Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Kavindu Senadi with a match bag of 10 wickets steered St. Anthony’s Wattala to victory over St. Thomas College Matara by five wickets in their fixtures of the Under 19 Two days inter schools cricket fixture conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association.
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[2026-01-12 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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[2026-01-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: People’s Leasing & Finance PLC will be hosting the PLC Premier Awards 2025 on January 17, at the Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo, recognising outstanding Branch and Marketing Officers who delivered exceptional performance under different categories during the financial year 2024/25.
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[2026-01-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Indian Army’s Engineer Task Force is working to restore critical road connectivity on the B-492 highway in Sri Lanka, which links Kandy in the Central Province with Badulla in the Uva Province and was severely affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2026-01-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government of Cyprus has extended humanitarian assistance amounting to Euro 100,000 (€100,000) to support people in Sri Lanka affected by the severe flooding and devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2026-01-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Navy, in coordination with the Police Special Task Force (STF), apprehended one suspect in possession of approximately two kilos of foreign cannabis during a search operation conducted in the Maradankerni area of Jaffna on January 9.
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[2026-01-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) yesterday strongly warned the public against trusting unofficial social media advertisements or individuals offering foreign jobs, without proper verification, as these are often scams designed to steal money or personal information.
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[2026-01-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Vihanga Rathnayake’s all-round performances steered St. Benedict’s College Kotahena over Devapathiraja College Rathgama by 8 wickets in the Under 19 two-day inter schools cricket fixture conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with the sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket at Kotahena yesterday.
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[2026-01-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka invited to bat first scored 85 for 3 wickets after 8 overs in the rain hit third and final T-20 game against Pakistan played at Dambulla Stadium yesterday. When the page was going to print Kusal Mendis (24) and Charith Asalanka (12) were at the wicket.
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[2026-01-11 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Employees of the North Western Provincial Council have donated Rs. 12,249,222, equivalent to one day’s salary, to the Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund established to restore livelihoods and support national recovery following the devastation caused by the Ditwah cyclone.
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[2026-01-11 03:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Political vlogger Darshana Handungoda, the host of the popular YouTube channel SL Deshaya, has passed away, leaving a lasting impact on Sri Lanka’s alternative media landscape.
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[2026-01-10 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka is set to receive an additional US$6 million from the Saudi Fund for Development to rehabilitate roads damaged by Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2026-01-10 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Traffic restrictions will be in place on the Colombo–Kandy Road in the Kadawatha area due to ongoing construction work, police said.
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[2026-01-10 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: International Living magazine has identified the five most affordable places to live or retire in 2026, which scored the highest in the cost-of-living category of its 2026 Global Retirement Index. It evaluated retirement destinations across climate, healthcare, visa and lifestyle, along with cost.
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[2026-01-10 15:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: An accused who was found guilty for possessing and trafficking over 83 grams of heroin was yesterday sentenced to life imprisonment by the Colombo High Court.
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[2026-01-10 15:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-01-10 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The ‘Lanka Ride’ cycling race, jointly organised by the Sports Development Department and the Cycling Umpires’ Association under the instructions of Minister of Sports Sunil Kumara Gamage, with the sponsorship of Lake House Print Media and Lake House Digital Media, will commence on January 16 at 9.00 a.m. opposite Lake House on D.R.
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[2026-01-10 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka U17 cap Lahiru Lakmal starred for Christ King College, Ja-Ela, leading them to a 10-wicket victory over P. De S. Kularathna College, Ambalangoda in the Under-19 Two-Day Inter-Schools cricket fixture conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with sponsorship from Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday.
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[2026-01-10 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Defence Deputy Minister Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekara told Parliament yesterday that Sri Lanka has received Rs.1.57 billion worth of humanitarian aid from 22 foreign countries and the World Food Programme (WFP) to support communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2026-01-10 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Eleventh Conference of the Parties (COP-Eleven) to the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) was held recently in Geneva, Switzerland. Sri Lanka was represented as part of the government delegation by Dr. Ananda Ratnayake, Chairperson of the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA), and Prof.
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[2026-01-10 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The song Atal Aava, inspired by the Eranga Lanka Christmas season, has been gaining widespread popularity. The composition holds special significance as it was written by the late veteran singer Latha Walpola, marking one of her rare musical contributions after many years.
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[2026-01-10 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Labour Minister and Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando told Parliament yesterday that Sri Lanka’s new integrated labour law, designed to modernise complex laws, encourage investment, and streamline dispute resolution, will be presented to the National Labour Advisory Council (NLAC) on January 27.
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[2026-01-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Director General and CEO of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) Damith Rambukwella stated that the Cessna Grand Caravan 208 aircraft, which crashed into the Gregory’s Lake in Nuwara Eliya on Wednesday (7), is currently stuck deep in the mud, making retrieval difficult.
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[2026-01-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka has strengthened its national security framework by placing renewed emphasis on Targeted Financial Sanctions (TFS), a critical tool used to disrupt the financing of terrorism and safeguard the country’s financial system.
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[2026-01-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Pahathamaluwa Perahera marking the second day of the annual Duruthu Maha Perahera festival of the historic Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara was held yesterday with Chief Basnayake Nilame, Dhammika Attygalle carrying the Sacred Relic Casket. Picture shows IGP Priyantha Weerasooriya offering flowers to the sacred relics while former Sri Lankan envoy in Moscow and President of the Dayaka Sabha Dr.
