Why this vicious attack on Saroja Sirisena? - EDITORIAL

There are severe attacks on the newly appointed Sri Lankan High Commissioner in London Saroja Sirisena. There were several attacks on Ms. Sirisena...

Electricity bills during curfew period have added insult to injury

Many electricity and water consumers have been complaining about receiving bills with exorbitant amounts for the period since the islandwide curfew was imposed on March 20 in view of COVID-19 threat. Some small families who usually ha

Murder of Floyd and the aftermath show deep roots of racism in US

The killing of a poor Afro-American George Floyd (46) in the most beastly manner, and the unbridled rioting which the murder has triggered across the United States, show how deep-seated racism is in the US, a country which calls itself the world’s oldest democracy and portrays itself as the messiah of human rights across Asia, Africa and Latin America.

One Country, One Law - Two Laws

It was a barefaced abuse by the government of its own health laws amidst a virus epidemic. A state patronised funeral of a late minister threw to the wind much-publicised social restrictions so blatantly that it messaged to the public what was

Air Quality Improvement in Colombo due to COVID curfews or changes in wind?

News reports, feature articles and social media posts have attributed the recent improvement in air quality to the curfews since March 20

Battle of Jayewardenepura: Salvo Fired from Pita Kotte to Etul Kotte?

With headquarters located in Pita Kotte and Etul Kotte, and Camped on either side of AlakesvaraRampart, the two factions of UNP have declared war.

Death of Thondaman and the passing of an era - EDITORIAL

On the evening of May 26, news trickled in that Arumugam Thondaman, the leader of the Ceylon Workers Congress had passed away.

When Thondaman clashed with MR…

Ceylon Workers’ Congress (CWC) leader and Cabinet Minister of Livestock and Rural Community Development, SaumiyamoorthyArumugam Ramanathan Thondaman died of a cardiac arrest on May 26.

Post Covid-19 International Order Will a new world emerge?

The whole world is grappling with a hitherto unknown and unseen enemy this year. This enemy evaded the attention of all top intelligence agencies.

Biodiversity: Our solutions are in nature

Last Saturday we highlighted the cultural diversity and its vital importance for the sustainable socio-economic growth of nations.

Who is MR the politician?

Over 52 years in active politics is no short, small or simple achievement. In Sri Lankan politics at present, apart from TNA leader Rajavarothayam Sampanthan....

The importance of being a Thondaman

Thondaman was the name that had impacted the Sri Lankan politics for the longest period of time after the Independence until Tuesday.

After Covid, terrorists may resort to bio-warfare

Striking at the enemy’s weakest link is a well-known military strategy. This strategy had been emphasized by Chinese General Sun Tzu (5th-6th Century BC) in his famous work, Art of War.

Bus journeys to be memorable ! - EDITORIAL

The National Transport Commission’s (NTC) proposal to make public buses carry passenger in keeping with seating capacity must be lauded for several reasons.

Fresh approach for joint ventures between India and Sri Lanka

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa received a telephone call from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 23. Prime Minister Modi tweeted afterwards that his government was ready to extend cooperation to Sri Lanka in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and economic recovery in the post crisis context.

Muhudu Maha Viharaya Political shadows among diminishing artifacts

The simmering tensions between the Sinhalese and minority Muslims took a new turn with the surfacing of conflicting claims for land in areas around Muhudu Maha Viharaya in Pottuvil.

‘Atalugama’ doesn’t exist, okay?

The Sri Lanka Press Institute, in concurrence with the Editors’ Guild of Sri Lanka, introduced guidelines for ethical journalism covering a wide range of subjects.

Empower the poor; they’re an integral part of society

The tragedy that occurred last Thursday at Maligawatte where three women died and nine others were injured should have never happened if those who distributed or attempted to distribute money to the poor people in the area had acted in a more responsible manner by obtaining the permission and help of the Police.

DID WE LEARN?

The virus hit the whole world - rich and poor, large and small, no one knows where it came from and where or when it will go away.

Let live and let die

Attempts taken to create racial disharmony by certain electronic media institutions over a Muslim death in Weligama in the Southern Province was able to be....

‘The video is a crime against humanity’

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) frontline member Dr. Kavinda Jayawardana made headlines recently over a controversial video that went viral on social media.

Surplus of Rice and Vegetables - EDITORIAL

The rush to grow vegetables and cultivate abandoned paddy land, due to Corona pandemic, is creating a surplus of vegetables and rice in the country.

What is development without concern for the informal economy

The tragedy that occurred on last Thursday in Maligawatta, Colombo where three women were killed in a stampede during a private programme for money distribution to poor seems to have by now been forgotten. And with the arrest of the person who had distributed money the case seems to have been closed, in the eyes of the masses.

Government should watch out for elitist manipulation of grievances

Last week, Sri Lanka marked the 11th anniversary of the end of a nearly 25 years-long civil war, which ended in a rare battlefield annihilation of a terrorist group. That was an extra brutal affair, the correlation can be found in the ruthlessness of

We will make all our teachers graduates and professionals in future - Dullas

In a situation where the country’s national education is at a standstill for more than two months, as a direct consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the Dailymirror spoke to Education, Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Dullas Alahapperuma.

Wake up call for post-corona change after 2020

On January 21, 2020, when the top story of the news every hour, referred to the spread of the Coronavirus in China with the epicenter in the old city of Wuhan in Hubei Province, majority of the people in the Universe did not attach much

How Gandhi and Nehru viewed Buddhism

Buddhism had engaged two of the most charismatic leaders of India during its epic struggle for freedom, namely, Mahatma Gandhi and Pundit Jawaharlal Nehru. Both were emphatic about the great contribution that Buddhism had made to

John Kotalawala [Snr] and Carters’ Strike in 1906

The carters were a powerful community throughout the 19th century. They possessed the ability to cripple 60 to 70% of the entire goods transport in the island.

Alternative Tourism as Alternate to Mass Tourism

Currently the whole world is on a state of shock with COVID-19 global pandemic going throughout the globe with doing immense damage to the both human lives and the economy.

Hybrid system of e-voting for future Parliamentary, PC and LG polls

The CORVID-19 virus pandemic, evolving developments in Information Communication Technology (ICT) , the need to speed up processes....