The last thing that Mahinda can expect

It was from zero to hero last January – within six months hero to zero – but again on Tuesday...

Historic nuclear deal with Iran

It was as clear as floating oil on a glass of water that Sri Lanka was among the countries...

Justice in its highest dimension

With Sri Lanka entering  into an intensive campaign for the crucial General Election on August...

At least 40 to 50 seats urgently needed for Recognised Sri Lankan women in Parliament

?Sri Lanka’s population has a majority of women according to the 2012 Census and Statistics Survey. Of a population of 20,271,464, 52% are female and 48% male.

We don’t find the calibre of parliamentarians like before

Mr. Rukman Senanayake former Chairman of the United National Party and cabinet minister who hails from a strong and celebrated political lineage spoke to the Daily Mirror on the upcoming general elections. He also  provided his insight into current political developments.

Leave the arms of the law to do it’s part

In the present context everybody seems to be a law unto themselves – living in a fool’s paradise sans qualifications and common sense.

UFPA members baffled by MS’s speech

?Even before the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA), the political combination led by THE Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), kicked-off its propaganda for the general elections...

President speaks out - EDITORIAL

President Maithripala Sirisena, in a one- hour-long message to the nation on Tuesday, announced he would remain  neutral in the campaign for the August 17 General Election and urged...

I wanted to institute durable action in the fight against corruption

Tenders were not the only field that was ripe for corruption and in need of reform.

POLITICS WITHOUT Principle, ONE OF THE SEVEN deadly SINS - EDITORIAL

Last week we editorially predicted that political alliances with unexpected make-ups...

‘Political instability is not good for the country’s economic development’ - Professor Siri Hettige

Evidence based National Policies that are long termed and goal oriented are the best way forward to establish political, economical and socio cultural stability in the country.

Strategic Studies and our national security

?The President himself has recently acknowledged the importance of Strategic Studies and national security when he recently stated “the country’s national security and territorial integrity would never be compromised”.

Innovation is not taking a product to the market - Prof. Malik Ranasinghe

?The Ray’ award is a life-time honour awarded every three years in memory of the late Ray Wijewardena, the foremost inventor produced by Sri Lanka, to help a recognized inventor commercialize his/her invention.

Key issues for the people at August 17 poll

Amid tension and turmoil, conflicts within conflicts and crisis within crisis nominations for the crucial General Elections on August 17 were closed at noon yesterday with no major incidents or violation of election laws reported.

Haunting the SLFP

?It was quite evident from the very beginning that the campaign by a group of Mahinda Rajapaksa acolytes to nominate the ex-president as the Prime Ministerial candidate of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party/United People’s Freedom Alliance was self-seeking and opportunistic. 

How could we strengthen weak State; prevent further failure

Authority is institutionalised and legal power inherent in a particular job, function, or position that is meant to enable its holder to successfully carry out his or her responsibilities.

Protect Maithri, the Democrat and Statesman

?Did Maithripala Sirisena disappoint the 6.2 million voters by letting MR contest under the SLFP tag?  Some call it a great betrayal; while others think it a democratic option or burying the hatchet for mutual survival.

Free education for the heart

The legendary Greek philosopher Aristotle has enlightened us of the fact that educating the mind without educating the heart is no education. 

Sirisena shift, Maithri-Mahinda moment?

Not really. It was Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, ...

Do not ignore the voters who are over 60

The national census in 2012 counted 2,520,573 persons who were over 60 years,...

Oh! America!

The United States of America has a “culture of ignorance”.

The Terrorism of heroin

Launching a national war for the eradication of narcotic drugs and the curbing of liquor...

HONESTY IS A WAY OF LIFE

I had very clear thoughts on this subject. I passionately detested dishonesty and still do...

The draconian Devil is at our doorstep

No wonder the media fraternity was taken by surprise when they heard of the return of the...

Lessons for Lanka from the Greek tragedy

As Greece teeters on the brink of economic ruin with a Sunday deadline set by European...

Big Pharma has not given up - EDITORIAL

Transnational pharmaceutical corporations which are among the biggest profit-making businesses...

How did Perpetual Treasuries make it to the top ? - -Sujeewa Senasinghe

Sujeewa Senasinghe, member of the controversial COPE sub-committee appointed to look into, what many had termed the ‘Bond Scam’ revolving around the bond issue on February 27 spoke to the Dailymirror on aspects of the inquiry and his opinion of it. 

World literature and Lessons for Sri Lanka

This quotable quote from the satirical poet John Dryden’s “The portrait of Zimri in “Absalom and Achitophel” seems quite pertinent to the quotidian political hot potato Sri Lanka is passing through in her gravest period of recent history. 

People must restore the dignity of Parliament

With the vision of restoring the dignity and the power of the once August Supreme Legislative Assembly of Parliament, election monitoring and civic action groups have collected one million signatures asking that political parties and people should choose candidates with honesty and integrity. 

Maligawa financial procedures are Absolutely transparent

The Sri Dalada Maligawa is a place of utmost importance to Buddhists and the Diyawadana Nilame ...