Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-17 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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[2025-12-17 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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[2025-12-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Market Readiness and International Market Access Workshop for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the Information Technology sector, organised by the Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA), was held yesterday (16) at the ICTA Auditorium.
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[2025-12-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, launched to support communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah and to facilitate national recovery efforts, continues to attract generous support from local and international organizations, the business community and philanthropists.
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[2025-12-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to restore the livelihoods of people affected by Cyclone Ditwah and to rebuild the country in the aftermath of the disaster, continues to receive daily contributions from local and international organizations, business entities and philanthropists.
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[2025-12-16 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre has issued an amber advisory for heavy rain, valid from 8.30 a.m. on 17 December to 8.30 a.m. on 18 December 2025.
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[2025-12-16 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lankan leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has been acquired by the Lucknow Super Giants for INR 20 million during the 2026 Indian Premier League auction held today in Abu Dhabi.
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[2025-12-16 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government of Sri Lanka has established the Project Office for the Systematization of the Judicial System, marking a major step toward digitalizing the country’s judiciary as part of a national priority strategy.
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[2025-12-16 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The draft National Electricity Policy prepared in accordance with the Sri Lanka Electricity Act No. 14 of 2025 was handed over to the Minister of Energy, Engineer Kumara Jayakody, by the committee appointed for that purpose.
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[2025-12-16 19:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) medical team departed Sri Lanka today (16) after completing its humanitarian mission to provide emergency healthcare services to communities affected by recent flooding.
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[2025-12-16 19:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: TBWA Sri Lanka, a leading creative agencies and a member of the TBWA global network, has been awarded Silver – Creative Agency of the Year (Rest of South Asia) at the recently concluded Campaign Asia-Pacific Agency of the Year Awards.
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[2025-12-16 18:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has selected the following 15-member squad for the tour of India, which will feature a five-match T20 International series.
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[2025-12-16 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (Sri Lanka CERT) urges the public to remain extremely vigilant as a surge in online scams and embezzlement attempts has been observed across social media platforms in recent weeks, the organisation said in a news release yesterday.
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[2025-12-16 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A consignment of 50 tonnes of dry rations from India arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday (15) aboard the Indian Coast Guard Ship Shaurya under #OperationSagarBandhu.
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[2025-12-16 16:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former Minister C. B. Rathnayake was granted bail today (16) by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama. He had been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in connection with an alleged corruption offense under the Money Laundering Act.
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[2025-12-16 15:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Veteran musician Mahinda Bandara, the son in law of renowned Sri Lankan songstress Latha Walpola, has dismissed rumours circulating on social media regarding the health of her stating that such claims are false.
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[2025-12-16 15:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lankan cricket mourns the loss of legendary player and administrator D. S. de Silva, who passed away in London, England, at the age of 83.
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[2025-12-16 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC), the pioneer of electronic media in the country, is celebrating its centenary today, 16 December 2025.
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[2025-12-16 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Emirates and Dubai Humanitarian have launched a humanitarian airbridge to rush emergency aid to Sri Lanka following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, the airline announced Monday
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[2025-12-16 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Customs has recorded its highest-ever annual revenue, earning over Rs. 2,371 billion in 2025 as of December 11, according to Customs Director and Media Spokesperson Chandana Punchihewa.
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[2025-12-16 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Cyclone Ditva has shaken Sri Lanka with a scale of devastation never recorded in recent history. Hillsides gave way under torrents of water, rivers spilled into villages, and rural livelihoods were swept into uncertainty. From the Central Highlands to the lower valleys, communities are still counting the losses—homes destroyed, power lines downed, roads buried under earth slips, and families left with nothing but the clothes they carried to safety.
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[2025-12-16 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka took a significant step towards modernising its trade governance framework with the inauguration of the Technical Committee on Rules of Origin (TCRO) on 10 December 2025. Established by Sri Lanka Customs in collaboration with the Department of Commerce, the new Committee is expected to enhance transparency, improve inter-agency coordination and align the country’s trade administration with international best practices.
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[2025-12-16 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Opener Viran Chamuditha (62) and Chamika Heenatigala (51n.o) made superb half centuries as Sri Lanka U-19s fought back to record 2 wickets win over Afghanistan U-19s with 4 balls to spare in their Asia Cup cricket fixture played at ICC Cricket Academy grounds in Dubai yesterday.
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[2025-12-16 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: By repurposing funds from ongoing projects To help restore essential services, infrastructure to hardest hit areas
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[2025-12-16 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) recently conducted more investor forums in Galle, Badulla, Ratnapura, Gampaha, Kegalle & Kuliyapitiya.
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[2025-12-16 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Women’s champion India Para Throwball team celebrating
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[2025-12-16 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: During a candid interview with Newsweek that took place last week, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake spoke about Sri Lanka’s need for climate finance for the country to adapt to the increasing intensity of climate related disasters and to be able to build resilience in vulnerable communities. Domestically, the country is also considering prohibiting new settlements or any construction above 5000 feet to mitigating extreme rainfall and landslides.
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[2025-12-16 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Workers’ remittances in November 2025 reached USD 673.4 million compared to USD 712.0 mn in October 2025 and USD 530.1 mn in November 2024 according to data released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). Cumulative inflows from January to November 2025 totaled to USD 7.19 billion, marking a 20.7% increase year-on-year compared to the same period in 2024.
