Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-30 16:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A delegation from the International Monetary Fund is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka early next year.
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[2025-12-30 16:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Cyclone Ditwah has caused significant damage to Sri Lanka’s health sector, resulting in an estimated loss of Rs. 21 billion, Health and Mass Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa stated.
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[2025-12-30 15:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo Police have announced a special security and traffic plan for tomorrow (31), ahead of New Year celebrations in the city.
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[2025-12-30 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The People’s Excellency Awards 2025, organized by Iconic Award, a recognized private institution renowned for its standardized evaluation framework in Sri Lanka, was held in a grand ceremony on Monday (29) at the Waters Edge Hotel, Battaramulla.
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[2025-12-30 14:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka PLC (PickMe), Sri Lanka’s leading home-grown digital mobility platform, has formally written to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) expressing grave concern over escalating incidents of intimidation, obstruction, and unlawful interference and violence directed at independent transport providers operating voluntarily through ride-hailing applications in key tourist locations.
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[2025-12-30 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lankans are facing a critical juncture in the island’s economic & social development as the calendar inches to 2025. Having faced the deepest economic crisis in decades, the country has shown a good degree of resilience, resourcefulness, & resolve. There are still risks and opportunities to navigate in the future.
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[2025-12-30 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: After three consecutive defeats, Sri Lanka women’s cricket team gave superb batting performance in the fourth T-20 game against India in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. Two teams will meet each other today (30) in their final T-20 at the same venue.
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[2025-12-30 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Accordingly, it has taken a significant step towards modernising its employee welfare framework with the introduction of the Digital Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) system under the theme “Digital EPF”, aimed at improving efficiency, transparency, and accessibility for both employers and employees.
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[2025-12-30 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath has requested China to consider installing EV charging points for electric vehicles across the country as a grant as Sri Lanka is inclined to import electric vehicles in large quantities from the global vehicle market, including China.
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[2025-12-30 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: New Star Sports Club moved to the top of the points table after a hard-fought 2-1 win over Serendib Sports Club in the Sri Lanka Football Federation Champions League, played at the Colombo Racecourse Grounds in Colombo.
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[2025-12-30 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Export Development Board’s (EDB) National Packaging Centre (NPC) recently hosted an awareness workshop on EU Food Labeling Legislation at the Export Development Board premises.
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[2025-12-30 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Customs has earned a record income, exceeding the revised revenue target of Rs. 2,231 billion set by the Government, the Department announced.
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[2025-12-30 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Every district in Sri Lanka has a District Coordinating Committee (DCC). This piece is triggered by the conduct seen in Jaffna and, at times, followed in one or two more districts in the Northern Province.
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[2025-12-30 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A total of 86,631 children, including 23,940 school students residing in 13 divisional secretariats in the Colombo District, were affected by Cyclone Ditwah, Colombo District Secretary Ginige Prasanna Janaka Kumara said.
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[2025-12-30 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Bihan Gamage (D.S. Senanayake College Colombo) and Dinul Wijesinghe (St. Anthony’s College Katugastota) made centuries in their Under 19 two-day inter schools cricket fixtures yesterday.
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[2025-12-30 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Visakha Vidyalaya Colombo excelled in national level swimming, finishing as Overall Second Runners-Up in the Junior National category and securing fourth place in the Senior Division at the HNB National and Junior National Short Course Swimming Championship 2025, held at the Isipathana College Swimming Pool in Colombo recently.
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[2025-12-30 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Officers from the Airport Police Narcotics Bureau arrested four Sri Lankan passengers yesterday morning (29) while they were attempting to leave Katunayake Airport with a consignment of ‘Kush’ narcotics.
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[2025-12-30 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: During an operation conducted in the dark hours of 27 Dec 25, the Sri Lanka Navy seized 01 Indian fishing boat and apprehended 03 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, south of the Delft Island in Jaffna.
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[2025-12-30 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Blue Ocean Group of Companies has reinforced investor confidence and regulatory credibility by securing Board of Investment (BOI) approval for three premium luxury residential developments located in some of Colombo’s most prestigious addresses. The combined investment for these projects exceeds USD 16 million, underscoring the Group’s strong financial standing, governance standards, and long-term commitment to Sri Lanka’s real estate sector.
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[2025-12-30 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Homegrown finance company Siyapatha Finance PLC recently opened its 61st branch in Nikaweratiya, progressing a step further with the Company’s broader expansion efforts of bringing holistic financial solutions to all communities across Sri Lanka.
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[2025-12-30 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: MSTI Maritime Academy, established in 1986 as Sri Lanka’s first privately owned maritime training school, has developed a distinguished legacy of over three decades in producing globally competent seafarers.
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[2025-12-30 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) hosted a Networking session with the Education at the Mandarina Hotel, Colombo recently.
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[2025-12-30 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ameer Ajwad headed the Sri Lanka delegation at the 11th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), hosted by Saudi Arabia in Riyadh recently.
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[2025-12-30 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Nishantha Jayaweera, said that government revenue has surpassed the expected target of Rs. 4.9 trillion set in the 2025 national budget, reaching approximately Rs. 5.3 trillion. He further noted that 93% of the expected revenue from the Rs. 4.9 trillion target was contributed by the Department of Inland Revenue, Sri Lanka Customs, and the Department of Excise.
