Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-16 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A Students Visa facilitation free service website used Counselify.ai, an artificial-intelligence platform, was launched on January 8, in Colombo recently, by Magenta Smiley Pvt. Ltd
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[2026-01-16 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ananda College’s Boys’ Orange Ball championship team pictured with Pradeep Goonasekara, General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Tennis Association, following their title-winning performance.
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[2026-01-16 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Nazeem Ghaffoor was appointed the President of the Western Province Rugby Referees’ Society (WPRRS) at its Annual General Meeting held at Havelock City, Colombo recently.
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[2026-01-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Nearly all communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka suffered damage to homes, roads and other critical infrastructure, according to a new United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) assessment released on Wednesday, underscoring the scale of recovery needs and the urgency of accessible financing for the most vulnerable. The qualitative assessment, based on key informant interviews with 510 local officials, business leaders, and community representatives across 85 divisional secretariat divisions in the 22 most affected districts, found that 95% of
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[2026-01-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Fitch Ratings has affirmed Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Limited’s (SLIC General) ‘CCC+’ Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) Rating and ‘A+(lka)’ National IFS Rating. The Outlook on the National IFS Ratings is Stable. Fitch typically does not assign Outlooks to issuers with a rating of ‘CCC+’ or below.
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[2026-01-16 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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[2026-01-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Headquarters in Rome issued an appeal calling for international assistance of US$ 16.5 million to support the early recovery of livelihoods and food security for farming, livestock-keeping and fishing communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-01-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The official website www.rebuildingsrilanka.gov.lk was launched on Tuesday (13) at the inaugural ceremony of the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ National Programme, held at the Lotus Hall of the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), Colombo.
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[2026-01-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: On the instructions of the Commissioner General of Excise of the Sri Lanka Excise Department, M.B.N.A. Pemaratne, Deputy Commissioner of Excise (Law Enforcement) Tissa Rajapaksa and the Excise Superintendent (Islandwide Excise Special Operations Unit) G. Hemantha, and under the direction of the OIC of the Islandwide Excise Special Operations Unit, Chief Excise Inspector Neil Ekanayake, based on information received from Excise Inspector Thushara Weeraman, a raid was carried out at a registered beedi company in Mahena, Warakapola on January 09.
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[2026-01-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Two Sri Lankan passengers who were illegally bringing a consignment of foreign-made cigarettes worth Rs. 15 million into the country and taking them out of the Katunayake Airport were arrested by a team of officers from the Airport Police Narcotics Bureau in the early hours of 12 January.
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[2026-01-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The sacrifices made by Indian soldiers during Operation Pawan in Sri Lanka nearly four decades ago should be honoured, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday, appearing to criticise the governments in the 1990s for not publicly recognising their contributions.
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[2026-01-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Darussalam College, Colombo celebrates its 110th Anniversary and issuing of a commemorative stamp at the college premises today (16) at 9 a.m.. It will be held under the patronage of the Principal of the College M. M. Ahamed Nibras. Zonal Director of Education P. R. Devabandu will be the Chief Guest.
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[2026-01-15 18:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A fire broke out at a vehicle spare parts shop in the Maligawatta area earlier today (15), according to the Fire Services Department of the Colombo Municipal Council.
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[2026-01-15 14:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Nearly all communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka suffered damage to homes, roads and other critical infrastructure, according to a new United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) assessment released on Wednesday, underscoring the scale of recovery needs and the urgency of accessible financing for the most vulnerable.
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[2026-01-15 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The inaugural Lanka Ride Cycle Race, organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, will commence tomorrow (16) opposite Lake House at 9.00 a.m. The three-day event will conclude on Sunday (18) at Independence Square, covering a total distance of 440 kilometres.
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[2026-01-15 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced that no electricity tariff revision will be implemented for the first quarter of 2026, due to the failure of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to submit a formal proposal within the stipulated time frame.
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[2026-01-15 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Two match officials from Sri Lanka, Graeme Labrooy and Prageeth Rambukwella, will officiate at the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup, which begins today (15) in Zimbabwe and Namibia and continues until February 6.
