Newspaper
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
England’s players urged not to be ‘stupid’ in Australia
England’s players have been urged “to be smart and not get caught doing stupid things” on the Ashes tour by managing director Rob Key.
2 min |
October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Union Assurance launches ‘Flexlife’ for any stage of life
Union Assurance announced the launch of Union Assurance FlexLife, an exclusive and innovative Life Insurance solution poised to make a significant impact in the sector.
2 min |
October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Mbappe reaches 60 Champions League goals
Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick and reached 60 Champions League goals as Real Madrid thrashed Kairat Almaty in Kazakhstan.
1 min |
October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Father Lodges Police Complaint Against Colombo Swimming Club After Son Suffers Brain Damage
The father of an eight-year-old boy has lodged a complaint with the Kollupitiya Police, alleging negligence by a leading swimming club in Colombo after his son fell into a pool and suffered severe brain damage.
1 min |
October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
DRUG ADDICTION ON THE RISE, PRISONS OVERFLOW
The Kandakadu centre can accommodate 500 individuals, with 325 currently receiving treatment. Senapura can also house 500, but only 203 addicts are presently undergoing rehabilitation. A special facility for women in Vavuniya has been established, with a capacity for 120 women. Brigadier P.P. Priyalal, Commissioner of the Bureau, has urged institutions under the Ministry to refer addicts to these centres.
1 min |
October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
COUNTRY GIRLS HAVE A WALK IN THE PARK
N an unexpected but determined display, Sri Lanka's Under 19 girls, many of them from the provinces, made a clean sweep of the five match T20 series against the visiting Australia Under-19 side.
1 min |
October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
HNB Assurance unveils ‘HANA’ AI Assistant to elevate customer experience
HNB Assurance PLC has introduced HANA, HNB Assurance Next-Generation Assistant, novel Al-powered chatbot designed to ‘transform how customers connect with them.
1 min |
October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
October begins with gains
The ASPI closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Melstacorp, Hemas Holdings and Diesel & Motor Engineering with the turnover crossing Rs. 6.4 Bn. A similar behaviour was witnessed in the S&P SL20.
1 min |
October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Sonali Ranasinghe becomes TAASL’s first female President
At the landmark 50th Annual General Meeting of the Travel Agents Association of Sri Lanka (TAASL), held on September 9, history was made when Sonali Ranasinghe, Chief Operating Officer of Delair Travels of Delmege Group, was appointed the first female President of TAASL.
1 min |
October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Tourist arrivals hit record high in September
INCREASE PRIMARILY FUELLED BY A REMARKABLE SURGE IN VISITORS FROM NEIGHBOURING INDIA SL WELCOMED A TOTAL OF 158,971 TOURISTS IN SEPTEMBER 2025, ECLIPSING PREVIOUS RECORD OF 149,087 SET IN BENCHMARK YEAR OF 2018 JANUARY-SEPTEMBER ARRIVALS TOTAL 1.72MN NEED TO ATTRACT 874,506 MORE TOURISTS IN 4Q25 TO REACH 2.6MN TOURIST TARGET
2 min |
October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
SRI LANKA TO BE BANNED
World Rugby issues ultimate warning
1 min |
October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
KPMG Sri Lanka webinar on ‘Statutory Time Bar and related Case Law’
KPMG Sri Lanka is to hold an exclusive webinar titled “Statutory Time Bar: Case Law Analysis & Rules of Interpretation” on October 9 from 3 p.m. onwards via Microsoft Teams.
1 min |
October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
YOUNG SCHOLAR BREAKS RECORDS AS WORLD'S YOUNGEST DBA
YOUNG SCHOLAR'S RECORD-BREAKING JOURNEY INSPIRES A GENERATION
3 min |
October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
NPP's partner Janodanaya condemns Inhumane police attack on peaceful protesters in Mannar
Janodanaya Movement, a partner civil rights organisation of the National People's Power (NPP), has strongly condemned the inhuman and brutal attack carried out by the police against unarmed civilians in Mannar. A group of civilians had carried out a nearly two-month-long protest against the proposed wind power project in the area.
