Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-01-09 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Reinforcing its dedication to enhancing customer convenience and delivering exceptional value, the Commercial Bank of Ceylon has unveiled the UnionPay SplendorPlus Card, a premium addition to its UnionPay credit cards portfolio, created expressly to give Sri Lankan travellers a frictionless, highly cost-efficient payment experience, especially when travelling to China’s mainland.
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[2026-01-09 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s number one junior golfer Reshan Algama produced a brilliant eight-under-par round to surge to the top of the leaderboard on Day Two of Round One of the Faldo Junior Tour – Faldo Series Sri Lanka 2026, sponsored by DFCC Bank, which continued at the Royal Colombo Golf Club on Wednesday.
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[2026-01-09 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: LB Finance PLC earned distinguished recognition at the 4th International Conference on Sustainable and Digital Business 2025 (ICSDB 2025), organised by the SLIIT Business School was held on December 11-12, at Waters Edge, Sri Lanka.
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[2026-01-09 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s motor racing super star Yevan David reached a major milestone in his young career after being honoured with the traditional New Zealand welcome on behalf of all competitors ahead of the Oceania Formula racing that begins this weekend.
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[2026-01-09 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Insurance Life Ltd and Sri Lanka Insurance General Ltd inaugurated their business operations for the year 2026 on January 1, at the Sri Lanka Insurance Head Office. The event was graced by the Chairman, Board members, Corporate Management and staff of SLIC.
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[2026-01-09 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Two quarter finals of the Under 13 division 2 inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket will be played at Mahara and Boyagane today.
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[2026-01-09 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: National Development Bank PLC (NDB) represented Sri Lanka at the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) Awards 2025, held in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, with the nomination of its award-winning digital solutions, TradeLinc 2.0 and Secure360 2.0.
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[2026-01-09 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: UK’s Developing Countries Trading Scheme in force now
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[2026-01-09 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The ‘‘Clean Sri Lanka’’ Programme clarifying false information being circulated by certain sections of the media regarding the programme yesterday said that a total of 46 officers are attached to the ‘‘Clean Sri Lanka’’ programme. This includes 43 permanent public servants, including an Additional Secretary to the President, and three individuals recruited on a temporary basis with specialist expertise
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[2026-01-09 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Parliamentary history records with deep respect, the life and service of Santi Nihal Seneviratne, former Secretary-General of Parliament, a public servant whose career spanned more than 3 decades and, whose quiet dedication strengthened the foundations of democratic governance in the country.
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[2026-01-09 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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[2026-01-09 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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[2026-01-09 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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[2026-01-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Wealthtrust Securities Limited marked the debut trading of its 71,548,244 ordinary voting shares (Symbol: WLTH.N0000) on the Diri Savi Board of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) yesterday which saw a 167.14% price share increase by the end of the trading day.
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[2026-01-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo bourse showed a positive and stable movement, with a strong rise at the opening followed by sideways trading within a narrow range, and it closed higher, reflecting sustained buying interest and low volatility.
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[2026-01-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Amid growing concerns over road safety in Sri Lanka, the Automobile Association of Ceylon (AA Ceylon), in collaboration with the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and under the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety, has intensified efforts to promote comprehensive vehicle testing as a critical life- and cost-saving measure.
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[2026-01-09 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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[2026-01-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Transport Medical Institute (NTMI) yesterday (8) launched a special drug testing program for Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) drivers and conductors at the Mattakkuliya Depot to enhance public transport quality and passenger safety.
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[2026-01-09 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Brazil, C.A. Chaminda I. Colonne, recently held a discussion with Daniel Cirino de Freitas Patriota of Customer Relations for New Business, Client Relations Directorate of Serviço Federal de Processamento de Dados (SERPRO), on the Investment opportunities available in Sri Lanka. Chairman, Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka, Arjuna Herath also joined the discussion virtually from Colombo.
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[2026-01-09 03:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Department of Meteorology has warned that a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal is expected to move westwards and then northwestwards, making landfall in Sri Lanka between Hambantota and Kalmunai on January 9 between 5.30 p.m. and 11.30 p.m.
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[2026-01-08 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of the Indian Army, accompanied by his spouse, Mrs. Sunita Dwivedi, paid an official visit to the Army War College on 08 January 2026, in a move aimed at strengthening bilateral military cooperation and professional military education.
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[2026-01-08 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology has issued a red warning for Sri Lanka as a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal is set to affect the country. The warning, issued at 3.30 p.m. on 08 January 2026, is valid until 3.30 p.m. on 09 January 2026 for both land and sea areas around the island.
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[2026-01-08 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ministry of Public Security, in collaboration with the Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (IRCSL), has issued 500 tablet devices to traffic police officers in the Western Province as part of preparations for the country’s new digital insurance card (e-card). The handover took place yesterday (07) at the Ministry’s auditorium in Colombo.
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[2026-01-08 20:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The President’s Media Division (PMD), in collaboration with the Clean Sri Lanka Secretariat, has announced an open invitation for professional and amateur photographers, as well as members of the general public, to contribute to a National Visual Chronicle documenting the impact of Cyclone Ditwah and the subsequent recovery process in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-01-08 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The 127th birth anniversary of the founder of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party and former Prime Minister, the late S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike, was commemorated today (08) under the patronage of former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga.
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[2026-01-08 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung met with the Board of Directors of the American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka (AmCham Sri Lanka) for a farewell meeting, reflecting on the strong partnership built during her tenure.
