“Time for SJB to put itself out of disarray” - MP Dr. Kavinda Jayawardhana

It has reached a state where MPs in the Samagi Jana Balawgaya (SJB) have begun to admit that there are divisions within the party. One of the MPs who accept that there are disputes in the party is MP for Gampaha District Dr. Kavinda Jayawardhana. In an interview with Daily Mirror, the MP called for unity within the party. He stated that unity is of paramount importance when facing challenges posed by other parties during upcoming elections. He

India-Sri Lanka Security Intertwined - Vijitha Herath

The delegation was led by JVP/NPP leader, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, and had talks with Indian External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, Foreign Secretary, Vinay Mohan, and National Security....

We don’t need a foreign player to answer our problems -Ravi Karunanayake

Former Minister Ravi Karunanayake in an interview with the Daily Mirror said that he is still actively involved in politics and hopes to make his contributions to put the debt-ridden country back on the right path. He also spoke of reinventing the party using the experienced hands and also by bringing in new faces. He added that moves are underway to restore people’s confidence in the UNP. Excerpts of the interview:

“Govt. tax policies are based on deals” -Dr. HariniAmarasuriya

National People’s Power or NPP, the major alliance of JanathaVimukthi Peramuna (JVP), is in a historical juncture of its political journey as its leaders have visited India on an invitation by the Indian Government. In the 1980s the JVP took a strong stance on India, especially against the Indo-Lanka pact signed under the J. R. Jayewardene government. Taking a more flexible line on geopolitics compared to several decades ago the NPP is ready to d

SriLankan Airlines flying through Turbulence – CEO Richard Nuttall

Chief Executive Officer of SriLankan Airlines, Richard Nuttall, in an interview with Daily Mirror, discussed the way forward and the current challenges of the national carrier in the midst....

Russia wants Sri Lanka to maintain neutrality on Ukraine despite Western Pressure - Ambassador Levan Dzhagaryan

Russian Ambassador Levan Dzhagaryan, in an interview with Daily Mirror, discusses the current status of bilateral ties, and what is being planned....

Prospective SL Migrants To Nz Must Be Aware Of Scams And Criminal Enterprises - Michael Appleton

New Zealand High Commissioner, Michael Appleton, upon completion of his stint in Sri Lanka as the first ever envoy of his country, takes questions from Daily Mirror the on the elevation of his bilateral....

Foreign Ministry Hard-Pressed With Insufficient Workforce - Ali Sabry

Foreign minister ali sabry responds to questions about the current direction of the country’s foreign policy and plans for the future. Excerpts of the.....

“We’ll never sit with criminals who destroyed the country”- SJB MP Dr. Harsha De Silva

The proposed tax revisions which will come into effect from January 1 (2024) have raised eyebrows of the public. While some have been confused about how the 18% Value Added Tax (VAT) would be....

“India Is Secure When Sri Lanka Is Secure” - Gopal Baglay

Outgoing Indian High Commissioner, Gopal Baglay, in an interview with Daily Mirror at the end of his three and half year stint in Sri Lanka, shared his views on the development....

“JVP-led NPP believes in a unique Sri Lankan economic model based on socialist principles” -Nalinda Jayatissa (former MP)

QWhat is your party’s stand on the current debt crisis and the Extended Fund facility with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)? As everyone else does, we also see this as a rigorous economic crisis. The real crisis is more serious than the one being painted by the government through the media loyal to it. Sharmini Coorey, Former Director, Institute of Capacity Development of the IMF, explained in clear cut terms the depth of the economic crisi

Birth reimagined: Revolutionizing maternity care in India

Gentle, undisturbed birth. Delayed cord clamping. Respecting mothers’ choices. Vaginal Births After C-Sections (VBACs.) Water births. Physiological breech births. Reducing episiotomies and unnecessary interventions. Bodily autonomy and informed consent.

Sri Lanka has to work its way out of economic crisis on its own: Norwegian Ambassador

Norwegian Ambassador May-Elin Stener who is accredited to Sri Lanka from New Delhi was in Sri Lanka to give credentials and shared her views on bilateral ties in an interview...

FRANCE HAS SECURITY, SOVEREIGNTY STAKES IN THE INDIAN OCEAN LIKE SRI LANKA – AMBASSADOR

French Ambassador Jean-François Pactet, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the bilateral relationship, takes questions from Sri Lanka on the current status of bilateral ties and the way....

“Tourism will grow in SL” - Alan Christie, Strategic Hospitality Leader

As Sri Lanka is gearing up with ambitious plans to attract five million tourists per year, Daily Mirror interviewed La Vie Hotels & Resorts & Radisson Hotels....

