Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-12 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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[2025-12-12 04:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O governo da Bulgária renunciou nesta quinta-feira (11/12) após os protestos em massa liderados pela Geração Z tomarem as ruas do país, na esteira de outras manifestações lideradas por jovens que já derrubaram governos em Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka e Madagascar, e que tem pressionado governantes em outras nações, como Sérvia, Filipinas e Peru.
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[2025-12-12 02:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Es ist die tödlichste Naturkatastrophe seit vielen Jahren.
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[2025-12-11 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Pemanasan laut dan curah hujan ekstrem yang dipicu perubahan iklim disebut menjadi faktor utama di balik banjir dan longsor besar yang menewaskan lebih dari 1.600 orang di Asia dalam beberapa pekan terakhir. Dua badai tropis, Senyar dan Ditwah, menerjang Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia dan Thailand. Sejauh ini, Sri Lanka mencatat lebih dari 600 korban jiwa, sementara Indonesia mendekati 1.000 korban.
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[2025-12-11 21:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to procure a fleet of vehicles to strengthen Sri Lanka’s primary health care system under a World Bank–funded project.
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[2025-12-11 21:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Cabinet has approved the awarding of the tender for the disposal of scrap metal held by the Sri Lanka Railway Department to the highest responsive bidders.
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[2025-12-11 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka and the Maldives have agreed to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote long-term cooperation in sports and youth development.
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[2025-12-11 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The ‘Beyond Recovery’ flagship initiative, organized under the Clean Sri Lanka programme, was launched yesterday (10) in the Badulla district to support the mental health and wellbeing of children and elderly people residing in relief centres following Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2025-12-11 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Daisy Forrest, the grand-aunt of Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, appeared before the Colombo Judicial Medical Officer today for a mental health assessment to determine her fitness to stand trial.
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[2025-12-11 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Two players of Sri Lankan origin, Nitesh Samuel and Naden Cooray, have been selected in Australia’s squad for the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 following standout performances in the Under-19 Male National Championships.
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[2025-12-11 16:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo, conducted a field visit to Chilaw yesterday(10) to oversee ongoing disaster relief operations and infrastructure restoration.
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[2025-12-11 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A 35-year-old resident of Jaffna was arrested yesterday (10) afternoon for illegally dumping waste on the Colombo-Katunayake Expressway.
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[2025-12-11 14:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A blood donation program was held yesterday (10) at the Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau (SLFEB) to support patients in need of blood due to the severe adverse weather conditions affecting many parts of the country.
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[2025-12-11 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Under-19 skipper Vimath Dinsara says the upcoming Under-19 Asia Cup in Dubai will be an ideal buildup for the 2026 ICC Under-19 World Cup. The tournament begins tomorrow (12) and continues until the 21st, while the World Cup is scheduled from January 15 to February 6 in Zimbabwe and Namibia.
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[2025-12-11 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Finance Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma stated that Rs. 1,893 million has been received in financial assistance from domestic contributors, Sri Lankans living overseas, and various organisations, for the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ initiative launched to rebuild the country following the devastation caused by Cyclone ‘Ditwah’.
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[2025-12-11 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka has the opportunity to capture 90% of the global cinnamon market if the country can increase the production. Currently Sri Lanka is earning about USD 250 million for a year which can easily become USD 1 billion industry in five 10 years if plans are mooted properly, opined Chathura Abeyratne – Director/COO, Joint Agri Products Ceylon, at a conference held recently in Colombo.
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[2025-12-11 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo High Court was informed yesterday by the prosecution that Yoshitha Rajapaksa’s grandmother Daisy Forrest will be examined today (11) by the Colombo Judicial Medical Officer to determine whether she is mentally fit to stand trial.
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[2025-12-11 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Embassy in Berlin, Germany, successfully organized Sri Lanka’s participation at Productronica 2025 which was held from November 18-21, 2025 at the Messe München Trade Fair Center in the Messestadt Riem, Germany. The EDB has earlier organized a Sri Lanka Pavilion at Productronica in 2019 for the first time.
