Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-06 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Hatch Fund Singapore has announced the completion of its first investment, backing Cultive8, a fast-growing agri-technology startup with Sri Lankan roots and a rapidly expanding regional footprint.
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[2026-01-06 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lankan and Indian Armies engaged in a joint effort to construct a bridge at Belihuloya as part of ongoing disaster relief efforts following Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2026-01-06 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka will start the new year merging three distinct feelings together. The first will be relief, as the most severe stage of economic breakdown is a thing of the past, then restraint, as the memories of recent hardships are still fresh, and lastly, responsibility, as a new understanding will have shaped all the new emotions.
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[2026-01-06 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Holy Cross College Kalutara and Lyceum International School Wattala recorded wins in their Under 19 two-day inter schools cricket fixtures conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with the sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2026-01-06 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Under its ‘Rebuild Together’ initiative, a national effort launched following Cyclone Ditwah to aid recovery and reduce future disaster risks, the Commercial Bank of Ceylon has stepped forward to strengthen the country’s disaster preparedness and risk management capabilities by funding the complete revamp of the RiskInfo Spatial Data Portal managed by the Disaster Management Centre (DMC).
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[2026-01-06 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Union Assurance PLC, Sri Lanka’s longest-standing private Life Insurer, has announced that its Annual Report for 2024, themed ‘Folds of Value’, has been honoured with the Silver Award in the Life Insurance category at the SAFA Best Presented Annual Report Awards 2024.
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[2026-01-06 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: People’s Bank has partnered with the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development to introduce a digital ticketing solution for Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) buses, in line with the Government’s drive to adopt innovative digital solutions, with guidance from the Ministry of Digital Economy.
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[2026-01-06 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ideal Motors, Sri Lanka’s leading automotive sales and after‑sales service network, is continuing its islandwide service camp series dedicated to Mahindra vehicles.
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[2026-01-06 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah left several communities across Sri Lanka severely impacted, George Steuart Solutions stepped in to support recovery efforts where access to electricity remained critically limited.
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[2026-01-06 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Building on the resounding success of its first two editions, Gem Sri Lanka 2026 is poised to mark a defining moment in the country’s Gem and Jewellery industry when it takes place on January 7-9, at the Shangri-La Colombo.
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[2026-01-06 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Minister of Environment Dr. Dammika Patabendi stated that Sri Lanka’s National Environmental Act is set to undergo amendments for the first time in 25 years.
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[2026-01-06 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Parliamentarian Chamara Sampath Dassanayake, who was appointed as the new National Organiser of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, assumed duties at the Sri Lanka Freedom Party headquarters yesterday (5) morning. Senior SLFP members were present on the occasion.
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[2026-01-06 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: New Star Sports Club underlined their growing dominance in the Sri Lanka Champions League with a ruthless 6-0 win over Crystal Palace Sports Club at the Colombo Racecourse Stadium on Sunday, moving clear at the top of the points table with a perfect record.
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[2026-01-06 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Embassy in Oman hosted an all-night Pirith chanting ceremony at the Chancery on January 02, 2025 to invoke blessings on Sri Lankans residing in Oman and to bestow merit on those recent victims of the Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka. Nine Theras from Sri Lanka led by Deraniyagala Jinarathna Thera conducted the programme.
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[2026-01-06 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In support of National efforts to restore livelihoods and rebuild the country, following the impact of Cyclone Ditwah, the Sri Lanka Jewellers Association has contributed Rs. 10 million to the Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund.
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[2026-01-06 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: During an operation conducted in the early hours of Friday (2), the Sri Lanka Navy seized 2 Indian fishing boats and apprehended 9 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, off Kovilam of Kareinagar, Jaffna.
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[2026-01-06 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (Sri Lanka CERT) has received more than 12,650 complaints related to social media misuse and cyber-security incidents in 2025. This represents a significant rise in online frauds, digital fraud, and cyber harassment when compared with prior years.
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[2026-01-06 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Defending joint champion Devapathiraja College Rathgama advanced to the semi final of the Under 13 division one inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket on Sunday.
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[2026-01-06 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Nikini Amandi of Asian Grammar School, Colombo, won the Honourary Gold Award at the 32nd Japan Inohikari Environmental World Children’s Art Competition organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Education and Culture of Japan, UNESCO and UNICEF, out of the drawings submitted by children from 68 countries around the world.
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[2026-01-06 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Royal College Colombo ‘B’ will meet Bandaranayake Central College Veyangoda in the quarter final of the Under 13 division 2 inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association today.
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[2026-01-06 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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[2026-01-06 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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[2026-01-06 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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[2026-01-06 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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[2026-01-06 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A further financial contribution of Rs. 3 million has been made to the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, which was established to restore the livelihoods of people affected by Cyclone Ditwah and to rebuild the disaster-stricken country. The donation was jointly made by Herath Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd and Intermax (Pvt) Ltd.
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[2026-01-06 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) has contributed Rs. 10 million to the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to support the recovery and rehabilitation of people affected by the recent cyclone and to rebuild the country.
