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Single ReportDaily MirrorSep 3, 2026, 3:39 PM

NVQ to be mandatory for refrigeration, air-conditioning technicians

Colombo, Sep. 3 (Daily Mirror) - National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) certification will become mandatory for refrigeration, air-conditioning and vehicle air-conditioning technicians under new rules issued by the Sri Lanka Engineering Council. The National Ozone Unit of the Environment Ministry, together with the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), is currently implementing an…

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Single ReportDaily MirrorSep 3, 2026, 3:32 PM

US warns EB-1 green cards may shut for India

FM Bharat - The United States has warned that employment-based first-preference green cards for Indians could become unavailable within weeks because of heavy demand, adding fresh pressure to an already severe backlog that has left another major category closed to Indian applicants. The State Department, in its September Visa Bulletin, said high demand and use of EB-1 immigrant visa numbers by…

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Single ReportThe IslandSep 3, 2026, 3:27 PM

India to host inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy in February

The inaugural six-team Women’s Champions Trophy has been moved from Sri Lanka to India, and will be played in Mumbai and Vadodara from February 14 to 28 next year. The Brabourne Stadium and the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium will host the T20 tournament.

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Single ReportDaily MirrorSep 3, 2026, 3:22 PM

El Niño set to become very strong, raising risks of extreme weather into 2027

WMO - El Niño is firmly established and will intensify into a very strong event in the coming months, with big impacts on rainfall and temperature patterns and associated risks of floods, drought and extreme heat, according to a new update from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Forecasts from WMO’s Global Producing Centres indicate an “exceptionally high likelihood of nearly 100%” that…

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Single ReportDivainaSep 3, 2026, 3:07 PM

ඉන්ධන ආනයන වියදම් 59.9 % කින් ඉහළට

මේ වසරේ ( 2026 ) ජනවාරි සිට ජූලි දක්වා කාලයේ දී මුළු ඉන්ධන ආනයන වියදම සියයට 59.9 කින් ඉහළ ගොස් ඇත. මේ අනුව ගිය වසරේ ( 2025 ) ජනවාරි සිට ජූලි කාලයේ මුළු ඉන්ධන ආනයන වියදම වූ ඇමෙරිකානු ඩොලර් මිලියන 2265.4 ක අගය මේ වසරේ (2025) ජනවාරි සිට ජූලි දක්වා කාලයේ ඇමෙරිකානු ඩොලර් මිලියන 3621.5 ක් දක්වා ඉහළ ගොස් ඇතැයි මහ බැංකුව පවසයි.

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Single ReportDivainaSep 3, 2026, 3:03 PM

රුපියලේ පිරිහීම 5.5 % දක්වා අඩු වෙලා

මේ වසරේ (2026 ) මුල සිට අගෝස්තු මස අවසානය ඇමෙරිකානු ඩොලරයට සාපේක්ෂව ශ්‍රී ලංකා රුපියලේ පිරිහීම සියයට 5.5 ක් දක්වා අඩු වී තිබේ. මේ වසරේ (2026 ) මුල සිට ජුලි මස අවසන්ය දක්වා කාලයේ දී ඇමෙරිකානු ඩොලරයට සාපේක්ෂව ශ්‍රී ලංකා රුපියලේ පිරිහීම සියයට 7.8 ක් දක්වා ඉහළ ගොස් තිබිණි.

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Single ReportNewsFirstSep 3, 2026, 2:39 PM

Bhutan Looks to Sri Lanka's Development Experience, King Tells PM Harini

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck at the historic Tashichhodzong in Thimphu on September 2, during her official visit to the Kingdom of Bhutan.

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Single ReportDaily MirrorSep 3, 2026, 2:26 PM

Sri Lanka, India move to finalise MoU for Kankesanthurai Port development

Colombo, Sep. 3 (Daily Mirror) - Sri Lanka and India have taken steps to expedite the finalisation of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of the Kankesanthurai Port with Indian Government support. A special discussion on the MoU was held this morning at the Ministry of Energy, Ports and Civil Aviation under the leadership of Minister Anura Karunathilaka.

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Single ReportNewsFirstSep 3, 2026, 1:58 PM

Traffic Alert: Katunayake Expressway Lane Towards Colombo Disrupted

COLOMBO (News 1st): Police have warned of traffic disruptions on the Katunayake Expressway towards Colombo following an incident involving a tank believed to contain chemicals. According to Police, the incident occurred on the section of the expressway between the New Kelani Bridge and the Peliyagoda Interchange.