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[2025-12-11 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo High Court yesterday ordered the release of former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal and the unconditional acquittal and release of the other three accused in the Greek bond case, following the withdrawal of the charge sheet by the CIABOC (Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption).
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[2025-12-11 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s badminton star Viren Nettasinghe suffered an early exit at the Odisha Masters Badminton Championship held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Cuttack yesterday, where he was outplayed by Indonesia’s Muhamad Yusuf in the Round of 32.
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[2025-12-11 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s women’s sumo team recently won a bronze medal at the 2025 Commonwealth Sumo Championship in Moscow.
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[2025-12-11 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Last week again destruction echoed around Sri Lanka. The death toll rising to 635 with 192 others reported missing at the time of writing this article. It was again a time that uncertainty was spread throughout the country, mass destruction to livelihoods from floods and landslides left communities across Sri Lanka in refuge.
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[2025-12-11 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The 27th Presidential Export Awards (PEA) Ceremony, organized by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) will be held today (11) at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
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[2025-12-11 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As the floodwaters slowly recede across Sri Lanka, they reveal a level of destruction that words struggle to capture. Entire neighborhoods have been swept away. Houses that once sheltered families are now piles of rubble. Roads have vanished under mud and debris. Bridges have broken apart like toys. Lives have been overturned in a matter of hours.
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[2025-12-11 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A meeting between the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake and the French Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Rémi Lambert, was held on Tuesday (9) afternoon at the Presidential Secretariat.
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[2025-12-11 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Two promising cricketers Sharujan Shanmuganathan of Tamil Union and Pulindu Perera of Nugegoda SC came to the highlight when they scored their maiden first class centuries in the opening week of the Major Cub three day cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2025-12-11 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The annual Sariputta Mugalan Agrasravaka Relic Exhibition in Sanchi, India and the “Sanchi Mahabodhi Mahotsava” organised by the Madhya Pradesh Government and the Sri Lanka Mahabodhi Association were held for the 73rd time this year.
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[2025-12-11 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: People’s Bank, one of Sri Lanka’s largest and most trusted state-owned banks, continues to lead the way in digital financial innovation and in supporting the nation’s transition toward a modern, cashless society.
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[2025-12-11 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka–Benelux Business Council (SLBBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce conducted its 30th Annual General Meeting at the Colombo Club, Taj Hotel recently.
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[2025-12-11 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB PLC one of Sri Lanka’s premier private bank, has been awarded the Bracken Award as the ‘Bank of the Year Sri Lanka 2025’ by The Banker Magazine UK.
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[2025-12-11 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC was named Sri Lanka’s Best Trade Finance Bank at the Euromoney Transaction Banking Awards 2025, in recognition of the Bank’s strong performance and continued contribution to supporting Sri Lanka’s export and import sectors.
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[2025-12-11 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Lanka Tiles marked a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s design landscape with its standout collaboration at Colombo Fashion Week (CFW) 2025, where the brand completed the event’s runway using polished porcelain tiles, introducing the country’s first fully tiled fashion ramp. The initiative marked a bold fusion of fashion, architecture, craftsmanship, and material innovation, elevating the aesthetic and technical standards of one of the nation’s most prestigious fashion platforms.
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[2025-12-11 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s young Muay Thai champion and international Youth Ambassador, Bassam Murthasa represented the nation at the UTS World Youth Festival 2025, held recently in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia under the theme of ‘Rising Together’. The festival was organised by United Through Sports (UTS) under the patronage of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Paralympics, Special Olympics, and AIMS, bringing together youth leaders and athletes from around the world in a spirit of unity, inclusivity, and empowerment.
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[2025-12-11 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Naturub Group of Companies donated Rs. 100 million towards the Government’s “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” Fund, established to provide relief to those affected by Cyclone ‘Ditwah’.
