My time is up – Mahinda Deshapriya

04 Aug 2020 - 7     - 4496

With just hours to go before the 2020 Parliamentary Election, Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya spoke to the Daily Mirror online on the preparations for the polls, concerns and his future plans Excerpts

No housing for 36,000 landless people in North -Senthivel

01 Aug 2020 - 5     - 1066

S. K. Senthivel is a left-wing political activist and independent candidate for the Jaffna District at the upcoming polls.

Communal harmony will commence from Vanni District -Rathnapriya Bandu

01 Aug 2020 - 3     - 3207

Colonel Rathnapriya Bandu who served as the Commander of the Civil Defence Force in Vishwamadu made headlines when he was transferred to the Sinha Regiment in Ambepussa.

Out-of-the-box thinking is the need of the moment - Ajith Nivard Cabraal

01 Aug 2020 - 14     - 1475

The Daily Mirror discussed the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on the national economy and how Sri Lanka could emerge from this unprecedented challenge with the least possible damage, with former Central Bank Governor, senior advisor to Prime Minister on economic affairs and SLPP National List candidate, Ajith Nivard Cabraal.

There is threat of fascism at present; -Vickramabahu

01 Aug 2020 - 8     - 909

Dr. Vikramabahu Karunaratne is a highly qualified academic who gave up his career to lead a leftwing political movement.

I will not worship politicians - Arjuna Ranatunga

31 Jul 2020 - 4     - 1828

Arjuna Ranatunga led Sri Lanka to its only cricket world cup win. Today he is an active politician and a former minister batting for the United National Party.

The Bond scam and Avant-Garde rogues have left us : Sarath Fonseka

31 Jul 2020 - 0     - 1028

Former parliamentarian Field Marshall Sarath Fonseka is contesting the upcoming Parliamentary Election under the Samagi Jana Balawegaya....

Nationalists treat everyone alike : Sarath Weerasekara

31 Jul 2020 - 2     - 639

Rear Admiral Sarath Weerasekara, former Member of Parliament for Ampara District stood out as the only Parliamentarian who voted ....

Rajapaksas are a neo-liberal and ultra-capitalist lot - Patali Champika Ranawaka

30 Jul 2020 - 1     - 892

Former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka responded to questions about legal action taken against him and also about plans for the future in an interview with the DailyMirror.

I have never done any harm to anyone – Sajin

29 Jul 2020 - 2     - 1464

Will not accept claims of zero casualties Mihin Lanka good plan but no funds Defence policy mixed with foreign policy was hoping to work with UNP not signing MCC a mistake.

I can do better without being an MP - Basil Rajapaksa

29 Jul 2020 - 12     - 1675

Founder of Sri Lanka Podujana Eksath Peramuna (SLPP) Basil Rajapaksa, in an interview with the Daily Mirror, responds to queries about the nomination of a large number of Rajapaksas to contest the elections, post pandemic economic challenges and his future role as a non-parliamentarian. Excerpts:

Champika Ranawaka was one of the architects behind the split within UNP - Navin Dissanayake

28 Jul 2020 - 2     - 724

United National Party (UNP) national organiser and Nuwara Eliya District candidate Navin Dissanayake recently said that he’s more qualified to be the next Party leader.

‘We cannot afford to have an unstable Government’-PM

28 Jul 2020 - 14     - 918

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa in an email interview with the Daily Mirror spoke about what he intends doing if his party wins the General Elections to be held on August 5. He spoke at length about forming a stable Government.

‘Sri Lanka might remain stuck in a minus growth’ Ranil Wickremesinghe

28 Jul 2020 - 2     - 441

Warning that Sri Lanka together with the Asian region will have a minus economic growth this year as a result of COVID-19, former Prime Minister and UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe claimed that his Party’s campaign has reached a high tempo

People should not support two-thirds majority - Rushdi Zarook

27 Jul 2020 - 3     - 1624

Rushdi Zarook is a lawyer and first-time candidate for the Colombo District representing the newly-formed National Development Front (NDF) led by entrepreneur Rohan Pallewatta.

