The Global Economic Crisis of 2008 continues to ravage the world. The economic fallout is evident from the decline in global....

Citizens of Sri Lanka living both in and out of the country are longing for credible, competent and far-sighted public servants, office....

President Maithripala Sirisena was candid and open minded during an interview with the Daily Mirror two days before the 66th Anniversary Celebration of the SLFP, scheduled for September 3  (tomorrow) at Campbell Park, Borella. President Sirisena

In most countries, young people especially are being encouraged and given incentives to find creative, eco-friendly solutions to various dimensions of the climate change crisis. Though the United States President Donald Trump is still insisting that

It’s the most repeated maxim in all the reporting on Afghanistan: “The Americans have the watches, the Taliban have the time”.  

On August 23 and 24, two Ministers in the North and the South were sacked from their ministerial portfolios. One was former Justice and Buddha Sasana Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe and the other was the former Transport and Fisheries Minister of the

Recently in a live TV panel discussion, Deputy Minister of Policy Planning and Economic Development Dr. Harsha de Silva said this country as a whole is totally corrupt. 

Climate change is happening. In recent years average temperatures across the globe have increased, with significant impact on humanity’s most precious resource – the environment. Water systems are under stress. Food sources are being impe

All those who wish good governance to flourish in Sri Lanka must welcome the RTI Commission’s recent orders directing the Northern Provincial Council to give information on appointments of management assistants and office assistants to the prov

Dr Harsha De Silva, Deputy Minister of Policy Planning and Economic Development, has come out strong on the subject of corruption. He has observed that the entire country is corrupt. The implication of course is that his government is also corrupt.

Today (August 31), the world commemorates the 20th death anniversary of Diana Princess of Wales. Princess Diana appeared on the British socio-political landscape when news of her romance with Britain’s heir to the throne Prince Charles broke

Megapolis and Western Development Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka, in an interview with Daily Mirror, spoke about the current status of the economy and politics in the country. Following are excerpts of the interview: 

Joint Opposition MP Bandula Gunawardane, in an interview with Daily Mirror, spoke about the current economic situation in the country. The following are excerpts of the interview.   

I am not overly fond of politicians. If I were to be brutally honest, I’d say I am not fond of them at all. Needless to say, in my life so far, I have never, of my free will, seen the insides of a polling station. Nor do I plan to. Be that as

The 20th Amendment to the Constitution has created an uproar in the Provincial Councils. The Bill primarily seeks to evolve a new electoral system based on a mix of the First Past the Post System and the Proportional Representation System. The Bill

The unicameral legislature for Ceylon (Sri Lanka), The State Council [SC] was established in 1931 under the Donoughmore Constitution....

Good Governance, however much it looks easy to shout about on platform and introduce, is incredibly hard to sustain even for...

Following are excerpts of an interview our sister paper ‘Sunday Lankadeepa’ did with President Maithripala Sirisena. Here the...

Today’s UNP is a party that hounds Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, but will staunchly defend  Rajitha Senaratne.  Today’s UNP, a....

When President Barack Obama left office after two terms on a high note with a national approval rating of 57%, in the military it stood at just 36%.

The President of  the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) U.R. de Silva in an interview with the Daily Mirror spoke on issues related to litigation, dealing with suspects in Police custody and the removal of MP Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe from the p

The Veddas or the indigenous people in Sri Lanka are the living relict of a tribe whose ancestry dates back to over thousand years. Having mastered their skills from hunting to preparing medicine, the Veddas have a closer connection with the countr

Simmering fan dissatisfaction exploded in the Pallekele cricket grounds on Sunday night -- certainly it was not a pleasant thing to see. The India-Sri Lanka third ODI was disrupted by bottle-tossing cricket fans for more than 30 minutes and riot po

Elections Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya has been quoted by several print and electronic media institutions as saying that there is an unusual drop in the registration of voters this year in Colombo and its suburbs.   

India abounds in Godmen - both genuine and fake. Some of them have had an unblemished record of spiritual and social service while others have sullied their names and even gone to prison for crimes including rape and murder.  

On August 22, 2017, the Cabinet approved a proposal submitted by the Minister of Education to introduce an insurance scheme for all school-goers between the ages of 5 and 19 years. The proposed insurance scheme, from last November’s budget pr

Present day Body Politic in Sri Lanka is suffering from an acute dearth of Professionals Intellectuals and well meaning individuals. Politics...

I refer to the article titled “Let the Court of History summon all perception peddlers”, by Malinda Seneviratne in the Daily Mirror of August...

On Wednesday the 30th August the world over observes the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. The aim....

The new Navy Commander, Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah’s commencement of duties merits special attention on account of some....