2 min |
October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
SL BRACES FOR POSSIBLE INFLUENZA OUTBREAK AMID SURGE IN DELHI
Health authorities in Sri Lanka say they are closely monitoring the situation in India, where a spike in influenza cases—particularly the H3N2 strain—has been reported across northern regions, including the Delhi metropolitan area.
1 min |
October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Avishka's T20 century in vain
Singer - MCA Super League T20
1 min |
October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Yield curve nudges up as secondary market activity gains traction
The secondary market demonstrated mixed sentiment yesterday, while trading activity remained moderate in terms of volume.
1 min |
October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
ComBank's sustainability leadership inspires UNGC forum in New York
The sustainability leadership of Commercial Bank of Ceylon was brought into focus on the global stage when the bank presented insights at the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) annual sessions held in conjunction with the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) annual sessions in New York.
1 min |
October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Seylan Bank appoints Ranil Dissanayake as Chief Operating Officer
Seylan Bank PLC announced the appointment of Ranil Dissanayake as its new Chief Operating Officer (C00).
1 min |
October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Doubtful of a proper investigation on Thajudeen killing : SJB MP
Addressing a media briefing, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) parliamentarian said it is unlikely that justice will be served in Thajudeen's case, as individuals involved in covering up critical information are now aligned with the current government.
1 min |
October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Champions League returns from limbo
After two years of silence, the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) officially announced that the longawaited Champions League will commence on November 7.
1 min |
October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
TEACHER ASSAULTED BY STUDENT
A teacher of a leading school in Monaragala town who received injuries due to an assault by a student yesterday was admitted to the Monaragala general hospital.
1 min |
October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
'MY FATHER HAD NO HAND IN THAJUDEEN'S DEATH' - KAJJA'S SON
A 16-year-old boy who called himself as Arecently murdered underworld figure Aruna Vidanagamage, alias 'Kajja's son claimed that his father had no hand in the murder of Wasim Thajudeen.
1 min |
October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Singer Sri Lanka unveils latest Huawei wearables and tablet lineup
Singer Sri Lanka PLC announced the launch of Huawei’s latest range of smart wearables and tablets, introducing world-class technology to both its retail network and wider national distribution channels.
2 min |
October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka seeks Japanese investors, trade partners at Osaka Expo 2025
Sri Lanka showcased its export potential, investment opportunities and tourism offerings at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, seeking to deepen trade and investment ties with Japan as the island nation continues its economic recovery.
1 min |
October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Nations Trust Bank facilitates strategic foreign investment in Sri Lanka's apparel sector
Nations Trust Bank PLC (NTB) has successfully facilitated a landmark foreign investment in Sri Lanka's apparel industry, reinforcing its position as a trusted financial partner for complex cross-border transactions and structured finance solutions.
1 min |
October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Gazette to enforce charges for polythene bags from November 1
Plastic bags or polythene has resulted in many detrimental environmental effects including animals choking, pollution, blockage of channels, rivers, and streams, and landscape disfigurement
1 min |
October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Port City Colombo holds ‘ICREMV 2025’ pre-conference workshop
Port City Colombo hosted the first Pre-Conference Workshop of the seminal International Conference on Real Estate Management and Valuation (ICREMV) 2025, at the Sales Gallery recently.
2 min |
October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Top business chambers challenge VAT collection without refund system
SAY DECISION WAS \"UNLAWFUL, UNREASONABLE AND A VIOLATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS\" QUESTION IRD'S ASSURANCES THAT REFUNDS WOULD BE MADE WITHIN 45 DAYS, GIVEN THAT LONG-OUTSTANDING REFUNDS DATING BACK TO 2010 REMAIN UNSETTLED
2 min |
October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Alcohol causes 20,000 deaths a year, ADIC urges tax hike
Sri Lanka around 50 people die every day from alcohol-related causes, leading to nearly 20,000 preventable deaths each year, according to the Alcohol and Drug Information Centre (ADIC).
1 min |