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Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
GOVT. DOUBLES DOWN ON ACTION AGAINST RELIGIOUS FANATICISM
Fringe groups involved in the spread of such ideas to be dealt with Officials raise concerns over unauthorised fundraising by groups promoting distorted religious teachings Four advisory committees to address misleading ideas across four main religions \"Buddha Sasana Sabha\" established to handle matters specifically related to Buddhism
2 min |
October 07, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
30,000 power breakdowns reported as CEB work-to-rule campaign drags on
Electricity Engineers' Union escalates trade union action
1 min |
October 07, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Why do stampedes occur so often in India?
Stampedes, in which scores of men, women and children are killed and many more grievously injured, are all too frequent in India.
4 min |
October 07, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
KICK OFF Thiloka Karunarathne's literary debut
Thiloka Karunarathne's literary debut, 'Kick Off', was launched recently in Colombo.
4 min |
October 07, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
ComBank to finance luxury apartment purchases at first mixed dev. project
Commercial Bank of Ceylon has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Baili Investments Lanka Private Ltd. to provide prospective buyers of condominium apartments at a mixed development project in Rajagiriya with access to flexible home loan facilities.
1 min |
October 07, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Goethe-Institut hosts the School Leaders' Conference South Asia 2025
The School Leaders' Conference South Asia 2025, organised by the Goethe-Institut, was held from the 19th to 22nd September at Cinnamon Life, City of Dreams, Colombo. This forum consisted of 101 school principals and educators from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India, Nepal & Pakistan.
2 min |
October 07, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Tech Grads, Feeling Stuck?
HERE'S HOW TO START MOVING FORWARD
3 min |
October 07, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Chinese investments main reason for low-cost renewable energy in SL
Prices of a watt of PV solar dropped from $ 5 to 7 cents within ten years
1 min |
October 07, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
The Story Behind the Sparkle
A TESTAMENT TO VISION, RESILIENCE AND SRI LANKAN CRAFTSMANSHIP
2 min |
October 07, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
'WE EARNED FRIENDS, NOT MONEY'
The untold story of Lorenz Pereira who was despised by a cricket captain, did not hold a rugby ball but captained CH and FC, won Colours in five sports and sadly notes schools are importing teenage professionals
6 min |
October 07, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
BRIGITTE V. CANDACE
The Bizarre Feud We Didn't Know We Needed
2 min |
October 07, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
AUTHORITIES FACILITATE LAND GRAB IN WANDAMA-DEMALIYA STATE FOREST RESERVE
Land grab in the proposed Wandama-Demaliya State Forest Reserve has been gathering momentum and much has been talked and written about it.
6 min |
October 07, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Shortage of dialysis needles pushes prices up to Rs. 760
The price of injection needles used in the dialysis treatment of kidney patients has risen to Rs. 760, causing great anxiety among patients.
1 min |
October 07, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's Side Hustle Generation
Walk into any Colombo cafe these days and you'll notice something curious. The person at the next table isn't just sipping a cappuccino; they're juggling work calls, replying to customers on WhatsApp, and probably editing a TikTok video to promote their small business. Welcome to the age of Sri Lanka's side hustle generation.
2 min |
October 07, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka informs ICAO of its plan to become hub in region for training Aviation professionals
Sri Lanka informs International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) of its plan to become a hub in South Asia for training aviation professionals, a statement from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said.
2 min |
October 07, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Self-serving trade union culture has to be changed
Post Master General (PMG) Ruwan Sathkumara said on Friday that postal workers have fraudulently obtained overtime payments worth millions of rupees and that he is deeply embarrassed by the fraudulent and inefficient actions of some postal service officials.
3 min |
October 07, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Under 19 Cricket Mahinda rout Royal
Mahinda College thanks to openers Thevindu Rashmika and Dulsith Dharshana pulled off a well-deserved four wicket win over Royal College in the Under 19 inter-school limited overs cricket tournament encounter played at Galle yesterday.
