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Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Week begins on a positive note
Indices closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as National Development Bank, Dialog Axiata and Melstacorp with the turnover crossing Rs. 4.8 Bn. Crossings were witnessed in Ceylon Tobacco Company, Commercial Bank and Sierra Cables accounting for 57.8% of the turnover.
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May 05, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
SUMMER ON PRIME VIDEO
There's something about summer that makes everything feel a little more cinematic, the longer evenings, the slower days, and the quiet excuse to stay in “just one more episode.”
4 min |
May 05, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's New VAT Rules could have negative outcome on Tourism, Telecom, IT Sectors
The new amendments, published last week, impose VAT on services provided through electronic platforms.
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May 05, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka-Maldives sign 7 MoUs to boost cooperation
Sri Lanka and the Maldives yesterday signed seven memoranda of understanding (MoUs), covering a range of key sectors, following the official state ceremony to welcome Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu.
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May 05, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
LOLC General Insurance launches ‘V Claim’ for faster, smarter motor claims
LOLC General Insurance PLC has unveiled ‘V Claim, a groundbreaking virtual claims settlement solution set to redefine the motor insurance claims experience through speed, convenience, and digital innovation.
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May 05, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
SANDWICH BOYS EXPLOITED BY SADISM AT SCHOOLS RUGBY
First came the purported attack on a rugby referee in a mafia like pursuit by a group of thugs on motorcycles.
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May 05, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
BOC Flex app shines with triple win at Digital CX Awards in Singapore
Bank of Ceylon (BOC) has achieved a remarkable international milestone by securing three accolades at the Digital CX Awards 2026, held in Singapore alongside the Digital CX Summit 2026.
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May 05, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Mark and Comm wins double Gold
Mark and Comm (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka's boutique public relations and communications agency, has won two Gold awards at the 15th ACEF Global Customer Engagement Awards held on 30 April at the Westin Garden City Hotel in Mumbai
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May 05, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
RESCUER RISKS LIFE TO SAVE A CAT
This is a heartwarming story of a cat rescue in Kottawa.
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May 05, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Evolution Auto to launch all-new XPENG G6 in Sri Lanka
Evolution Auto will officially introduce the all-new XPENG G6 to the Sri Lankan market at an exclusive launch event on 15th May at the XPENG showroom by Evolution Auto.
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May 05, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
India trade push could boost Sri Lanka exports by half: ADB
SL'S TRADE POTENTIAL WITH INDIA POINTS TO A WIDENING GAP BETWEEN EXPORT CAPACITY AND ACTUAL PERFORMANCE, WITH OUTBOUND SHIPMENTS GROWING BY JUST 16% BETWEEN 2015 AND 2024 SRI LANKA HAS AN ESTIMATED US $ 6BN IN UNREALISED EXPORT POTENTIAL GLOBALLY, OF WHICH AROUND US $ 800MN LIES WITHIN INDIAN MARKET ALONE SOUTH INDIA, PARTICULARLY TAMIL NADU, IS EMERGING AS A MANUFACTURING HUB, CREATING DEMAND FOR INTERMEDIATE GOODS AND SERVICES THAT SRI LANKA IS GEOGRAPHICALLY WELL PLACED TO SUPPLY KEY RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDE UPGRADING ISFTA TO COVER MORE GOODS, SERVICES AND INVESTMENT, PHASING OUT PARA-TARIFFS AND FAST-TRACKING TRADE FACILITATION INITIATIVES SUCH AS A NATIONAL SINGLE WINDOW TO REDUCE COMPLIANCE COSTS AND DELAYS
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May 05, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
SriLankan Airlines leads with two category wins in South Asia at PAX Awards
SriLankan Airlines led with two wins in the Airline Award category for South Asia, securingboth Best Overall Passenger Experience and Most Improved Airline at the PAX International Readership Awards 2026 held recently in Hamburg, Germany.
