In the complex tapestry of modern nation-states, governance is often viewed through the narrow lens of policy, legislation, and enforcement agencies.

To mark World Fisheries Day 2025, Sri Lanka and countries bordering the Bay of Bengal came together to celebrate the contributions of small-scale fisheries to coastal livelihoods, food security, and sustainable development.

As the first party to govern Sri Lanka outside the long-standing two-party system in generations, the NPP ran on a bold platform: wiping out corruption, rebuilding the struggling economy, boosting investment in public education, passing a new constit

A year into President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s administration, Sri Lankans are still weighing what has changed and what feels painfully familiar. Many of the promises made during the campaign, from cost-of-living relief to reforms in the North an

The recent police decision to restrict loudspeakers at a political rally in Nugegoda has created the impression of selective enforcement rather than a scientifically grounded action. Although five major schools lie within 500 metres of the venue, an

This country is accelerating towards a population crunch, a process that began with the popularisation of birth control drugs and devices and the “punchi pavula raththaran” slogan, facilitated by inter alia the Family Planning Association of Sri

The proposal to increase the salaries of estate workers in the second budget of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake of the National People’s Power (NPP) seems to have put the Opposition, especially the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), in an embarrassin

After one full year out of power, sections of the parliamentary opposition in our country are attempting to join hands to oppose the year-old National People’s Power (NPP) government.

The Clean Sri Lanka initiative that began with such fanfare has quietly faded. The early displays of politicians cleaning public spaces have stopped, exposing the effort as little more than a photo opportunity.

During a recent visit to a close friend of mine residing in Block B47, adjacent to Block E1 of the Maligawatte Flats, Jayantha Weerasekera Mawatha, I observed a concerning situation behind the Maligawatte Public Market (near the Ruby Theatre). A larg

On the elusive path towards peace in Palestine, any development that seems to trigger hope is hailed as significant, even if it is an outright subterfuge disguised as a peace proposal to prolong the Palestinian plight under Israeli occupation.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his recent remarks to Parliament, outlined how the government acted on specific intelligence to pre-empt what could have been a terrorist attack in Arugam Bay. He described how security authorities had received

Sri Lanka doesn’t seem to have taken certain lessons from the past. There was an ugly era that allowed ethno-nationalism to thrive, causing communal tensions and divisions in various parts of the country. There were Buddhist monks who threatened mi

Sri Lanka has discussed rural indebtedness since independence, yet successive governments have failed to address this deepening crisis. What was once largely a problem among farming communities has now spread far beyond.

Imagine that the recent incident in Trincomalee had happened inversely: A kovil, mosque, or a church is set up in Colombo, Galle, or somewhere in the South, and the Police storm the place, manhandle the clergy, and remove a statue of Jesus or Lord Vi

Colombo became the focal point of the global architectural world earlier this month as the American Institute of Architects (AIA) International Conference 2025, Sri Lanka was held at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel from October 9-11.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has inexplicably maintained high interest rates in a deflationary environment, which increases debt-service costs and suppresses economic activity. It must change course now, because austerity in the name of fiscal susta

Over a year after the e-visa system handled by the consortium—comprising IVS-GBS as the primary partner and VFS Global as the technical partner—was suspended in Sri Lanka, Daily Mirror Editor-in-Chief Jamila Husain interviewed Zubin Karkaria, Fou

Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya recently said that discussions are underway to introduce age-appropriate sex education to the school curriculum and that a health module has been included for Grade 6.

It is no secret that the true power behind America’s political doctrine lies with its traditional capitalist elite. Within that social order, challenging their ideological framework is often seen as political suicide. In line with this doctrine, th

It’s such a shame to see locals behaving in rather disgusting ways in front of tourists. Luckily, the lady who was travelling near Arugam Bay was recording her journey when she had to face the shocking encounter. It’s clear that locals continue t

There are very few media organisations in the world that genuinely transcend their national borders. Many outlets are well-known globally, of course, but the vast majority are read primarily within their own countries or among their diaspora. Truly g

Finland has consistently been ranked the world’s happiest nation, a title it has held for several years running in the UN’s World Happiness Report.

This analysis is inspired by a recent article published in the Colombo Gazette, which reported that Indian intelligence agencies have issued warnings about a possible alliance between the Dawood Ibrahim (D-Company) criminal syndicate and remnants of

Sri Lanka’s fifth executive president, Mahinda Rajapaksa, will celebrate his 80th birth anniversary this week. Mahinda, born on November 18, 1945, served two terms as president from November 2005 to

Christian religiosity appears to be gaining traction in the United States partly because it is one of the defining features of President Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again (MAGA) ideology. Trump

In the countries of South Asia, cricket is looked on as a cultural phenomenon, far more than just another sport. It transcends class and party politics. It evokes images of cricketing giants of the past, and draws

Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne on Monday has said that an investigation will be conducted by the office of the Secretary General of Parliament regarding the use of unparliamentary language used by some MPs

In his 2026 Budget Speech, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake painted an optimistic picture of the economy, citing the steady recovery of state revenue and the restoration of macroeconomic stability. Yet, he did so with a cautious approach.

During our early days in journalism, we looked to the media in Western democracies as our guide and mentor. Western media appeared as a fearless champion of truth, unlike the government mouthpieces that spread propaganda behind the Communist Iron Cur