Albert Einstein irrevocably changed the face of physics. One of the most brilliant minds of the 20th century, he achieved fame not only as a physicist, but also as a philosopher and a humanitarian.

We are the most important Citizens right now. All Candidates need us to elect the next President of Sri Lanka for the eighth time tomorrow Saturday, 16 November, 2019. We are therefore treated with respect and are spoken of as educated, intelligent a

The iconic former Indian Chief Election Commissioner Tirunellai Narayana Iyer Seshan popularly known as T.N. Seshan, who was feared by almost all politicians, including Prime Ministers in India, passed away last Sunday at the age of 86, at his Chenna

The final Cabinet Meeting chaired by President Maithripala Sirisena is reported to have ended with pleasantries. His tenure, however, was all but pleasant. For all the positive talk about bipartisanship, it was obvious that from Day One, it would be

Tomorrow’s presidential election is a D-day. It is the day on which we should feel that we are the true kings and queens of this county as we exercise our franchise to elect our chief servant.

Do citizens go where they will or are they led? Do they lead or follow? Do they have a free choice or is choice framed in ways that disqualify certain journeys and destinations? Karl Marx, in ‘The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte,’ said ‘

Sri Lanka’s day of reckoning or the day of destiny as it were, is only a touching distance away. The fever-pitch and keenly-contested, presidential election campaign which began in earnest soon after the close of nominations on October 7 will culmi

The 2019 Sri Lankan Presidential Election will be the 8th, scheduled to be held on November 16, 2019. Incumbent President Maithripala Sirisena’s term of office will end on January 9, 2020. It is also the first presidential election in the country w

The Tamil community in Sri Lanka has played a crucial role in the country’s politics despite Sinhala hardliners not willing to give members of this community much hope and opportunities.

The country came together in a historic political revolution in January 2015, not altogether unlike the revolution of 1956. That revolution was not only a political revolution, but more a social revolution, hence it was a sustainable one. In contrast

Only two more days to go. Presidential election 2019 is here. The candidates have behaved fairly decently, except perhaps the political charlatans who are supposed to represent the Rajapaksas, Mahinda included, have resorted to their usual uncouth st

Change is necessary. It is vital but are our politicians geared to effect the necessary changes? Are they capable or more correctly, do they recognise that CHANGE IS VITAL? Change is important from the country’s point of view, for its very survival

It was quite obvious that Gotabaya Rajapaksa had a head lead running up for the 2020 Presidency. In a tussle which was not bipolar as in the 2015 or the 2010 elections, such a lead was perceived as decisive and almost irreversible. Gotabaya had laid

Last week, the authorities, especially those at the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) warned of health hazards due to the air pollution mainly in Colombo and suburbs. At the same time, the US Embassy’s Air Quality Monitor in Colombo in

Sri Lanka became a UN member in 1955 and since then the country has been engaged in treaties, conventions and programmes of the UN on promoting and supporting disarmament, human security and climate change. The subjects of disarmament, human security

Less than a week coming up to the Presidential election in Sri Lanka, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Agreement to be signed between Sri Lanka and the United States of America....

Hansa poottuwa is a Decorative image of twin swans: a traditional Lankan motif, it signifies harmony and prosperity. It illustrates the elegance and exquisiteness of a woman along with the masculinity of a man.

One of the young Muslim leaders, former Local government and Provincial Councils Minister Faizer Musthapha spoke to Daily Mirror on the viewpoint of the Muslim community about next week’s Presidential poll and other issues relating to Muslims.

In Sri Lanka, the period just after election results are announced, is often chaotic, marked by trade union action, blockading of the roads by worker and student organisations, as well as a bending....

Presidential Election Day is almost here! Many people will have their minds already made up when they walk into their local voting booths on Saturday, confident in their choice for President.

Entrepreneurs play a vital role in job creation and providing opportunities to young people. International annual Job Creation Survey consistently shows that entrepreneurs’ hiring plans outpace the rest. In 2015, it was found that 47% of entrepr

Tomorrow the United Nations marks World Science Day for Peace and Development and in a statement the world body highlights the significant role of science in society and the need to engage the people in debates on emerging scientific issues. It also

Sri Lanka has held seven Presidential Elections since the introduction of the 1978 Constitution. Not in any one of these seven have so many questions arisen during the election campaign regarding the Prime Minister under a newly-elected President. On

Last week we read the news about a party organised through Facebook where several guests were arrested for possessing narcotics. The guests arrested during a raid were in the age range of 18-48. Teenagers being at this party, where the use of Cannabi

In the afterglow of the 1969 moon landing, a political analyst quipped that if politicians had been like Pinocchio, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin would have been disappointed to note that before they set foot on the moon, the noses of most of the ea

The media, which was a major talking point after the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks due to the deplorable behaviour of a section of it that was bogged down in racism, has again been making headlines for other reasons. The issue was seriously discuss

On Tuesday morning last, there was a surprising tweet that had copied a post from the FB account “Bring Back Gota” said to be managed by the SLPP social media group. The FB post very openly said, “Election Commission in Sri Lanka is no more an

As canvassing heightens, party supporters are doing the rounds convincing possible target audiences to cast their votes in favour of their candidates and manifestos. Recently one such canvassing video went viral on social media sparking debate among

With the campaign trails of the presidential candidates entering in the final stage, the political formations of the main candidates seem to be exhausting all possible strategies at their disposal to swing votes in their favour. Ahead of the election

There’s an agreement on the table which could thrust Sri Lanka into an inextricable bind where knot could be tightened at will by another country through multiple means. The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact.