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Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Amor Developers receives top honour at German-Sri Lanka Startup Awards 2026
Amor Developers secured the top spot at the German-Sri Lanka Startup Awards 2026, held as part of the Sri Lankan-German Business Forum 2026. The company’s founder, Chalindu Fernando, accepted the award from Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe during the event.
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June 01, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
LOLC Group delivers strong operating growth as diversified platform gains further scale
LOLC Holdings PLC reported its financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, indicating an expansion in core operating profitability and a scaling of its diversified business model.
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June 01, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
AN EVENING THAT CELEBRATED INCLUSIVITY, CREATIVITY AND TEAMWORK AMONG GIRL GUIDES
The camp brought together a total of 120 campers, including 54 girl guides with disabilities from five provinces of the country. The participants included guides with Down syndrome, hearing impairments, autism, ADHD, and learning difficulties.
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June 01, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
ABOLISHING EXECUTIVE PRESIDENCY NOT A PRIORITY FOR GOVT. RIGHT NOW
Since 1994, successive governments pledged to introduce a new Constitution by abolishing the Executive Presidency. Yet, it never became a reality except amendments made here and there
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June 01, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
External pressures push current account into deficit amid Middle East conflict
SRI LANKA RECORDS FIRST MONTHLY CURRENT ACCOUNT DEFICIT SINCE OCTOBER 2025, REACHING US$ 532MN IN APRIL; A SURGING IMPORT BILL, DRIVEN BY GLOBAL FUEL PRICES AND VEHICLE IMPORTS, WIDENS THE TRADE DEFICIT AND OUTPACES EXPORT GROWTH
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June 01, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Gateway duo selected to represent Sri Lanka at Asian Age Group Swimming C'ships
Two exceptional swimmers from Gateway College Colombo, Lithum De Silva and Hashel Senarath, have earned selection to represent Sri Lanka at the 12th Asian Age Group Swimming Championships, to be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 17th to 21st July 2026.
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June 01, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Inflation hits 13-month high as supply shocks disrupt price stability
The consumer inflation measured by Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) continued its upward trajectory in May 2026, reaching a 13-month high and remaining above Central Bank's medium-term target.
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June 01, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Breast cancer detection and treatment to be strengthened in five major hospitals
The Health and Mass Media Ministry has announced plans to provide five state-of-the-art mammography machines worth a total of Rs. 765 million to major hospitals across the country to strengthen breast cancer detection and treatment services.
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June 01, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Construction sector shrinks in April as rising raw material costs threaten project timelines
The construction sector in Sri Lanka experienced a sharp contraction in April 2026, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for Construction, measured by the Total Activity Index, plunging to 45.7 from the 57.1 recorded in March.
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June 01, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
eMarketingEye launches Sri Lanka’s first AI visibility study for hotels
eMarketingEye, a leading hospitality digital marketing agency, has launched Sri Lanka’s first AI visibility study for hotels, offering groundbreaking insights into how the hotels in Sri Lanka appear across leading AI platforms (LLMs) such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity.
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June 01, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Urgent reforms vital to secure new GSP Plus scheme - EU Ambassador
EU AMBASSADOR WARNS THE FRAMEWORK MUST ACT AS AN ACTIVE CATALYST FOR ECONOMIC MODERNISATION RATHER THAN A PASSIVE TRADE CONCESSION; GOVT. GREEN-LIGHTS NEW APPLICATION, AIMING FOR A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION AHEAD OF THE 2027 REGULATORY LANDSCAPE; APPAREL SECTOR LABELS SECURING DUTY-FREE ACCESS A “DO OR DIE” SITUATION AMID EUROPE’S SHIFT TOWARD SUSTAINABILITY
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June 01, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Winning start for Trinity
Trinity College beat Vidyartha College by 8 wickets in the Under 17 Inter School Cricket encounter which concluded at the Asgiriya Stadium in Kandy recently.
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June 01, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Asia debt policymakers meet in Colombo as climate risks deepen fiscal pressures
Senior public debt officials, central bankers and multilateral institutions from across Asia and the Pacific convened in Colombo last week to examine how the rising climate risks, elevated debt burdens and global economic uncertainty are reshaping the fiscal management priorities across the emerging economies.
