Fancy a cup of tea…

The Guinness World Record for the largest cup of tea was created by “Viva” a consumer product of GlaxoSmithKline with a tea cup constructed to hold 4000 liters. Sri Lankan now holds the Guinness World Record which was previously held by Health Centre in Fort Scott, Kansas, USA with a tea cup of 3000 liters.

Release Cuban five

A protest calling for the release of five Cuban nationals in US custody was held in front of the US embassy. Several parties including the National Freedom Front headed by MP Wimal Weerawansa and the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna took part in the protest.

SF in courts

The joint opposition together with a group of lawyers protested at Hulftsdorp, demanding the release of former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka who was produced in court

LOST AND FOUND

A victimized mother talks about a lone battle she fought to regain her rights to her baby, robbed off her the very next day she gave birth.

Vasudeva Nanayakkara on Hot Seat

General Secretary of the Democratic Left Front Vasudeva Nanayakkara spoke to the Daily Mirror on his reasons for siding with the Governemnt despite his opposition to the 18th Amendment and his dissapation of UNP ideology.

Thalatha Atukorale on Hot Seat

A victim of the bullet

Seven year old Sudil Nilupul Silva was killed in the crossfire between police and cattle thieves in Beruwala. Daily Mirror online looks back at the tragedy.

Hear my plea

A man climbed on a hoarding post in Colombo to stage a protest and seek a meeting with President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Tuk tuk tourism

The second edition of the Tuk Tuk rally was held in Sri Lanka recently with tourists visiting Katunayaka, Negambo, Sigirya, Dambana, Trincomalee, Arugambay, Kandy and several other areas in three-wheelers before returning to Colombo.

Runaway

Daily Mirror online looks at the story of young Miuranga, a teen who has runaway from a children’s home and does not want to even return to his parents.

Reunited

Suzanne Maria Chandima who was given away for adoption after birth to Sweden by her biological parents was reunited with her parents 31 years later in Sri Lanka. Suzanne was located by her Sri Lankan parents with the help of Bio Parents Locate, an organization in Sri Lanka.

Relief after pain

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Kandy Perahera

The annual Kandy Esala Perahera was held recently with the participation of over 90 elephants and traditional several dancers.

The GSP+ fall out

With the European Union withdrawing the GSP trade concessions from Sri Lanka, Daily Mirror online looks at the impact it will have on the apparel sector and the thousands of jobs which are at stake.

VOP on Mervyn's saga

The story of Mervyn

Daily Mirror online looks back at the antics of former Deputy Minister Mervyn Silva which eventually led to his downfall.

Health Minister on Hot Seat

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Women of the night

Daily Mirror online looks at prostitution in Sri Lanka and speaks to a lady who makes a living by selling her body.

KP seen in rare video

Former LTTE chief arms procurer Kumaran Padmanathan (KP) who is now working with the government has been shown in a rare video at a program in Vavuniya with actress Anoja Weerasingha

Mervyn at his best

Deputy Minister Mervyn Silva showed his colors once again and Daily Mirror online was there to catch it all on camera

Mervyn speaks

Daily Mirror online caught up with Deputy Minister of Highways Mervyn Silva to discuss the state of the road network, the dengue issue and concerns about the attitude of the Deputy Minister.

Media under attack

In another attack on the media, the Siyatha media office at Hunupitiya Lake Road in Colombo came under a petrol bomb attack causing extensive damages.

Journalism Awards 2009

Several journalists from the print media received awards at the Journalism Awards for Excellence 2009 which was held at the Mount Lavinia Hotel.

Abortions in Sri Lanka

Over 1000 abortions are conducted on a daily basis in Sri Lanka. Daily Mirror online investigates, 

Hot Seat with Karuna

 Deputy Minister Vinayagamurthi Muralitharan (Karuna Amman) on the Hot Seat of Daily Mirror online.

In tune with Eshantha

Daily Mirror online speaks to composer and pianist Eshantha Peiris.

Rescued

An attempt by a young girl to commit suicide by jumping into the Bambalapitiya sea was thwarted by a soldier and policeman who jumped into the sea and rescued her. The attempt to revive the girl who had swallowed a lot of water was caught on camera by a passerby. Video courtesy www.lankadeepa.lk

Eclipse in Colombo

The Colombo premier of the movie Eclipse was hosted by EFM at the Liberty Cinema recently. Daily Mirror online was there to catch the action and the fans on camera.

Overcoming obstacles

 Daily mirror online looks at the fight against Thalassemia and also spoke to a patient undergoing treatment.

A writer’s journey

Acclaimed Indian Author; Shobaa De shares her life journey with Daily mirror online