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May 05, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Political meddling in the legal system should be a relic of the past
Addressing the National People's Power's May Day rally in Nuwara Eliya, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that a significant number of individuals accused of fraud and corruption would be imprisoned in 2026 and that the year 2026 will be remembered in Sri Lankan history as the year corrupt individuals, fraudsters, and thieves were sentenced to prison.
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May 05, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Killerspin boy and Anula girl win table tennis titles
Abhiru Perera of Killerspin TT Academy and Nishadi Perera of Anula Vidyalaya, Nugegoda were the men’s and women’s Singles champions at the Ping Pong Academy Invitational Table Tennis Championship 2026, held to mark World Table Tennis Day and the centenary of the sport at the Indoor Stadium of Gateway College, Colombo.
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May 05, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Saracens, Lankan CC record third successive win
Saracens SC and Lankan CC recorded their third successive wins of the ongoing Governors Trophy inter-club limited overs tournament in the matches played at the BRC ground and Maggona.
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May 05, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
NBA Playoffs 2026: What's in store for fans?
After weeks of exciting action, the first Round of the NBA Playoffs concluded with several frontrunners and wildcards reaching the Conference Semifinals.
3 min |
May 05, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
OFFICIALS ON JOY RIDE FOR WASANA'S ONE GOLD
SRI LANKA FIELDS 77, INDIA BEST WITH ONLY 30 ATHLETES
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May 05, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Mels Automobiles appointed authorised importer and distributor for BMW vehicles in Sri Lanka
Mels Automobiles (Pvt) Ltd., the fully owned subsidiary of Melstacorp PLC, has been officially appointed as the authorized importer and dealer for BMW automotive vehicles in Sri Lanka.
1 min |
May 05, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
SCRAP PROVINCIAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS: FUND WHAT WORKS
Sri Lanka has functioned without Provincial Councils since 2019.
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May 05, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
SriLankan Airlines partners with Flynas to boost Saudi connectivity
SriLankan Airlines has entered into a partnership with Saudi Arabia's Flynas to enhance air connectivity between the two countries, with the aim of offering the passengers more convenient travel options across key routes.
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May 05, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Quiet start to week as yields remain steady
The secondary market began the week on a quiet note, with low volumes and subdued activity.
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May 05, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Clean Protein, Rooted Values: New Anthoney’s Farms and the Season of New Beginnings
There is something quietly remarkable happening on the outskirts of Sri Lanka's agricultural heartland.
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May 05, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
GPACA champs in under 11 cricket
CCC School of Cricket, under the able leadership and guidance of legendary coach, Nelson Mendis, organised and conducted two junior tournaments successfully for under 10 and under 11 age groups.
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May 05, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Punjab Kings lose twice but stay on top
Indian Premier League leaders Punjab Kings suffered a second successive defeat, losing by four wickets to Gujarat Titans.
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May 05, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Political Follow Up Needed After Walk for Peace
The following is a statement by the National Peace Council that the International Walk for Peace held in Sri Lanka should be used constructively to promote ethnic harmony including stronger engagement with the North and East
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May 05, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
When Gym Talk Becomes Gossip
THE NOISE BETWEEN SETS
4 min |
May 05, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Why Online Security Is Being Rethought Right Now
There is a conversation happening right now among the world's most senior technology and security professionals.
5 min |
May 05, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
INDIA-SRI LANKA LAND BRIDGE: TIME FOR WAVERING OVER: INDIAN ENVOY
Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha renewed the call for the need to build a land link between Sri Lanka and India and said the time for wavering is over.
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May 05, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Higher rental rates, occupancy levels lift Overseas Realty March performance
Overseas Realty (Ceylon) PLC, the iconic World Trade Centre landlord, reported robust top and bottom-line performances for the quarter ended in March 2026.
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May 05, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Hambantota International Port attracts major global shipping lines
Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) last week hosted senior representatives from two of the world's leading container shipping lines, signalling growing commercial interest in the port as global trade patterns adjust to instability in the Middle East.
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