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Single ReportDaily MirrorSep 3, 2026, 1:48 PM

President’s Secretary calls for urgent relief from PAYE Tax burden

Colombo, Sep. 3 (Daily Mirror) - Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake has called for immediate measures to ease the heavy Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) tax burden on the general public, stressing that the current situation requires swift corrective action.

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Single ReportNewsFirstSep 3, 2026, 1:20 PM

Village That Saved Turtles: Rekawa Honours Its Conservation Heroes

COLOMBO (News 1st); For 30 years, the people of Rekawa have stood watch over one of nature's most extraordinary spectacles. Night after night, while much of the coastline sleeps, endangered sea turtles emerge from the waters of the Sea of Sri Lanka and make their way onto the shores of Rekawa to lay their eggs.

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Single ReportNewsFirstSep 3, 2026, 12:43 PM

09 Arrested Over Attack on Wildlife Officers at Riverston

COLOMBO (News 1st): Nine individuals have been arrested in connection with the assault on wildlife officers in the Riverston area. Police said those arrested include the son of a former Provincial Council member.

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Single ReportNewsFirstSep 3, 2026, 12:42 PM

Rajitha Senaratne Faces 5 Corruption Charges Over Kirinda Fisheries Harbour Deal

COLOMBO (News 1st): Former Fisheries Minister Rajitha Senaratne has been indicted before the Colombo High Court on charges of corruption. The charges relate to allegations that Senaratne exerted pressure on the Chairman of the Fisheries Corporation to select a Korean company, Sea Woo Company Limited, for a project involving the removal and sale of sand from the Kirinda Fisheries Harbour, and to…

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Single ReportDaily MirrorSep 3, 2026, 12:42 PM

Sri Lanka launches National Food Safety Policy

Colombo, Sep. 3 (Daily Mirror) - Sri Lanka has launched its National Food Safety Policy, marking a major step towards strengthening food safety governance, protecting public health and building safer, healthier and more resilient agrifood systems. The policy provides a strategic framework for coordinated, science-based and risk-based action on food safety across the entire food chain, from…

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Single ReportNewsFirstSep 3, 2026, 12:33 PM

Near 100% Chance El Niño Will Continue Until 2027, Says WMO

COLOMBO (News 1st); The world is facing the growing threat of extreme weather as El Niño strengthens and is expected to develop into a very strong climate event in the months ahead, according to a new warning issued by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). In what experts describe as one of the strongest outlooks ever issued on the phenomenon, the WMO says forecasts indicate an…

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Single ReportDaily MirrorSep 3, 2026, 12:26 PM

Complaint lodged with CIABOC against all NPP MPs

Colombo, Sep. 3 (Daily Mirror) - A complaint has been lodged against all 159 National People's Power (NPP) MPs and officials in charge of NPP and Janatha Vimkuthi Peramuna (JVP) with the Commission to Inquire Allegations against Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) by Nidahas Satan Madyastanaya yesterday. Dharashana Tanthrige who lodged a complaint on behalf of the Nidahas Satan Madyastanaya said the…

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Single ReportNewsFirstSep 3, 2026, 12:22 PM

Police Tracks Money Trail After Massive Drug Seizure in Sedawatte

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Colombo Crime Division says two separate investigative teams have been deployed to conduct further inquiries into a suspect believed to be an associate of the organized crime figure known as "Sedawatte Kasun," following the discovery of a large stock of narcotics. According to the Colombo Crime Division, the ongoing investigations are focused on individuals who allegedly…

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Single ReportDaily MirrorSep 3, 2026, 12:21 PM

Government ready to face referendum if required: Nalinda

Colombo, Sep. 3 (Daily Mirror) - Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa reiterated that the Government would hold a referendum if the Supreme Court rules that the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution requires approval through a referendum. Speaking to reporters, Jayatissa said the Government had not introduced any changes to the proposed amendment that would require approval by…

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Single ReportDaily MirrorSep 3, 2026, 12:19 PM

BIA welcomes travellers with authentic Ceylon Tea

Colombo, Sep. 3 (Daily Mirror) - Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) has been promoting Sri Lanka’s renowned Ceylon Tea as part of its efforts to offer travellers a warm and authentic Sri Lankan welcome. According to Sri Lanka Airports, the initiative has been in place since 2021, introducing arriving travellers to Ceylon Tea and showcasing the country’s tea heritage from the moment they…

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Single ReportDaily MirrorSep 3, 2026, 12:15 PM

Robert Kiyosaki, the ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ author, is $1.2 billion in debt

TIMES ENTERTAINMENT - Robert Kiyosaki, author of 'Rich Dad Poor Dad,' owes $1.2 billion, and he says that’s a feature, not a bug. He’s made a career out of teaching people that debt doesn’t have to be a financial disaster.

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