The piece written by columnist Vishwamithra on Wednesday, July 31 titled Mahinda Rajapaksa: Sculptor of a Brutal Political Architecture reminded us all that we are now on the threshold of yet another presidential election and that open season on the

Nine Muslim Cabinet, State and Deputy Ministers, along with two Provincial Governors collectively performed a pantomime when they resigned from their posts on Monday, June 3, 2019.

Information Revolution and News, a groundbreaking book written by versatile media personality, Sugath Rathnayake, was launched in Colombo recently. Delivering the keynote address at the distinguished....

As many as 275 drummers from the armed forces took part in a ‘kap’ planting ceremony held recently commencing from Aluthnuwara Dedimunda Devalaya.

A branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London (CIArb) has now been set up in Sri Lanka. It intends to pave the way for local arbitrators to be equipped with qualifications, integrity and expertise to better resolve commercial disputes. T

During its national day celebrations in Colombo, Egypt expresses its firm solidarity with the Sri Lankan Government and its people.

A diabetes screening and lecture programme were held recently at Hindu Ladies College, Saiva Mangaiyar Vidyalayam in Colombo 6. The event was jointly organised by the Teachers’ Guild of the college and life management coach Maruthai Ravindhiran

My first memories of Jean Aunty are from the suburb of Watapuluwa in Kandy where the Arasanayagam’s were our immediate neighbours. Our house was on a small hillock and they lived immediately below us. The compounds in the Watapuluwa housing scheme

The Duo Exhibition of Paintings which will be on August 3 and 4 in Colombo, will feature paintings by Sri Lanka’s renowned artist and sculptor Raja Segar and young artist Nisansala Karunaratne Rajapaksa. The Duo Exhibition will be held on August 3

Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) is a procedure where Transplant clinicians replace bone marrow that is diseased (or damaged) with healthy bone marrow. There are two main types of BMT namely; autologous and allogeneic. Autologous transplantation us

Technology plays a vital role in modern warfare. Developments in the field have often been used to advance military strategy and are competitively sought after. While the contribution made by the development of technology is undeniable, we have howev

In the previous article titled ‘Global waste trade : Is Sri Lanka the newest waste dumping ground?’ The Daily Mirror shed light on how 111 containers of waste reached the Katunayake Free Zone and has remained there since 2017. Over the past few w

Niroshini Gunasekera, the Professor of French at the Department of Modern Languages of the University of Kelaniya, was awarded the Chevalier title by the French Government in April 2019.

Imagine a girl turning permanently pale just before her wedding? This is one of many reported cases that was a result of opting for instant whitening creams. Gone are the days when girls opted for herbal products to achieve a fair complexion. Also go

In India, as in Sri Lanka, the absence of sub infeudation in the pre-colonial phase provided colonial officials with an opportunity to create a loyal local elite. What is generally assumed is that this elite class suddenly sprang from nowhere, and th

We all know that Sri Lanka is an agricultural country that has a rich agricultural history dating back over 2500 years. While agriculture contributes to 47.6% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), it forms the most important sector of Sri Lanka’s econom

Award-winning Movie Director, Chandran Ratnum took off from his busy schedule to plant trees with his daughter, Danara at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute premises recently. This Tree Planting Programme is designed to create an awareness on clima

The Sri Lanka College of Endocrinologists (SLCE) together with the South Asian Federation of Endocrine Societies (SAFES) and the International Society of Endocrinology (ISE) will be hosting Sri Lanka Endocrine- “SLENDO 2019” from August 1 to 3 in

The inaugural photo exhibition by the Sri Lanka Photojournalists Association (PASL), opened on Friday July 26 with President Maithripala Sirisena, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya and Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa in attendance.

Daily Mirror Senior Sub Editor Furkhan Noordeen was conferred with Doctorate of Excellence in Management and Social Sciences (Honoris Causa) from the American National Business University and clinched the title of ‘Kirthi Sri Deshashakthi Samajasev

This small town belongs to Hunan Province of Central China.It became world famous as it was the Birthplace of Chairman Mao Zedong. It is located about 100kms away from Chengsha, the Capital city of Hunan Province.

The “Double Blue Classics” Fundraiser in Aid of the Smart Board Project of Wesley College Colombo, which is organized by the OBU of Wesley College will be on the 9th August 2019. The Show featuring Annesley Malawana.....

The event of placing offerings to the altars of Gods Sri Narasimha, Seetha, Rama, Laxmana and Hanuman by devotees at the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple at 188, New Chetty Street , Colombo-13 took place recently.

Many have pondered the meaning of art down the centuries. How an artist is made is an equally important question. While there are universal socio-economic, political and other factors which pay key parts, the core chemistry....

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Women’s Association Sri Lanka Chapter has taken a significant step after over two decades, by laying the platform to open a sister chapter in Kabul....

Sri Lanka-China Trade and Investment Council (SLCTIC) in collaboration with the University of Visual and Performing Arts has invited one of China’s foremost painters in the watercolour medium.

D.V.A. (Victor) Senaratne passed away on July 10, 2019. At the time of death, he was 97 years old. He was born at Dehiwala, lived in Panapitiya, Kalutara during his young days and was educated initially at HolyCrossCollege, Kalutara and later at Anan

We will not come to your grave For we know you are not there.

It’s hard to believe Janaka will not be with us to celebrate his birthday. He was a man larger than life who made any time spent with friends into a celebration. This is a rare quality which few of us possess. As one who had the privilege of spendi

We are now a clueless nation (of deja vu). We seem to have forgotten our indigenous values for good living. Some of us are preoccupied with what is called dirty politics. It is true we need healthy politics, and it is equally true that politics is in