Govt. didn’t hide any information in relation to COVID - Ali Sabry

27 Jul 2020 - 3     - 1284

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National List candidate, President’s Counsel Mohamed Ali Sabry was heavily criticized during the 2019 Presidential Election....

Nobody knows what happened to COVID Fund - Sudath Jayasundara 

27 Jul 2020 - 1     - 1026

Veteran journalist, reputed TV presenter and senior attorney Sudath Jayasundara is one of the fresh faces to contest from Colombo District....

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Ranil will be remembered as best President Sri Lanka never had - Mangala

24 Jul 2020 - 20     - 8120

Former Foreign Minister and former Minister of Finance Mangala Samaraweera made a surprise decision not to contest the Parliamentary election.Various claims were made over his surprise move....

The UNP is the Party that developed the country

21 Jul 2020 - 1     - 891

Kandy District United National Party (UNP) candidate Shanthini Kongahage believes that the UNP gave enough prominenc

We’re creating a working class consciousness

21 Jul 2020 - 0     - 405

Socialist Equality Party (SEP) candidate Pani Wijesiriwardena, who is contesting the upcoming 2020 Parliamentary Elections, talks about the importance of a socialist revolution, providing the working class with solutions for issues regardi

The UNP is a party that can stand on its own - Ruwan Wijewardene

17 Jul 2020 - 7     - 704

Former State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene says that the incumbent government will not survive for long, especially when looking at what they have done to control the COVID-19 pandemic situation. Mr. Wijewardene.....

To build discipline, fix Parliament first - Harshana Nanayakkara

15 Jul 2020 - 4     - 1429

Harshana Nanayakkara is an outspoken lawyer and campaigner for democracy representing the National People’s Power (NPP) for the Colombo District at the upcoming parliamentary elections.

The political culture in Sri Lanka is misogynist - Ambika Satkunanathan

15 Jul 2020 - 19     - 3312

The normalization of violence in Sri Lanka is a deep seated social problem, says Ambika Satkunanathan, who is a lawyer and human rights advocate on the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) National List for the upcoming parliamentary polls.

This political system has made people slaves:Deepani Silva

14 Jul 2020 - 4     - 978

Veteran actress Deepani Silva who is on the National People’s Power (NPP) national list says people should consider electing newcomers to Parliament and ask what the country’s elected representatives have done for the people so fa

Politicians prioritise on robbing people : Oshadi Hewamadduma

14 Jul 2020 - 6     - 1970

Actress Oshadi Hewamadduma will be contesting the upcoming Parliamentary Election from Badulla District under the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) ticket. She believes that newcomers to politics have a vision whereas those tem

UNP reduced to A shell today - Ranjith Madduma Bandara

13 Jul 2020 - 1     - 680

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara, in an interview with Daily Mirror, speaks about the strategy to take control of the UNP and defends his leader Sajith Premadasa’s promise to give Rs.20,000.....

The UNP is a party with a history - Dr. Ajantha Perera

13 Jul 2020 - 6     - 1377

Dr. Ajantha Perera was the first female candidate to contest from a socialist party at the 2019 Presidential Election. But this time, she will be contesting the Parliamentary Election under the United National Party ticket from Colombo District.

Printing money, data massaging will lead SL to economic disaster : Eran Wickremaratne

10 Jul 2020 - 2     - 1411

Renowned economist, banker and former State Minister of Finance, Eran Wickramaratne who is on the national list of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) in an interview with the Daily Mirror said that the government by hiding important economic information and trying to find short-sighted answers to financial crisis like printing money in a massive way was heading for an economic disaster. Excerpts;

Sri Lanka will stage an economic and industrial revival : Bandula Gunawardena

10 Jul 2020 - 3     - 305

Daily Mirror spoke to Higher Education, Media, Technology and Innovation Minister Bandula Gunawardena on the economy and how the country would be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

When western countries catch a cold, our leaders get pneumonia - Imthiaz Bakeer Markar

09 Jul 2020 - 1     - 1151

Imthiaz Bakeer Markar is a prominent member of the newly-formed Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), and is on its National List for the upcoming parliamentary polls.