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Mon, 28 Oct 2024 Today's Paper
It has been reported that the Joint Opposition (JO) and the youngest political party the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramua (SLPP) whose de-facto leader is the former President Mahinda Rajapaksa [MR] has handed over a No Confidence Motion (NCM) against the
The Australian cricket captain Steve Smith was understandably down in the mouth when he faced the media after Cameron Bancroft was caught on camera tampering with the cricket ball. He acknowledged wrongdoing, apologized and promised that it would n
“Because we don’t think about future generations, they will never forget us.”~Henrik Tikkanen, Finnish AuthorAmerican students took to the streets to defy gun violence. It was more to defy those politicians who were financially ba
1. FROM WHOM IS THE PRESIDENT RUNNING AWAY? ‘NO CONFIDENCE’ MOTION HAS BEEN BROUGHT AGAINST THE PRIME MINISTER, SO WHY IS THE HEAD OF STATE RUNNING AWAY FLYING TO PAKISTAN???
‘WHY PRABHAKARAN WILL LOSE’ was the title of an article by me that was published in newspapers and websites (e.g. The Island, Asian Tribune) on October 17, 2004.
It has been a tradition in many countries to launch austerity drives for government politicians when the country’s growth rate hits a record low. That is one important means of taking collective responsibility for the down turn.
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has told the newly-elected UNP local council members, at their swearing-in ceremony at Temple Trees on March 19, that people had elected them not to see those who came on bicycles leaving office in Benz cars.
Prime Minister RanilWickremesinghe is facing a no-confidence motion submitted by the Joint Opposition and signed by some of the ministers in his own government. He may survive the vote, but the wrangling between the UNP and SLFP in the unity governme
The single minute, humble door it may be makes the mighty ages of eternity. Similarly, it is a reality that little drops of water make the mighty ocean. We need to ponder deeply on such immortal words when observing....
Sri Lanka emerged from three decade-long ethnic hostilities which claimed numerous lives and inflicted economic havoc. It saw SL retrograding in many respects. Adding insult to injury, SL had to face global opprobrium at international...
Head of the Department of Philosophy at University of Peradeniya, Dr. Charitha Herath speaks to Daily Mirror about the current political trends and the future. Dr. Herath also served as the Media Ministry Secretary during the former rule....
When the Sri Lankan government temporarily blocked Facebook and some other social media platforms in a bid to control the spread of anti-Muslim violence that erupted in Kandy recently, the Colombo-based ambassador for the US....
Like it or not we find that we’re having to get used to the paradoxes, contradictions and confusions of the Trump era.
This week, the world marked the International Day of Forests with the theme being “Forests and Sustainable Cities.” The United Nations in a statement said global celebration of forests provided a platform to raise awareness of the importa
Rosy Senanayake recently sworn in as the Mayor of Colombo at Temple Trees, officially assumed duties as the first-ever Mayoress of the CMC on Thursday at a ceremony attended by MP Ravi Karunanayake among other guests.
Kandy was burning. The pinnacle of the teachings of the greatest Teacher in human history, who preached ‘Ahimsa’ (non-violence) is being desecrated and the shame and ignominy that burning has caused have become our contemptible DNA.
As it did on the wake of previous communal clashes in various places in the country, the Government said after the communal clashes in early this month that it would take action to filter the hateful statements and posts in the social media. &n
Having indulged in writing on issues like reconciliation, corruption, development and all things directly political, a news item on Sunday last prompted this write up on professionals and academics beyond the short mention, I had about them last week
As our vehicles whiz past them in the morning we often take them for granted. Clad in orange uniforms and pushing the orange coloured handcarts with the CMC logo they make sure that we drive into a cleaner Colombo every morning.
The debate over social media regulation has reached a critical point, with the social media giant Facebook facing its biggest ever crisis in its 14 year history.
The wisdom of the late D. S. Senanayake’s agricultural policy needs concerted attention at a time when the country is facing a rice crisis. Attention to administrative efficiency was primary among his Economic and Political wisdom. DS’s
I thought of writing this article on the first Prime minister of Ceylon D. S. Senanayake, the father of the nation with great respect and reverence and I strongly believe that it is the right time to educate the present generation about this great
China adopted a new constitutional amendment removing the two-term restriction on President Xi Jinping enabling him to continue serving the country. The move has evoked widespread response from across the globe, both positive and negative depending
One just has to browse through the list of television programmes. Sri Lankans watch during the week and it will be evident that this island nation has the mentality to stage a war anytime, anywhere.
If most good things begin in the home, so must the life-or-death battle relating to global warming. Across the world, creative and innovative architects have developed more affordable and eco-friendly ways of building houses. Sri Lanka’s
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe didn’t mince his words when addressing newly elected members to the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC). He told them what is expected of them and what is not.
In the aftermath of the Digana incidents, there were various programmes on visual media where the clergy from all communities, Muslim and Buddhist in particular, made appeals from their respective followers to exercise calm and restraint in the circu
It is not limited to the systematic racism and sexism that we unwittingly engage in on a daily basis. It is not even limited to the lack of substantive education, the reasoning expected of people beyond the achievement of literacy.
It’s more than a month since the local government elections were held. The elections themselves were held a long time after the local government bodies were dissolved.
Ranil Wickremasinghe (RW) corresponds closely in style to his ‘Right-Royal’ classmate with a keener sense of impish humour – amiable late Anura B (AB).
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