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[2025-12-11 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: MullenLowe Sri Lanka has been awarded Gold as Rest of South Asia’s Creative Agency of the Year at the Campaign Agency of the Year Awards 2025, held recently at the ITC Maratha Hotel in Mumbai.
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[2025-12-11 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL) has presented a comprehensive national reform package containing five strategic budget proposals aimed at accelerating Sri Lanka’s economic recovery, modernising public service delivery and positioning the country for strong performance in the World Bank Business Ready (B-READY) Index 2026 or the earliest forthcoming assessment cycle.
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[2025-12-11 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Qatar Charity with the Qatar Fund for Development’s generous funding and in collaboration with the Qatar Embassy in Sri Lanka, has launched an emergency relief initiative to assist communities affected by Cyclone Ditwa and severe flooding across the country.
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[2025-12-11 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Russian Ambassador in Colombo Levan Dzhagaryan yesterday handed over Russian humanitarian aid weighing over 35 tons, to Sri Lankan authorities at the Bandaranaike International Airport.
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[2025-12-11 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: This festive season, Excel orld takes centre stage once again as it transforms into Colombo’s coolest and most exciting destination with the spectacular return of Snow World 2025 and the grand introduction of FuaPort, a reimagined, all-encompassing entertainment zone designed to elevate leisure and family fun in the city.
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[2025-12-11 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Assistant Minister Julian Hill is in Sri Lanka (from December 9-12) to reaffirm Australia’s support for Sri Lanka in responding to the impacts of Cyclone Ditwah, and to reinforce our wider partnership with Sri Lanka on transnational education, skills development, multilateral engagement and border security.
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[2025-12-11 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Reconstruction on the Gampola – Nawalapitiya main road near Galbokkuwa continues with the assistance of Sri Lanka Army.
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[2025-12-11 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: National Development Bank PLC (NDB Bank) has partnered with the Women’s Blind Organisation of Sri Lanka in support of the International White Cane Day 2025, an event dedicated to recognising and empowering visually impaired women across the country.
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[2025-12-11 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has granted promotions to 2,086 personnel, including 17 officers, to mark its 75th anniversary. The SLN also held an International Fleet Review (IFR) in Colombo to mark this occasion with Navy ships from many friendly countries. The promotions were granted on the recommendations of the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, in recognition of the dedication and service of those personnel, media reports said.
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[2025-12-11 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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[2025-12-11 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Following a sharp uptick at the beginning of the session, the Colombo Bourse continued to move upward during the trading day with minor fluctuations.
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[2025-12-11 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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[2025-12-11 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that there will be no permission granted for unauthorised constructions within the Colombo District, nor any form of residential developments that endanger the public by carrying out under the guise of a Development agenda. The Prime Minister made these remarks while addressing the media at the conclusion of the Colombo District Disaster Management Committee meeting held on Tuesday (9) at the Colombo District Secretariat.
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[2025-12-11 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: FERNANDOPULLE – GLORIA JANZ – Beloved wife of Clarence, our dear member of the Regina-Mundi CLC Mission To The Poorest, 763, Aluthmawatha Road, Colombo-15. Adored mother of Rozanne Adrina, expired. Remains at Mahinda Forist, Wattala from 10th Dec. 10.00 a.m. to 11th Dec. Thursday 4.00 p.m. Burial at 4.30 p.m.
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[2025-12-11 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Unlike after the tsunami, the people believe that the aid extended to the country after Cyclone Diwath is being efficiently utilised by the Government for the benefit of the affected, said Chief Sanghanayake Thera of the Sri Lanka Ramanna Maha Nikaya, Ven. Omalpe Sobhitha Thera.
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[2025-12-11 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Australia and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have partnered to deliver urgent humanitarian assistance to protect women and girls across Sri Lanka, affected by catastrophic floods and landslides triggered by Cyclone ‘Ditwah’, one of the most devastating climate-related disasters to strike the island nation in recent years.
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