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POLL: Should Speaker Asoka Ranwala resign if he is found to have falsified his doctorate?

Speaker Asoka Ranwela has found himself in hot water after questions were raised by social media activists about the legitimacy of his doctorate, which he claims to have received from the Waseda University in Japan.

“Sri Lanka needs policy consistency, to battle cyber security threats’’

In this episode of the Beyond the Press podcast we speak to Cyber Security Professional Asela Waidyalankara on the modern threats to cyber security and how to tackle the ever-growing dangers of internet and mobile scams.

“We need to first understand why we want to digitize’’

Cyber Security Specialist Asela Waidyalankara explains why the government needs to do more in terms of legislation for cyber security in the country.

’’AI is a double-edged sword’’

Cyber Security Professional Asela Waidyalankara explains why AI is one of the biggest threats to the future of cyber security

Know the Candidate - Sagala Ratnayaka

Candidate from the New Democratic Front Sagala Ratnayaka speaks to Daily Mirror’s Deputy Features Editor Kamanthi Wickremesinghe, on why former President Ranil Wickremesinghe lost his bid for re-election, and how the former government set up a system to fight corruption

Know the Candidate - Swasthika Arulingam

Candidate from the People’s Struggle Alliance Swasthika Arulingam speaks to Daily Mirror’s Associate Editor - Features on her party’s ambition for the upcoming elections and why it can play a key part in the opposition

Know the Candidate - Harsha de Silva

Samagi Jana Balawegaya candidate for the Colombo District Dr. Harsha de Silva speaks to the Daily Mirror’s Associate Editor - Features Susitha Fernando, on why a clash within the NPP is imminent, and how he sees SJB’s role moving forward

Know the Candidate - Rajitha Lakmal

Daily Mirror’s Legal News Editor Lakmal Sooriyagoda speaks to Attorney-at-Law and candidate from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya Rajitha Lakmal

Know the Candidate - Udaya Gammanpila

Former Minister and candidate for the Sarvajana Balaya Udaya Gammanpila speaks to Daily Mirror Political Analyst Kelum Bandara, on his recent revelations on the reports on the Easter Sunday bombings

Know the Candidate - Sudath Jayasundara

Colombo district candidate for the Samagi Jana Balawegeya Sudath Jayasundara spoke to the Daily Mirror’s Associate Editor - Features Susitha Fernando, about the party’s approach to the general elections after Sajith Premadasa’s defeat in last month’s Presidential polls

Know the Candidate - Dr. Kavinda Jayawardana

Gampaha District candidate for the Samagi Jana Balawegaya Dr. Kavinda Jayawardena speaks to Daily Mirror’s Senior News Editor Yohan Perera, about the party’s campaigning ahead of the November 14 polls

Know the Candidate - Nuwan Bopage

Candidate from the People’s Struggle Alliance Nuwan Bopage speaks to Daily Mirror’s Legal News Editor Lakmal Sooriyagoda on his parties push to become a significant part of the opposition in Parliament and why he believes Communism is a growing trend worldwide

Know the Candidate - Chathuranga Abeysinghe

First time candidate for the General Elections NPP’s Chathuranga Abeysinghe speaks to Daily Mirror’s Deputy Features Editor on his campaign, while also addressing some concerns about the party

Know the Candidate - Ruwan Wijewardene

Daily Mirror Editor-in-Chief Jamila Husain speaks to UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene about the party after the Presidential election defeat and his aspirations for the country

Know the Candidate - Milinda Rajapaksha

First time candidate Milinda Rajapaksha, contesting from the Sri Lanka Podujama Peramuna, speaks to Daily Mirror’s Deputy Features Editor Kamanthi Wickremesinghe about his election campaign.

''Sri Lanka needs an approach with its tourism''

Daily Mirror spoke to Mikael Svensson, CEO of Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts on the newly opened Cinnamon Life at City of Dream Sri Lanka and his thoughts on the country’s tourism industry.

Will the NPP seek the support of other political parties to form a government?

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says the NPP are confident of winning a majority in Parliament, but who will they form an alliance with, if they fail to do so?

Ranjan’s explanation for forming new party

Ranjan Ramanayake explains his decision to start a new political party

Diana claims officials from Ministry of Tourism profited from her broken vehicles

Did Diana Gamage’s broken vehicles profit officials from the Ministry of Tourism? This is what the former State Minister of Tourism alleges.

Mujibur questions President’s state sector appointments

Has the politicisation of the public service continued under President Anura Kumara Dissanayake? A former SJB MP seems to think so.

Is Harin taking another swipe at Sajith?

As talks of a grand alliance between the UNP and SJB continue, former MP Harin Fernando appears to take a swipe at the SJB leadership, claiming there are agendas being pushed instead of working towards the benefit of the country.

Will Anura Kumara Dissanayake fulfill his promise to abolish Executive Presidency?

Will an NPP government be successful in abolishing Executive Presidency?

Harini’s response to the NPP’s lack of experience governing the country

A lack of experience in governing the country so far is not an issue for a National People’s Power government, according to one of its Members of Parliament.

Anura Kumara’s swipe at Ranil’s concerns over potential NPP government

Anura Kumara Dissanayake seems to suggest that Ranil Wickremesinghe’s prediction of doom and gloom, if Dissanayake is elected President, is greatly exaggerated.

The Burning Question: What do people want from their vote?

Daily Mirror spoke to voters ahead of the September 21st Presidential elections.

The Burning Question: What do people want from their vote?

Daily Mirror spoke to voters ahead of the September 21st Presidential elections.

The Burning Question: What do people want from their vote?

Daily Mirror spoke to voters ahead of the September 21st Presidential elections.

The Burning Question: What do people want from their vote?

With the September 21 elections around the corner, Daily Mirror spoke to the public, to find out what their biggest consideration was when choosing their preferred candidate.