“Judiciary is the only hope” Mangala

Former Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera speaks about the current political impasse and responds to the allegations made by President Maithripala Sirisena against the United National Party (UNP). 

19A totally Nullified: J.C. Weliamuna

Politics has always been a messy game. It got even messier over the past few days. At a time when many debates, arguments and justifications are being brought up, one certainly wouldn’t be able to distinguish between what is right and what is wrong. When many were looking forward to November 14, President Maithripal

“6.2 million who gave the mandate were betrayed”

With the heat of the political situation rising daily, JVP Leader and MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressed his views regarding this crisis during an interview.

“Leaders may talk about nationalism, but they depend on money to retain power” -Rajitha Dissanayake

Rajitha Dissanayake’s newest play ‘Hithala Gaththu Theeranayak’, (A well-made decision), premiers at the Lionel Wendt Theatre tomorrow (Friday) and on Saturday 10th November, at 7.00 pm. This is Dissanayake’s 11th full-length play, and it promises to be a high-quality drama that addresses current socio-political issues. 

“Conservation Biologist says Sri Lanka is off-track”

Dr. Eric Wikramanayake, Chair of the Environment Foundation Ltd, is a Conservation Biologist with over 25 years of experience throughout Asia working on ecosystem based approaches to reducing climate change vulnerabilities and assessing e-flows. He was a senior conservation scientist

How a bold idea built a billion dollar business

Technology has started to lead the way and at times one may be confused as to whether it is the technology that uses people or vice versa. Identifying the growing inefficiency of legacy IT systems....

Rauff Hakeem Forces that stood together in 2015 should remain the same

Minister of City Planning and Water Supply Rauff Hakeem during an interview with the  spoke about the present political situation in the island. Mr. Hakeem who is the Leader of Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) also spelt out his aspirations with regard to the next Presidential Elections. Excerpts:  

“Middle Class is not a progressive class”

David North the Chairman of the Socialist Equality Party in the United States and the theoretical leader of the Fourth International, which bases its ideology on Leon Trotsky and the Internationalism contained therein sat down with the Daily Mirror for an interview. The Author and international socialist spoke of a wide range of issues of which excerpts are published below.  

‘ Our people are averse to a new Government ’

Former Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa, in an interview with the Daily mirror , spoke about the proposed move to form a new Government and the next presidential candidate.

Indo-Lanka accord has outlived its utility - Subramaniam Swami

Subramaniam Swamy, a stalwart of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in an email interview with Daily Mirror, speaks about India- Sri Lanka ties . Swamy, a Harvard-educated economist, recently invited former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to address a seminar in New Delhi. He is an ardent critic of the LTTE. The Excerpts:   

Current exchange rate gives real value of LKR

Development Strategies and International Trade Minister Malik Samarawickrama, in an interview with the Daily Mirror, speaks about the rupee depreciation and the current status of the Government. He also responds to allegations of a powerful Minister trying to seek bribe. 

Modi wants SL political parties to have dialogues with the separate Indian states - Douglas

Leader of Eelam People’s Democratic Party (EPDP) MP Douglas Devananda, in an interview with , speaks about his recent visit to India along with a parliamentary delegation headed by Speaker Karu Jayasuriya. 

“ PC polls can be further delayed ”

Local Government, Provincial Councils and Sports Minister Faizer Musthapha discussed the failed delimitation process, PC polls, political  and  current situation in sports with Daily mirror . 

Parties that were together at 2015 Presidential Polls should forge ahead Sumanthiran

Jaffna district Tamil National Alliance (TNA) parliamentarian M. A. Sumanthiran in an interview with Daily mirror , speaks about the current status of the Constitution-making process and future politics. He shared the following:

20th Amendment will destabilize country if enacted -Champika Ranawaka

Megapolis and Western Development Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka, in an interview with Daily Mirror, responds to questions about the current status of politics and the economy. 

