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Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Young man remanded for secretly filming bathing neighbour
Suspect had used his mobile phone to secretly record the woman bathing in her bathroom It was also revealed that the victim became aware of the incident after being informed by her friend She had then gone to the suspect's residence, confronted him, verbally abused him and smashed his mobile phone
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April 24, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
GOVT. SHOULD RESIGN AND HOLD A SNAP POLL: JOINT OPPOSITION
Taking the government to task on a series of recent scams including the hacking of $ 2.5 million, the joint opposition yesterday said the entire Cabinet should resign and pave the way for a snap election.
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April 24, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
A NEW CHAPTER AT TIKI BAR SHANGRI-LA COLOMBO
There is a specific, fleeting window of time in Colombo where the city seems to hold its breath.
2 min |
April 24, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
POLICE PROBE SOUGHT OVER ALLEGED USD 2.5 MN TREASURY PAYMENT MISDIRECTION
A complaint has been lodged with the Inspector General of Police calling for an immediate investigation into an alleged misdirection of a USD 2.5 million payment made by the Sri Lankan Treasury.
1 min |
April 24, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
USD 2.5 MILLION MONEY HEIST WHO WILL BEAR GATHE COST?
In a scene similar to the money heist programme, the government yesterday seemed clueless when it urgently convened a last minute media briefing to explain their embarrassing position Treasury Secretary Harshana Suriyapperuma said yesterday that the public was not informed of the incident prior as revealing sensitive information would have been an obstacle for law enforcement agencies to trace the cyber criminals
2 min |
April 24, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Personalised vehicle number plates planned after system upgrade
Project could be launched within six months following the completion of the system upgrade
1 min |
April 24, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
NDB appoints Deloitte India for forensic probe into fraud
NDB Bank yesterday revealed it has appointed Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP to carry out an independent forensic review into the recently uncovered fraudulent transactions, escalating its response as regulatory scrutiny intensifies following one of the most significant internal fraud incidents reported in Sri Lanka's banking sector.
1 min |
April 24, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
La bamba! The song of veracruz opens in colombo today
La Bamba!
1 min |
April 24, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Union Assurance, a Company with Great Managers for 5th consecutive year
Union Assurance was honoured as a Company with Great Managers for the fifth consecutive year at CLA Great Managers Awards 2025, held at Cinnamon Grand Colombo.
1 min |
April 24, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Healthguard Distribution powers critical link from ‘port to pharmacy’
Healthguard Distribution, the country’s only fully-fledged national pharmaceutical distribution service, continues to play a central role in Sri Lanka’s healthcare supply chain, ensuring that medicines move efficiently and safely from ports of entry to pharmacies nationwide.
2 min |
April 24, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
British Cosmetics—Ethera Business partner for int’ market expansion
British Cosmetics (Private) Limited, one of Sri Lanka's leading manufacturers of premium skincare, cosmetics and personal care products, has entered into a strategic partnership with Ethera Business LLC, to support a disciplined expansion into international markets.
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April 24, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
HIP clocks record container move as MSC call pushes throughput to new high
Hambantota International Port (HIP) posted its highest single-vessel container throughput to date, underscoring a steady buildup in volumes as the port positions itself as an alternative transhipment hub along key East-West trade lanes.
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April 24, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Iranian warship IRIS Booshehr still in SL waters despite crew repatriation
Despite more than 200 Iranian crew members rescued by Sri Lanka from two warships being repatriated, the Iranian Navy vessel IRIS Booshehr remains in Trincomalee waters after being detained in March 2026 following engine failure near Colombo in the aftermath of the sinking of IRIS Dena, the Daily Mirror learns.
1 min |
April 24, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Indices close in red
The ASPI closed in red as a result of price losses in counters such as Bukit Darah, Ceylon Beverage Holdings and RIL Property with the turnover crossing Rs. 2.8bn.
1 min |
April 24, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Dialog-OREL to advance smart living in Sri Lanka
Dialog Axiata PLC has announced a strategic partnership with OREL Corporation (Pvt.)
1 min |
April 24, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
BOI Toastmasters hosts UFO, space discussion
The BOI Toastmasters Club held a session on extraterrestrial life and unidentified aerial phenomena on April 20 at the BOI Auditorium in the World Trade Center.
1 min |
April 24, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Kia opens new showroom at Altair
Top Korean nameplate Kia has reinforced its presence in Sri Lanka with the opening of a striking new showroom at the iconic Altair high-rise in Colombo, marking a significant step in the brand’s continued expansion and customer engagement in the country.
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April 24, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Ranil Wickremesinghe case: INTEREST GROUPS QUESTION LEGALITY OF SETTING UP TRIAL-AT-BAR
The Joint Opposition has raised concerns regarding the government's proposal to setup a three-judge Trial-at-Bar to take up the case against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
3 min |
April 24, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
JAPANESE AIRCRAFT CARRIERS AND THEIR SPECTACULAR SUCCESS
Much has been written about the two Japanese air raids on Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) on Easter Sunday April 05, 1942.
4 min |
April 24, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Monthly medal golf today
Royal Colombo Golf Club will come alive today and tomorrow as over 280 golfers take part in the prestigious Sampath Bank Private Banking Monthly Medal tournament, one of the club’s most anticipated medal events of the season.
1 min |
April 24, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Magistrate rejects instalment plea; Orders Mendis firm to settle tax arrears
The Colombo Additional Magistrate Oshadha Migara Maharachchi today ordered the director suspect of W. M. Mendis & Company to immediately settle the outstanding Value Added Tax dues allegedly defaulted to the State, without any omission.
1 min |
April 24, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
No plans for Italy to replace Iran at World Cup
Fifa has no plans to replace Iran with Italy at this summer's World Cup according to sources, after the switch was proposed by US President Donald Trump's special envoy.
1 min |
April 24, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Motivation for children
In the sciences of Vaastu and Feng Shui, each compass direction is believed to represent an important aspiration in our lives.
2 min |
April 24, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
DFCC Bank wins global award for Sri Lanka’s first listed blue bond
DFCC Bank PLC has been recognised at the Environmental Finance Sustainable Debt Awards 2026, winning the ‘Innovation - Use of Proceeds (Green Bond)’ category for its DFCC Blue Bond 2025, Sri Lanka's first listed blue bond.
1 min |
April 24, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Lest WE forget
THE WHINGING POME BORN TO TRAVEL. BORN TO WHINGE.
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April 24, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Dambulla coast to innings win over Galle
Dambulla recorded the first outright win of the National Super league cricket tournament when they defeated defending champions Galle by an innings and 41 runs in the match at the R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday.
1 min |
April 24, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
'Common candidate' at NOC election has high hopes for reform
Jaswar Umar who claims he is the 'common candidate' of Saturday's election of office-bearers to the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka, emphasised that amending the outdated Constitution in line with the Olympic Charter will be his top priority if elected.
2 min |
April 24, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Fairfirst relocates Bandarawela branch
Fairfirst Insurance has relocated its Bandarawela branch to new premises at No. 93, Nugasevana Super Market, Ettampitiya Road, Bandarawela, with the branch now open to customers.
1 min |
April 24, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
JOES, PETES REIGNITE
SRI LANKA'S FIRST EVER ONE-DAY FLAME
1 min |
April 24, 2026
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Inside the world of ultra-luxury wedding cakes
Competing for attention with Jennifer Lopez is no easy task. But at a recent wedding in India where the American star performed in a barely-there sparkly leotard, it was arguably the cake that stole the show.
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