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| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Wijeya Newspapers |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Political alignment | Progressive |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | No. 8, Hunupitiya Cross Road, Colombo 2, Sri Lanka |
| Website | dailymirror |
Daily Mirror is a daily English-language newspaper published in Colombo, Sri Lanka, by Wijeya Newspapers. Its Sunday counterpart is the Sunday Times . [1] Its sister newspaper on financial issues is the Daily FT .
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