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Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
SRI LANKA TO CONTRACT SEVENS SPECIALISTS
Sri Lanka Rugby has taken a significant step towards strengthening its Sevens programme by shortlisting a pool of 28 players set to be contracted in the near future with the focus on upcoming international assignments.
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April 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Domestic gas prices adjusted due to global market pressures: Minister
Limited storage capacity in Sri Lanka has contributed to higher import and handling costs
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April 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
SriLankan Airlines restructuring; Government uncertain on path ahead
Still remains undecided whether it should involve the private sector or retain sole authority | Restructuring of stateowned enterprises, a core pillar of the IMF Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme for Sri Lanka | Minister tells Daily Mirror that the government had prioritized the appointment of a Chief Executive Officer for the airline at the moment
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April 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
PRESIDENT HINTS OF ANOTHER ELECTRICITY TARIFF HIKE
Says Rs. 32 billion loss for just three months | People will have to bear Rs. 10 billion of the loss
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April 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
The high altitude hope
SRI LANKA'S FIRST BIODIVERSITY COMPLEX MARKS 30 YEARS OF UNITY, NATURE AND GROWTH
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April 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Restrictions on reporting of child abuse?
In a bid to restrict reporting of child abuse, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya hinted that the government is looking into the possibility of introducing some regulatory system in order to safeguard the victims from the suffering they have to undergo following media reports on their plight.
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April 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
PRESIDENT ADMITS PURCHASE OF INFERIOR QUALITY COAL
President says will not let the supplier get away unlike other governments
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April 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
"Avurudu Kumari" competitions become a key avenue for online scammers - Sri Lanka CERT
A growing number of complaints involve fraudsters impersonating government institutions, public service departments, wellknown supermarkets, and reputable businesses | Urges the public to remain vigilant and follow key safety measures, including avoiding suspicious links, refraining from sharing personal or banking information on unverified platforms, and never disclosing One-Time Passwords (OTPs) to unknown parties
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April 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
COURT RULES DEVALAYA FUNDS SUBJECT TO PUBLIC SCRUTINY UNDER RTI
The Court of Appeal has ruled that funds held by Devalayas cannot be treated as private accounts and must be open to public scrutiny, reinforcing the principles of transparency and accountability in the management of religious institutions.
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April 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Traditional cricket at its scintillating draw
Glamorgan and Yorkshire played out an absorbing draw after an adventurous declaration from home captain Kiran Carlson on their return to the top flight.
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April 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
KINDNESS IS STRENGTH
Why Compassion, Not Cruelty, Defines True Power
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April 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
“Avurudu Kumari” competitions become a key avenue for online scammers - Sri Lanka CERT
These scammers promote fake offers, discounts, financial rewards, and prize giveaways to deceive unsuspecting individuals
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April 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Joes and Cambrians poised for exciting climax
The Under 19 Division 1 Tier A semifinal encounter between St Joseph’s College and Prince of Wales College was poised at an interesting stage when play ended on day two at Katana yesterday.
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April 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Meet the Man Who Calls Snakes His “Close Relatives”
Despite the widespread fear and misunderstanding many people have toward reptiles, Dr. Anslem De Silva has spent decades researching and protecting them.
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April 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Building forward: Excello Developers on strategy, stability and future of SL’s construction sector
As global uncertainty affects the local industries, Sri Lanka’s construction sector is making careful adjustments.
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April 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Cabinet clears VAT, Finance Act amendments
► DIGITAL TAX DELAYED TO JULY 2026
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April 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
A MUSICAL EVENING THAT REACHED WHERE MEMORY LIVES
One Heart One Voice
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April 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Ex-champ Jason Day defends Woods’ under-the-influence saga
Former US PGA champion Jason Day says Tiger Woods was “a little bit selfish” to drive under the influence and “put other people in harm’s way”.
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April 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Govt. to subsidise fuel, expand welfare as Middle East tensions lift costs
The government will subsidise fuel, expand cash handouts and extend targeted support to key sectors, as the government moves to cushion the economic fallout from rising energy prices triggered by the conflict in the Middle East.
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April 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Domestic gas prices adjusted due to global market pressures: Minister
The Minister also pointed out that limited storage capacity in Sri Lanka has contributed to higher import and handling costs.
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April 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
ASANKA DE MEL
Some people don’t just build brands they build movements.
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April 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
DR. NAVODHI HEWAGE
Dr. Navodhi
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April 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Mahinda Wijesekara: a fisheries minister who did not achieve much!
In Sri Lanka, we have a habit of remembering our politicians with more emotion than honesty.
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April 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Bandara helps Dambulla to make 408
A top knock of 95 by Anjala Bandara coupled with two partnerships helped Dambulla resuming from their overnight score of 20 for 6 to make a score of 408 on day two of the National Super League four day tournament match against Colombo played at the R. Premadasa Stadium.
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April 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Indices close in red
The ASPI closed in red as a result of price losses in counters such as National Development Bank, Ceylinco Holdings and Cargills with the turnover crossing Rs. 1.8 bn.
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April 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Confusion at schools relay athletics as sponsor quits
A leading corporate sponsor that had supported the inter-school Sir John Tarbat Athletics Championships for Junior and Senior meets for the past 12 years has decided to withdraw its sponsorship from 2026 leaving next month's inter-school relay meet in confusion.
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April 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Selling pressure nudges yield curve slightly upward
The secondary market saw a degree of selling pressure yesterday, leading to a slight upward shift in the overall yield curve.
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April 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Masters’ international badminton set for June
The Ceylon Masters International Badminton Championship 2026 is scheduled to take place from June 25 to 29 at St. Joseph’s College Badminton Sports Complex in Colombo.
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April 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Skeleton which could be of musketeer d'Artagnan found in Netherlands
A skeleton which could belong to d’Artagnan, the French soldier who inspired the novel The Three Musketeers, has been discovered in a church in the Dutch city where he died centuries ago, local media reported Wednesday.
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April 08, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
HELPAGE NEW YEAR CARD SALE REVENUE SUPPORTS FREE CATARACT SURGERIES TO UNDERPRIVILEGED ELDERLY CITIZENS
Every year HelpAge releases New Year, Vesak, X'mas and birthday cards to support the needy section in the society HelpAge maintains there is a marked improvement in donations being made by people towards the cataract surgery programme
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