Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-06 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Litro Gas Lanka has announced that domestic gas prices will remain unchanged for the month of May, despite rising international market costs and ongoing pressure from exchange rate fluctuations.
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[2026-05-06 17:37 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo High Court has announced that the trial of former Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody, who is facing corruption charges filed by the Bribery Commission, will commence on June 17.
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[2026-05-06 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: On 12 February 2026, the Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne stood before Sri Lanka’s apex anti-money laundering body and presented a document that had never before existed: a Concept Paper for regulating virtual assets. The presentation to the National Coordinating Committee on AML/CFT marked the government’s first concrete step toward bringing order to a sector that, by its own admission, has become a breeding ground for fraud.
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[2026-05-06 15:11 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The President of the Republic of Maldives, Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, departed Sri Lanka this morning (06) from Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake, concluding a successful state visit to the country.
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[2026-05-06 13:28 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The influence of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), along with the possible development of a low-level atmospheric disturbance near the island, is expected to bring increased rainfall across Sri Lanka starting today (06) and continuing over the next few days.
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[2026-05-06 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Rice is far more than a staple food in Sri Lanka; it is central to national food security, rural livelihoods, and agricultural identity. Nearly 90% of Sri Lankans depend on rice as their primary food source, while hundreds of thousands of farming families rely on paddy cultivation for survival. Yet despite its strategic importance, Sri Lanka’s rice sector remains fragile, politically manipulated, and economically inefficient.
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[2026-05-06 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dambulla paceman Kavindu Pathiratne finished with a superb performance taking 5 for 51 to restrict Colombo first innings to 146 all out in their NSL 4-day cricket final played at R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday. However Dambulla once again were in hot water as their top order collapsed. They were 107 for 6 wickets in their second innings at the end of second day’s play yesterday.
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[2026-05-06 05:58 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sixteen-member Sri Lankan weight lifting team is expected to take part in the Asian Weightlifting Championships which will be held from May 12-17 at Gujarat, India. This is the second time India hosting this event bringing together 28 Nations to showcase top Asian weight lifters.
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[2026-05-06 05:58 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated that the Government’s decision to appoint former Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Eran Wickramaratne as Sri Lanka Cricket Transition Committee Chairman is the right move.
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[2026-05-06 05:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Cultus Workforce Development Services Pvt Ltd., a subsidiary of Cultus Education and Technology Services, officially announced the launch of its operations in Sri Lanka at a special press conference, marking the entry of a global upskilling and placement-focused organization dedicated to workforce transformation.
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[2026-05-06 05:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: “Sri Lankan women’s wrestler Nipuni Wasana’s gold medal victory at the recently concluded Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China marked a significant milestone in the ‘Mission Olympic’ programme initiated by the Sports Ministry,” said Minister of Youth Affairs Sunil Kumara Gamage.
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[2026-05-06 05:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Police have rejected statements made by Udaya Gammanpila, leader of the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya, regarding the recent death of a Treasury official, describing them as baseless and inconsistent with the findings of investigators and the Government Analyst.
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[2026-05-06 05:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Australia’s Skills for an Inclusive Economy program on a pilot initiative to improve digital financial literacy for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), a critical driver of Sri Lanka’s economic recovery and inclusive growth. The pilot will test targeted approaches to improve access to finance, enhance institutional coordination, and strengthen the enabling environment for MSMEs.
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[2026-05-06 05:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) spanning multiple sectors are set to be signed during the Vietnamese President’s two-day official visit to Sri Lanka. The President of Vietnam is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow (7) at the invitation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
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[2026-05-06 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Viet Nam’s President and the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Tô Lâm, will undertake a State Visit to Sri Lanka from May 7 to 8, 2026, at the invitation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake following his State Visit to Vietnam in 2025 to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
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[2026-05-06 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: “Barrier free travel means something much deeper. It means a deaf traveler can laugh, ask questions, share a meal, and truly feel the soul of Sri Lanka without ever feeling like an outsider, whether it is visiting the ancient temples of Anuradhapura, watching a Kandyan dance performance, exploring the misty hills of Ella, or standing at the edge of the ocean in Mirissa,” says Praveen Waas.
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[2026-05-06 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Rathnayake stated that plans are underway to connect the expressway network to Colombo city via the Port Access Elevated Highway through Galle Face and the Lotus Roundabout.
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[2026-05-06 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: C.W.W. Kannangara Central College Hunumulla, Rajapaksha Central College Weeraketiya, President’s College Embilipitiya and A. Rathnayake Central College Walala advanced to the quarter finals of the Under 19 division 3 Tier ‘B’ inter schools limited overs cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2026-05-06 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: I encountered a museum of memory regarding how important these memories are to making the world better. Can you believe it is a wonderful museum born from a book? Spreading its wings beyond the traditional museum tradition, this museum, which shares a host of different concepts, is a different composition of memory.
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[2026-05-06 05:34 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka climbed to 191st place in the FIFA World Rankings after 11 years, following a strong run of performances in the Asian Cup qualifiers. The national team has shown clear improvement in recent matches, rising from 205th place in 2024 to regain 191st, a position they last held in 2015..
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[2026-05-06 05:34 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was on Monday (4) between the governments of Sri Lanka and the Maldives to enhance cooperation in the fields of sports and youth development.
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[2026-05-06 05:34 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Battle of the Golds Annual Cricket Encounter between D. S. Senanayake College and Mahanama College will be played on 8th, 9th and 10th May, at Sinhalese Sports Club Grounds, Colombo. The One Day Encounter will be played on 17th May at the same venue (SSC), while K. N. P.
