‘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.   

EUCEB wants to be a follower of old technology

Parakrama Jayasinghe, a Senior Chartered Mechanical Engineer with many decades of service in public and Private sector institutions, in an interview with the Daily Mirror contested the argument by the Engineers Union of the Ceylon Electricity Board’ that coal is the most viable and cheap energy source to Sri Lanka. Jayasinghe is also the past President of the Bio Energy Association of Sri Lanka.  

A ‘SMART’ Court System: Modernises judicial capacity

Delivering the keynote address at the ‘Lawbiz Symposium’, Supreme Court Justice Prasanna Jayawardena - President’s Counsel shared an impressive method to improve Sri Lankan economy.

No need to downsize military Sarath Fonseka

Wildlife and Sustainable Development Minister Sarath Fonseka shares his views on politics and responds to allegations about harbouring underworld criminals.

Will form broad political front with civil society - Samantha Vidyaratne

Uva Provincial Council Member of the JVP Samantha Vidyaratne shares his thoughts on future politics of his party and the struggle spearheaded by it.  Excerpts

Sri Lanka has positive attitude on conserving Dutch heritage sites

Leading Dutch Archaeologist Oscar Hefting was in Sri Lanka recently to visit the Dutch heritage sites in the country and discuss measures for their proper conservation.

We will never condone any political deal with UNP in future. - S.B.Dissanayake

We are on good terms with SLMC leader, Minister Rauff Hakeem, ACMC leader, Minister Rishad Bathiudeen, EPDP leader Douglas Devananda and CWC leader Arumugam Thondaman

JO should announce its presidential candidate now - Ven. Bengamuwe Nalaka Thera

Ven. Bengamuwe Nalaka Thera, a leading Buddhist monk associated with the nationalist movement, shares his views on the current political developments in the country in an interview with Daily Mirror

Govt. won’t turn back on its economic policies - Eran Wickramaratne

State Minister of Finance Eran Wickramaratne in an interview with Daily Mirror, speaks about the economic policy of the government and recent tax reforms. The Excerpts:   

Our courts not up to the mark : Maithri Gunaratne

During an interview with the , Maithri Gunaratne the former provincial councillor from Galle who formed a new political party titled United National Freedom Front speaks about the 

People don’t rely on a single early warning system: Kodippili

A surging wall of water caught the island nation of Sri Lanka unaware on December 26, 2004. Even though the giant mass of water...

only UNP organizations can ascertain the most popular candidate for Presidential Polls - Vasantha Se

The country is virtually in an election mood. The representatives of the main political forces talk about the presidential elections and their candidates. Against this backdrop, State Minister of Foreign Affairs Vasantha Senanayake in an interview with Daily Mirror, shares  his views on the candidate to be fielded by the United National Party (UNP). He is also critical of the foreign policy of the government. 

"Tighten the knot in one go"

We all want to live a fruitful life during this short life of ours. But some don’t have the opportunity to ‘live life to the fullest’. Sri Lanka has struggled to reinforce the death penalty for a long time, but its ethical considerations have stood in the way.

Unrealistic to have higher ratio for direct taxation- Bandula

Joint Opposition MP Bandula Gunawardane, in an interview with the Daily mirror , speaks on the economic situation of the country and the impact of recent tax reforms.     

“Govt. cannot deny Federalism to Tamil people” -Gajan Ponnambalam

All Ceylon Tamil Congress (ACTC) leader Gajan Ponnambalam, in an interview with the , shares his views on the political developments of the north. Mr Ponnambalam, whose party made significant gains at the local government elections, speaks about Federalism. The following is what he shared:  

New Constitution for Sri Lanka : ten experts working on initial draft of Constitution

The Constitution making process is in limbo right now and the ‘Yahapalana Government’ seems quite contended with the passing of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution. Attempts to introduce a new Constitution has come under much criticism by many in the country.

I never took orders from members of the Rajapaksa family

Secretary to the former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Lalith Weerathunga, in an interview with our sister paper Deshaya spoke about the charisma of the ousted president, the times during which the war raged and the controversial manner in which former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka was arrested. This marks the first time during the past four years that Weerathunga obliged to grant an interview to a newspaper.   

Unless Federal set up established, the majority community will gobble us up

Northern Province Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran, in an interview with the ,Daily mirror  airs out his views on the political situation in the North and his plans for the future. He responds to the question about the crime wave created by Ava group. Excerpts from the interview: 

“SL has become an international Drug trafficking Hub” - Ranjith Madduma Bandara

Law and Order Minister Ranjith Madduma Bandara, in an interview with Daily Mirror, shares his views on the current crime wave and plans for the elections pending at the moment.

Names from outside Rajapaksa family considered for Presidential Candidate - Basil

Former Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa, in an interview with Daily Mirror, speaks about the presidential election, the status of the economy and the government’s tax policy.  

Missed to use Lord Naseby’s point: Mahinda Samarasinghe

The Daily mirror  sat with Ports and Shipping Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe to discuss the progress of controversial Sri Lanka – China deal entered into developing Hambantota Port, Chinese investments in Sri Lanka, issues affecting the country in the global and domestic forums and politics.

‘‘We are ready to help police fight the underworld’’ - Ruwan Wijewardene

The increasing rate of crimes and incidents related to contract killings and shootings has made people question the status of national security from time to time. Nine years into the post-war era, Sri Lanka still has several issues to solve in order to bear the fruits of the reconciliation process. While the North is being recovered, the South needs to be watched closely. In a recent statement, State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene said tha