“Pohottuwa is becoming unpopular” -Welgama

13 Jan 2021 - 1     - 2420

As a senior politician in the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Kalutara District Parliamentarian Kumara Welgama had been a loyal supporter for decades.

“I don’t think Sri Lankans can be realistically ruled by force” -Ahimsa Wickrematunge

09 Jan 2021 - 17     - 27317

Twelve years after the assassination of Lasantha Wickrematunge, the founding editor of The Sunday Leader, on January 8, 2009, his killers remain at large.But over the last few years his daughter Ahimsa Wickrematunge has become a household name through her activism and litigation to seek justice for the killing of her dad.

“I am the Godfather of Russian tourists” - Udayanga Weeratunga

07 Jan 2021 - 23     - 9017

Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Udayanga Weeratunga is back in the scene in a controversial way once again. He is blamed for tarnishing the government’s pilot....

We need to convert elephants from economic liability to economic asset - Dr. Sumith Pilapitiya

01 Jan 2021 - 4     - 1710

Sri Lanka recently set a record for the highest annual number of elephant deaths and the second highest number of human deaths.....

‘‘We seek to bring about a thinking revolution”- Patali Champika Ranawaka

30 Dec 2020 - 13     - 2795

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Patali Champika Ranawaka quit the Jathika Hela Urumaya(JHU) recently to form a new movement.

‘‘It’s a shame that Sri Lanka imports even the national flag’’ State Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara

22 Dec 2020 - 8     - 2723

The SLFP plays a huge role in taking the Government in the right direction as the major constituent partner of the SLPP led coalition Government.

HRCSL can no longer be considered legally independent - Ambika Satkunanathan

21 Dec 2020 - 3     - 4497

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) conducted the first national study on the treatment and conditions of prisoners from February 2018.....

World powers make non-aligned status almost unworkable – Pakistan High Commissioner

17 Dec 2020 - 4     - 1097

Speaking to, Pakistani High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Maj. Gen. (Retd) Muhammad Saad Khattak spelled out the status of bilateral relations from his country’s perspective and shed light on the potential areas for further growth in trade and cooperation.

“Human trafficking incidents will spike due to the pandemic”- Khadka

11 Dec 2020 - 2     - 897

Human trafficking has become a global crisis that has questioned the worth of being human. Victims are exploited as commodities....

High level interaction and commitment - the way foward on path to recovery

10 Dec 2020 - 1     - 1034

Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay spoke to Daily Mirror in an exclusive interview outlining the direction of bilateral ties and the status of bilateral projects. He also touched upon contentious issues. Excerpts:

“There were no virologists in the committees set up” - Prof Vitharana

09 Dec 2020 - 3     - 3398

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National List MP Prof. Tissa Vitharana recently said that COVID-19 is now in the community and nobody has immunity against it since it’s a new virus.

Where is democracy if people’s privacy and personal data are not protected? - Sunil Abeyaratne

01 Dec 2020 - 8     - 2348

Contact tracing due to the COVID- 19 pandemic has led to privacy concerns. While this has become a global concern, unlike other countries, Sri Lanka has no law in place to protect privacy. The Data Protection Bill was presented to the p

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People not taking things seriously - Colombo Mayor Rosy Senanayake

30 Nov 2020 - 17     - 3374

The second wave of the Covid 19 is taking its toll on Sri Lanka and Colombo is one of the most affected areas. With the death toll from Colombo....

Govt’s aim to make the public happy, not the politicians - Ramesh Pathirana

18 Nov 2020 - 5     - 855

Plantation Industries Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana shared his views on the current political and economic situation in the country and on COVID-19 pandemic that has devastated the country.

Asymptomatic Covid-19 cases and those with mild illnesses would not be contagious after 7 days -Prof. Neelika Malavige-

09 Nov 2020 - 8     - 11717

As the Western Province, the economic hub of the country is opened after nearly two weeks of lockdown and people are eager to get back to their normal.....

