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Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
DOUBTFUL OF A PROPER INVESTIGATION ON THAJUDEEN KILLING: MP
There are serious doubts whether a proper investigation will be carried out into the murder of national rugby player Wasim Thajudeen, despite recent revelations emerging from the inquiry into the killing of underworld figure Anura Vidanagamage, alias \"Kajja\", Opposition MP Mujibur Rahman said yesterday.
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October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Fresh warning issued on WhatsApp & online fraud risks
The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) has urged the public not to join unknown WhatsApp groups, avoid engaging in financial transactions with strangers, and refrain from purchasing goods from unverified sources.
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October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Education director prevented from leaving school after attempt to enforce principal's transfer
The Zonal Director of Education, N. Dulanjali, was prevented from leaving the Kantale Agrabodhi National School yesterday afternoon after she arrived with an official transfer letter for the school's acting principal.
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October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Arms and ammo recovered from Yala tank bund
A haul of arms and ammunition was recovered last morning from the tank bund near sluices in Veheragala tank in Yala National Park in Buttala by Gonagalara police.
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October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Deadline for PRISL Awards 2025 extended to October 10
The Plastics and Rubber Institute of Sri Lanka (PRISL) announced the extension of the deadline to apply for PRISL Awards 2025, to October 10.
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October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Protecting state witnesses, a need of the hour
Recent revelations regarding the murder of former Havelocks Sports Club rugby captain Wasim Thajudeen are both shocking and disturbing.
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October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Kingswood boys and Sarasavi Uyana girls win rugby crowns
Kingswood College, Kandy and Sarasavi Uyana College, Peradeniya, emerged champions in the boys’ and girls’ categories respectively at the All-Island Schools Junior Rugby Tournament conducted by the Ministry of Education at the Trinity ground.
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October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Condo market on a tear in SL as buyers snap up units early
Vertical living in Sri Lanka’s urban and suburban cities is becoming increasingly popular, with condominium units being scooped up even before construction is completed, pushing the prices steadily higher.
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October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Debarawewa Central outclass Siddhartha Central
Debarawewa Central outclassed the hapless Siddhartha Central Balapitiya by 216 runs in their Under 19 inter-school two day cricket tournament encounter concluded at Debarawewa on Tuesday.
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October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
MALABE BOYS’ SCHOOL GEARS UP FOR 2026 RUGBY SEASON
Malabe Boys' School has made a name for itself as a giant killer in the inter-school rugby tournament. These rugby players have made giant strides by first contesting the Division 3 segment and then moving to play in the Division 2 tournament in 2026.
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October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Supreme Court refuses to proceed with bottom trawling petition
A Fundamental Rights application filed by a fishing community challenging the decision of the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources not to grant licenses for bottom trawling in Kalpitiya was dismissed yesterday by the Supreme Court.
1 min |
October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
CMA Sri Lanka presents budget proposals for MSME sector promotion
The CMA Sri Lanka SME Development Committee comprises members from Professional Bodies, Commercial Banks, Chambers of Commerce & Industry and Industry Experts who have been meeting since April 2020 to find solutions and support the SME sector.
3 min |
October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
NAMO VAJIRAYE
THE UNFOLDING LEGACY
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October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
AIA Insurance crowned Sri Lanka’s #1 MDRT Company
AIA Insurance announced its continued dominance in the life insurance industry, being recognised as Sri Lanka’s #1 MDRT (Million Dollar Round Table) company with the highest number of MDRT members.
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October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Major trade unions in Sri Lanka are politicised- U.S.
Most major trade unions in Sri Lanka maintain political party affiliations, contributing to a politicised labour environment, a key U. S. report observes.
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October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
England’s players urged not to be ‘stupid’ in Australia
England’s players have been urged “to be smart and not get caught doing stupid things” on the Ashes tour by managing director Rob Key.
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October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Union Assurance launches ‘Flexlife’ for any stage of life
Union Assurance announced the launch of Union Assurance FlexLife, an exclusive and innovative Life Insurance solution poised to make a significant impact in the sector.
