Sri Lankans migrating to greener pastures

The commonwealth games have come to an end with several members of the Sri Lankan team gone missing which had made a mockery of the Sri Lanka points table as Gold - 0, Silver -1, Bronze-3, Missing-10, Found-2, bringing much embarrassment to the country.

Of blushing buttocks and freedom to express

I grew up in a non-conformist household. We were encouraged to question the norm if we felt it should be and never ever made....

How divorce laws compel couples to remain in unhappy marriages

Marriage is a beautiful union between two individuals that unite two families. The failure of such a bond is a result of incompatibility. Marriages....

Diaspora investments not to come soon

The government’s move to remove some of the overseas Sri Lankan Tamil organizations and individuals from its previous list of organizations and individuals supporting terrorist activities is somewhat perplexing.

Wickremesinghe, Alahapperuma and the 2022 Presidential Election

Leon Trotsky famously observed, “Politics is more like algebra than like elementary arithmetic, and still more like higher rather than elementary mathematics”. The recent election of President Ranil Wickremesinghe by Sri Lankan members of Parliament appears to be an illustrative example of Trotsky’s statement about Politics being more like Algebra than Arithmetic.

Versatile Filmmaker Vasantha Obeysekera’s “Dadayama” (The Hunt)

Devoting the first Saturday article of each month to a film, film personality or film-related topic is a practice being followed by this column in recent times.

Aragalaya will drag Sri Lanka into chaos and anarchy : Weerawansa

Speaking at an emergency debate in the parliament MP Wimal Weerawansa boldly accused certain factions of the Aragalaya,

Tamil Parties Must Urge Full Implementation of 13A

Last week’s article was about the guerilla war fought by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) against the Indian Army in the Trincomalee district.

Govt. re-recommends COVID-19 regulations: Medics, legal experts warn of vaccine expiry dates and injuries

The public has once again been advised to wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID; especially after two COVID-related deaths....

8-year-old grave sexual abuse victim gets justice after 18 years

In Palawela Udaniriella, an 8-year-old girl became the victim of Grave Sexual Abuse committed by no stranger, but by her grandfather’s brother,

Covid makes a comeback!

These questions have been buzzing in our heads over the past few weeks as health authorities warned of several types of contagious....

Gas shortage could have been averted – Litro Chairman

A serious shortage of fuel, gas and other essential items as a result of the dollar crisis led to protests being staged around the country.....

How Kumar Gunaratnam alias “Gemunu” Fought  against the Indian Army

The India – Sri Lanka Accord was signed by former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and ex-Sri Lanka president Junius Richard (JR) Jayewardene on July 29,

May Sanity Prevail in Parliament

Sri Lanka is ailing due to a lack of visionary and strategic leadership on one hand and the culmination of the citizens’ agitation on the other. I grieve when I think of the deaths of Lalith Athulathmudali Gamini Dissanayake and Lakshm

X or Y or System Change? The Role of Legislators and Professionals

Sri Lanka encountered several turning points in the last four decades that could have produced sustainable development as an island nation. The first instance was the 1977 political change which gave a 5/6 majority. The second in

FSP Leader Kumar Gunaratnam and his “Aragalaya”

“Gota Go Home” was the clarion call around which the people launched their “Aragalaya” or Struggle. It has achieved its primary goal.

Reviewing people’s revolution and its aftermath: Government kneels as ‘Aragalaya goes on overdrive’

When word went round inviting all citizens to gather at the Galle Face Green on July 9, many thought that it wouldn’t be a success with the imposition of curfew the previous night. But as the....

Govt.’s undelivered promises and the plight of people

Sri Lanka’s fuel crisis has claimed the lives of 16 while people were waiting in queues to get their share of fuel. The queues continue to stretch despite fuel being issued at IOC filling stations.

Thiruketheeswaram Temple for Lord Shiva

July 2022 is significant in the world Hindu diary of events, with the consecration ceremony at the world renowned Thiruketheeswaram temple!

The People vs. State machinery?

Increased reports of violence expose Sri Lanka’s problem with military might

When your electoral wishes come true….

Economic downfall forces students to quit Uni

The present economic crisis has affected virtually every sector and education is no exception. Apart from schools, universities were closed for the most part due to the pandemic and now the economic and fuel crises have precipitated t

Mr. President, it’s not too late!

The current state of our beloved nation could be broadly described as a story, a story that is excruciatingly painful to hear, w

Japan’s Altruism: Bombed us on Easter ‘42; we ‘Recompensed’ in ‘51

In choosing my title I feel it may seem rather an arrogant one; but, when examined, it will be seen that exactly the opposite is the case. Have they, the Japanese....

When they can’t govern, they must Go Home

Protests come in waves and July will be a month of struggle. The great mass of people are all talking politics. They are questioning the rulers for hours while waiting on petrol queues. Farmers....

Kamal Haasan returns to cinema with blockbuster ‘Vikram’

Lesson for Lanka from Ecuador’s crises, its relations with US and China

In faraway Ecuador, a crisis similar to the one Sri Lanka is facing, is threatening to unseat a President. Similarities of the crises in the two countries are striking in some....

Some mill owners sell imported rice under local brands - Dudley Sirisena

President of Rice Millers’ Association and Chairman of Araliya Group Dudley Sirisena takes questions from DailyMirror on the current status of the rice market. Rice is the staple food.....

Spotlight on losses associated with so called development projects

Many of the projects aimed at developing the country have only become a burden to the regime. Mattala Airport, Lotus Tower, the Conference....

Fresh Approaches in Safeguarding the Environment

“Every citizen has a constitutional duty and obligation to protect the environment,” said Dr. Jagath Gunawardana, lawyer, environmentalist and.....