We must abandon the idea of elections anytime soon

06 Apr 2020 - 1     - 7679

Former Jaffna District Parliamentarian and Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Spokesman M. A. Sumanthiran PC engaged in an informative conversation....

Priority in Sri Lanka to contain further spread - UN

04 Apr 2020 - 0     - 1895

As Sri Lanka continues to battle coronavirus (COVID-19), the United Nations (UN) says emergency fiscal support will help the country cope with the added burden on the healthcare system due to extra patients and testing.

Sri Lanka must ensure China is held accountable:US Lawyer

27 Mar 2020 - 22     - 17595

The coronavirus has killed more than 20,000 people around the world and infected more than 350,000 others, including more than 100 people in Sri Lanka. The virus was first detected in Wuhan, China and began to spread rapidly around the world. As China celebrates the eradication of the virus from its soil, there are growing calls for China to be held accountable for the suffering undergone by so many countries as a result of the virus. A prominent

My father’s killers being protected - Ahimsa Wickrematunge -

12 Mar 2020 - 7     - 35435

Slain journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge’s daughter Ahimsa Wickrematunge has been fighting a lone battle to seek justice over her father’s death, a battle which seems to be heading to a dead end. However Ahimsa Wickrematunge insists that she will continue her fight despite the many obstacles in her way.

Community participation is important in countering extremism - Prof. Shahab Enam Khan

05 Mar 2020 - 1     - 926

Prof. Shahab Enam Khan, a renowned academic of Bangladesh on security and political institutions, shares his thoughts on countering violent extremism and his country’s experience. He teaches international relations at

Country cannot afford any more external borrowing - Bandula

28 Feb 2020 - 6     - 2215

Higher Education Minister Bandula Gunawardane speaks about the current status of the economy, political situation and planned reforms in the higher education sector. Excerpts of the interview with him.

Military committing war crimes during final stages of civil conflict Allegations levelled are false and baseless: -Daya Ratnayake

26 Feb 2020 - 5     - 1911

​Former Army Commander Daya Ratnayake says allegations of the military committing war crimes during the final stages of the civil conflict against the LTTE are “baseless and false” and blames the previous government of failing

‘We suspect the bribes paid on airbus purchases were approximately USD 16.8 million’

20 Feb 2020 - 4     - 3003

UNP parliamentarian and former State Minister of Finance Eran Wickramaratne, who has repeatedly voiced against the colossal losses the state-run SriLankan Airlines was made to suffer, specially after Mahinda Rajapaksa chased away Emirates Airlines in 2008 when he was president, says that the fraudulent airbus deal that came to light with the British Court judgement is one of the biggest scams in the history of Sri Lanka. The MP says that the nati

We’ve taken apt measures to contain coronavirus: Chinese Ambassador

12 Feb 2020 - 1     - 853

Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Cheng Xueyuan reiterated that the Chinese Government and its embassy in Sri Lanka had taken all possible measures to curtail the spread of coronavirus while accusing some of the western

Same culture that frowns upon sex-ed, also allows Children to get abused secretively -Dr. Ginige

11 Feb 2020 - 1     - 9534

Sex. As much as it is a taboo word in the conservative, conventional context, this very taboo has also made it a topic of discussion. Recently, society reacted diversely when ‘Hathe Ape Potha’ - an attempt to shed light on sex education - was planned to be distributed among grade 7 students. Issues that the youth have to face due to deficiencies of sex education include everything from being not harassed in public transport or roads, to teenage p

We in the COPE Got Misled as CB didn’t Provide Full Information

06 Feb 2020 - 3     - 3693

United National Party (UNP) Parliamentarian and Economist Dr. Harsha de Silva in a candid interview analysed what unravelled in the recently released Forensic Audit Report relating to the Central Bank Bond scam. Being a teacher on the subject of bond trading, Dr. Silva, one of the most eligible lawmakers to analyse what transpired from the report, explained how the notorious alleged financial frauds took place’ especially playing with the Sri Lan

‘Politicians should Appoint Historians as Advisers - Dr. Rupesinghe

29 Jan 2020 - 1     - 1641

While the Department of National Archives is currently undergoing a much-deserved facelift, its doors are open to many researchers, academics and students who walk day in and day out, accessing and perusing important documents of yesteryear.

Art widens our understanding of society - Rajitha Dissanayake

23 Jan 2020 - 0     - 557

Rajapaksas were elected by the people, not appointed Namal

14 Jan 2020 - 5     - 4240

Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa said the new SLPP government would continue to call for the extradition of Arjuna Mahendran over the Bond Scam and would ensure that no one interfered with the judiciary or the law enforcement to conduct a thorough probe into the matter, as done by the previous UNF government. In an interview with , Namal further said the leaked telephone conversations of MP Ranjan Ramanayaka had rocked the nation and had disrupted

I am a political animal - Maithri

09 Jan 2020 - 5     - 4376

Former President Maithripala Sirisena, in an interview with Daily Mirror, speaks about his future political plans, his performance as the former Head of State and controversy triggered by the leakage of telephone conversations MP Ranjan Ramanayake had with judges. Excerpts:

“I fought a good fight” -Rosy Senanayake

08 Jan 2020 - 0     - 3870

In an exclusive interview with Daily Mirror, Colombo Mayoress Rosy Senanayake who made headlines following the presidential poll spoke on various issues including allegations of bribery and corruption and of her being summoned by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