Identity has started to divide us: Dr. Ruvaiz Haniffa

Dr. Ruvaiz Haniffa is the 125th President of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) which is the apex medical professional association of Sri  Lanka. It is the oldest professional medical association in Asia and Australasia which brings together medical professionals of all grades and branches. Dr. Haniffa is a Consultant Family 

SL co-sponsorship of UNHRC resolution Time is ripe to invoke SC on legality :Darshan Weerasekara

Attorney-at-Law Darshan Weerasekara, who supports those working against the UNHRC resolution on Sri  Lanka, speaks about the process that led to the current situation. He is the one who drafted a counter response to the UN High Commissioner’s report on Sri Lanka. Excerpts of an interview with him: 

We’ll ensure SLFP’s victory at the upcoming polls Duminda Dissanayaka

The Dailymirror recently interviewed Irrigation, Water Resources Development and Disaster Management Minister Duminda Dissanayaka and these were the views he expressed on politics and current affairs.   

My involvement in people’s struggles delayed my wedding

Everybody had been eager to comment on the wedding of Chathura Senarathne. This wedding was celebrated at Temple Trees. Chathura has become a controversial character in the political arena in the recent past. The following are excerpts of an interview Lanka Deepa had with him. 

‘Gota can be defeated easily’

Public Enterprise Development Minister Lakshman Kiriella, in an interview with the  spoke about the current status of politics in the country, the possibly candidacy of former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the financial position of SriLankan Airlines. Excerpts:

‘ SL should take guidance from Indian counterparts ’

Aritha Wickramasinghe is a finance lawyer and an activist who promotes the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) rights and the rights of women, children and ethnic minorities. He was instrumental in lobbying for the Transgender Equality Inquiry by the Women and Equalities Committee of the British Parliament. He was also part of the team that successfully negotiated with the EU to include LGBT rights as a condition for 

‘We can’t be complacent about disaster management’ - Dilanthi Amaratunga

Dilanthi Amaratunga is a Professor of Disaster Risk Management at the University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom with 27 years of experience in the higher education sector. 

Rohingya refugees Crisis : The Tale of Cox’s Bazaar home to the world’s largest refugee camp

Following the Ethnic conflict in the Rakhine state in Myanmar,Rohingya refugees have found Cox’s Bazaar in Bangaladesh a safe haven. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the refugee camps around Cox’s Bazaar homes the world’s largest refugee camp.The influx is said to be the world’s fastest 

We will fight for an SLFP Govt. with MR as PM - Dilan -

The Daily Mirror  spoke to SLFP rebel group front liner and former Minister Dilan Perera on politics, forthcoming PC, Presidential and Parliamentary polls and group’s preparation for the challenges etc. He shared 

Trying to get 20A enacted as new Constitution is unlikely now - Vijitha Herath

Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) MP Vijitha Herath who presented the 20th Amendment to the Constitution speaks about it and his party’s future political agenda.  The excerpts

India redoubles efforts for Buddhist tourism promotion

Englishman Army John Smith was in a hunting expedition in 1819 in the verdant forest of the Deccan plateau in Maharashtra, India. He was tracking a tiger when he made a sudden discovery- Ajanta rock-cut temples....

I have read President’s mind-Vasu

Joint Opposition MP Vasudeva Nanayakkara, in an interview with Daily mirror , shares his thoughts on the current political developments in the country. Mr Nana

Availability and accessibility to quality-assured medicine is key objective: NMRA Chairman

Falling sick could be one of the most expensive things that could ever happen to your life. With the soaring prices of medicines, channelling fees and hospital charges....

“Public come to us with distrust” -Mirak Raheem

The Office on the Missing Persons (OMP) was established by the Government of  Sri Lanka in order to end the suffering of victims and their families. 

‘I didn’t crave for perks as Presidential advisor’ - Athuraliye Rathana Thera

It was a sudden decision taken by MP Athuraliye Rathana Thera, who served in the capacity of senior advisor to the President, to resign from this post. The following interview with the monk is aimed at finding out what his next move in politics would be.