The labour that should not be lost

“Women empowerment isn’t about making women stronger as they are already strong. It is about changing the way the world perceives that strength,” Managing Director of Jetwing Travels Shiromal Cooray....

Bad News Overload

It is no secret that the last few years have been interlaced with crisis after crisis on a local and an international scale. 2019 marked the start of some of the most turbulent years Sri Lankans have had to face since the end of the 30-year-long civil war in 2009.

A lack of leadership was Aragalaya’s strength and weakness

2022 was a year of reckoning of double standards, globally and in South Asia, Amnesty International said at the regional launch of its Annual Report on the state of human rights in the world. The report’s country....

COVID-19: a lab leak?

US accuses China of foiling attempts to identify the origins of the COVID-19 outbreak. China scoffs at accusations.

School bullying An issue that is swept under the rug

Most of us have come across the idea of school bullying through Western TV shows or movies.

Living in the only wetland capital in the world

All the great civilisations started close to the aquatic ecosystem. People have always used these ecosystems for their economic activities,

More School Lunches to Combat Malnutrition? Sri Lanka soaring high in child malnutrition

With the grip of the unprecedented economic crisis in the country, government funding for free school lunches was cut as food prices skyrocketed.

Cutting a long saree short: Is saree taxing teachers?

In a much-anticipated move, the Cabinet yesterday approved to revoke the 2019 and 2022 circulars on the official attire of staff grade officers in the State sector,

Elephant in the room Mitigating our long-running elephant-human conflict

With the recent Kebithigollewa unrest and the steadily rising human-elephant conflict in Sri Lanka, people keep demanding a proper....

Economy Decoded! Let’s talk about tax!

We explain the proposed new tax reforms in Sri Lanka and what it means

Road to Lankagama; Leads to an ailing eco-tourism industry in Sinharaja

The 18 kilometre road from Neluwa to Lankagama, one of the three main entry points to the world heritage site Sinharaja rain forest hit headlines a couple of years back when the then President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa ordered a quick renovation to the road, which raised eyebrows of many regarding its eco-sensitive nature.

It’s not a one person job

Daily Mirror spoke to Colombo based Social Media Manager Thilanka Rathnayake, on the highs, lows and challenges of carving out a relatively new career path in Sri Lanka, Social Media Management.

Bringing back the tourists

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority said that tourist arrivals had marked an increase from June to July, with 47,293 tourists arriving in Sri Lanka in July.

Why do we have an egg problem?

With less animal feed imported and supplied to the poultry industry, eggs have taken an unexpected toll on the daily consumers....

Dissecting fact from fiction: Is there hope?

It was not a phrase we were accustomed to several years ago, but ‘Fake News’ is today a force to be reckoned with. Misinformation,

Structural Adjustment and Stability after IMF Is it Adequate?

Sri Lanka’s economic turmoil is today visible to the world as a full-blown, full-fledged political crisis and humanitarian emergency. After years....

Unlocking Land for Development

During the two day conference, “Let’s Reset Sri Lanka ‘’ organised by the Advocata Institute, it was noted that 80 to 85% of the land in Sri Lanka is owned by the government,

Women leaders, women’s voices: the need for substantive representation

There’s never been a better time to push for young women leaders in Sri Lanka like the present as we stand at the crossroads of re-thinking.....

Covid makes a comeback!

These questions have been buzzing in our heads over the past few weeks as health authorities warned of several types of contagious....

SRI LANKA GOING HUNGRY: the growing food shortage

“I sometimes skip breakfast and lunch, so that my other family members can have a wholesome meal,” an undergraduate.....

The People vs. State machinery?

Increased reports of violence expose Sri Lanka’s problem with military might

The new electricity tariff

The Ceylon Electricity Board has recently requested permission from Sri Lanka’s electricity regulator, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) to raise its rates by 82% in 2022.

Fresh Approaches in Safeguarding the Environment

“Every citizen has a constitutional duty and obligation to protect the environment,” said Dr. Jagath Gunawardana, lawyer, environmentalist and.....

Four-day work week: Can Govt. reap what it sows?

This week, Sri Lanka joined a growing list of countries experimenting with the four-day workweek, but for very different reasons.

Is there a solution? Sustainable Fuel Bill for road transport

There is a great mismatch in spending between Sri Lanka’s total imports and fuel imports. According to available data, we have spent 3,269 million.....

‘Don’t tax my period’

In a partial triumph for activists demanding menstrual equity -the easy availability and accessibility of menstrual hygiene products- last week......

Tough lessons

On a rainy night on May 24, 18-year-old Rizam comes home from an exhausting day of work. He had been assigned for the day to help out in getting a stock count of the goods at the local supermarket he works at. After dinner, he retreats to his room to catch up on the online A/L revision class he had missed for the day. His friend had sent him the recording.

Cracking minds

As Sri Lanka is going through a growing economic crisis, losing jobs, changes in income, lack of essentials, and difficulties in affording.....

Sri Lankans stuck between hunting for essentials and fighting for good governance

Sri Lanka, a tiny South Asian nation of 22 million people, is experiencing financial, economic, and political challenges, all of which....

Continuing economic crisis in Sri Lanka and its far-reaching repercussions for women and girls

Soap, milk, and wheat are just a few of the necessities that are scarce in Sri Lanka. The administration blames the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic and global economic downturns, but citizens point to decades of corruption and incompetence. Women are particularly exposed to the effects of Sri Lanka’s economic crisis, which includes skyrocketing prices and a scarcity of basic needs.