INNOCENCE LOST: From adversity to advocacy Shanthi Wijesinghe in discussion with Dr Tush Wickramanayake

Until a few years ago, adults didn’t think twice before beating a child in their drive to “correcting” indiscipline. How it impacts.....

Covid-19 : Do not import any more variants into this country - Prof. Neelika Malavige

Prof. Neelika Malavige, the head of the Department of Immunology and Molecular Sciences of the Sri Jayawardenapura University after....

’’UNESCO says no to reservoir inside Sinharaja’’ - Dr. Punchinilame Meegaswatte

Dr. Punchinilame Meegaswatte, Secretary General of Sri Lanka National Commission for UNESCO (SLNCU), in an interview......

Showing the present day God

Vimukthi Samaraweera is one of the pioneers of the Expressionist Movement in contemporary modern art in Sri Lanka.....

Concerns were raised Colombo Port will be monitored using Port City - Ranil Wickremesinghe

The Port City Commission Bill is a very controversial and sensitive issue in Sri Lanka. The Port City itself faced a lot of criticism from the time the project kicked off. And the former government of President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had in fact suspended the project temporarily wh

A large share of child abuse stems from their own families: -Tarangee Mutucumarana

Tarangee Mutucumarana of HYPE SRI LANKA, in discussion with Shanthi Wijesinghe, on the subject of reforming Sri Lanka’s legal system to better respond to the crisis on violence against women and children.

“I am personally willing to go to sea to prevent Indian fishermen from entering local waters” - Douglas Devananda-

Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda has been in the midst of controversy lately after he allegedly claimed that permits will be granted.....

“We are just giving it away for Yuan” SLPP Parliamentarian Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe

The basic idea is to safeguard the nation. We are doing politics not for our personal benefit

Govt. should stick to mandate - Udaya Gammanpila

Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila takes questions from the Daily Mirror on internal squabbles of the government and his criticism of certain actions.

“I value my self-respect more than this crown” -Pushpika de Silva

Pushpika de Silva, the winner of the beauty pageant held in Sri Lanka to pick the island’s representative for the upcoming Mrs World Pageant,

Competition among rice millers leads to price hike -State Minister Siripala Gamlath

Leading mill-owner cum State Minister of Mahaweli Zones, Canals, and Settlement Infrastructure Development Siripala Gamlath, in an interview with Dailymirror,

Govt. committed two mistakes : Dr. Jayawickrama

“The 2021 Resolution endorses the Report of the High Commissioner, and expresses serious concern at what it describes as “trends emerging over the past year,

Lack of consultation at summit level is the reason for Confrontational politics in Govt. - Vasudeva

Water Supply Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara, a senior left-wing politician serving in the present government,

Sri Lanka to advance relationship with China despite concerns – Dr. Palitha Kohona

Moves to sign free trade deal

Money printing does not lead to inflation – Dr. Kenneth de Zilva

Dr. Kenneth de Zilwa, a capital markets expert and business cycle economist, shares his views with the in an interview on the financial challenges confronting Sri Lanka.

It’s a long way to gender parity - Hirunika

Women’s participation in politics has been a topic that has been subject to debate. Increasing the female quota in Parliament is still a goal Sri Lanka....

Intrigues and infighting within the intelligence apparatus resulted in Easter attack: Rauff Hakeem

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) leader MP Rauff Hakeem, in an interview with , responds to queries and allegations about Easter Sunday attack and the report of the presidential commission that probed it. Also, he spells out his position on the UNHRC process and takes swipe at the government on the issue involving the burial of Muslim-COVID-19 victims. Excerpts of the interview:

Govt. poised to contain rice mafia - Shasheendra Rajapaksa

Shasheendra Rajapaksa, the State Minister of Paddy and Grains, Organic Food, Vegetables, Fruits, Chillies, Onion and Potato Cultivation Promotion, Seed Production and Advanced Technology Agriculture, shares his views with Daily Mirror on the crisis involved in the rice market.

Living the Christian faith

The Christian Reformed Church of Sri Lanka (formally known as the Dutch Reformed Church of Sri Lanka) is Sri Lanka’s oldest Protestant denomination.

Tackling Gender Based Violence

This article is based on “Law is Light” -- a series of trilingual legal discussions to educate the general public with Attorneys-at-law of Sri Lanka.

There has been collaboration between Muslim groups and parts of security units

Former Prime Minister and United National Party Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said the probe on the Easter Sunday attacks has many unanswered questions and this needs to be investigated soon to avoid any similar occurrences in

The Govt must get the budget deficit down

In an interview with Daily mirror, a well-known economist, banker, and former State Minister of Finance, Eran Wickramaratne, a National List Parliamentarian....

“Lands can be handed over to the labourers”- National Union of Workers Leader Palani Digambaram

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Member of Parliament and National Union of Workers Leader Palani Digambaram......

“I am for the 13th Amendment” - CWC Vice Chairman Senthil Thondaman

Vice Chairman of the Ceylon Workers’ Congress (CWC) Senthil Thondaman in an interview with Daily Mirror shared his thoughts on the plight of estate workers and the leadership vacuum created by the demise of ArumugamThondaman.

UNHRC is used as an instrument by certain global powers instigated by Tamil diaspora – Dr. Sarath Weerasekara

The United Nation’s Human Rights Council (UNHRC) meets for its regular sessions today (22) in Geneva. At the month long sessions, the UNHRC.....

TNA regrets crimes committed in the name of the Tamil people: Sumanthiran

The human rights issue in Sri Lanka will take center-stage when the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) meets in Geneva for its 46th Session from February 22 to March 23.

We have to include wildlife conservation in school curricula: Herpetologist Nalin Hapuhinna

For Nalin Hapuhinna, slithery friends were part of his everyday life. Having had a fascination towards snakes from a young age, Hapuhinna....

India’s concerns over ECT understandable - Ajith Nivard Cabraal

State Minister of Money, Capital Markets and Public Enterprise Reforms Ajith Nivard Cabraal, in an interview with the Dailymirror, speaks about the present status of economy and steps for macroeconomic developments. Excerpts:

Sri Lanka needs a complete revamp of politics - Harin Fernando

Former Sports Minister Harin Fernando is among the outspoken members of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) in Parliament. However, Fernando....

“I am not sidelined, but decided to function low-key” - Premier Mahinda Rajapaksa -

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa in an interview with the Daily Mirror speaks about future economic plans of the government amidst the pandemic situation....