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Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
GOOGLE FITBIT AIR VS WHOOP
Which Wearable Truly Fits Your Lifestyle?
6 min |
May 29, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Questions over mafia selections
A player managers’ mafia is alleged to have stepped in and influenced selections to the squads that were selected for the cricket tour of the West Indies, the Daily Mirror learns.
1 min |
May 29, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Antonians down Kingswood
St Anthony’s College Katugastota beat Kingswood College in their Under 17 Division One encounter at Katugasthota recently.
1 min |
May 29, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Colombo port expansion plans gather pace with US$ 2Bn pipeline
US$ 2Bn investment pipeline targeted over the next one to three years to transform Colombo into a world-class logistics hub Port capacity set to expand to 14Mn TEUs with the East Container Terminal's induction next year to address surging regional demand
2 min |
May 29, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Heated exchange and no handshake in French Open row
Germany’s Tamara Korpatsch said it would be “embarrassing” if she had cheated against China’s Wang Xinyu following a heated exchange between the pair at the French Open.
2 min |
May 29, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
The Smoke that Thunders Victoria Falls Africa
David Livingstone was the first white explorer to see the Victoria Falls in Central Africa in 1865. The Zambezi River drops 354 feet into the gorge and is over a mile long . So why was the river of the falls not called ‘‘livingstone?’’ Frank ‘‘Zambezi’’ Watson, took the first photo , the oldest of the falls which became famous . I recall in my early years the numerous visits we took as a family to the Victoria Falls , the David Livingstone statue I thought was massive. Not what I think decades later. There was only one hotel on the river then, now there are over twenty four major hotels. . A bit ugly .
2 min |
May 29, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Dialog Powers National Vesak Zone 2026 as Official Digital Partner
BRINGING THE NATIONAL AI VESAK CARD COMPETITION AND IMMERSIVE VR EXPERIENCES TO DEVOTEES
2 min |
May 29, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Colombo International School Athletes Balance National Duty With Academic Demands in SABA Asia Cup Finals
Young Sportswomen Exemplify Dedication as Sri Lanka Pursues Glory
2 min |
May 29, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Gampaha and Galle record wins
Gampaha Zone 2 and Galle Zone 2 recorded wins in the ongoing Under 19 Inter-District Provincial limited overs tournament.
1 min |
May 29, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Police warn of surge in fake SMS, WhatsApp traffic fine scams
The Sri Lanka Police have detected a sharp increase in fraudulent SMS messages and WhatsApp notifications sent from unauthorised phone numbers, falsely claiming to be from the police and targeting the public, particularly motorists alleged to have committed traffic offences.
1 min |
May 29, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Colombo port expansion plans gather pace with US$ 2Bn pipeline
The urgency was further underscored by a rapid 22 per cent growth rate recorded in April 2026.
1 min |
May 29, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Shock! Rybakina downed in biggest upset
World number two Elena Rybakina suffered a shock second-round defeat to qualifier Yulia Starodubtseva in the biggest French Open upset so far. Despite winning the opening set, Rybakina looked far from her clinical best as Starodubtseva mounted an impressive comeback to win 3-6 6-1 6-3.
2 min |
May 29, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Polonnaruwa Royal thump Sri Rahula
Thejan Bandara slammed a quick-fire 198 in 176 balls inclusive of 30 boundaries which helped Royal College Polonnaruwa to record a massive 233 runs win over Sri Rahula College Katugastota in the Under 17 inter-school limited overs tournament encounter played at Polonnaruwa.
1 min |
May 29, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
BUDDHIST CITY PANADURA TO LIGHT UP DURING VESAK
The upcoming Vesak season is a time that people feel deeply spiritual in Sri Lanka. Especially, the majority of Buddhists in our country use this auspicious season for many religious activities.
2 min |
May 29, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Thangaraja flips right, Mithun drops
The third round of the Sri Lanka Open Championship 2026 concluded at the Royal Colombo Golf Club yesterday with the race for the title narrowing down to three leading contenders from the 22 golfers who made the cut for the latter stages of the tournament.