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[2026-01-08 18:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Under the Rebuilding Sri Lanka programme, the inaugural phase of the construction of new houses and the payment of compensation to replace homes that were completely damaged by cyclone Ditwah will commence tomorrow (09) in the Anuradhapura and Kurunegala districts under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
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[2026-01-08 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Department of Meteorology has issued a red warning today (08) due to a deep depression in the southeastern Bay of Bengal.
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[2026-01-08 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Hayleys Agriculture Holdings Limited, one of Sri Lanka’s leading agribusiness solutions provider, was appointed as the exclusive distributor for Evonik Industries AG’s globally recognised specialty nutrient portfolio, marking the first-ever introduction of these advanced animal nutrition solutions to the Sri Lankan poultry industry. Headquartered in Germany and active in over 110 countries, Evonik is among the world’s top five animal nutrition companies and one of the largest specialty chemicals manufacturers globally.
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[2026-01-08 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Caltech has announced Dr. Ray Jayawardhana, provost of Johns Hopkins University and a renowned astrophysicist, as its next President, making him the tenth leader in the Institute’s 105-year history. He will assume office on July 1, 2026.
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[2026-01-08 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Singer Sri Lanka PLC has unveiled its newly revamped Maharagama Service Centre, reaffirming the company’s long-standing commitment to delivering superior after-sales service and an enhanced customer experience. Strategically redesigned and relocated within Maharagama, the upgraded facility marks a significant milestone in Singer’s ongoing journey to elevate service standards across the island.
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[2026-01-08 15:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The MMC–ITN Campus has taken a significant step forward in the development of Sri Lanka’s media education sector, marking a new phase of growth and international engagement. The announcement was made yesterday (07) by the Ministry of Mass Media.
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[2026-01-08 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Litro Gas Lanka has announced that it will not revise the prices of domestic Litro gas cylinders for the month of January, despite rising pressures in the global energy market.
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[2026-01-08 14:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Department of Meteorology says a depression over the Bay of Bengal, located southeast of Sri Lanka, is moving west-northwestwards and is expected to approach the eastern coast of the island within the next 24 hours.
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[2026-01-08 13:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo Chief Magistrate Tharanga S. Bodaragama yesterday (7) ordered the remanding of two suspects, Nanda Kumar Thakshi and Ajith Kumara, until tomorrow (9). The suspects were arrested for allegedly aiding, abetting, and providing accommodation to Ishara Sewwandi, a key suspect in the shooting at the Hulftsdorp Court aimed at assassinating Ganemulla Sanjeewa, a underworld gang leader.
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[2026-01-08 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Harry Sayers leaving nothing to chance as team seek glory at HSBC SVNS 3 tournament in Dubai
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[2026-01-08 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Political activity recommenced in earnest even before the New Year as the ruling National Peoples’ Power (NPP) ensured the passage of its first budget of the Colombo Municipal Council. Meanwhile, the government had to contend with a fresh controversy surrounding proposed educational reforms.
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[2026-01-08 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Entering into the bilateral Agreement with the Federal Republic of Germany in relation to the External Debt Restructuring Process marks a significant milestone and reflects the Government of Sri Lanka’s continued commitment to conclude the debt restructuring process successfully in order to restore debt sustainability and thereby revamp Sri Lanka’s economy.
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[2026-01-08 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Opener Sahibzada Farhan struck a superb 51 off 36 balls, including 4 fours and 2 sixes, as Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets with 20 balls to spare in the first T20 International at Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium yesterday.
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[2026-01-08 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Predictably, the issues have since been politicised. The Opposition has seized upon it as a weapon, while Government defenders retreat into denial or conspiracy theories. This toxic atmosphere could have been entirely avoided had the reform process been transparent and inclusive from the outset.
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[2026-01-08 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Gem Sri Lanka 2026 was inaugurated by chief guest Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya yesterday January 7 at Shangri-La Colombo. It will continue till January 9.
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[2026-01-08 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Cricket has announced the appointment of former India batting coach Vikram Rathour as the national team’s new batting coach in preparation for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
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[2026-01-08 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide driving licences to Sri Lankans in Italy which will be implemented in about a month and the government is working on reaching new agreements to send more Sri Lankans to Italy for jobs, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath told Parliament yesterday (7).
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[2026-01-08 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: WealthTrust Securities Limited commenced trading on Diri Savi Board yesterday ( 7), 2026 and the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) observed unusually high prices of certain transactions of WealthTrust Securities Limited due to market orders being matched with these unusually high sell orders.
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[2026-01-08 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Meteorology Department has warned that the low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, located to the southeast of Sri Lanka, has intensified into a depression and is very likely to further intensify into a Deep Depression.
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[2026-01-08 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The People’s Pinnacle Awards, organised by MUGP International to recognise the best professionals, was held last Sunday at the Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo. The award for the Best News Reporting in the country was received by Silumina Deputy Editor Tharaka Wickramasekera. The Thinakaran newspaper also won the award for the Best Tamil Newspaper in the country, which was received by Thinakaran Manager Yasir Mumtaz on behalf of the Thinakaran Editor.
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[2026-01-08 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Communist Party of Sri Lanka (CPSL) yesterday expressed its strongest condemnation of the abduction of Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro and his wife by the United States. The CPSL in a statement issued by its General Secretary Dr. G. Weerasinghe said that this act of international piracy ranks alongside the US abduction of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide and the murder of Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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[2026-01-08 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung will depart Sri Lanka on January 16 after almost four years of dedicated service, marking the conclusion of her tenure as the United States’ top diplomat in Colombo.
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[2026-01-08 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Navy on Tuesday (6) concluded a boat service operation that provided vital transportation for the local community following the collapse of the Nayaru Bridge.
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