Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-02 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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[2026-01-02 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A major crisis has hit Sri Lanka’s sports administration after the official term of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka ended on December 27, forcing Pavithra Fernando, President of Sri Lanka Rugby, and Sarath Hewavitharana, President of the Sri Lanka Wrestling Federation, to resign from the Olympic Executive Committee.
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[2026-01-02 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Anula Vidyalaya, Nugegoda, recorded a convincing 69-run victory over Rathnawali Balika Vidyalaya, Gampaha, in their first-round fixture of the Under-19 Girls’ Division One Inter-Schools Cricket Tournament, conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket, at Beddagana.
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[2026-01-02 05:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Members of all ranks from the Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Air Force have collectively donated a day’s basic salary to the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, which established to restore livelihoods and rebuild the country following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2026-01-02 03:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Eleventh National Statistics Olympiad, organised by the Institute of Applied Statistics Sri Lanka (IASSL) and approved by the Education Ministry, will take place on January11.
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[2026-01-01 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Navy recognized the crucial support provided by foreign warships that arrived for the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2025, which coincided with the Navy’s 75th anniversary celebrations. The visiting vessels also contributed to Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations during a recent severe weather event in Sri Lanka.
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[2026-01-01 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Cricket today (01) announced the national squad for the upcoming ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
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[2026-01-01 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Last week, the Government ended a hectic year receiving delegates from India and China, continuing its efforts to revive the country following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. This is while the opposition was upbeat over the defeat of the budget at the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC).
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[2026-01-01 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s top-ranked squash star Ravindu Laksiri once again proved his class by winning his 13th consecutive Men’s Open title, while national women’s number one Chanithma Sinaly secured her second straight Women’s Open crown at the 45th Sri Lanka Senior National Squash Championship 2025 – PSA Satellite Event, organised by Sri Lanka Squash and concluded at the Air Force Squash Complex on Tuesday night.
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[2026-01-01 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Bank of Ceylon (BOC) has contributed Rs. 500 million to the Government’s “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” Fund to support communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2026-01-01 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Opener Hasini Perera (65) and Imesha Dulani (50) struck impressive half-centuries, but their efforts were not enough as India beat Sri Lanka Women by 15 runs to complete a 5–0 whitewash in the fifth and final Women’s T20I at Thiruvananthapuram.
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[2026-01-01 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The annual budget of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) was approved yesterday (31) by a margin of two votes during its second reading.
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[2026-01-01 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: LG Electronics and Abans have partnered with Sri Lanka Cricket opener Pathum Nissanka, appointing him as their official Brand Ambassador at a ceremonial event held in Colombo yesterday.
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[2026-01-01 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: There is a positive energy to rebuild Sri Lanka. That is a great start for 2026. In order to truly rebuild as a powerful nation, we must enrich our national unity. This is the era to move away from petty politics and think of the nation. Sri Lanka will rise again.
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[2026-01-01 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prince of Wales’ College, Moratuwa, defeated Thurstan College, Colombo, by 8 wickets in the Under-19 Two-Day inter-schools cricket fixture, yesterday.
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[2026-01-01 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s edible oil industry stands at a critical juncture. With national consumption estimated at 250,000 to 270,000 metric tonnes (MT) annually, the country remains heavily dependent on imports to meet domestic demand. Despite its long agricultural heritage, Sri Lanka produces only a fraction of the edible oils required, primarily coconut oil and a small quantity of palm oil.
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[2026-01-01 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: During 2025, the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) with the assistance of other stakeholders has taken into custody illegal narcotics worth over Rs. 370 million along with 71 suspects.
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[2026-01-01 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lankan athletes ,both senior and junior, came to the fore by winning a most number of International medals in an year during 2025. Rumesh Tharanga, the champion Javelin Thrower has won several international medals and reached top world ranking. Promising athletes Lahiru Achintha and Tharushi Abhisheka also came to the limelight with superb performances at Asian level.
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[2026-01-01 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Childhood cataract is one of the few causes of blindness that can be cured. Yet, for many children in Sri Lanka, the chance to see the world clearly is lost simply because help does not reach them in time. Recognising the urgency of early intervention and the profound impact sight has on a child’s development, Thilakma City (Private) Limited has partnered with the Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH)for Children to support life-changing paediatric eye care through its ‘SMILES donation initiative.
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[2026-01-01 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The final rites of Latha Walpola, revered as the ‘Queen of Sri Lankan Music’, were conducted with state patronage yesterday (31) at the Borella General Cemetery in Colombo.
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[2026-01-01 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Bandaranayake Central College Veyangoda advanced to the quarter final round of the Under 13 division 2 inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2026-01-01 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Singer Sri Lanka PLC, the nation’s most trusted home and lifestyle brand announced the launch of Signature by Singer, a premium home and living experience at the Singer Flagship Store, One Galle Face Mall.
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[2026-01-01 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Daiki Axis Sri Lanka has cemented its position as a sustainability pioneer in the nation’s construction and environmental sectors, earning dual recognition from the Green Building Council of Sri Lanka (GBCSL) at its Annual Green Building Awards Ceremony held on December 11, at the BMICH in Colombo.
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[2026-01-01 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Embassy in the Russian Federation extends its appreciation to the Catholic Archdiocese in Moscow for organising special holy masses in remembrance of the victims of the devastating Ditwah Cyclone, which recently affected large parts of the country.
