiya recently. It was held under the patronage of President of the YWMA Fawaza Thaha. The event was sponsored by the Canadian Sri Lankan Muslim Women’s Alliance. Zainab Jameel, student of the vocational centre delivered the welcome address.
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[2026-01-13 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As part of its market outreach initiatives focusing on India, the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) in collaboration with the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Mumbai and with the participation of representatives of the Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO), The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) and SriLankan Airlines, held a highly successful tourism awareness session in Mumbai on January 08, 2026.
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[2026-01-13 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A case filed against former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, his son Ramith Rambukwella, and daughter Amali Rambukwella by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruptions (CIABOC) was yesterday fixed for February 13 by the Colombo High Court.
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[2026-01-13 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Wing Commander (Retd) Lakmal Gunawardena and Praveena Dunuwille stood tall as the men’s and women’s champions at the Monsoon Cup Golf Championship 2025, organised by the Sri Lanka Air Force and held at the scenic China Bay Eagles Golf Links in Trincomalee over the weekend.
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[2026-01-13 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Royal College Colombo ‘B’, Mahinda Rajapaksha College Homagama and St. Joseph’ College Colombo ‘B’ advanced to the semi finals of the Under 13 division 2 inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2026-01-13 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Grassroots tennis in Sri Lanka received a major boost as the Janaka Bogollagama Memorial Cool Tennis All Island Inter-School Kids Play Day 2025, organised by the Sri Lanka Tennis Association, got strong corporate backing at the SLTA Headquarters in Colombo, bringing together more than 1,100 young players from 215 school teams in one of the country’s biggest junior tennis initiatives.
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[2026-01-13 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, has reinforced its enduring commitment to preserving national culture by sponsoring the Kelaniya Duruthu Festival, aligning long standing patronage with purposeful community engagement to honour religious heritage, support cultural continuity, and strengthen shared values.
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[2026-01-13 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Hemas Outreach Foundation announced the opening of its 75th ‘Piyawara’ pre-school, marking a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s early childhood development landscape. The new pre-school is established under the Homagama Pradeshiya Sabha and in partnership with ‘Fly & Help’, Germany.
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[2026-01-13 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Kukus Restaurant, Pub & Bar (Pvt) Ltd is emerging as a dynamic player in Sri Lanka’s hospitality sector, blending food, lifestyle and culture into scalable dining brands that reflect local identity and resilience.
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[2026-01-13 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Three people were killed and four others injured in a head-on collision between a car and a van in Navadankulama, Mundalama, on the Puttalam–Colombo main road, police said.
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[2026-01-13 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former Sri Lankan Envoy Kana Kananathan attended the World Tamil Diaspora Day held in Chennai on Sunday, pursuant to an invitation by Tamil Nadu State Government. The event brought together members of the worldwide Tamil community in a celebration of shared identity, heritage, and global engagement. On the margins of the event Kananathan also had a cordial interaction with Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin.
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