Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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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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[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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