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[2026-01-01 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Embassy in Bahrain hosted a tourism promotion event titled ‘Sri Lanka Is Ready’ at the Grand Swiss-Bel hotel Waterfront in Seef on Monday (29). The event brought together a group of social media influencers, media representatives, travel and lifestyle content creators in Bahrain’s tourism sector.
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[2026-01-01 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Shang Palace at Shangri-La Colombo welcomes the New Year with an elevated menu designed to engage food and beverage connoisseurs through depth of flavour, technical precision and immersive culinary theatre. Bringing together time-honoured traditions and contemporary finesse, the refreshed offering reflects a confident evolution of Shang Palace’s culinary identity.
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[2026-01-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: St. Anthony’s College Katugastota advanced to the quarter final round of the Under 13 division 1 inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2026-01-01 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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[2026-01-01 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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[2026-01-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In accordance with the provisions of Section 4 of the Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Act, No. 36 of 2024, the draft National Electricity Policy has been prepared and public comments have now been received.
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[2026-01-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) announces the closure of the Public Debt Department (PDD) and the transfer of the Lanka Secure Division of PDD to the Payments and Settlements Department (PSD), effective January 1, 2026.
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[2026-01-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) has approved amendments to the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) Listing Rules to provide greater flexibility regarding the Minimum Public Holding (MPH) requirement for companies listing through the Introduction method.
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[2026-01-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The year that dawns today will be a challenging one for Sri Lanka and indeed, the entire world. Sri Lanka’s biggest challenge in 2026 will be emerging from the ashes of Cyclone Ditwah, which battered almost the entire country at the end of November last year. But Sri Lanka has done it before – to cite just two recent examples, Sri Lanka emerged successfully from the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami and the 2020 Covid pandemic, even though thousands perished in
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[2026-01-01 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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[2026-01-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Punaruda Sri Lanka Australia has extended its assistance for disaster relief efforts in Sri Lanka by contributing support valued at AU$ 200,000. A token representing the contribution was presented to the Sri Lanka High Commission in Canberra on Wednesday (31).
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[2026-01-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The United Arab Emirates Islamic Scholar Esa Bin Ahmad Al Kurair presenting a book on The 100 Life Lessons to Dr. Fazlul Jiffry at Colombo recently. This book was authored by Beruwela Jamiah Naleemiah Islamic Institute Rector Ash Sheikh A.C. Agar Mohamed. Ash Sheik Abdul Aziz looks on.
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[2026-01-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Police have issued a public warning over a sharp increase in online financial fraud carried out through social media and internet-based platforms, particularly using applications such as Telegram and WhatsApp.
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[2026-01-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Air quality across several parts of Sri Lanka remained at unhealthy levels as of yesterday (31), according to the National Building Research Organisation. Multiple areas in the Colombo, Puttalam, Galle, Kandy, Mannar, Anuradhapura, and Polonnaruwa Districts were affected. This aerial view shows a thick haze engulfing Colombo city yesterday morning.
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[2026-01-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Rugby said in a press release issued yesterday that it will bring in foreign referees for the Super Round, while also approving major reforms to improve match officiating, in a move aimed at ensuring neutrality, match integrity and player safety during the decisive stage of the domestic season.
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[2026-01-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s rising table tennis star Taavi Samaraweera has claimed the top spot in the Under-11 Boys’ World Table Tennis Rankings, making history as the highest-ranked Sri Lankan player across all age groups.
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[2026-01-01 00:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As the nation prepares to welcome New Year 2026, Russel’s (Pvt) Ltd is once again ready to present the authentic taste, aroma, and rich traditions of Sri Lankan cultural cuisine to its valued customers.Continuing its long-standing commitment to preserving local food heritage, Russel’s will offer a range of traditional New Year delicacies including Kiribath served with lunumiris, kevum, kokis, mungkevum, asmi, kaludodol, and welithalapa.
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[2025-12-31 21:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology Guarantee Limited (SLIIT) has made a financial donation of Rs. 20 million to the Government’s “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” Fund to provide relief to those affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2025-12-31 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mujibur Rahman stated that the government had implemented certain measures to ensure the successful passage of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) budget during its second reading.
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[2025-12-31 19:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Taavi Samaraweera has risen to the top spot in the Under-11 Boys’ World Table Tennis Rankings, marking a historic achievement for the country.
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[2025-12-31 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National People’s Power Party has successfully won the second reading of the 2026 Colombo Municipal Council budget, securing approval by a slim majority of two votes.
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[2025-12-31 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Tourism welcomed Australia’s award-winning content creator, Luana Ostling, to the island as part of an ambitious campaign to reactivate international travel and highlight Sri Lanka as a safe, welcoming, and breathtakingly beautiful destination.
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[2025-12-31 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A Presidential Commission has been established to investigate alleged corruption and irregularities within the Colombo Municipal Council.
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[2025-12-31 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Two spinners, Gayan Sirisoma and Chanaka Ruwansiri came up with fine bowling performances as Moratuwa SC recorded an innings and 79 runs win over Colombo Malay CC in their Tier B three day cricket fixture played at Der Soysa Stadium Moratuwa on Monday.
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[2025-12-31 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka is set to take centre stage in the global gem and jewellery industry with the opening of FACETS Sri Lanka 2026, the country’s flagship international gem and jewellery exhibition.
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[2025-12-31 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The passing year was a success for the current government in terms of fiscal consolidation as acknowledged even by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). With the continuation of the IMF programme with calibration, the government achieved targets regarding revenue collection, the primary surplus, the current account balance and so on.
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