Pakistan’s Buddhist legacy keeps unfolding - Archaeologist Dr. Abdul Samad

Renowned Pakistani Archaeologist Dr. Abdul Samad who was in Sri Lanka in recent times to deliver a lecture on the Buddhist heritage in his country shared his views with Daily Mirror on his latest findings....

“Grid connectivity with India all the more important” - Chartered Professional Engineer Dammika Nanayakkara

Chartered Professional Engineer Dammika Nanayakkara in an interview with the Daily Mirror emphasised the importance of grid connectivity...

Canada steadfast in advocating for victims’ and survivors’ rights - High Commissioner

In view of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada, which falls on September 30, each year, Canadian High Commissioner Eric Walsh took questions from Daily Mirror on the selected topic and related matters relevant to Sri Lanka. It is a day on which Canadians recognise the legacy of Residential Schools and the painful, ongoing impact they have had on generations of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. It is a day to honour both

Saudi Arabia - Sri Lanka poised to expand trade ties - Saudi envoy

Saudi Ambassador Khalid Hamoudh Al-Qahtani, in an interview with Daily Mirror on selected topics, details the current status of bilateral relations....

“Today’s issues happening in Sri Lanka are all rooted in bad policies” - Roy Ratnavel -

Several Sri Lankans have immigrated and reached success in their own ways. Roy Ratnavel is one of them. The Sri Lankan born Tamil-Canadian business executive has been featured in the Canadian media for his ‘rags to riches story’ for being an immigrant who went from mailroom clerk to a Senior Executive at CI Financial, Canada’s largest independent asset management firm. Ratnavel escaped torture and imprisonment in Sri Lanka during the war and with

A conversation with the head of State Owned Enterprises Restructuring Unit “Telecom privatisation no threat to national security” Suresh Shah

Suresh.K.Shah, who heads the State Owned Enterprises Restructuring Unit, in an interview with Daily Mirror, spoke about the progress of the programme to restructure the government entities.

“AI will help steer Sri Lanka to become a first world country” - Lakmini Wijesundera

Lakmini Wijesundera, Founder and Executive Director of BoardPAC Inc and IronOne Technologies will deliver the Dr. Ray Wijewardene Memorial oration today (September 8)on the topic of ‘Globalizing Sri Lankan....

Tamil Diaspora, backed by other religious extremists behind Channel 4: Pillayan

In the wake of Channel 4 Dispatches, State Minister of Rural Road Development Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pillayan, who faces allegations, responds to questions from Daily Mirror about his alleged....

China as Sri Lanka’s largest creditor should not try to use its leverage - U. S. Senator

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, at a media roundtable with a select group of journalists said Sri Lanka is emerging from the emergency, and his country is pleased to see the adoption.....

LACK OF VISIONARY LEADERSHIP MAIN REASON FOR BRAIN DRAIN, NEW STUDY REVEALS

A study by the Chartered Institute of Personal Management in Sri Lanka reveals that the lack of visionary leadership is the main reason for the country’s brain drain. The study surveyed over 3,600....

“Our education system should cater to the child of the 21st Century” - R. M. M. Ratnayake, Royal College Principal

Having passed the Sri Lanka Education Administrative Service Exam in 1988, Mr. R. M. M. Ratnayake had initially assumed duties as principal of a national school in the Kandy education zone.

commitment to human rights will continue even without an embassy: Norway Ambassador

Ahead of the closure of the Norwegian Embassy in Colombo, Ambassador Trine Jøranli Eskedal takes questions from Daily Mirror on the reason for it and the future of bilateral relations in the absence of a resident mission....

Dr. Aurangasri Hinriksson : Brave Lankan lady knighted for her battle against baby farm racket

In early 1980s, Dr. Aurangasri Hinriksson decided to settle down in Isafirdi, Iceland with her husband and little son. Her interests to serve the community were such that she not only taught English and Mathematics to her community, but even went to the extent of reuniting adopted children from Sri Lanka with their families. Back in the ‘80s, Sri Lanka was infamous for its baby farms and baby smuggling rackets. According to Dr. Hinriksson, during

Muslim burial issue really affected SL ties with the Arab world – Ali Sabry

Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, in an interview with Daily Mirror, speaks about Sri Lanka’s foreign policy, the impact of the cremation of Muslim Covid victims, on ties with West Asia (the Middle East) and Sri Lanka’s perspectives on the Indo-Pacific.

Bad publicity affects the marketability of Ceylon Tea : Niraj De Mel

Ceylon Tea is one product that has continued to place Sri Lanka on the world map. In positioning Ceylon Tea as a global product, the sustainability of the industry from responsible sourcing to worker....