1 min |
May 29, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
What is going on with Ferrari?
Kimi Antonelli extended his lead in the drivers’ championship after Mercedes team-mate George Russell retired from the Canadian Grand Prix.
2 min |
May 29, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Chinese Cuisine Something No One Can Resist
Chinese cuisine has always felt like more than just food to me. It is something I turn to when life feels overwhelming, stressful, or emotionally exhausting. There are meals people eat simply because they are hungry, and then there are meals that become part of comfort, routine, and emotional stability. For me, Chinese food belongs to the second category.
5 min |
May 29, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Bhutan Beat Sri Lanka 4-0 in SAFF Women's Championship
Bhutan recorded an easy 4-0 victory over Sri Lanka in their SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 Group ‘A’ match played yesterday.
1 min |
May 29, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
‘Gilampasa’ offering at Sangharama built by D.R.Wijewardene
A ‘Gilampasa’ pooja (an alms giving comprising languids) was held on Monday at the “Sangharama” at the University of Peradeniya to bring blessings to all and especially to the family of Newspaper Magnate D.R.Wijewardene and mark Wesak Poya.
1 min |
May 29, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Mother flees hospital, abandons six-day-old baby
A six-day-old male infant was deserted in the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital yesterday by his mother.
1 min |
May 29, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Time to build climate - economy nexus
If there is one lesson Sri Lanka should have learnt from the catastrophic economic collapse of recent years, it is that shallow development gains are easily erased by sudden, external shocks.
2 min |
May 29, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
ENGLAND: FROM A TWO-PARTY SYSTEM TO A FIVE-PARTY ONE
Going by recent media analyses, some Sri Lankan commentators seem to think that gains by England’s far right Reform Party, and losses by the ruling Labour Party, point to Nigel Farage’s Reform being the dominant force in British politics from now on.
4 min |
May 29, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Nalanda in easy win
A six-wicket haul by right arm fast bowler Nadil Dodamgoda paved the way for Nalanda to record an easy 96 runs win over Dharmapala MV Pannipitiya in the Under 15 inter-school limited overs tournament encounter played at Campbell Place.
1 min |
May 29, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
ECCLESTONE TARGETS WORLD CUP AFTER MENTAL STRUGGLE
This year marks 10 years since spinner Sophie Ecclestone’s England debut, and yet she is only 25.
3 min |
May 29, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Tharushi Abisheka Wins Sri Lanka's First Gold at Asian Junior Athletics Championship
Sri Lanka’s emerging middle-distance youth runner Tharushi Abisheka won the country’s first gold medal at the 22nd Asian Junior Athletics Championship 2026, which commenced yesterday in Hong Kong.
1 min |
May 29, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Force may be used against those evading checkpoints, says Police
Sri Lanka Police have urged the public to fully cooperate with law enforcement officers during vehicle inspections and residential searches, warning that attempts to evade police checkpoints or obstruct official duties could result in legal action and the use of necessary police force.
1 min |
May 29, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
BOY WONDER BREAKS SIXES RECORD
Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi produced his latest extraordinary innings by hitting 97 from just 29 balls to set up Rajasthan Royals’ win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League eliminator on Wednesday night.
2 min |
May 29, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
French Open player collapses in sweltering conditions
Jakub Mensik said his body “just turned off” as he collapsed on court following a gruelling second-round win in sweltering conditions at the French Open.
2 min |
May 29, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
SPECIAL EXHIBITION ON ‘BUDDHIST HERITAGE OF INDIA’ organized during National Vesak Festival 2026
The High Commission of India and the Consulate General of India in Hambantota, in coordination with Midellawela Purana Viharaya, Matara, organized a special photo exhibition titled ‘Buddhist Heritage of India’ as part of the National Vesak Festival 2026.
1 min |
May 29, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
ESSENCE OF BUDDHISM AND ITS GUIDING LIGHT
Buddhism, as a profound philosophy and worldview expounded by Gautama Buddha—who lived in northern India between the mid-6th and mid-4th centuries BCE—has garnered an estimated 500 million followers worldwide at present.
3 min |