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Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
The World according to Trump: 19TH CENTURY GUNBOAT DIPLOMACY WITHOUT DIPLOMATS
US President Donald Trump has thrown a wrecking ball at the rule-based international order and brags about it.
5 min |
January 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Trading stays mixed amidst moderate volumes
The secondary market witnessed a session filled with mixed activity and moderate volumes.
1 min |
January 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Message from the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board
As we concluded 2025, it is with immense pride that we reflect on the historic achievements of Sri Lanka's export community celebrated at the 27th Presidential Export Awards Ceremony held on December 11, 2025, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH).
1 min |
January 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
POWER PLANT CONTRACTS GIVEN WITHOUT TENDERS. INCLUDING DEAL TO TWO FORMER CRICKETERS: OPPOSITION
Contracts have been given to set up seven power plants across the country without calling for tenders, an opposition MP revealed in Parliament yesterday.
1 min |
January 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
WHO USED COAL FOR POWER GENERATION WITHOUT QUALITY CLEARANCE?
In the wake of controversy surrounding the substandard coal shipment, Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody said yesterday the Ministry would probe how a portion of the freshly imported stock was used for power generation at the Lakvijaya plant without obtaining quality clearance from an accredited laboratory.
1 min |
January 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
No Scope for SL to seek Indian govt.intervention over injection deaths
Sri Lanka has little to no room to seek the involvement of Indian government authorities over the recent deaths of several patients following the administration of an injection, as the purported Indian supplier is a private entity, Daily Mirror learns.
1 min |
January 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
SL ON HIGH ALERT AS LOW-PRESSURE AREA FORMS IN BAY OF BENGAL EMERGENCY OPERATIONS READY
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has placed the country on high alert as a low-pressure area develops in the Bay of Bengal, with emergency operations ready for rescue and evacuation if needed.
1 min |
January 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Piling Work of Home Lands' Bayfonte Marina, Negombo Completed Ahead of Time
SRI LANKA'S FIRST TOURIST RESORT APARTMENT COMPLEX
3 min |
January 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
ECONOMIC LOSS FROM TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL AMOUNTS TO LKR 241 BILLION YEARLY
The Economic loss from consumption of alcohol and tobacco in Sri Lanka amounts to Rs. 241 billion annually which is one-fifth of the total economic loss caused by cyclone Ditwah and 40 percent of the total budget allocated by the government for healthcare, as per the Alcohol and Drug Information Centre (ADIC).
1 min |
January 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Art exhibition in Support of PEDIATRIC HEART CARE
Artist Shanthi Shanmuganathan will present her second solo exhibition of paintings titled Meandering Moods on the 10th and 11th of January 2026 at the Lionel Wendt Art Gallery in Colombo.
2 min |
January 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
27TH PRESIDENTIAL EXPORT AWARDS PRESENTED TO SRI LANKAN EXPORTERS IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE EXPORT SECTOR
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) successfully concluded the 27th Presidential Export Awards (PEA) Ceremony on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), under the patronage of Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2 min |
January 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Bogawantalawa Teas Wins Presidential Export Award 2024/25 for the third consecutive year
Pioneering the World's First Climate-Positive Ceylon Teas
3 min |
January 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
SMART GLASSES FIND PURPOSE among blind users
The actual use-value of smart glasses remains keenly debated -- but less so among blind people, who are increasingly relying on the latest models to improve their lives.
2 min |
January 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
PUBLIC SECURITY MINISTER SAYS SARAH JASMINE MAY BE ALIVE
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala told Parliament yesterday that information uncovered during investigations suggests that Pulasthini Mahendran, also known as Sarah Jasmine and linked to the 2019 Easter attacks, is not dead.
1 min |
January 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka contests inaugural SAFF Futsal
Sri Lanka is all set to contest the first-ever South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Futsal Championship 2026, with both men's and women's teams in action and scheduled to leave for Thailand on January 11.
1 min |
January 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka braces for dengue surge amid floods
Sri Lanka is bracing for a renewed dengue surge as cases spike sharply and floodwaters left by Cyclone Ditwah raise fears of fresh outbreaks.
1 min |
January 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
SEC, CSE seek faster, cleaner listings through closer advisor collaboration
Sri Lanka's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) have stepped up efforts to expedite new listings while tightening the accountability standards for the corporate finance advisors, as the regulators seek to strengthen investor confidence and market integrity.
2 min |
January 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
ALL THE FAVORITE STICKERS YOU NEVER USED
As children, we saved our favorite stickers carefully, peeling them halfway and pressing them back onto glossy sheets.
1 min |
January 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Hayleys Agriculture partners with Evonik to boost nutritional standards of SL poultry
Hayleys Agriculture Holdings Limited was appointed as the exclusive distributor for Evonik Industries AG's globally recognised specialty nutrient portfolio, marking the first-ever introduction of these advanced animal nutrition solutions to the Sri Lankan poultry industry.
1 min |
January 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Sensational start by Kaya with under par round
Sri Lanka's junior golf pathway received another strong boost with the successful staging of the Faldo Series Sri Lanka 2026 held at the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) where emerging talent across multiple age groups showcased depth, discipline and growing competitive maturity.
1 min |
January 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Lion Brewery Reinforces Global Ambassador Role with Recognition at Presidential Export Awards
Wins 'Best Exporter - Beverages' for Record Export Growth and Outstanding Category Performance
2 min |
January 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
'Will They Burn Our House Down' back at the Wendt
“Ape Gedara Gini Thiyaida” (Will They Burn Our House Down), a contemporary Sinhala stage play by acclaimed playwright Rajitha Dissanayake, will return to the Lionel Wendt Theatre on 8 January at 7.00 pm, following a successful maiden run that played to full houses and drew strong critical acclaim.
1 min |
January 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
NDB Bank showcases homegrown digital innovations at APICTA 2025
National Development Bank PLC (NDB) represented Sri Lanka at the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) Awards 2025, held in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, with the nomination of its award-winning digital solutions, TradeLinc 2.0 and Secure360 2.0.
1 min |
January 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
No scope for SL to seek Indian govt. intervention over injection deaths
However, the informed source said that there is always room for substandard operation like in any part of the world.
1 min |
January 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Art exhibition in Support of PEDIATRIC HEART CARE
Artist Shanthi Shanmuganathan will present her second solo exhibition of paintings titled Meandering Moods on the 10th and 11th of January 2026 at the Lionel Wendt Art Gallery in Colombo.
2 min |
January 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
La Dolce Tazza celebrates landmark success
Colombo recently witnessed a refined celebration of Italian coffee culture with the conclusion of La Dolce Tazza - The Art of Italian Coffee, an exclusive masterclass presented through collaboration between the Embassy of Italy in Sri Lanka and Colombo Coffee Company.
1 min |
January 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
A Tribute to Uncle Lakshman
My family and I were in Melbourne for the Christmas holidays in December when I received a call from my father-in-law, Nahil.
3 min |
January 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Climate change is real, but are we ready to face it?
Adverse weather conditions are likely to prevail in Sri Lanka with another depression forming over the Bay of Bengal.
3 min |
January 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Seylan Bank continues SME regional forums in North Central Region
Seylan Bank recently continued its support of the nation's small and medium enterprises (SME) sector with its second SME Programme in the North Central Region.
1 min |
January 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
50 die daily from tobacco use in Sri Lanka: NATA Chairman
The tobacco industry remains one of the deadliest in the world, responsible for the deaths of one in every three of its consumers, raising serious concerns about its continued influence on public health and policy.
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