Do protesting unionists follow basic ethics and moral values? Elite Shylocks clamour for a pinch o

The former Commissioner of the Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission, Dr. Prathiba Mahanamahewa...

The fate of a ‘Nameless Dying Woman’

As citizens of Sri Lanka we know only two facts about the ‘Nameless Dying Woman’ in Saudi Arabia...

Message of the Kokkuvil suicide

After May 2009 a youth from the Tamil Community has taken his life for a ‘cause,’ according...

Mercury Rising

COP21, or the United Nations Climate Change Conference, just started in Paris on November 30...

‘The health of my patients will be my first consideration !’ - EDITORIAL

Tens of thousands of people, specially poor patients, were forced to suffer more by a 24-hour token...

The proposed Truth and Reconciliation Commission

A well-known South African scholar has made the perceptive comment that “It may be more damaging to establish a fundamentally flawed Truth Commission than to pursue an alternative strategy” (Paul van Zyl, Dilemmas of Transitional Justice: 

Don’t ‘dis’ the ability of the largest minority

The theme for this year’s International Day of dis-Abled Persons is: “Inclusion matters: Access and emPowerment of People of all Abilities”. The right to enjoy access is also the single right on which enjoying several other rights depend heavily. 

Electoral reforms in the context of a new Constitution

With the approval of the President’s Cabinet Paper, it has been decided to adopt an entirely new Constitution, not to tinker any more with the 1978 Constitution as we have been doing so far through 19 Amendments.

UNP MPs irked by Budget proposals seek amendments

If the original proposals were altered in conformity with the demands made from within and outside the government, it would be a new phenomenon experienced by the National Unity Government.   

The wheelchair of justice - EDITORIAL

Sri Lanka joins the world community today in marking the International Day of People with Disabilities, with the theme being ‘Inclusion matters: Access and empowerment for people of all abilities.’ 

IS DEATH PENALTY A CAPITAL PUNISHMENT?

Death is painful and unpleasant. Animals or human beings want to live at least one minute more at the death which is common to all. Life is pleasant and enjoyable during the lifetime. 

Budget priorities are in line with PM’s policy statements

The much-awaited inaugural budget of the good governance regime was presented last week. While the debates on it are currently under way, the Dailymirror spoke to the Deputy Minister of Public Enterprise Development,

No ‘Aye’ from Vidura to Ravi’s budget

Sri Lankan Freedom Party MP,Vidura Wickramanayake who is not afraid to criticise political leadership, even within his own party, explained why he cannot agree with this budget and why he did not accept...

TERRORISM It is not an individual affair anymore

State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene speaking at the recently concluded International Maritime Conference, 

War against an academic SC dismissed the Colombo University’s Appeal

In what may look like an apparent battle against university academics who are bestowed with the responsibility of educating the future generation,...

Let’s search for renewable energy sources - EDITORIAL

About 150 world leaders and their high-level delegations are meeting in Paris for a 11–day climate change summit which most environmental analysts believe is a make-or-break conference 

When and on what basis Will it happen ?

Provincial Councils and Local Government Minister Faizer Mustapha PC, had a chat with the Daily Mirror Excerpts of the interview.....

An Epochal trendsetter Fr. Aloysius Pieris SJ

The late Bhikkhu Maduluwawe Sobitha possibly was the most spoken about person ever since he fell ill, the non-return Singapore medical pursuit, the demise, the State funeral, and the post funeral debate in.....

Climate change and Sri Lanka How big a threat?

For those who are not involved in the field, climate change in relation to Sri Lanka may not sound as much a pressing issue as compared to floating armouries and political changes within the.....

Who shoots whom in Parliament?

We are the guinea pig generation! Carried the insignia on the back of the executive through pride and shame. Power shifts to the legislature and an assassin take shots at it? Legislature.....

Some light on the Rithu Akarsha mishap

The vehicle she had been driving had crashed onto a barrier at a check point at the entrance of the road leading to the parliamentary complex.Although the vehicle was  damaged she......

University education and the way forward

University education is a subject much talked-about by all Governments that have been in power since independence. The number of students qualifying for university entrance is always greater than the allocation available at present.

Death of a student: A distant siren - EDITORIAL

The alleged suicide by a 17-year-old student of Kokkuvil Hindu College in Jaffna must be a wakeup call for the government, the Tamil leaders and society at large......

Ask questions: Deepal

The  was in conversation with Deepal Sooriyaarachchi, who has been invited to deliver the IESL Ray Wijewardene Memorial Lecture, today November 30 presented by the Ray Wijewardene Charitable Trust.....

SAARC: A house divided, eating itself from the inside

On 8 December this year SAARC (South Asia Association for Regional Co-operation) –comprising India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan- will commemorate the 30th.......

What makes students take to revolt?

Student unrest has been a significant feature of the socio-political landscape of Sri Lanka for several decades. Heightened unrest among university students at times resulted in tragic outcomes like the......

Many good reasons for legalizing prostitution in Sri Lanka!

Last week, there was an interesting article in this newspaper that weighed favourably the merits of legalizing prostitution. That media, rights groups and civil society in general are viewing those......

D-Day for environmental justice - EDITORIAL

oday is perhaps the most important D-Day in the history of the world. As more than 130 world leaders -- inspired by the exemplary leadership of Pope Francis -- meet in Paris......

A biography of P. de S. Kularatne: Champion of education for all

The first comprehensive English biography of this leading educationist will be launched on December 3 at 5.30 p.m. at the Kularatne Hall, Ananda College, Colombo.  Illustrious alumni Professor J.B. Disanayaka and.....

Spare a thought for the less privileged

The festival season has come and Christmas is just around the corner, making us imagine of all those lovely Christmas goodies, presents, the iconic Christmas tree which is a treat to the eye, the shops and.....