“Determined to address issues in the North” Jeevan Thiagarajah

Former member of the Election Commission of Sri Lanka and former head of the Consortium of Humanitarian Agencies (CHA),

Difference between defence and civil administrations should be realised - Susil Premajayantha

State Minister of Education Reforms Susil Premajayantha in an interview with the Daily Mirror responded to questions on education reforms and governance issues. In somewhat hard-hitting remarks he was critical of the way the Government is administered at present. Premajayantha is a senior politician who recently completed his doctorate in public administration. Excerpts of the interview:

Infrastructure will bring in investments Cabraal

we have the economic stability, as well as low interest rate sans any further depreciation of the rupee, we have already seen most of the businesses, specially the big ones have picked up and if we can get the small businesses also going well, I think then we will be on the path to a full recovery

“Attacks on Muslims were part of a conspiracy” - Dilantha Withanage (Former BBS CEO) -

The appointment of the Task Force on ‘One Country, One Law’ has thrown the spotlight on the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) once again. There has been....

Sri Lanka explores grid connectivity with India Power Minister Gamini Lokuge

We briefed them that the issues highlighted by those threatening to strike were not as serious as they were portrayed

SL must remain vigilant on FETO - Turkish Envoy Demet Sekercioglu

Turkey has urged Sri Lanka to remain vigilant on the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO), which was accused of being....

There is more the Tamil Diaspora can do for Sri Lanka - Suren Surendiran

A recent speech made by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and a comment made later by Foreign Minister, Professor G.L Peiris....

Gazette banning chemical fertilizer imports; a move on wrong advice Agri Ministry Secretary

Secretary to the Agriculture Ministry Prof. Udith Jayasinghe takes questions from Daily Mirror about the current crisis of the agriculture sector and the dispute over detection of harmful bacteria in fertilizer samples imported from a Chinese company. He is an expert in the agriculture sector. He is the former Vice Chancellor of Wayamba University. Excerpts:

Sri Lanka will not bow down to the sword of Damocles - Prof. G. L. Peiris

Sri Lanka’s foreign policy has been inconsistent over the past few years under successive Governments and its dealings.....

Substantial reduction in GDP due to lockdowns Ajith Nivard Cabraal-Central Bank Governor

Newly appointed Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal, in an interview with Daily Mirror, speaks about plans to bring back the economy to pre-pandemic levels and overcome the foreign exchange crisis. He speaks with confidence that there will be sufficient inflows to overcome it. Excerpts :

“New Zealand in talks with Sri Lanka on security cooperation to curb extremism” -Michael Appleton High Commissioner New Zealand

New Zealand opened a resident mission in Sri Lanka recently to promotion of bilateral ties to a new level. Its High Commissioner Michael Appleton in an email interview with the Dailymirror responded to queries about the new areas of bilateral cooperation, recent knife rampage in his country by a person of Sri Lankan origin, security cooperation and geopolitics.

“There are members in the CAA Board who have lesser qualifications than my driver” than my driver” -Thushan Gunawardena

Although this stock has been sold for Rs.135 per kilo the open market price of garlic is more than Rs.400 a kilo. The CAA officers were able to take pictures of all the documents used in this scam. They were about to alter the log books when our officers raided the Welisara warehouse

Prevention of Terrorism Act; We Cannot play to the gallery - Mohamed Ali Sabry

The Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) continues to be a sticky issue for Sri Lanka with the international community calling....

“Only 29 years left for Sri Lanka to implement climate change adaptation measures” : Expert

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report, the world’s most authoritative assessment on....

“TPA won’t rule out working with others if SJB fails” – MP Mano Ganesan

The main Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) continues to be accused of being weak and falling short of.....

“Govt to introduce fresh legislations to supervise NGOs, INGOs” - Raja Goonaratne -

A huge number of NGOs and NPOs operate without any monitoring or supervision in Sri Lanka

Data manipulation by World Bank is symptomatic of big power hegemony

UN expert, Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, explains how Big Powers manipulate Third World economies

“Your travel plans should not come first” – Dr. Dinu Guruge

In a recent live discussion on fighting the Covid-19 pandemic hosted by Daily Mirror Twitter Spaces, Colombo Municipal Council’s...

Easter Sunday attacks could have been averted - ASANGA ABEYAGOONASEKERA

Questions continue to be raised with regards to the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks. Allegations of criminal negligence have been made against officials and members of the former Government. Former

SL ranks 94 in Corruption Perception Index, so there is room to improve - US Envoy Alaina B.Teplitz

US Ambassador Alaina B.Teplitz, in an interview with the Daily Mirror, talks about the development of business environment....

U.S. had nothing to lose by remaining in Afghanistan - Ashraf Haidari

People storming the Kabul airport, attempting to cross the Afghan border to other countries and some Afghans falling....

Escape from climate change no longer possible

A damning new U.N. report warning of certain devastation from climate change has been dubbed humanity’s ‘final wake-up call’ by environmental experts. The U.N.’s IPCC climate panel has released a highly anticipated report warning that efforts to limit global warming to close to

UNP will form a govt in 2023 – Vajira Abeywardane

United National Party (UNP) Chairman Vajira Abeywardane, in an interview with the Daily Mirror, speaks with confidence....

New counter terrorism law will deal with crimes related to cryptocurrency -Ali Sabry-

Justice Minister Ali Sabry takes questions regarding the process of amending the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act and others. In his interview, he also responds matters related to cases under the PTA. The Excerpts:

Intellectual Property Law ONE OF MANY LEGAL FRAMEWORKS EXPLAINED

The digital world plays an important role in our lives today. Intellectual Property law is one of many legal frameworks....

Money printing is like drastic treatment to a major illness - Ajith Nivard Cabraal

State Minister of Money, Capital Markets and Public Enterprise Reforms Ajith Nivard Cabraal, in an interview....

“WE NEVER LEARN LESSONS FROM THE PAST” -MP IMTHIAZ BAKEER MARKAR

With more than three decades of experience in Parliament former Media and Housing Minister Imthiaz Bakeer Markar returned to Parliament from the main Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB). The son of former Speaker Moh

GOVT HAS FAILED IN FISCAL CONSOLIDATION - ERAN

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Eran Wickramaratne, in an interview with the Daily Mirror, responds to questions both on the economic condition of the country and new political developments in the opposition. Excerpts:

Trust of all communities and ethnicities is important

“Sri Lanka Cricket didn’t take parliament seriously” - Prof. Charitha Herath

The Daily Mirror recently spoke to Chairman of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) Prof. Charitha Herath on the recent.....