The NPP Must Know that ‘The Snow Falls Silently’

We were in a mighty hurry to vote for Anura Kumara Dissanayake as the President of Sri Lanka.

CB shifts to single policy rate while effectively cutting rate by 50bps

While shifting towards a single policy interest rate structure, the Central Bank yesterday introduced what it calls the overnight policy rate (OPR) as its primary monetary policy tool and set it at 8.00 percent, effectively delivering a 50-basis-point cut in the monetary policy, as it targets the call money rate often used in the interbank market, which closed at 8.55 percent the day before.

Come Together to Confront Climate Change.

With about 200,000 people across 17 districts being affected by the Deep Depression in the Bay of Bengal, the government is moving fast to provide relief to them but in the aftermath, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the National People’s Power(NPP) government need to also look at the root causes of such a catastrophe. Clearly, one of the main reasons is the failure to effectively control climate change and we hope the government will give

Social Policies and the New Regime

The recently concluded Presidential and Parliamentary elections in Sri Lanka have resulted in a remarkable change in the composition of the political class that controls the State.

Fareed who? The world according to Fareed Zakaria

I ask people if they have heard of Fareed Zakaria, and I mean people who read widely and should know. But a surprising number don’t know who Fareed Zakaria is.

New female MPs determined to usher in new era of governance

Changing the tides in Sri Lanka’s political culture, as many as 21 female representatives have been elected to Parliament under the new regime.

From the diary of a Chief JMO Interesting tales and laws associated with Post-mortems

It is believed that the main object of a post-mortem examinations is to ascertain the cause of death and weather it was due to natural caucuses or foul play.

Biden’s legacy: Gaza genocide and now possible nuclear war in Europe

Never has the world been so precariously on pins and needles as it is now, with Europe exposed to the threat of nuclear war, the West Asian region facing genocide, and the rest of the world uncertain about what to expect from the leadership change in the United States—a nation teetering on the brink of moral bankruptcy.

Public peppered with Parliamentary election promotional SMS

Did you receive a vote-seeking SMS from a candidate in the run-up to the recently-concluded Parliamentary Elections? Subsequently, people possessing a franchise to vote were wondering how election campaigners trace and track an individual’s mobile phone number?

Marians plan final blast for 2024

“The music and songs from the 1970s, a period considered as Sri Lanka’s golden era in music, is unforgettable.

The politics of inconveniencing the other must stop!

Just the other day (November 19 th , 2024 to be exact ) this writer, while travelling in a Tuk tuk, I had to endure the rudeness of being stopped by the police close to Koswatte junction( near Battaramulla).

35 Years of Child Rights: A bold call to end violence against Sri Lanka’s children

This ‘World Children’s Day’ and the 35th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) come with a serious reminder that Sri Lanka requires urgent reflection and action on its use of violence as a means of disciplining children.

Asia and the Pacific UN conference calls for efforts to make gender equality

The Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing+30 Review opened on November 19, bringing together over 1,200 delegates from governments, civil society and youth groups, the private sector and academia to discuss progress and priority actions to support gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Floods on A9 Highway around Akurana- Fact and Fiction

For the past two decades, the Pinga Oya has overflown onto the Kandy-Jaffna A9 highway along Akurana and adjacent towns. After two major floods in 2022 and 2023 which overtopped the A9 road by 11 feet, the 2024 flood season has already commenced on the 8 th of November 2024 with a flood that reached 5 feet.

‘Another teen dies’ as corporal punishment haunts Sri Lanka again!

In January this year, the Children and Young Persons (Amendment) Act No. 39 of 2022 was amended to extend protection of all children up to age 18.

President wants to suppress Easter Sunday attack reports with ulterior motives- Udaya Gammanpila

Sarvajana Balaya candidate for the Colombo district Udaya Gammanpila who is in the centre of controversy regarding his revelation on the Easter Sunday attacks shared his views further in this regard with Daily Mirror.

