Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-24 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Over 21 kilograms of heroin were recovered from a multi-day fishing vessel taken into custody by the Sri Lanka Navy in the southern seas and brought to the Dikkowita Fisheries Harbour today (24).
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[2025-12-24 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a local multi-day fishing vessel suspected of transporting smuggled drugs in the Southern seas.
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[2025-12-24 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: US$ 100 million will be in the form of a grant President conveys appreciation for support
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[2025-12-24 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Is the YouTube podcast and talk-show streaming media culture born out of the tuition sandbox in Sri Lanka? In tech-parlance, a sandbox is a sanitised environment in which software can be quarantined and run for testing before it is released to the customer base.
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[2025-12-24 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: China is prepared to extend all necessary assistance to Sri Lanka at all times and is ready to share its experience with Sri Lanka under the “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” programme, stated Wang Junzheng, Member of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Secretary of the CPC Committee of Xizang Autonomous Region.
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[2025-12-24 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former Sri Lanka fast bowler and skipper Lasith Malinga tipped to be appointed National team’s fast bowling consultant for the National squad which is getting ready for the forthcoming T-20 World Cup.
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[2025-12-24 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: SriLankan Airlines has launched a one-month international destination promotion campaign on December 16, 2025 aimed at restoring global confidence in Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah and reaffirming the country’s readiness to welcome travellers.
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[2025-12-24 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Cyclone Ditwah, which struck Sri Lanka in late November, has caused an estimated US$4.1 billion in direct physical damage to buildings and contents, agriculture and critical infrastructure, according to a World Bank Group report released on Monday. This damage is equivalent to about 4 percent of Sri Lanka’s GDP.
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[2025-12-24 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Uhana National School (Ampara) beat Anula Vidyalaya Nugegoda by 174 runs in their first round fixture of the Under 19 Girl’s Division one Inter Schools Cricket Tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2025-12-24 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Kesara Malinga of Sri Chandrasekara Maha Vidyalaya Horethuduwa claimed 8 wickets for 25 runs against Boswell International School Kalutara 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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[2025-12-24 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Veteran actor Sathischandra Edirisinghe, who enriched Sri Lankan cinema, theatre, and television for over five decades as both an actor and director, passed away on the night of the 22nd at the age of 84. He was admitted to a private hospital following an illness.
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[2025-12-24 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Royal College Colombo ‘B’ and St.Joseph’s College Colombo ‘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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[2025-12-24 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court yesterday (23) ordered the Fort Police to arrest MP Ramanathan Archuna and produce him before Court.
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[2025-12-24 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Lumbini College Colombo beat Isipathana College Colombo by 6 wickets in their Under 19 two-day inter schools cricket fixture conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday.
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[2025-12-24 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In Psalm 16.8, it says: “I have set the Lord always before me, because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.” This is the commitment required to serve Almighty God. During the vintage era of Ceylon, an Abbey had once existed in the green mountains of Kandy.
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[2025-12-24 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. Subramaniam Jaishankar met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, yesterday (23) at Temple Trees, during his visit to Sri Lanka as the Special Envoy of Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
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[2025-12-24 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Japan has provided a US$1 million grant to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to assist the most affected districts in Sri Lanka due to Cyclone Ditva.
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[2025-12-24 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The champion Powerlifter Darin Weerasinghe made a powerful return, competing in the highly competitive Under 120 kg category delivering dominant performance to clinch gold at the Sri Lanka Powerlifting National championship recently held at YMBA Wadduwa.
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[2025-12-24 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As part of a series of relief measures under its ‘Rebuild Together’ theme, demonstrating its commitment to standing with Sri Lanka when it matters the most, the Commercial Bank of Ceylon on December 22, announced a total commitment exceeding Rs. 125 million towards recovery efforts following Cyclone Ditwah, including a donation of Rs.
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[2025-12-24 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The MKS Group of Companies in Melbourne, made a financial donation of AUS$ 30,000/- (LKR 6,027,039.00) to the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’Fund established by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, to support the rebuilding and resettlement efforts for the victims affected by the floods and landslides in Sri Lanka caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2025-12-24 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath yesterday said that Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s visit is a strong reflection of the close friendship and enduring partnership between India and Sri Lanka.
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[2025-12-24 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: First Capital Holdings PLC, a subsidiary of JXG (Janashakthi Group) announced the signing of a MoU with the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS) through itsPLANT initiative (Preserving Land and Nature (Guarantee) Limited) to support a large-scale forest restoration initiative in the central highlands of Sri Lanka.
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[2025-12-24 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Kurunegala Pelicans Sports Club produced a strong and clinical display to beat Anuradhapura Solid Sports Club 4–1 in a Champions League match organized by the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) played at the Racecourse Stadium in Colombo.
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[2025-12-24 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Only four swimmers represented D. S. Senanayake College, Colombo, yet they delivered a remarkable performance to secure the second runners-up (third place) position in the Junior Boys category at the HNB National and Junior National Short Course Swimming Championship 2025, held at the Isipathana College Swimming Pool in Colombo.