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[2026-05-06 05:34 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: City of Dreams Sri Lanka continues to reshape the country’s tourism and hospitality landscape as South Asia’s first fully integrated luxury resort, bringing together Nüwa, its luxury flagship hotel, and Cinnamon Life, its vibrant lifestyle hotel, within a single world-class destination.
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[2026-05-06 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Huawei recently hosted its Intelligent IP Summit 2026 in Sri Lanka, bringing together industry leaders and technology experts to explore the future of enterprise data communication (Datacom) networks, as organisations navigate rapid disruptions driven by AI and the expansion of 5G.
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[2026-05-06 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The MBA Programme – 2024-2026 Batch of the Faculty of Management & Finance, University of Colombo held a session recently titled “Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in the Sri Lankan Context at the campus premises. The forum aimed to explore the dynamics of the local entrepreneurial landscape and featured
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[2026-05-06 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Work is set to commence on the six projects identified as priority ones under the framework MoU on “Implementation of Indian Multi-Sectoral Grant Assistance for the Eastern Province,” signed during the State visit of the Prime Minister of India to Sri Lanka in April 2025. These include:
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[2026-05-06 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The second edition of the Alles Cup between D. S. Senanayake College, Colombo and St. Anthony’s College, Kandy will be played on May 9 at Havelock Park at 4.15pm, with both schools aiming to build on a fast-growing rugby rivalry that is already becoming one of the most meaningful annual fixtures in Sri Lanka schools rugby.
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[2026-05-06 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Toastmasters movement is set to take centre stage this month with Ovation 2026, the flagship annual conference of Toastmasters International District 82, bringing together some of the country’s most accomplished communicators and emerging leaders.
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[2026-05-06 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: SLT‑MOBITEL, the National ICT Solutions Provider, was ranked among Sri Lanka’s Top 20 Employers for 2026, as announced by AICPA & CIMA.
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[2026-05-06 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In recognition of its outstanding performance and continued leadership in the banking sector, the Commercial Bank of Ceylon has once again been adjudged the ‘Best Bank in Sri Lanka’ by the US-based Global Finance magazine, marking the 24th occasion the Bank has received this prestigious accolade.
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[2026-05-06 05:32 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Hayleys Solar, one of Sri Lanka’s No. 1 solar solutions provider, has installed an 80kW AC solar power system at Mihintale Rajamaha Viharaya, Anuradhapura. Initiated through the generous efforts of Kumuduni Abeysiriwardena together with other donors, this project supports the temple’s energy requirements with a sustainable solution, contributing to environmental preservation while ensuring long-term cost efficiency.
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[2026-05-06 05:32 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC), the cultural arm of the High Commission of India, Colombo, commemorated the 77th Foundation Day of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) in Colombo on Monday 4 at Hotel Taj Samudra.
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[2026-05-06 05:31 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HUTCH Sri Lanka is leveraging its international pedigree to bring the best of enterprise solutions to help Sri Lankan businesses leapfrog into a new era. As the country pushes forward with its digital ambitions, the company, backed by its parent, the global Fortune 500 giant – CK Hutchison Holdings, sees this as the right time to unlock the global digital expertise it thrives on.
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[2026-05-06 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-05-06 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-05-06 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation (SLIC) issuing a statement yesterday relating to the media briefings and social media posts being made against SLIC’s investment in treasury bond auction on April 9, 2026, noted those media releases are baseless.
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[2026-05-06 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-05-06 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s flagship travel and tourism exhibition, Sancharaka Udawa 2026, will take place on May 15 and 16, bringing together a strong line-up of international buyers and local industry stakeholders in a move expected to boost the country’s tourism recovery and global positioning.
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[2026-05-06 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Some of the personnel who participated in the alumni celebration
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[2026-05-06 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-05-06 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A former MP of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and member of the Hanguranketha Pradeshiya Sabha who had defrauded individuals by promising foreign employment opportunities and embezzled over Rs. 20 million from the victims were arrested by the Police Unit officials of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) on May 1.
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[2026-05-06 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama yesterday (05) ordered the release of Kapila Chandrasena, the former CEO of SriLankan Airlines, on bail. Chandrasena had been held in remand custody in connection with the alleged acceptance of a $2 million bribe during the procurement of Airbus aircraft for the airline.
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[2026-05-05 19:57 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: This statement is with reference to the media briefing and social media posts being made against SLIC’s investment in treasury bond auction on 9th April 2026.
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[2026-05-05 17:03 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena has been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court in connection with allegations of bribery linked to the airline’s Airbus aircraft procurement process.
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[2026-05-05 05:50 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lankan economy has become predictable and stable, enhancing investment opportunities with the Government undertaking institutional reforms through digitization, creating a single window for trade and investments Deputy Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe told the Global Innovation & Leadership Summit held in Colombo on May 2.
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[2026-05-05 05:50 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Colombo bowlers dominated the day one to restrict Dambulla first innings to 222 for 9 wickets declared in their NSL 4-day cricket final commenced at R Premadasa Stadium yesterday. At close of play Colombo were 12 for 2 wickets with Dambulla making early breakthrough to bounce back to the game.
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[2026-05-05 05:49 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka and Maldives signed seven Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) covering several key mutual sectors which were formally exchanged yesterday (4) at the Presidential Secretariat in the presence of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu.
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[2026-05-05 05:48 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Three new tools that will help in the timely and transparent clearance of containers at the Colombo Port were introduced at the Sri Lanka Customs Main Auditorium recently.
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[2026-05-05 05:48 UTC+10:00] [Sports] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka men’s cricket team is set to tour the West Indies for the first time in five years, with a full bilateral series against the Windies across June and July. The tour will commence with a three match ODI series which will start from June 3 at Sabina Park, Jamaica.
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[2026-05-05 05:48 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Vietnamese President To Lam is scheduled to pay a State visit to Sri Lanka from May 7 to 8.
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