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[2026-01-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Induction of the new President of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA), Specialist Dr. Manilka Sumanathilaka, will be held at the Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo today. Dr. Sumanathilaka has been elected as the 132nd President of the Association. He has rendered distinguished service in the medical field and holds several medical degrees and postgraduate degrees.
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[2026-01-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government of the Republic of Cyprus has extended humanitarian assistance amounting to Euro 100,000 to support the people of Sri Lanka affected by the severe flooding and devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2026-01-10 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: During a coordinated operation mounted on Thursday (8) in the Aluthkade area of Colombo, the Sri Lanka Navy and Police arrested two individuals in possession of about 1,560 foreign cigarettes.
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[2026-01-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Committee for Solidarity with Palestine (SLCSP), together with the Embassy of the State of Palestine to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, is hosting a literary and cultural event titled ‘Echoes of Palestine’ at the Lighthouse Auditorium of the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute, Colombo on January 13.
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[2026-01-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Hela Havula, the Sinhala literary and cultural organisation founded by scholar and nationalist thinker Kumaranatunga Munidasa, will mark its 85th anniversary on January 11 with a commemorative symposium in Colombo.
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[2026-01-10 05:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The final round of the Third National Holy Qur’an Competition will be held tomorrow (11) at 7.30 a.m. at the NH Collection (Mövenpick) Hotel, Colombo. 200 contestants were selected from preliminary rounds conducted in various parts of the country and will participate in the finals.
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[2026-01-10 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The second T20 International between Sri Lanka and the visiting Pakistan side, scheduled for today (09) at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, was abandoned due to persistent rain.
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[2026-01-09 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on January 7, 2026, at the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) to create employment opportunities for Sri Lankan youth in Japan’s electrical engineering sector.
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[2026-01-09 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has launched ‘CMC Apparel,’ a dedicated workspace designed to support young women in Colombo in gaining employment after completing a year-long NVQ course.
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[2026-01-09 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka announced a significant enhancement to the country’s disaster response capabilities this week, with the transfer of ten TH-57 (Bell 206 Sea Ranger) helicopters to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF).
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[2026-01-09 14:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The deep depression in the Bay of Bengal to the southeast of Sri Lanka (At 04:00 a.m. on Jan 9th, 2026 located about 200 km South east of Batticaloa) is very likely to intensify further and move northwestwards towards the coast of Sri Lanka between Pottuvil and Trincomalee in the evening today, the 9th January 2026.
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[2026-01-09 13:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: People’s Bank further consolidated its standing as one of Sri Lanka’s most distinguished and trusted financial institutions by securing an exceptional range of national and international accolades during 2025.
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[2026-01-09 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prize money worth Rs. 5 million will be on offer for the Lanka Ride Cycle Race, which is organised by the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs in collaboration with Lake House. The race will be worked off from January 16 to 18, 2026.
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[2026-01-09 07:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Pakistan produced a dominant all-round performance to take a winning start in the opening T20 International, leaving Sri Lanka facing a must-win situation today to keep the series alive. The hosts will need a significant improvement in their batting if they are to pose a stronger challenge.
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[2026-01-09 07:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Match tickets for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 fixtures involving Sri Lanka and Pakistan were officially handed over to the respective team captains ahead of the first T20 International of the ongoing series between the two sides at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.
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[2026-01-09 07:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Around 40-50% FDI inflows are from Indian companies
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[2026-01-09 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe expressed confidence that the country’s economy will grow by about 4-5 percent this year (2026), maintaining the growth rate recorded in the last two years.
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[2026-01-09 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka has taken a significant step toward strengthening its digital economy and innovation landscape with high-level discussions held at the Parliamentary Complex between representatives of the University of Oulu, Finland the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, and senior government leadership.
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[2026-01-09 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a significant announcement at a press conference in Colombo on Monday, Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Herath, unveiled a strategic roadmap aimed at attracting over 3 million tourists by the year 2026.
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[2026-01-09 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The vintage era of Ceylon Railways has an inspiring and magnificent history. The amazing journey of almost two centuries continues to dazzle railway enthusiasts, from across the world. There are many foreigners who take time to discover and document these timeless train journeys. Train travel is a vital sector in the tourism industry.
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[2026-01-09 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: AIA Insurance Lanka Limited has entered into a strategic partnership with CBC Finance Limited, marking a significant milestone in its mission to enhance financial security and convenience for Sri Lankans.
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[2026-01-09 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Abans Auto, Sri Lanka’s premier automotive company and the exclusive distributor of Yadea electric vehicles in the country, was recently recognised on the global stage with the ‘Golden Strategic Partner Award – 2025’ at the Yadea Global Distributor Conference held in Wuxi, China.
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[2026-01-09 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lankan menswear brand iKING marked a significant milestone in its 18-year journey with the official launch of its website, www.ikingclothing.com, at a ceremony held at the iKING Flagship Store inPitta Kotta on January 7.
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[2026-01-09 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Automobile Association of Ceylon (AA Ceylon), in collaboration with the Federation Internationale de l’ Automobile (FIA) and under the UN’s Decade of Action for Road Safety, has been consistently working to enhance road safety for all citizens in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-01-09 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A group of German investors arrived in Sri Lanka on January 5 to establish another state-of-the-art technical college similar to the existing German Technical College in Sri Lanka.
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