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.....

“This govt. printed Rs. 880 billions”

This is the roadmap of Zimbabwe

“We are on the cusp of a mothers-led movement for better birth rights in Sri Lanka” – Kanya D’Almeida

Writer Kanya D’Almeida became the first Sri Lankan to win the ‘Commonwealth Short Story Prize’ awarded for the best new writing.....

“Climate Justice has been Ignored”

Sri Lankan physicist and economist Prof. Mohan Munasinghe recently received the prestigious ‘Blue Planet’ award from Japan’s.....

“It isn’t a sorry state of affairs in governance at all” -Cope Chairman Prof. Charitha Herath

Parliamentarian Prof. Charitha Herath, Chairman of the Parliamentary Oversight Committee COPE, is tasked with the onerous responsibility of turning hundreds of unviable public enterprises into profit making ventures by minimising waste, corruption, mismanagement and maintaining their audit reports and accounts to meet the highest quality standards.

“We’ve been supporting Sri Lanka on human rights issues” - Bangladeshi High Commissioner Tareq Md Ariful Islam

Bangladeshi High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Tareq Md Ariful Islam in an interview with Daily Mirror shares his views on bilateral....

“Sri Lankans will have to find a solution, not foreigners” – Erik Solheim

The Daily Mirror recently spoke to Erik Solheim, former peace negotiator, who acted as the main facilitator of the peace process in Sri Lanka.....

Proposed KDU Bill will only govern KDU: Maj. Gen. Milinda Peiris

With a vision to educate males and females to be commissioned officers in the armed forces the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence Academy....

I am still in politics and with UNP - Ravi Karunanayake

Former Minister of Finance and former Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake has not been active in the political arena after losing the election....

Backsliding on democracy and human rights could be a serious issue for SL – a U.S. academic

Ronald K. McMullen, a U.S. career diplomat- turned academic, in an interview with Daily Mirror shares his views on the policy of the Biden administration on Sri Lanka.

“Deaths not categorised as COVID related may help spread disease” - Dr. Wickramanayaka

Sri Lankans living in UK have made an urgent appeal to Prime Minister Boris Johnson to release the supply of 600,000 doses.....

Most people think filming is not an actual job

“As Asians, we know we have this norm, we have to become a doctor, an engineer, a lawyer. Out of nowhere, I said, I wanted to become a film director.

“I wonder whether they really burnt the ship” - Dr. Ajantha Perera

Environmental scientist and crusader for protecting the environment and a country free from garbage Dr. Ajantha Perera recently expressed strong statements against the destruction caused by the X-Press Pearl vessel and blunders made by the political and administration of the Sri Lanka Port and marine sector when dealing with the disaster.

‘Stirring hatred amongst communities could lead to grave repercussions’ :TNA MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam

Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam is the youngest member of Parliament representing the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) and is also the youngest MP sitting in the Opposition. Rasamanickam has gained attention for raising some salient points in Parliament based on the COVID pandemic, the Port City Bill and minority rights. In a candid interview w

WhatsApp and Viber data can be retrieved – DIG Waruna Jayasundara

The Special Task Force (STF) is the commando unit of the Police and plays a very crucial role in the war against drugs.

Port City should be part of Sri Lanka Dr. Harsha de Silva

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva in an interview with Daily Mirror shared his views on his party’s approach to the issue confronting Sri Lanka at the UNHRC in Geneva. Also, he responded to questions related to the Colombo Port City project and the move to ban chemical fertilizer and SJB’s recent meetings with the foreign envoys. Excerpts of the interview:

“We’re short of approximately 600,000 doses of the vaccine” - Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle

The COVID-19 has affected Sri Lanka’s health sector, the national economy and most industries while totally disrupting the way of life....