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[2025-12-16 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) former Chairman Dhammika Ranatunga, who was arrested yesterday (15) by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in connection with alleged irregularities in a tender process when he held this post, has been released on bail by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama.
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[2025-12-16 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) yesterday declared open its most important Indoor Net Facility at the High Performance Center (HPC), R. Premadasa International Stadium, Colombo. This will help mould future cricketers both men and women. The facility is an all weather training facility equipped with modern surfaces which can continue training throughout the year.
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[2025-12-16 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), together with the International Trade Centre (ITC), Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), recently launched the second phase of the Global Textile and Clothing Programme (GTEX2) in Sri Lanka.
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[2025-12-16 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Gurukula College Kelaniya, St. Peter’s College Negombo and Wadduwa Central College recorded wins against Lumbini College Colombo, Karanedeniya Central College and Nalanda Boys College Minuwangoda in their Under 19 two-day inter schools cricket fixtures conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday.
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[2025-12-16 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Court of Appeal yesterday fixed for January 22, the Writ Petition filed by former Parliamentarian Patali Champika Ranawaka, challenging the legality of the indictments filed against him before the Colombo High Court in connection with a 2016 motor accident at Rajagiriya.
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[2025-12-16 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Indian Army continues to assist in the rescue and relief operations in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka. On Friday, Lieutenant General BKGM Lasantha Rodrigo, Commander of the Sri Lankan Army visited the Chilaw Bridge Site.
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[2025-12-16 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa met yesterday with the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Country Director for Sri Lanka, Takafumi Kadono, to discuss providing relief to those affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2025-12-16 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB reinforced its commitment to Sri Lanka swimming as the title sponsor of the National and Junior National Short Course Swimming Championship, held at Isipathana College pool in Colombo. The five-day meet brought together the country’s top Under-15 and Open swimmers.
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[2025-12-16 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB PLC, a leading private bank in Sri Lanka has announced a partnership with PRIME EV Automobiles (Pvt) Ltd., a subsidiary of Senok Trade Combine (Pvt) Ltd to expand access to DEEPAL brand electric vehicles in Sri Lanka.
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[2025-12-16 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Emirates and Dubai Humanitarian have established an airbridge to Sri Lanka, transporting urgent relief aid to support those affected by the devastating Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2025-12-16 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: One of Sri Lanka’s leading state-owned development bank, RDB marked another milestone in its island-wide modernisation programme with the relocation of its Ahangama branch.
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[2025-12-16 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Essential Food Importers and Traders Association (EFITA) yesterday donated Rs. 20 million to strengthen the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund implemented by the government for rebuilding the country following the severe devastation caused by Cyclone ‘Ditwah’.
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[2025-12-16 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Army personnel engaged in ongoing disaster relief and search operations in Hanguranketha have handed over assets worth more than Rs. 5 million, including Rs. 300,000 in cash, to their rightful owner.
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[2025-12-16 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka is facing one of the most devastating disasters in its history—an event now assessed to be more severe than the 2004 tsunami. Preliminary estimates place economic losses at over USD 7 billion, threatening lives, livelihoods, and decades of development progress.
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[2025-12-16 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s junior national squash champion Matheesha Wijesekera has taken another major step on the international junior squash, finishing a creditable fourth in the Under-19 category at the Oncocare Singapore Junior Open Squash Championship, which concluded on Sunday in Singapore.
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[2025-12-16 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s junior Muay Thai champion Bassam Murthasa of Good Hope College, Mawanella, stood out as one of only 15 Special Youth Ambassadors selected worldwide, delivering a strong message on unity under the theme “Rising Together” at the UTS World Youth Festival 2025, held recently in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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[2025-12-16 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Indian Cultural Association (ICA) successfully concluded the second annual Janashakthi Life – ICA International Half-Marathon on Sunday, 14th December in Colombo. Attracting over 2500 runners from 36 countries, the event showcased world-class athleticism, community spirit, and a strong commitment to social impact.The 2025 edition was powered by Janashakthi Life and endorsed by the Indian High Commission and the Ministry of Sports, Sri Lanka, along with other statutory bodies.
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[2025-12-16 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) hosted a Japanese business delegation, headed by Akashi Yasuo, Leader of the Delegation, on December 12, for a focused discussion aimed at strengthening bilateral economic cooperation, particularly in key development sectors.
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[2025-12-16 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has once again emerged as the country’s largest lender to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), retaining its position for the fifth consecutive year, according to the Ministry of Finance’s Final Budget Position Report for 2024.
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[2025-12-16 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: SLT-MOBITEL mCash, Sri Lanka’s pioneering mobile money platform, proudly celebrates its 12th anniversary, over a decade of innovation, trust and leadership in the nation’s digital payments landscape.
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[2025-12-16 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Ogilvy Group Sri Lanka has once again secured its place among the region’s top marketing and communications agencies at this year’s Campaign Asia Agency of the Year Awards, continuing a winning streak that spans the past seven years.
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[2025-12-16 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: City of Dreams Sri Lanka is marking an important milestone this December as it celebrates its first Christmas in Colombo, closing out the year with a thoughtful and community-centred festive programme.
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