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[2026-01-06 02:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government of Sri Lanka has expressed deep concern over the recent developments in Venezuela, stating that it is closely monitoring the evolving situation.
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[2026-01-05 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: An Australian tourist expressed her gratitude to Sri Lankan police after a suspect who stole her purse in Unawatuna was arrested within hours, authorities said.
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[2026-01-05 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As part of #OperationSagarBandhu, Indian and Sri Lankan army engineers have commenced the installation of a prefabricated bridge at the Beliul Oya Bridge on Randenigala Raja Mawatha in Kandy, which was severely damaged by heavy rains on November 27, 2025.
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[2026-01-05 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Digital platforms are now central to political campaigning in Sri Lanka. During the 2025 local elections, they offered a clearer view of how political engagement unfolds online, particularly for women in public life.
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[2026-01-05 21:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A ceremony to present appointment letters to newly recruited Station Masters of the Sri Lanka Railways Department was held today (January 5) at the Railways Department Auditorium.
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[2026-01-05 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka has made a financial contribution of Rs. 10 million to the Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, which is being implemented to provide relief to communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2026-01-05 17:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lankan students residing in and pursuing higher education in Australia staged a concert ‘Prabhaswari’ at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre in Colombo on January 3.
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[2026-01-05 17:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft has arrived at Koggala Airport, Sri Lanka, from Cochin International Airport for scheduled maintenance.
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[2026-01-05 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-01-05 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2026-01-05 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Indian Army Chief, General Upendra Dwivedi, is set to visit Sri Lanka on January 7 for a two-day official trip, the Indian Ministry of Defence announced.
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[2026-01-05 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka has just witnessed the worst physical destruction and damage through a cyclonic storm—a natural disaster unparalleled in history. The estimated damage caused by the storm runs to several billions, ranging from $4–6 billion. Does Sri Lanka, which is just emerging from a severe financial crisis, possess adequate human and financial resources to rebuild the devastated nation, specifically its infrastructure and human capital?
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[2026-01-05 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The government has identified the gem and Jewellery sector, together with tourism, as a priority area for sustainable foreign exchange earnings, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Overseas Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath told FACETS Sri Lanka – 2026″ International Gem and Jewellery Exhibition which commenced on Saturday (3) in Colombo.
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[2026-01-05 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a significant milestone for Sri Lanka’s maritime industry, the Ministry of Ports has announced that the Port of Colombo has recorded the highest container throughput in its history in 2025, reaching an impressive total of 8,290,000 TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units). This marks a 6% increase over the previous year, where the port managed to handle 7,700,000 TEUs in 2024.
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[2026-01-05 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: For the first time in the nation’s history, Sri Lanka’s export revenue from coconut and coconut-based products has officially surpassed the one billion US dollar mark. According to data from the Export Development Board, earnings surged to USD1,033.9 million between January and October 2025, marking a remarkable 43.83% growth compared to the corresponding period in 2024.
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[2026-01-05 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake arrested a female employee of a private Sri Lankan Airline early January 1 morning, for allegedly smuggling gold jewellery and biscuits valued at over Rs. 45.9 million.
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[2026-01-05 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser Namal Rajapaksa MP said he is currently “preparing the pitch” and the “team will be selected at an appropriate time before the match” while resorting to cricketing parlance when a journalist questioned about SLPP’s preparations for any upcoming election.
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[2026-01-05 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Kenura Silva of Nalanda College and Senaya Hulangamuwa of Visakha Vidyalaya Colombo emerged men’s and women’s champions at the Western Province Ranking TT Championship played at the Indoor Stadium Bandaragama yesterday. Apart from two major Open titles Kenura and Senara excelled at age group finals to win boys under 13 and girls under 15 titles.
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[2026-01-05 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In the wake of the recent flood disaster that affected several parts of Sri Lanka, the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) reaffirmed its commitment to national recovery and community development through a series of impactful initiatives aimed at restoring education, infrastructure, and livelihoods.
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[2026-01-05 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: National Development Bank PLC (NDB Bank) reaffirmed its commitment to national recovery and long-term resilience by extending its support to the Rebuild Sri Lanka Fund, a national initiative established to strengthen recovery efforts and support the rebuilding of communities affected by recent challenges faced by the country.
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[2026-01-05 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC (SDF), in collaboration with Fintechnology Asia Pacific Lanka Pvt Ltd (FINAP), has launched CIXOR PayDay, a next-generation digital WageTech platform that enables employees to access a portion of their earned wages in real time, while giving employers a structured and capital-efficient way to offer this benefit.
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[2026-01-05 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Transport, Highways and Urban Development Ministry has introduced a project to make payments through electronic cards on buses of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) as well.
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[2026-01-05 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a performance that will echo through Sri Lankan swimming for years, Rushalee Dissanayake of Musaeus College Colombo delivered one of the greatest junior displays ever seen at the HNB National and Junior National Short Course Swimming Championship 2025.
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[2026-01-05 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Talpe Railway Station, which has been modernised under the ‘Dream Destination’ project of the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ programme, was completed and handed over to the public under the patronage of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Rathnayake on Friday (2). This marks the first railway station to be refurbished under the project.
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