Navin on Hot Seat Live

Recorded video of Hot Seat LIVE with UPFA MP and former minister Navin Dissanayaka. (The interview was conducted at the Daily Mirror online studio.)

A chat with Jacki

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Lankas boat people and the mafia link

An insight on Sri Lankas famous asylum seekers who attempt to flee to developed countries with hopes of leading a better life elsewhere.

Lanka's boat people

An insight to Sri Lankas famous asylum seekers who attempt to flee to developed countries with hopes of leading a better life elsewhere.

A chat with Vivek

Indian actor Vivek Oberoi speaks to Daily Mirror online about his visit to Sri Lanka for the IIFA awards.

Fonseka backs UN probe

Speaking exclusively to Daily Mirror online via telephone from Parliament, General Sarath Fonseka insisted that the army as a unit did not commit any war crimes but added that if any individual was involved then it should be investigated.

Running the sport

Sri Lanka cricket officials, the captain of the cricket team and the new chairman of selectors Aravinda de Silva address the media on the future of Sri Lanka cricket

President speaks his mind

President Mahinda Rajapaksa speaks his mind in an interview with Al-Jazeera, one year after the war.

America's new Idol

Lee DeWyze walked out as the winner of the Ninth season of American Idol. Hailing from Illinois, Lee sang “Beautiful Day’ at the finale, which resulted in him winning the coveted tile and a recording contract.

Rambukwella on Hot Seat LIVE

Recorded video of Hot Seat LIVE with Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella (Interview was conducted at the Daily Mirror online studio).

Society’s shunned and neglected

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Society’s shunned and neglected

While we live in a broad minded society, life does not seem all that fair for over 600 people who have been abandoned by their families only because they once received treatment at the Angoda Mental Hospital.

One year after the war

One year on and Daily Mirror online looks back at the destruction and killings caused by the LTTE and the victory celebrations over the defeat of one of the most ruthless terrorist organizations in the world

Reunited

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Children of a lesser God

Twenty years on and hundreds of Muslim IDPs who were forcefully evicted by the LTTE from the north, continue to languish in Puttalam. Still living in temporary shelters, they speak of their plight, fears and the hope for a better future.

Children of a lesser God

Twenty years on and hundreds of Muslim IDPs who were forcefully evicted by the LTTE from the north, continue to languish in Puttalam. Still living in temporary shelters, they speak of their plight, fears and the hope for a better future.

Defeated by Exams

When children fail their exams, some are unable to bear the brunt of failure and end of up taking their own lives. Daily Mirror online reports one such tragic story of a 17 year old student

The story of Nimal

Daily Mirror online visits Hikkaduwa in Southern Sri Lanka to look at the life of Nimal, a former beach boy, and the dying trade.

Dignity Overdue

Millions of women and girls around the world turn to domestic work in order to provide for themselves and their families. Domestic workers, often making extraordinary sacrifices to support their families, are among the most exploited and abused workers in the world.

Mervyn on the job

Deputy Media Minister Mervyn Silva assumed duties at his new Ministry adding a bit of humor from day one itself.

Defeated by Exams

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EVICTION

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A look back at the re-poll

The Nawalapitiya and Kumburupitiya General Elections re-poll ends with a satisfactory voter turnout. Daily Mirror online looks back at the poll

The Re-poll

Nawalapitiya and Kumburupitiya go to the polls

Elephants anointed

 The elephants at the Dehiwala Zoo were anointed with the traditional oil as part of the Sinhala New Year.

VOP- Election post mortem

With the General Elections over Daily Mirror online took to the streets to ask the people their views on the outcome of the polls and the low voter turnout.

IDPs celebrate the New Year

The military organized several events at the Chetikulam IDP camp in Vavuniya to mark the Singhalese and Tamil New Year.

General Elections 2010

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Sri Lanka votes

The first post war general election in the country was held today amidst tight security at polling stations across the country. Few reports of election related violence have been reported but overall the elections had been peaceful according to officials.

Rohitha vs Miliband

Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama speaks to Daily Mirror online on the concerns raised by UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband