The wheelchair of justice - EDITORIAL

Sri Lanka joins the world community today in marking the International Day of People with Disabilities, with the theme being ‘Inclusion matters: Access and empowerment for people of all abilities.’ 

IS DEATH PENALTY A CAPITAL PUNISHMENT?

Death is painful and unpleasant. Animals or human beings want to live at least one minute more at the death which is common to all. Life is pleasant and enjoyable during the lifetime. 

Budget priorities are in line with PM’s policy statements

The much-awaited inaugural budget of the good governance regime was presented last week. While the debates on it are currently under way, the Dailymirror spoke to the Deputy Minister of Public Enterprise Development,

No ‘Aye’ from Vidura to Ravi’s budget

Sri Lankan Freedom Party MP,Vidura Wickramanayake who is not afraid to criticise political leadership, even within his own party, explained why he cannot agree with this budget and why he did not accept...

TERRORISM It is not an individual affair anymore

State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene speaking at the recently concluded International Maritime Conference, 

War against an academic SC dismissed the Colombo University’s Appeal

In what may look like an apparent battle against university academics who are bestowed with the responsibility of educating the future generation,...

Let’s search for renewable energy sources - EDITORIAL

About 150 world leaders and their high-level delegations are meeting in Paris for a 11–day climate change summit which most environmental analysts believe is a make-or-break conference 

When and on what basis Will it happen ?

Provincial Councils and Local Government Minister Faizer Mustapha PC, had a chat with the Daily Mirror Excerpts of the interview.....

An Epochal trendsetter Fr. Aloysius Pieris SJ

The late Bhikkhu Maduluwawe Sobitha possibly was the most spoken about person ever since he fell ill, the non-return Singapore medical pursuit, the demise, the State funeral, and the post funeral debate in.....

Climate change and Sri Lanka How big a threat?

For those who are not involved in the field, climate change in relation to Sri Lanka may not sound as much a pressing issue as compared to floating armouries and political changes within the.....

Who shoots whom in Parliament?

We are the guinea pig generation! Carried the insignia on the back of the executive through pride and shame. Power shifts to the legislature and an assassin take shots at it? Legislature.....

Some light on the Rithu Akarsha mishap

The vehicle she had been driving had crashed onto a barrier at a check point at the entrance of the road leading to the parliamentary complex.Although the vehicle was  damaged she......

University education and the way forward

University education is a subject much talked-about by all Governments that have been in power since independence. The number of students qualifying for university entrance is always greater than the allocation available at present.

Death of a student: A distant siren - EDITORIAL

The alleged suicide by a 17-year-old student of Kokkuvil Hindu College in Jaffna must be a wakeup call for the government, the Tamil leaders and society at large......

Ask questions: Deepal

The  was in conversation with Deepal Sooriyaarachchi, who has been invited to deliver the IESL Ray Wijewardene Memorial Lecture, today November 30 presented by the Ray Wijewardene Charitable Trust.....

SAARC: A house divided, eating itself from the inside

On 8 December this year SAARC (South Asia Association for Regional Co-operation) –comprising India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan- will commemorate the 30th.......

What makes students take to revolt?

Student unrest has been a significant feature of the socio-political landscape of Sri Lanka for several decades. Heightened unrest among university students at times resulted in tragic outcomes like the......

Many good reasons for legalizing prostitution in Sri Lanka!

Last week, there was an interesting article in this newspaper that weighed favourably the merits of legalizing prostitution. That media, rights groups and civil society in general are viewing those......

D-Day for environmental justice - EDITORIAL

oday is perhaps the most important D-Day in the history of the world. As more than 130 world leaders -- inspired by the exemplary leadership of Pope Francis -- meet in Paris......

A biography of P. de S. Kularatne: Champion of education for all

The first comprehensive English biography of this leading educationist will be launched on December 3 at 5.30 p.m. at the Kularatne Hall, Ananda College, Colombo.  Illustrious alumni Professor J.B. Disanayaka and.....

Spare a thought for the less privileged

The festival season has come and Christmas is just around the corner, making us imagine of all those lovely Christmas goodies, presents, the iconic Christmas tree which is a treat to the eye, the shops and.....

Both the government and the opposition are defending Avant Garde says Minister Ramanayake

Deputy Minister of Social Empowerment and Social Welfare, Ranjan Ramanayake in a discussion with the  said that party democracy faded when it came to the Avant Garde issue. He alleged that the......

Harin sheds some light on his brush up with Ranjan ‘Two media concerns,

Two youthful ministers of the Yahapalanaya government are presently accusing each other over several controversial subjects that may even end up in courts. Minister Harin Fernando has now.......

Why can’t the Government Walk the Talk?

We are fast approaching the first anniversary of electing a joint opposition candidate as the President. But alas the people feel that the President and the Government are finding it difficult to......

Independent judiciary for a Just Society - EDITORIAL

For centuries in the democratic world -- the time tested pillars have been the executive, the legislature, an independent judiciary and an independent media with checks and balances, transparency and......

Local Tamils, not the diaspora that matter most

It is doubtful whether the government has got its priorities right in respect of reconciliation...

Myanmar elections marked a significant milestone in world politics

The recent elections in Myanmar marked a significant milestone in the world political landscape...

The missing link in the ISIS narration

The downing of a Russian aircraft has all but sent the new and shaky coalition against...

EDITORIAL - Sharing of the common wealth

World attention will again be focused on the Commonwealth from today to Sunday as...

Let Kumar Gunaratnam engage in politics here

Whatever the citizenship he is currently holding, Frontline Socialist Party’s polit-bureau member Kumar Gunaratnam is a Sri Lankan by birth. However, he was arrested on November 4 while at his ancestral home in Anguruwella,