Sri Lanka: An identity in crisis?

Fortunately, we have a country  called Sri Lanka. What are our dreams for and about the future of Sri Lanka as Sri Lankans? These dreams, or the need to have such dreams......

Need of an Effective Cabinet as Meritocracy Essential For Good Governance

During the  recent past, the topics of much interest, discussion and debate have been Constitutional Amendments, National Government, Electoral Reforms, 100-day programme, investigations......

Candidates face the Court of the People - EDITORIAL

The campaigning or canvassing has ended, the trumpets have sounded and the candidates seeking election to the august assembly of parliament at the general election......

How a Seven Party National Government was Formed Fifty Years Ago

 National Government is a term that has re-entered the political discourse of the country in a big way and  is very much in  vogue currently. The term National Government  first came into usage  in Ceylon - as Sri Lanka was called earlier – in 1965 when Dudley Senanayake ...

Thajudeen’s death The mystery continues

The death of popular ruggerite Wasim Thajudeen has created enough and more headlines over the past three years that today, there is no one to relate the true story with regard to the incident.

Why post-war Sri Lanka still Grappling to Ratify Disability Convention?

People can be disabled for various reasons. Some are born with mental and physical disabilities. In today’s civilized world looking at disability from a human rights point of view and disabled communities are mainstreaming into the development process.

‘Alpechchathavaya’ a way to build a new Sri Lanka

The campaign for Monday’s General Election ended at midnight yesterday, with the focus much on an unexpected issue – President Maithripala Sirisena’s five page letter to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Mr. Rajapaksa’s short response to him. 

POLLS,WORLD CUP, OLYMPICS ARJUNA:

The Dailymirror during an interview with Gampaha District UNFGG candidate...

Will get 117 Wimal:

 UPFA Candidate WimalWeerawansa, a main speaker of the stage of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa...

Politicians bow before the court of the people: Who told more lies?

NASA, the United States’ space agency, is turning its telescope towards Sri Lanka. It has found...

Water woes of Rathupaswala still continue

“It was a protest organized by those in the neighbouring villages of Weliveriya asking for...

EDITORIAL - Ford model for Lanka’s women

As we move into the final day of campaigning for the crucial general elections on Monday, the major...

“My leader is not involved in anything that’s corrupt and wrong” - Daya Gamage

In an interview with the dailymirrorUNP National Organiser and Eastern Provincial Councillor Daya Gamage spoke...

“We will get an overall majority in the next Parliament” - Dinesh Gunawardena

The leader of the Mahajana Eksath Peramuna (MEP) Dinesh Gunawardena, in an interview with the said that...

Ranil and Mahinda are two sides of the same coin

In an interview with the  trade unionist, North Central Provincial Councillor and Anuradhapura...

WILL VOTERS BELIEVE IN PROMISES AGAIN?

Here we go again with a string of promises which will never be kept. One cannot fool...

“I will not allow threats to national security” - Ruwan Wijewardene

The State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene will be contesting at the upcoming General Elections from the Gamapaha District under the United National Front for Good Governance (UNFGG) led by the United National Party (UNP). EXCERPTS OF HIS INTERVIEW WITH Dailymirror : 

“Our urgent need is ‘Raising our voice for us’ in parliament” - Ajith C. S. Perera

Disability Rights Activist  Dr. Ajith C. S. Perera will contest the forthcoming general elections from the Colombo District as an independent candidate representing the country’s biggest minority constituting of “People with Restricted Ability”.

“The President has indicated a preference for a SLFP led govt”

The North Western Province Chief Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara is contesting at the general elections in the Kurunegala District on the the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) ticket. At an interview,

“I believe the SLFP will win” - Prasanna Solangaarachchi

Prasanna Solangaarachchi, is contesting from the Kolonnawa electorate in the upcoming General Election. Following are excerpts of his interview with :

“I’m fairly sure that we will not see another Rajapaksa regime” - Srinath Perera

Attorney-at-law Srinath Perera who is contesting under the elephant symbol of the United National Party (UNP) led United National Front for Good Governance (UNFGG) spoke to dailymirror on the current political situation. 

“We must Defeat Mahinda’s fascist politics” - Dr. Vickremabahu Karunaratne

The Leader of the New Left Front (NLF) party Dr. Vickremabahu Karunaratne says that the crucial issue that the country needs to handle is defeat the Fascist movement of Mahinda Rajapaksa. 

Blessings on the country before elections

All are not concerned about the sinking boat. Just eating and drinking and enjoying will not take the country forward. The whole of the Sinhala race is in a sinking boat.

Rescuing our farmers from agro-chemical mudholes - EDITORIAL

For thousands of years, agriculture has not only provided millions of Sri Lankans with our staple food but has also been part of our culture and civilization. 

SLFP: Slowly Losing its Fundamentals in Politics

Alas! We are in serious trouble. The price the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) will have to pay for being blind to the political reality, 

When voting, think of the next generation - EDITORIAL

With only three more days of vigorous campaigning for the August 17 general election which could be a turning point in Sri Lanka’s journey, ...

UPFA Govt. made important decisions regarding SL’s Education System

Former Deputy Minister of Education Mohan Lal Grero will contest the forthcoming general election from the Colombo District under the UPFA ticket.

Political Decisions being based on affinity to geographies or vote base

In an interview with the Daily Mirror, Investment Promotions and Highways Deputy Minister Eran Wickramaratne highlighted....

“The most respected man in Parliament should be appointed as PM”

A former deputy minister and UPFA Colombo district Candidate Thilanga Sumathipala speaks of his offer to resign and his support of Mahinda Rajapaksa ....

“The new constitution will be suitable for the pluralistic society in Sri Lanka”

Minister of Justice and a former COPE Chairman UNP candidate Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe spoke of the new constitution...