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June 01, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
THE SHARK WITH THE STRANGE HEAD AND THE MISSING LABELS
The Scalloped Hammerhead:
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June 01, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
BROADEN TAX BASE WITHOUT COUNTING TOO MUCH ON MOTOR VEHICLE IMPORT DUTIES: IMF
Success in revenue gains due to windfall from vehicle import duties, under-spending in capital expenditure
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June 01, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
ComBank pioneers state-of-the-art 3DS authentication for UnionPay cardholders
Commercial Bank of Ceylon has further strengthened the security and convenience of online payments for its UnionPay cardholders by becoming the pioneering financial institution in Sri Lanka and the wider South Asian region to introduce advanced 3-D Secure (3DS 2.x) authentication for UnionPay e-commerce transactions.
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June 01, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
ARE WE EVER REALLY KNOWN BY ANYONE?
I think one of the strangest parts of being human is realizing that nobody will ever know you in exactly the way you know yourself. Not your friends, not your family, not the person you love most, not even the people who insist they completely understand you. There will always be parts of you that remain untranslated. At first, that sounds a little depressing. But the more I think about it, the more I realise it explains almost everything.
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June 01, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Forwarded as received
The saga of a Sri Lankan family's WhatsApp FORWARDS CONTINUE
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June 01, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
'This is even bigger', says Luis Enrique as PSG retain Champions League
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique described his team’s second UEFA Champions League triumph as “even bigger” than their maiden European title a year ago, after the French club edged Arsenal on penalties in a tense final on Saturday.
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June 01, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Sampath Bank—JKCG Auto offer preferential rates for NEV buyers
INCLUDES INSURANCE FINANCING OFFER
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June 01, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
365 Future Energy explores sustainable energy investment opportunities in Sri Lanka
365 Future Energy, an Australia-based sustainable energy solutions company, announced the visit of its CEO Isuru Yapa, together with internationally recognised energy technology entrepreneur Ludovico Finotto, to Sri Lanka today.
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June 01, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
SLT-mobitel among Sri Lanka’s top employers for 2026
In recognition of the efforts championing talent development, nurturing innovation and building a high-performance culture, SLT-Mobitel was ranked among Sri Lanka's Top 20 Employers for 2026, as announced by AICPA & CIMA.
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June 01, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
VESAK: BEYOND CELEBRATION, A RETURN TO THE DHAMMA
The arrival of Vesak brings with it an atmosphere of devotion, reflection, and serenity. Across Buddhist communities worldwide, homes and streets are illuminated with lanterns, temples overflow with worshippers, and acts of generosity become expressions of faith. Yet, Vesak is far more than a cultural or religious celebration. It is a sacred occasion that invites humanity to reflect on the life, teachings, and timeless wisdom of Gautama Buddha.
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June 01, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
FTZMA meets BOI Chairman and DG
The Free Trade Zone Manufacturers Association (FTZMA) Executive Committee members, led by Chairman Dhammika Fernando, met Board of Investment (BOI) Chairman Dr. Sulakshana Jayawardena and Director General Renuka Weerakoon, to discuss several urgent matters affecting the BOI enterprises and export-oriented manufacturers.
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June 01, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Dengue, Chikungunya cases surge after rains
Seek medical advice if fever lasts over two days: Expert
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June 01, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
14-year-old boy arrested over death of younger sister in Eravur
When the sister refused to hand over the phone, the brother allegedly assaulted her and strangled her
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June 01, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Vested interests behind move to setting up of a Dhammadhikaranaya: UNP
The JVP also killed the Sangha in the same way during the years 1987-89.
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June 01, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Cardinal calls for rethinking open economic policies and IMF programme
“The IMF functions much like a bank. Its primary concern is not necessarily the wellbeing of the people. It is therefore timely for Sri Lanka to reassess whether it should continue engagement with the IMF,” he said.
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June 01, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Final respects to former NOCSL Secretary General Commander H.U. Silva
The final rites of former National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) and Commonwealth Games Association of Sri Lanka (CGASL) Secretary General, Commander (Retired) H.U. Silva was conducted yesterday evening at the Borella Cemetery in Colombo with the participation of many prominent figures from Sri Lanka’s sporting community.
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June 01, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Swadeshi Khomba Baby Soap receives SLS certification
SLS certification is important because it assures mothers that Khomba Baby Soap has been certified as safe and gentle on a baby’s skin.
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