India doesn’t want to remain as a factor of SL’s internal political dynamics - Prof. Karori Singh-

07 Jan 2020 - 2     - 1405

Prof. Karori Singh, former director of South Asian Studies Centre, University of Rajastan, was in Sri Lanka. In an interview with , the renowned South Asian academic shared his thoughts on the evolution of relations between Sri Lanka and India, the future of South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). The Excerpts:

In fighting extremism and de-radicalization Pakistan ready to support Sri Lanka-Qureshi

04 Dec 2019 - 3     - 1065

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi paid an official visit to Sri Lanka between December 1 and 2 with a felicitation message from his Government for President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to visit Pakistan at his earliest convenience. The invitation, delivered by hand, was extended to the President, who was still fresh after his bilateral engagements with Indian Prime

‘We’re like the emperor without clothes, blind to our nudity’ - Prof.Hoole

28 Nov 2019 - 9     - 15262

S. Ratnajeevan H. Hoole, one of the three members of the Election Commission of Sri Lanka, which played a vital role in the recently concluded elections, agreed to discuss some of the questionable areas relating to the commission’s role . An engineer and academic by profession, Hoole serves as a professor of electrical engineering at Michigan State University. A brave

MCC and the transition to economic growth W. A. Wijewardena

14 Nov 2019 - 4     - 6006

The much-debated Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact for Sri Lanka promises funding for transport infrastructure development and land access rights. The USD 480 million Grant is viewed with skepticism by some and favourably by others. Speaking to Daily Mirror, former Central Bank Deputy Governor and senior economist W. A. Wijewardena shared his

‘Use brains not emotions when voting’ -Duminda Nagamuwa

12 Nov 2019 - 3     - 1651

While much of the election spotlight is focused on the presidential candidates of the major parties, those of smaller parties struggle to have their voices heard. One such person is Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) politburo member and propaganda secretary Duminda Nagamuwa, the youngest candidate in the fray. The 38-year-old former Inter University Student Federation (IUSF) convener, who mustered 9,941 in 2015, is running for a second time. The FS

Economics numbers in Gotabaya’s manifesto not credible -Eran Wickramaratne

12 Nov 2019 - 7     - 3149

State Minister of Finance, Eran Wickramaratne, one of the members of the team which penned the manifesto of New Democratic Alliance’s Presidential candidate Sajith Premsdasa, says that the UNF manifesto is not a set of promises, but a pledge for the people. Minister Wickramaratne complained that the financial figures presented in Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s manifesto are beyond reality.

Rajapaksas are playing the Racist card - TNA

11 Nov 2019 - 6     - 5779

All the political parties affiliated to the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) representing the Tamil community especially in the North and East, have pledged their full support to New Democratic Front Presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa.

Capitalism offers no solutions to the dangers facing workers: Pani Wijesiriwardena

08 Nov 2019 - 2     - 675

Although one of the smaller parties contesting the presidential election, the Socialist Equality Party (SEP) has a history of over half a century of active politics in Sri Lanka. In 1964 it broke away from the Lanka Sama Samaja Party (LSSP) when the old left party joined the Sirimavo Bandaranaike coalition. In 1968 the breakaway group formed as the Revolutionary Communist League (RCL), and later in 1

Those who withdraw should be heavily fined Mahinda Deshapriya

07 Nov 2019 - 0     - 1459

Elections Commission (EC) Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya speaks to Daily Mirror on preparations for Sri Lanka’s 8th presidential election, and how voters should cast their ballot this time around.

I’m a disciplined leader, not a dictator: -Gen. Senanayake-

29 Oct 2019 - 1     - 1961

As days are nearing the much looked forward to Presidential Election, candidates have started launching their manifestos and making pledges to the public. Apart from the two or three major parties, several other independent parties too have fielded candidates; one of them being the National People’s Party (NPP). During the recently concluded NPP election policy launch, its candidate General Mahesh Senanayake pledged that he would downsize the cab

I believe in National Harmony -Dr. Ajantha Perera-

24 Oct 2019 - 4     - 2762

Dr. Ajantha Perera, the only female candidate to contest in the upcoming Presidential Polls is determined to bring about a total transformation in the existing political culture. Contesting from the Socialist Party of Sri Lanka, Dr. Perera is a recognised environmental scientist in Sri Lanka and many other parts of the world.

Certain macro factors need to be managed carefully -Cabraal

22 Oct 2019 - 5     - 1223

Former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal responded to a few questions posed to him by viewers during a live interview conducted on Facebook. Here, he spoke about the growth of the economy during his tenure, where it has gone wrong, allegations on bond issues and the future of certain political factions.

Elpitiya victory a trendsetter for us - Prasanna Ranatunga

17 Oct 2019 - 0     - 505

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna(SLPP) MP for the Gampaha district Prasanna Ranatunga, in an interview with Daily Mirror, speaks about the presidential elections and the progress of campaigning so far.

We should have an out of the box approach to solve issues

11 Oct 2019 - 4     - 3733

Following are the questions asked from New Democratic Front’s (NDF) Presidential aspirant Sajith Premadasa and the answers given by him to the interviewer Lewie Diasz at a youth forum themed....