Some school principals are leading artistes in immoral and anti-social behaviour Escaping with righ

Even an average public servant is transferred every five years. So, how come a principal...

The Presidential fixation with constituency

When one holds an all-powerful office, one really does not need to worry about a constituency...

Saudi oil coup fails; diplomatic victory for Iran

During a visit to sanctions-hit Iran in 2012, at Laleh International Hotel, which was Hotel...

EDITORIAL : Rescue health service from racketeers

One of the worst alleged scandals in Sri Lanka’s medical history was exposed this week...

MR-led political front - a stir in the hornet’s nest?

The Joint Opposition, eventhough consisting of a section of SLFP MPs, has made strides in the direction of forming a party to be registered ahead of 

Is Constitution-making a closed-end process for Tamils?

We have read a plethora of reports appearing in the media on the shape and scope of the proposed new Constitution. The views expressed on the substance of the draft constitution by sections of the public,

“Kanthoruwa, kanthoruwa mama wedakarana” - EDITORIAL

Never in our history has any trade union leader criticized his members or at least mildly pointed out the injustices that are meted out to the general public by his members. Daily Mirror on Tuesday reported such a rare incident where the General 

Heal the lonely and feel their pulse

How do you feel when you see those who spend the winter of their lives,   lonely and isolated?Have you ever seen  our mothers and fathers,  who  shed their blood, sweat and tears  to bring us up,  crying in...

There is no draft

The Dailymirror was in conversation with Dr. Jayampathy Wickramaratne PC  and Member of Parliament on the recent changes in  formulating a new Constitution.

making of a new Constitution

?The Resolution on the making of a Constitution for our country, moved in Parliament by the Prime Minister on 9th January, has given rise to public debate on a wide range of issues which need to be addressed in earnest if the professed objectives are to be attained.

TOWARDS A NEW CENTRIST CONVERGENCE?

“What Sri Lanka’s national crisis—and it is clear that the unresolved ethnic issue is the core of that crisis—has ultimately achieved is that it has compelled us to come to terms with our identity.”

The silent revolution of green financing - EDITORIAL

In our editorial yesterday, the Daily Mirror focused on the need to give the highest priority to poverty alleviation through structural changes and an inclusive, eco-friendly economic development programme to bring about a just society. 

While soliciting ‘Foremost place for Buddhism’ Oppose Kathikavath Bill ?

“The influence of Candy in these settlements is founded on Buddhism” “The influence of the priests is very great, even greater in many instances than that of the Modeliars themselves.”

Our much loved Bunty is no more with us

I was bewildered to see the obituary notice on the internet of my venerable friend and acclaimed obstetrician and gynaecologist, Dr. Nisal T. Kurukulasuriya (Bunty) on the early morning of the......

More sharing, the solution to poverty - EDITORIAL

Addressing the first meeting of the 29-member National Buddhist Council of Wisdom on Friday evening, President Maithripala Sirisena  said he and the government would seek the guidance of this......

Liberal Development Trap, environment and quality of life

It is highly fashionable to talk about sustainable development  today. But much of what happens in the name of development amounts to  increasing exploitation of non-renewable resources. In a way, this is......

13th Amendment is the basis for solution – Kiriella

Highways and Higher Education Minister Lakshman Kiriella, in an interview with Daily Mirror, says the 13th Amendment to the present Constitution, should be the basis for finding a solution to the national question. He said the.....

The folly of great expectations

Whether in small groups or large ones, people need leadership for the simple reason they are born with an inherent need to be led. From the time we were children in the care of our parents, we needed to be......

Universal access to sexual and reproductive health

Sexual and reproductive health has been a sensitive issue that has been discussed over the years in Sri Lanka. Amid issues such as teenage pregnancies, sexual harassment, child abuse and other crimes.....

If the Premier cares about media freedom, here is something he can do

Prime Minster Ranil Wickremesinghe has criticized the media over its conduct during the Rajapaksa regime. In other words, is blaming the victim for the rape. At the Thai Pongal festival in Jaffna, he accused the.....

Cattle slaughter; Who is the ‘Gona’? - EDITORIAL

The National Government has assured that practical and effective steps will be taken this year to consolidate multi-racial and multi-religious unity by finding just and fair solutions to issues that......

North –East Muslim Majority Council Based On India’s Pondicherry Model

For  more than two decades the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC)  has remained the foremost  political party of the Sri Lankan Muslims. The SLMC co-founded  and...

Obama’s success in foreign policy

Make no mistake Barack Obama is going to go down in history as one of the great American Presidents. At home he has confronted poverty, ill-health, racism, gun laws, unemployment, immigration and the criminal justice system 

Harvest of goodwill for national unity - EDITORIAL

?At high-noon in Jaffna yesterday, the National Thai Pongal festival turned out to be of deep significance for the rebuilding of a multi-racial, multi-religious and multi-cultural unity in diversity.

Poverty and geo-strategy in North Korea’s nuclear fusion

Six days after fireworks around the world ushered in the New Year, a mighty blast setting...

EDITORIAL - Thai pongal: Let’s decide to go green

For the first time after about 60 years, Sri Lanka’s Tamil community and the main Tamil political...

The habit of getting it wrong by design; Demonising Constitutional changes the pot calling the kettl

Sri Lanka has a long history of its efforts to find a solution to the protracted ethnic problem...

The British Government is ready to help Sri Lanka

Like many, I await the wonderful Thai Pongal celebrations eagerly, but this year they take...

Thai Pongal – Thanksgiving Ceremony of Farmers

In a bid to thank nature’s spirit – the Sun and farm animals; Tamils - the farmers in particular...

Bikkhu Vinaya; who should decide?

Nirmal Ranjith Dewasiri has made a relevant observation drawn from the notion of citizenship...