Healthcare workers are stressed out

03 Nov 2020 - 2     - 2952

“Our workload is high and it’s extremely stressful,” – this is how Pushpa Ramyani de Soyza, Chief Nurse, National Coordinator (Training) and Triage Team Leader at Accident and Orthopedic Service at the Colombo National Hospital descr

Is Covid-19 a disaster?

28 Oct 2020 - 1     - 4528

In Sri Lanka, where the death toll has been relatively low, does Covid-19 qualify as a disaster? We ask the expert

“Taliban-produced drugs entering Sri Lanka through Pakistan” -Ashraf Haidari

27 Oct 2020 - 1     - 2319

Afghanistan has been a victim of years of terrorism which continues to destabilize an otherwise peaceful country with a yout

We need to realize ours is a multi-religious, multi-ethnic society - Malaysian envoy

26 Oct 2020 - 0     - 1075

Malaysian High Commissioner Tan Yang Thai speaks to the Daily Mirror about the bilateral relations and relevance of his country for Sri Lanka.....

“I was shunned and called a traitor” - Juwairiya Mohideen

23 Oct 2020 - 1     - 3270

Juwairiya Mohideen is a name familiar among displaced people in the North and East. Having been evicted from her hometown in 1990....

Most proactive strategies executed to fight pandemic- Army Commander

21 Oct 2020 - 5     - 908

The tri-forces have been continuously engaged in a mission to combat COVID-19. At the onset of the pandemic, a Presidential Task Force for the Prevention of COVID-19.....

‘There’re four key accountability gaps in 20th A’ -Asoka Obeysekere

20 Oct 2020 - 1     - 1614

S.C. Asoka Obeyesekere, Executive Director at Transparency International Sri Lanka, airs out his views on the 20th Amendment in an email interview with Daily Mirror.

Live wires of Sri Lanka’s economy are now treated like criminals - Chamila Thushari

19 Oct 2020 - 6     - 1698

Although the apparel sector is said to be Sri Lanka’s largest export industry, its live wires – the garment factory workers are seldom recognized.

President should be independent, impartial, symbol of national unity : Dr. Nihal Jayawickrama

13 Oct 2020 - 7     - 2528

The 20th Amendment to the Constitution has drawn severe criticisms from various elements including some who have been batting for the pro-government league for a long time. A whopping 39 petitions were filed against its enactment, which w

US will feel the ramifications of the pandemic for years -Top US academic

12 Oct 2020 - 1     - 739

Charles Zelden, a top academic of the United States speaks to Daily Mirror. about the political implications of COVID-19 in his country on the November 3 Presidential Elections.

20th Amendment to the Constitution: A DRACONIAN LAW IN THE MAKING?

07 Oct 2020 - 5     - 2310

With the 20A being tabled in Parliament, several groups have expressed their concerns over the newly substituted provisions.

Sri Lanka should engage with China in ways that protect its sovereignty - Alaina B. Teplitz -

05 Oct 2020 - 4     - 6634

The United States has had a strong but often shaky relationship with Sri Lanka. The relationship was on rocky ground when Mahinda Rajapaksa.....

Sri Lanka will have access to GSP+ for three more years - EU Ambassador Denis Chaibi

30 Sep 2020 - 1     - 2178

European Union’s Ambassador Denis Chaibi speaks to the Daily Mirror about the foreign policy of Sri Lanka and responds to questions regarding the potential of Sri Lanka....

Strong executive presidency needed for rapid development - GL

22 Sep 2020 - 8     - 1151

Education Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris, in an interview with Daily Mirror, comments on the 20th Amendment to the Constitution

‘We are all to blame for UNP’s defeat not only Ranil Wickremesinghe’ - Ruwan Wijewardene

21 Sep 2020 - 5     - 2197

United National Party’s Ruwan Wijewardene, who was recently elected as the party’s new Deputy Leader says the UNP will undergo major reforms to rebuild....