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[2026-01-15 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As the sun rises higher in the northern sky and the Tamil month of Thai dawns, Tamil communities in Sri Lanka and across the world celebrate Thai Pongal, one of the oldest and most meaningful harvest festivals in South Asia. Rooted deeply in agrarian life, Pongal is far more than a religious observance; it is a civilisational act of thanksgiving—to the Sun, the Earth, cattle, and human labour—marking renewal, abundance, and harmony with nature.
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[2026-01-15 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Professor Wimal Dissanayake stands as one of the most iconic figures in Asian communication and Asian cinema, globally recognised for his pioneering scholarship, cultural vision, and intellectual leadership. His contribution to the field is not only international but deeply rooted in Sri Lanka’s modern intellectual and artistic history. In the early 1970s, he played a foundational role in establishing the Department of Mass Communication at the University of Kelaniya (then Vidyalankara University), at a time when media and communication studies
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[2026-01-15 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: “I extend my heartfelt greetings to the Tamil people in Sri Lanka and abroad who celebrate the Thai Pongal festival, marking a pride tradition that expresses gratitude for the dignity of labour and the protection bestowed by nature.
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[2026-01-15 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: St. Mary’s College Chilaw and Wadduwa Central College recorded wins in their fixtures of 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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[2026-01-15 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Thai Pongal is a four-day harvest festival that holds a cherished place in the hearts of Tamil communities in Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka, and elsewhere across the globe where Tamil heritage thrives. The celebration is observed in mid-January, and marks the conclusion of the Northeast monsoon.
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[2026-01-15 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) reached a new milestone yesterday (14) with the All-Share Price Index (ASPI) closing on 23,708.70 points breaking the previous ASPI record of 23,659.70 set on November 12, 2025.
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[2026-01-15 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Thai Pongal is regarded as one of the most prominent Hindu festivals of the Tamil community. It falls on the first day of the Hindu–Tamil calendar month of Thai and is widely recognised as a Hindu Tamil festival in Sri Lanka. This auspicious day is also known as Ullavar Thirunal, where “Ullavar” means farmers and “Thirunal” signifies a festive or fortunate day.
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[2026-01-15 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Julie Chung, Ambassador of the United States of America to Sri Lanka, paid a farewell call on the Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at Temple Trees on January 14, marking the conclusion of her tenure in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-01-15 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A case filed against former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, his son Ramitha Rambukwella and daughter Amali Rambukwella by Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruptions (CIABOC), was yesterday fixed for January 29 by the Colombo High Court.
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[2026-01-15 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A husband has admitted stabbing his ex-wife to death on a quiet suburban street. Sri Lankan-born Thisara Weragalage, 37, originally denied killing his former wife, Nirodha Niwunhella, 32, but later pleaded guilty to murder.
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[2026-01-15 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Girls’ Orange Ball champions Visakha Vidyalaya team with Pradeep Goonasekara, General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Tennis Association.
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[2026-01-15 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Defence Deputy Minister Major General (Retd) Aruna Jayasekara conducted an inspection visit to the Sri Lanka Navy Operations Room at the Navy Headquarters in Akuregoda on Tuesday (13), where he underscored the national importance of the Ratama Ekata programme and commended the Sri Lanka Navy for its continuous and effective implementation of the initiative, despite its extensive involvement in rescue and relief operations during the recent national disaster emergency.
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[2026-01-15 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Hansi Kanchana from Opatha, Kotugoda, who has been diagnosed with leukemia, has been advised by doctors to undergo a bone marrow transplant. This is to be done at a private hospital in Colombo at a cost of Rs.15 million.
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[2026-01-15 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A warrant was issued for the arrest of former Minister Wimal Weerawansa and it was recalled by The Colombo High Court after he surrendered to the court through his lawyers.
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[2026-01-15 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Abhiman Abeywardene’s calm consistency marked him out as one of Sri Lanka’s most promising junior golfers after the 10-year-old from Anuradhapura won the Faldo Futures title at the opening round of the DFCC Faldo Series Sri Lanka 2026, held at the Royal Colombo Golf Club last week.
