Five day working week?

A look at the ongoing tripartite dialogue on the proposed five day working week for the private sector. Views are expressed by the CEO of the Employers Federation of Ceylon, Minister of Labour and Labour Relations and the Ceylon Federation of Trade Unions.

Flood disaster

The island has been devastated by inclement weather conditions in the past weeks with the worst effected areas being in the Eastern province.

Honorable Pusswedilla on Hot Seat

 Honorable Chaminda Pusswedilla spoke to Daily Mirror Hot Seat on the agitation caused by University students, his involvement in the engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton and Sri Lanka’s deteriorating relationship with the west.

REVIEW 2010

The year of elections, appointments and celebrations, a look back at the newsworthy events of 2010.

Christmas in Colombo

Dailymirror online wishes you a Merry Christmas!

Sujeewa Senasinghe on Hot Seat

UNP MP Sujeewa Senasinghe spoke to the Daily Mirror on how he got into politics, the recent UNP convention and youth leadership in politics.

Central Bank Governor Ajith N. Cabraal on Hot Seat

Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal speaks to the Daily Mirror on the proposed 2011 budget. He explains the reasons for an insignificant increase in the education budget, a constant defense budget and the benefits of relaxing foreign exchange controls. read full story

Belgian week 2010

Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Belgium and the European Union Ravinatha Aryasinha and Ambassador of Belgium to Sri Lanka Jean Deboutte spoke to the Daily Mirror about Belgian week 2010 as well ahead with bi-lateral trade despite the loss of GSP+ .

‘Spider man’ to meet MR

Mahesh De Soysa, who was at the center of controversy after he staged a protest on top of a bill board near the Viharamaha Devi Park a few months, ago told a Press Conference in Colombo that President Mahinda Rajapaksa had assured to meet him soon.

Election petition dismissed

The Supreme Court dismissed the election petition filed by DNA leader Sarath Fonseka challenging the results of 2010 Presidential election.

Kelaniya protest

A group of people in Kelaniya who staged a protest against Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) in front of Kelaniya University attacked a student who walked in to the university premises this morning.

D E W Gunasekara on Hot seat

Minister of Rehabilitation and Prisons Reform D E W Gunasekara spoke to the Daily Mirror on the treatment of Sarath Fonseka, rehabilitation of ex-combatants and the general conditions within the prisons. He also spiritedly confronted accusations by the ICJ that Tamil detainees were being mistreated.

Fonseka in court

DNA leader Sarath Fonseka leaves the Court of Appeal after hearing of his petition against the verdict of the Second Court Martial.

In defence of motherless

Dailymirror online Witness a moment in which a mother who had gone through such sorrow was healed when her daughter sought her mother-after 33 years after being given for adoption…

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.

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.

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.