Easter Sunday attacks: Govt should be given enough time - Kavinda Jayawardena

SJB candidate for the Gampaha District Dr. Kavinda Jayawardena who conferred with the Daily Mirror recently on his candidature and the political situation did mention that his party has suffered some set back after its candidate former MP Ajith Mannapperuma withdrew from the campaign suddenly.

A gullible nation that lacks critical thinking

Sri Lankans are gullible to ‘pseudoscience’. Lawmakers and ambitious people are aware of this existence and use it to their advantage. The last time people believed in such nonsense was when a doctor in Kurunegala was accused of performing illegal sterilisation surgeries on females.

“Estate community still looks up to TPA and SJB” - Digambaram

Former Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) representative and senior member of Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) Palani Digambaram, who commands a sizeable vote base among the estate community, is of the opinion that his party’s vote base is still intact despite the current political trend in Sri Lanka. He said that at present, people have pushed traditional political parties aside.

“Strategic North will be the gateway for Indian investment” - Elankovan Chandrahasan

Elankovan Chandrahasan, the grandson of the founders of Federal Party or the Illankai Tamil Arasu Katchchi (ITAK) S.J.V. Chelvanayakam and Dr. E. M. V. Naganathan, is contesting from the Jaffna district at the upcoming Parliamentary Elections for the first time while representing the ITAK.

India-Sri Lanka relations under the new Government: What does India want?

The political shift in Sri Lanka following the election of Anura Kumara Dissanayake as president in 2024 has sparked new discussions on the future of India-Sri Lanka relations.

We are not seeking 2/3rds in Parliament, only a simple majority Chathuranga Abeysinghe

National People’s Power (NPP) Executive Committee member and Colombo District Candidate Chathuranga Abeysinghe guarantees a new political culture if people vote for the NPP at the upcoming election. He also believes that a simple majority is enough to pass legislature and invites the Opposition to be part of the change that Sri Lanka needs. In a candid interview with the Daily Mirror, Abeysinghe responded to various allegations made against the P

“We support president’s anti-corruption policy not one-party state” Eran Wickramaratne

Economist, banker and anti-corruption crusader Eran Wickramaratne in a candid interview revealed to the Daily Mirror how Gotabaya Rajapaksa before running away from the country created a big façade saying that the main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) was offered to administrate the country. Making the revelation Wickramaratne, said that while the country was in a hotbed with street fights and protests (Aragalaya), the Gotabaya Government

Global content creators to showcase Sri Lanka’s beauty to the world

In a bid to promote Sri Lanka as a premier travel destination, the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) recently invited 30 travel bloggers from 10 countries to experience the country’s unique hospitality, diverse cultures, cuisine and lifestyles through a series of influencer-led creative press trips between from October 28-

Price drops continue to cool Colombo inflation in October

Inflation in Sri Lanka’s Colombo district fell further in October, marking the third consecutive month of easing, with both food and non-food prices declining amid the improved supply conditions and reduced administrative costs, according to the data from the Census and Statistics Department.

Deepavali While we celebrate let’s illuminate our inner selves

Diwali or Deepavali is one of the biggest and auspicious festivals celebrated by Hindus around the globe with ebullience. The festival of lights signifies peace and joy, the victory of good over evil and light over darkness.

Urban schools benefit from US-funded food programme

On October 30, U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung visited Buwanekaba Primary School in Maharagama, Colombo, to observe the implementation of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-funded McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program as it expands into Colombo-area schools this month.

Menaca to receive recognition at career women global awards

Humanitarian worker Menaca Calyaneratne has been listed for honours at the ‘Top 50 Professional and Career Women Global Awards’ for the year 2024. The event will be held in Malaysia on November 7.

Spotlight on devastation to environment at Anawilundawa

Anavilundawa wetland, a highly sensitive environmental zone in the Puttalam district rich in biodiversity, is facing a serious threat due to decadence of plant life.

Sri Lanka’s first ever egg bank to be launched on Monday

In a bid to fight malnutrition and hunger in Sri Lanka, the Samaritans in Sri Lanka, a not-for-profit group, joins hands with the Valmiki Foundation in India to launch the first ever Egg Bank in Sri Lanka.