Let’s turn this calamity into a blessing - EDITORIAL

Amid speculation, rumours and conflicting claims in the intensive campaign for the crucial Presidential Election, President Mahinda Rajapaksa has given a solemn pledge that if he was defeated at the election,..

How C.P. de Silva Crossed Over With 13 MP’s From SLFP Governmenton Dec 3rd 1964

Fifty years ago on December 3rd 1964 ,Charles Percival de Silva the Minister of Land, Irrigation and Power in the SLFP-LSSP Coalition Government of Prime Minister  Sirima Bandaranaike...

Political instability in Sweden

“If all the world were like Sweden there would be no news to report. The last time that Sweden hit the front page was when its Foreign Minister Anna Lindh was knifed to death by a...

Cross-overs; stop the circus - EDITORIAL

The main topic of conversation among most people tese days—and justifiably so—is the crucial January 8 Presidential Election and the drama or comedy of cross-overs,...

US crucifies itself with horrific torture

Despite international outrage over the torture of terror suspects by the CIA, one cannot but hail the United States governmental structure which gives hope that there is still space for value-based politics.

Beyond good governance and rule of law

Immediately following the Uva PC elections, I published an article in this column arguing that good governance, despite serious set-backs in recent years,...

Information is the oxygen of democracy - EDITORIAL

With corruption or tough anti-corruption laws being one of the key issues in the current intense campaign for the crucial presidential election on January 8,...

What Maithripala is promising is a hodgepodge

In an interview with the Dailymirror Prof. G. L. Peiris, the Minister of External Affairs, spelled out the reasons why the country needs an executive presidential system and responded to the allegations and criticisms leveled against his ministry. 

Top rung politicians on political somersaults

After the nominations were tendered for the presidential election, ruling United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) candidate President Mahinda Rajapaksa approached the common opposition candidate...

Stoolpigeons! Troglodytes! Politicians and the fine art of insults

There was a time, very long ago, when insults were vivid, poetic, even lrical.

Human slavery, Disgrace to the country - EDITORIAL

  Yesterday was the United Nations Human Rights Day and the theme this year was ‘Human rights 365’ stressing the message that every day is human rights day. 

‘Promises made by Common Opposition Candidate unrealistic’

Deputy Minister of Resettlement and one time second in command of the LTTE, Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan alias Karuna Amman spoke to dailymirror on the coming Presidential Election, his opinion on the constitutional changes and the reformation of the LTTE. 

Spare wheels bought over don’t constitute a party; we have genuine UNPers with us

In an interview with the Dailymirror, assistant leader of the United National Party (UNP), Parliamentarian Ravi Karunanayake said that the Opposition was confident of a victory at the upcoming Presidential Election with their candidate,

I have a Dream That continues despite dashed hopes, aspirations and expectations

I have a hope. Sometimes, it goes beyond that and becomes an expectation. The hope is that this country will once again be one in which every citizen is equal.

Let justice be done on January 8 - EDITORIAL

With nominations being accepted on Monday from 19 candidates for the January 8 presidential election, we hope all candidates and parties will co-operate with the Elections...

UNP too weak to field own candidate: Mahindananda

The Minister of Sports Mahindananda Aluthgamage said that it is foreign forces that are behind the candidacy of Common candidate Maithripala Sirisena. 

Many SLFPers are discontented with the current set up

Hirunika Premachandra, Western Provincial Councillor and daughter of slain politician Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra joined the common opposition to support Maithripala Sirisena. She said that her decision to support Mr. Sirisena was made of her own accord.  

Missing drugs policy, a real foreign conspiracy - EDITORIAL

On and off for the past several years there had been news items in the media that the Government was going to bring in laws to implement the Senaka Bibile Medicinal Drugs Policy.

BATTLE OF THE BLUES

A born again Chandrika is phenomenal.Found wanted nowhere and is being sought after everywhere.

Rajapaksa and media: Someone else has to undo the damage

None of the predecessors of Mahinda Rajapaksa did anything substantial to uphold the independent media in the country. 

A case for a stronger SAARC - EDITORIAL

The 18th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) conference concluded a couple of weeks ago in Kathmandu, Nepal, without any solid outcome.

CP de Silva’s crossover in 1964 and that of Maithripala Sirisena in 2014

The spectacular  crossover of Senior Minister  Pallewatte Gamaralalage Maithripala Yapa Sirisena  from the United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Government  headed by Mahinda Rajapaksa...

Blowback of the foreign jihadists?

Over 15,000 foreign jihadists from 80 countries are believed to be fighting alongside militants in Syria, the CIA says. 

Let’s go beyond politics to select Sri Lanka’s heroes - EDITORIAL

Today is the United Nations international volunteer day for economic and social development. 

I am against arbitrary presidential Powers

Hailing from a family which produced two Prime Ministers to the country and also who were the founders of the United National Party,...

Racism in US: Lady Justice, what’s your verdict?

In November 2008, the rest of the world partied with the people of America in celebrating the victory of Barack Hussein Obama.

The Unfinished 9th Symphony for disabled people - EDITORIAL

Amid week-long activities to mark the United Nations’ International Day of People with Disabilities, with this year’s theme being “Sustainable development: The promise of technology,”...

‘Ranil is ideal candidate to pose a challenge to MR’

S. B. Dissanayaka, the Minister of Higher Education is a vocal member of the ruling party and a vociferous critic of the opposition. In an interview...

Maithripala is thousand times better than the present ruler

Former Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka, the leader of the Democratic Party announced yesterday that his party would support the common candidate Mr. Maithripala Sirisena at the upcoming presidential polls.

Polls Chief, Police face moment of truth - EDITORIAL

For the past few years and during recent elections, the plunder or abuse of the people’s money, resources and public servants for political party propaganda work has reached criminal proportions.