Ven. Galkande Dhammananda Thera who currently heads the Walpola Rahula Institute for Buddhist Studies has been addressing issues related to social justice and harmony while promoting an inclusive and plural society. Having gathered a wealth of experience during the height of war for instance and having encountered various incidents d
Ajith Rajapaksa, a member of Sri Lanka’s ruling party, was elected Deputy Speaker of the country’s Parliament on Tuesday, which gathered for the first time since former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa....
Sri Lanka is currently bearing the fruits of financial mismanagement, lack of planning and shortsighted decision-making ever since the incumbent government was elected to power. Delays in seeking support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), heavy borrowings on sovereign bonds, opting for credit lines from allies has c
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is presently facing one of his toughest challenges in his political career with certain sections of the population calling on him to step down with the present crises.
Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) MP Dayasiri Jayasekara responds to questions by the Daily Mirror about the ongoing political unrest and economic crisis. He also responds to queries about his party’s...
In the wake of its protest rally, General Secretary of the main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Ranjith Madduma Bandara responds to questions from the Daily Mirror about the new political developments and the multiple crises confronting the country.
Young Tamil poet and teacher Ahnaf Jazeem was controversially arrested on May 16, 2020 under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) on the allegations of sowing Islamic extremism through his anthology.....