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[2026-01-15 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The national ‘Prajashakthi’ movement launched by the Government to eradicate poverty and ensure economic justice through social empowerment is now being implemented successfully across all districts of the country. In this context, an awareness programme on the Prajashakthi national movement for community development representatives of the Western Province (WP) – Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara districts – was held on Tuesday (13) at Temple Trees.
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[2026-01-15 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s premier annual motorsport championship award ceremony, organised by the Sri Lanka Association of Racing Drivers & Riders (SLARDAR), the Sri Lanka Super Series Awards 2025 will be held at the ‘Eagles’ Waters Edge, Battaramull on January 17 from 6.30pm.
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[2026-01-15 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Poland, Priyangika Dharmasena met with Maciej Baginski, President and Grzegorz Gruca Member of the Management Board of Polish Humanitarian Action (PAH) on Monday (12) at the Embassy premises to discuss the possibility of securing aid for the rebuilding efforts in Sri Lanka in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2026-01-15 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A delegation from Parliament, led by Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, departed from Colombo on Tuesday (13) to participate in the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC), being held in New Delhi, India, from January 14 to 18, following an invitation extended by the Parliament of India.
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[2026-01-15 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Matthew Duckworth, paid a courtesy call on Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar during a visit to Jaffna on January 14.
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[2026-01-15 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The ‘Selection Tournament’ to select Sri Lankan Wushu athletes to participate in the 10th World Junior Wushu Championship to be held in China will be held on January 19 and 20 at the Wathupitiwala Indoor Stadium, said Sri Lanka Wushu Federation President Vijith Edirisinghe.
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[2026-01-15 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President’s College Kotte and Siddhartha MMV Balapitiya recorded wins in their fixtures 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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[2026-01-15 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment has provided benefits worth over Rs. 1 billion in 2025, for the welfare of Sri Lankan Workers abroad and their Families.
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[2026-01-15 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa has said Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation Minister K.D. Lalkantha’s recent remarks against a Buddhist monk, violate the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Act No. 56 of 2007.
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[2026-01-15 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Credit Information Bureau of Sri Lanka (CRIB) has become the first Corporate Partner of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) for 2026, marking the launch of BASL’s newly introduced Corporate Partner Scheme.
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[2026-01-15 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A foreign national who stole foreign currency and jewellery worth over Rs. 1.3 million from a Sri Lankan passenger on a flight from Dubai to Colombo has been arrested by the Airport Police.
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[2026-01-15 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Brazil donated 10 high capacity water purification units in support of Sri Lanka’s flood relief and recovery efforts following Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2026-01-15 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Cabinet has decided to divest all remaining underutilised Plantation Ministry lands and properties coming under the Plantation and Community Infrastructure Ministry to suitable investors, according to a news item we published yesterday. The decision follows Cabinet approval granted on June 02, 2025, under which action is currently being undertaken to dispose of underutilised lands and properties identified in Stage One of the Sri Lanka State Plantation Corporation, the Janatha State Development Board and the Elkaduwa Plantation Company.
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[2026-01-15 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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[2026-01-15 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The official website www.rebuildingsrilanka.gov.lk was launched tuesday (13) at the inaugural ceremony of the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ National Programme, held at the Lotus Hall of the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), Colombo.
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[2026-01-15 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A case filed against former Minister Johnston Fernando and two others for allegedly exempting Sathosa employees from their official duties and engaging them instead in political activities was yesterday fixed for March 04 by the Colombo High Court.
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[2026-01-15 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Special bus services will be implemented by the Sri Lanka Transport and the National Transport Commission for the convenience of those travelling to their hometowns for the Thai Pongal festival and the upcoming long weekend.
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[2026-01-15 00:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The All Share Price Index (ASPI), the benchmark of the Colombo Stock Exchange, surged to a new all-time high of 23,708.70 points today (14), surpassing the previous record of 23,659.70 set on November 12, 2025.
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