1 min |
October 07, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
President opens archaeological museum and research institute at Somawathi
A newly constructed two-storey building housing the Archaeological Museum and the International Archaeological Research Institute at the historic Somawathi Sacred Area in Polonnaruwa was officially opened yesterday under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the President's Media Division (PMD) said.
1 min |
October 07, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Govt. must show backbone to probe deals between political leaders and Prabhakaran: Sarath Fonseka
Accuses MR of declaring a ceasefire in early 2009 to facilitate the escape of senior LTTE leaders
1 min |
October 07, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
8 Products 8 Themes Exhibition showcases Sri Lankan excellence in Beijing
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beijing successfully organised an exhibition under the theme of \"MADE IN SRI LANKA: 8 PRODUCTS 8 THEMES\" which was held on 27th and 28th September, 2025 at the Embassy of Sri Lanka.
1 min |
October 07, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Xeptagon plants flag in Colombo Port City, cementing SL’s spot on global climate-tech map
In a move signalling a new era for Sri Lanka's technology sector, climate finance firm Xeptagon officially opened its new engineering hub at the Colombo Port City Business Centre recently.
3 min |
October 07, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Small business loans go at around 10.0% to boost economic activity
Sri Lanka's small businesses are now getting their loans mostly at around 10.0 percent on average, a level they finally had in early 2022, right before the economy came crashing down, sending the interest rates through the roof when the Central Bank overreacted by raising the rates by unprecedented levels.
2 min |
October 07, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
AUSTRALIA WIN INDOOR WORLD CUP IN SRI LANKA
Australia's players continued their dominance in the 12th Indoor Cricket World Cup as they made a clean sweep by winning all four titles, the Men's Open, Women's Open, Under-22 Boys and Under-22 Girls' events at the Australia Sports Complex and the newly built U Pro Arena at Thalawathugoda in Sri Lanka.
1 min |
October 07, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Yasith bags seven scalps for Wattala Joes
St Joseph's College Wattala left arm spinner Yasith Sasmitha shone with impressive figures of 7 for 17 against Sri Pangnananda MMV Raddoluwa on day one of their two day Under 19 interschool cricket encounter at Wattala yesterday.
1 min |
October 07, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Mahindra Ideal Finance strengthens Central Province reach with new branch
Mahindra Ideal Finance Ltd. (MIFL) has further expanded its island-wide presence with the opening of a new branch in Gampola.
1 min |
October 07, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s industry titans profess a pragmatic Artificial Intelligence path
A high-powered panel at the National AI Expo and Conference 2025 revealed that for Sri Lanka's leading conglomerates and tech firms, the era of theoretical AI is over. The focus is now squarely on practical implementation, measurable ROI, and overcoming foundational challenges in data, infrastructure, and skills to unlock the next wave of economic growth.
6 min |
October 07, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
FitsAir celebrates three years of passenger operations
FitsAir, Sri Lanka's first privately-owned international airline, celebrates three years of international scheduled passenger operations, marking another defining moment in its journey to transform air travel for Sri Lankans.
1 min |
October 07, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
United Motors debuts all-new 2025 Mitsubishi lineup in Sri Lanka
United Motors, the exclusive distributor for Mitsubishi Motors in Sri Lanka announced the arrival of the versatile '2025 Mitsubishi' range.
2 min |
October 07, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka strengthens ties with ICAO to boost aviation sector
At the invitation of ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar, Deputy Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports & Civil Aviation Eng. Janith Ruwan Kodituwakku, along with Capt. Daminda Rambukwella, DGCA and CEO of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL), met with the Secretary General at ICAO Headquarters in Montreal, Canada, during the 42nd ICAO Assembly.
1 min |
October 07, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
SJBers discuss electoral law reforms with officials of UN Electoral Needs Assessment Mission
Representatives of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) discussed electoral reforms with the United Nations Electoral Needs Assessment Mission, led by Michelle Griffin, Director of the mission.
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