20th Amendment to the Constitution: A DRACONIAN LAW IN THE MAKING?

With the 20A being tabled in Parliament, several groups have expressed their concerns over the newly substituted provisions.

Sri Lanka should engage with China in ways that protect its sovereignty - Alaina B. Teplitz -

The United States has had a strong but often shaky relationship with Sri Lanka. The relationship was on rocky ground when Mahinda Rajapaksa.....

Sri Lanka will have access to GSP+ for three more years - EU Ambassador Denis Chaibi

European Union’s Ambassador Denis Chaibi speaks to the Daily Mirror about the foreign policy of Sri Lanka and responds to questions regarding the potential of Sri Lanka....

Strong executive presidency needed for rapid development - GL

Education Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris, in an interview with Daily Mirror, comments on the 20th Amendment to the Constitution

‘We are all to blame for UNP’s defeat not only Ranil Wickremesinghe’ - Ruwan Wijewardene

United National Party’s Ruwan Wijewardene, who was recently elected as the party’s new Deputy Leader says the UNP will undergo major reforms to rebuild....

Ethnic issue only a few are talking about a political solution - media minister Keheliya Rambukwella

The former Government placed much focus on a political solution for the Tamils, fighting corruption and assuring justic

US deployed military bases in the Indian Ocean - Chinese Envoy

Acting Chinese Ambassador Hu Wei speaks to Daily Mirror about the present status of bilateral relations. He responds to questions about controversial issues involving China with India and the United States at the moment.

An engineer’s view... Solar energy - Best source of Domestic Energy

Engineer G.G.N. Gunawardhana speaks about the economic viability of using solar energy in a country like Sri Lanka where sunlight is abundant.

As a nation we have failed to Deliver Justice to the Disappeared: Visakesa Chandrasekaram

Human rights issues related to enforced disappearances in Sri Lanka still continue. The grievances and the anxieties of those loved ones of the disappeared due to the ‘88-89 insurgency and the three-decade-long separatist war exist to this day.

‘The Diaspora gave Prabakaran all the wrong advice’ - Erik Solheim

Sri Lanka’s 30-year war would be remembered, in part, for the crucial role played by Norway.

Sri Lanka cannot afford to purchase emergency power - Eng. Wickramaratne

Sri Lanka recently experienced a series of blackouts. While the reason was attributed to a human error, energy experts claim its high time Sri Lanka....

Time ripe for deviation from Western-oriented foreign policy

Newly appointed Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof.Jayanath Colombage spells out the foreign policy of the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL). He spells out how the Government will reconcile competing interests of China and India....

JVP didn’t go wrong - Sunil Handunnetti

Former Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) Chairman and former Parliamentarian Sunil Handunnetti contested the recently concluded General Elections from the JVP....

My time is up – Mahinda Deshapriya

With just hours to go before the 2020 Parliamentary Election, Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya spoke to the Daily Mirror online on the preparations for the polls, concerns and his future plans Excerpts

No housing for 36,000 landless people in North -Senthivel

S. K. Senthivel is a left-wing political activist and independent candidate for the Jaffna District at the upcoming polls.

Communal harmony will commence from Vanni District -Rathnapriya Bandu

Colonel Rathnapriya Bandu who served as the Commander of the Civil Defence Force in Vishwamadu made headlines when he was transferred to the Sinha Regiment in Ambepussa.

There is threat of fascism at present; -Vickramabahu

Dr. Vikramabahu Karunaratne is a highly qualified academic who gave up his career to lead a leftwing political movement.

Out-of-the-box thinking is the need of the moment - Ajith Nivard Cabraal

The Daily Mirror discussed the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on the national economy and how Sri Lanka could emerge from this unprecedented challenge with the least possible damage, with former Central Bank Governor, senior advisor to Prime Minister on economic affairs and SLPP National List candidate, Ajith Nivard Cabraal.

I will not worship politicians - Arjuna Ranatunga

Arjuna Ranatunga led Sri Lanka to its only cricket world cup win. Today he is an active politician and a former minister batting for the United National Party.

The Bond scam and Avant-Garde rogues have left us : Sarath Fonseka

Former parliamentarian Field Marshall Sarath Fonseka is contesting the upcoming Parliamentary Election under the Samagi Jana Balawegaya....

Nationalists treat everyone alike : Sarath Weerasekara

Rear Admiral Sarath Weerasekara, former Member of Parliament for Ampara District stood out as the only Parliamentarian who voted ....

Rajapaksas are a neo-liberal and ultra-capitalist lot - Patali Champika Ranawaka

Former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka responded to questions about legal action taken against him and also about plans for the future in an interview with the DailyMirror.

I have never done any harm to anyone – Sajin

Will not accept claims of zero casualties Mihin Lanka good plan but no funds Defence policy mixed with foreign policy was hoping to work with UNP not signing MCC a mistake.

I can do better without being an MP - Basil Rajapaksa

Founder of Sri Lanka Podujana Eksath Peramuna (SLPP) Basil Rajapaksa, in an interview with the Daily Mirror, responds to queries about the nomination of a large number of Rajapaksas to contest the elections, post pandemic economic challenges and his future role as a non-parliamentarian. Excerpts:

Champika Ranawaka was one of the architects behind the split within UNP - Navin Dissanayake

United National Party (UNP) national organiser and Nuwara Eliya District candidate Navin Dissanayake recently said that he’s more qualified to be the next Party leader.

‘We cannot afford to have an unstable Government’-PM

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa in an email interview with the Daily Mirror spoke about what he intends doing if his party wins the General Elections to be held on August 5. He spoke at length about forming a stable Government.

‘Sri Lanka might remain stuck in a minus growth’ Ranil Wickremesinghe

Warning that Sri Lanka together with the Asian region will have a minus economic growth this year as a result of COVID-19, former Prime Minister and UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe claimed that his Party’s campaign has reached a high tempo

People should not support two-thirds majority - Rushdi Zarook

Rushdi Zarook is a lawyer and first-time candidate for the Colombo District representing the newly-formed National Development Front (NDF) led by entrepreneur Rohan Pallewatta.

Govt. didn’t hide any information in relation to COVID - Ali Sabry

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National List candidate, President’s Counsel Mohamed Ali Sabry was heavily criticized during the 2019 Presidential Election....

Nobody knows what happened to COVID Fund - Sudath Jayasundara 

Veteran journalist, reputed TV presenter and senior attorney Sudath Jayasundara is one of the fresh faces to contest from Colombo District....