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[2025-12-30 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Navy is contributing to the initiatives focus on rehabilitating schools and pre-schools in the Badulla and Passara Zones of Education that sustained damage from Cyclone ‘Ditwah’.
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[2025-12-30 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: United Motors Lanka PLC has made a financial contribution of Rs. 10 million to the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, which was established to support the restoration of livelihoods and the reconstruction of the country following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2025-12-30 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former Sri Lanka fast bowler Dhammika Prasad has been appointed as the fast bowling coach and assistant coach of the United States men’s national cricket team ahead of the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Sri Lanka and India from February 7 to March 8, 2026.
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[2025-12-30 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ananda National School Puttalam beat Nirmala Matha Sinhala Maha Vidyalaya Kalpitiya by innings and 39 runs in their first round fixture of the Under 13 division 3 inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2025-12-30 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Hobbit House produced a powerful all-round performance to make a clean sweep and emerge overall champions at the Year 4, 5 and 6 Sports Day of the British School in Colombo, held at the Torrington Grounds recently.
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[2025-12-30 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Hayleys Fentons Limited has been recognised as the Best Integrated Solutions Provider in Engineering Services in Sri Lanka at the World Business Outlook Awards 2025, held in Bangkok, Thailand.
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[2025-12-30 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As the holiday and year end travel season approaches, the Bank of Ceylon (BOC) highlights the convenience and security of its Multi-Currency Travel Card (MCTC), designed to make international travel seamless for Sri Lankans.
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[2025-12-30 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Commercial Bank of Ceylon has entered into a strategic partnership with Colonial Motors (Ceylon) Limited, the authorised agent for Mazda in Sri Lanka, to facilitate the purchase of Mazda vehicles through the Bank’s leasing solutions.
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[2025-12-30 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Insurance Life and Sri Lanka Insurance General, in collaboration with the National Disaster Relief Services Centre (NDRSC), extended vital assistance to 1,000 families affected by the recent ‘Ditwah’ cyclone.
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[2025-12-30 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: DFCC Bank has partnered with Singhe Hospitals PLC to provide exclusive, islandwide healthcare benefits for DFCC ‘Garusaru’ Senior Citizen Savings Account holders, strengthening its commitment to supporting the wellbeing, dignity and everyday needs of Sri Lanka’s senior community.
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[2025-12-30 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Zoological Gardens Department has declared that the activity of transporting elephants from the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to the Ma Oya River for bathing previously halted due to recent unfavourable weather conditions in Sri Lanka has resumed.
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[2025-12-30 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) Sri Lanka will host a full-day workshop titled ‘Rebuilding Stronger – KPI Mastery for a Sustainable 2026’ on January 22, 2026, at the Marino Beach Hotel, Colombo, from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
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[2025-12-30 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Atlas, one of Sri Lanka’s leading learning brand, reaffirmed its purpose of making learning fun and enjoyable through the Atlas All-Island Art Competition 2025, which concluded with a ceremony held recently at Arcade Independence Square under the theme ‘Atlas Paatalowak Dinana Hetak’.
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[2025-12-30 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Devananda College Ambalangoda 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 the Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday.
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[2025-12-30 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Sumangala College Panadura ‘B’ 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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[2025-12-30 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka will host the Rotary Institute 2026 from December 18 – 20, marking the country’s return to hosting the event after a 21 year gap. The Rotary Zonal Institute is the yearly leadership gathering for Rotary International Zones 4, 5, 6, and 7, covering India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal and the Maldives.
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[2025-12-30 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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[2025-12-30 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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[2025-12-30 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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[2025-12-30 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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[2025-12-30 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a significant gesture of national solidarity, SITC Campus CEO Cader Rahmathulla has contributed Rs. 1,000,000.00 to the Government’s ‘Rebuild Sri Lanka’ Fund, supporting relief and recovery efforts following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The cheque was personally handed over by the CEO to Dr. NandikaSanathKumanayake at the Presidential Secretariat, underscoring a hands-on commitment to national responsibility and leadership through action.
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[2025-12-30 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Financial Intelligence Unit of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka states that it will impose administrative penalties on institutions that fail to comply with the provisions of the Financial Transactions Reporting Act, No. 6 of 2006, in accordance with the powers conferred by Sections 19 (1) and 19 (2) of the said Act.
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[2025-12-30 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo market opened with a sharp upward movement and subsequently traded within a narrow range for most of the day, marked by minor fluctuations. A total of 91 counters made positive contributions to the ASPI, while most counters recorded negative movements, resulting in mixed signals across the indices.
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[2025-12-30 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka yesterday welcomed its 2,333,797th tourist in 2025, surpassing the previous all-time record of 2,333,796 arrivals in 2018.
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[2025-12-30 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Lanka Cricket yesterday announced that work towards building the Jaffna International Cricket Stadium (JICS) in Mandaitivu, Jaffna, is currently ongoing and progressing as planned.
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[2025-12-30 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation (SLADC) will launch seven new products on Tuesday. This will take place at the Nawinna Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation Auditorium under the patronage of the Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa.
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