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[2025-12-24 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: With Sri Lanka’s proud boxing history at its heart, the Ceylon Boxing Federation (CBF) will mark a major milestone for the sport on Sunday, December 28 by launching its official website and inducting its Advisory and Executive Committee at the BMICH in Colombo in a ceremony that will bring together more than 125 veteran boxers from across the island.
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[2025-12-24 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Christian Guild of People’s Bank recently held its 47th Annual Christmas Carols at the People’s Tower, Colombo 02.
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[2025-12-24 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Marking a major leap forward in the country’s digital transformation journey, SLT?MOBITEL, the National ICT Solutions Provider, has made its 5G network publicly available, enabling Sri Lankans to experience the power and possibilities of next-generation connectivity.
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[2025-12-24 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a significant step toward accelerating Sri Lanka’s digital transformation, eMudhra, a global leader in digital identity and security solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with LankaSign the only Certification Service Provider (CSP) in the country that complies with the Electronic Transactions Act No. 19 of 2006, operated by LankaPay, Sri Lanka’s national payment networkduring recently held during the inauguration of INFOTEL 2025 ICT exhibition held at Sirimavo Bandaranaike Exhibition Hall.
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[2025-12-24 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB PLC, one of Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank, has signed a strategic MoU with Gaia Green Energy Holdings Pvt Ltd, a prominent provider of solar energy systems, to promote sustainable energy adoption through affordable personal and SME loan facilities.
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[2025-12-24 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Hayleys Agriculture Holdings Limited reaffirmed its position as a key driver of Sri Lanka’s export economy after three of its business units were recognised at the Presidential Export Awards 2024/2025, the highest national honour bestowed on exporters, which took place on December 11, at the BMICH in Colombo.
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[2025-12-24 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Nepal Embassy in Sri Lanka organised the Swajagaran (Self-Awakening Meditation) Programme themed ‘Awakening Inner Stillness’ to commemorate the United Nations-declared World Meditation Day recently. The event, organised at the Colombo Municipal Council, was attended by guests, including members of the Maha Sangha, ambassadors, diplomatic representatives, Government officials and members of both the Nepali and Sri Lankan communities.
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[2025-12-24 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The annual Elders Walk conducted by HelpAge Sri Lanka (HASL) to coincide with the International Day of Older Persons was held opposite Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy.
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[2025-12-24 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ananda College Colombo and St. Mary’s College Chilaw advanced to the pre 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 yesterday.
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[2025-12-24 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a significant move to accelerate technological innovation in Sri Lanka, Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider and the Dialog-University of Moratuwa (UoM) Research Lab, has announced the release of SinhalaVITS, a state-of-the-art, open-source Text-to-Speech (TTS) model for the Sinhala language.
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[2025-12-24 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Malay Association had organised an education workshop with top Malaysian universities at the Association auditorium recently, to mark their 103rd anniversary.
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[2025-12-24 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is rapidly emerging as one of the most pressing global health challenges of the 21st century, threatening the effectiveness of life-saving medicines, food security, and public health worldwide. As resistant infections continue to rise, they undermine routine medical procedures and impose growing economic burdens. In this context, New Anthoney’s Farms is taking decisive steps in Sri Lanka to address AMR at its roots, demonstrating that responsible, sustainable farming practices are both achievable and essential.
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[2025-12-24 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Thurstan College Colombo, St. Joseph’s College Colombo and St. Sylvester’s College Kandy 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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[2025-12-24 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: S.Thomas’ College Mt. Lavinia ‘B’ and Nalanda College Colombo ‘B’ advanced to the pre quarter final round of the Under 13 division two inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2025-12-24 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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[2025-12-24 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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[2025-12-24 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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[2025-12-24 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The call by a group of the world’s top economists for Sri Lanka’s debt repayments to be suspended in the wake of the devastation caused by cyclone Ditwah, is indeed quite reasonable, given the scale of the damage caused in its wake. This, perhaps, is the first time that such a call has gone out from influential sections abroad.
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[2025-12-24 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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[2025-12-24 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A special Police traffic and security plan has been implemented for the festive season for central Colombo today (24).
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[2025-12-23 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Four entry lanes have been opened at the Seeduwa Interchange on the Colombo–Katunayake Expressway with effect from today (23) to improve services for expressway users.
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[2025-12-23 20:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Gold prices have recorded a notable increase in both the global and local markets. In line with the upward trend in the international market, gold prices in Sri Lanka have also risen.
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[2025-12-23 19:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar met Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya today (23) at Temple Trees during his official visit to Sri Lanka as the Special Envoy of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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[2025-12-23 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sugath Rathnayake, a Sri Lankan academic and lecturer at Yunnan University in China, has been awarded the prestigious Yunnan Friendship Award, one of the highest honours conferred on foreign experts by the Yunnan Provincial Government.
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[2025-12-23 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India has committed a US$450 million reconstruction package to assist Sri Lanka in recovery and rebuilding efforts following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The package includes US$350 million in concessional lines of credit and US$100 million in grants, and will support sectors worst affected by the cyclone, including roads, railways, bridges, housing, health and education systems, agriculture, and disaster preparedness.
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[2025-12-23 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo this morning (23) to begin bilateral discussions, the President’s Media Division said.
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