2 min |
October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Mbappe reaches 60 Champions League goals
Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick and reached 60 Champions League goals as Real Madrid thrashed Kairat Almaty in Kazakhstan.
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October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Father Lodges Police Complaint Against Colombo Swimming Club After Son Suffers Brain Damage
The father of an eight-year-old boy has lodged a complaint with the Kollupitiya Police, alleging negligence by a leading swimming club in Colombo after his son fell into a pool and suffered severe brain damage.
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October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
DRUG ADDICTION ON THE RISE, PRISONS OVERFLOW
The Kandakadu centre can accommodate 500 individuals, with 325 currently receiving treatment. Senapura can also house 500, but only 203 addicts are presently undergoing rehabilitation. A special facility for women in Vavuniya has been established, with a capacity for 120 women. Brigadier P.P. Priyalal, Commissioner of the Bureau, has urged institutions under the Ministry to refer addicts to these centres.
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October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
COUNTRY GIRLS HAVE A WALK IN THE PARK
N an unexpected but determined display, Sri Lanka's Under 19 girls, many of them from the provinces, made a clean sweep of the five match T20 series against the visiting Australia Under-19 side.
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October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
HNB Assurance unveils ‘HANA’ AI Assistant to elevate customer experience
HNB Assurance PLC has introduced HANA, HNB Assurance Next-Generation Assistant, novel Al-powered chatbot designed to ‘transform how customers connect with them.
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October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
October begins with gains
The ASPI closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Melstacorp, Hemas Holdings and Diesel & Motor Engineering with the turnover crossing Rs. 6.4 Bn. A similar behaviour was witnessed in the S&P SL20.
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October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Sonali Ranasinghe becomes TAASL’s first female President
At the landmark 50th Annual General Meeting of the Travel Agents Association of Sri Lanka (TAASL), held on September 9, history was made when Sonali Ranasinghe, Chief Operating Officer of Delair Travels of Delmege Group, was appointed the first female President of TAASL.
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October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Tourist arrivals hit record high in September
INCREASE PRIMARILY FUELLED BY A REMARKABLE SURGE IN VISITORS FROM NEIGHBOURING INDIA SL WELCOMED A TOTAL OF 158,971 TOURISTS IN SEPTEMBER 2025, ECLIPSING PREVIOUS RECORD OF 149,087 SET IN BENCHMARK YEAR OF 2018 JANUARY-SEPTEMBER ARRIVALS TOTAL 1.72MN NEED TO ATTRACT 874,506 MORE TOURISTS IN 4Q25 TO REACH 2.6MN TOURIST TARGET
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October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
SRI LANKA TO BE BANNED
World Rugby issues ultimate warning
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October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
KPMG Sri Lanka webinar on ‘Statutory Time Bar and related Case Law’
KPMG Sri Lanka is to hold an exclusive webinar titled “Statutory Time Bar: Case Law Analysis & Rules of Interpretation” on October 9 from 3 p.m. onwards via Microsoft Teams.
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October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
YOUNG SCHOLAR BREAKS RECORDS AS WORLD'S YOUNGEST DBA
YOUNG SCHOLAR'S RECORD-BREAKING JOURNEY INSPIRES A GENERATION
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October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
NPP's partner Janodanaya condemns Inhumane police attack on peaceful protesters in Mannar
Janodanaya Movement, a partner civil rights organisation of the National People's Power (NPP), has strongly condemned the inhuman and brutal attack carried out by the police against unarmed civilians in Mannar. A group of civilians had carried out a nearly two-month-long protest against the proposed wind power project in the area.
2 min |
October 02, 2025
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
SL BRACES FOR POSSIBLE INFLUENZA OUTBREAK AMID SURGE IN DELHI
Health authorities in Sri Lanka say they are closely monitoring the situation in India, where a spike in influenza cases—particularly the H3N2 strain—has been reported across northern regions, including the Delhi metropolitan area.
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