Dissanayake cynically claimed that his government wants to establish the “economic sovereignty” of Sri Lanka, even as he is fully committed to imposing the demands of the IMF and big business.
External debt: Sri Lanka’s ‘Enemy at the Gates’
A recent economic discussion program on a major television channel hosted a panel that included two economists, a representative of the SME sector and three Members of Parliament, one of whom is a …
How Hindu dowry system denying Muslim girls’ inherited property?
Most of the countries of the South Asia including Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India and others, there prevails similar customs, traditions and culture although the same languages are written, …
An Insider’s Guide to Sri Lanka
Grab a fresh coconut and watch surfers glide across waves in Weligama or Hiriketiya. Wait quietly as elephants stomp past your vehicle and leopards hide in the jungle while on safari in Yala …
The Policies of Sri Lanka’s New Government: a Historic Opportunity Lost
On the right, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, President of Sri Lanka. On the left, Dr. S. Jaishankar, India’s Minister of External Affairs. Photo: …
Rajapaksa’s son indicted in legal action in Sri Lanka
Namal Rajapaksa, the eldest son of former president and prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, was on Tuesday indicted and released on bail by the High Court here for an alleged misappropriation out of an …
Sri Lanka trade body praises 2025 budget
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has commended Sri Lanka’s 2025 Budget for maintaining policy consistency by retaining the existing tax framework and avoiding ad-hoc tax measures to match the …
‘No more silence’: Israelis face Gaza war backlash on Sri Lanka’s beaches
For years, relations between residents and Israeli visitors were cordial, but cracks in this dynamic are now visible.
Government borrowing and debt sustainability: Lessons from Sri Lanka’s crisis and path to recovery
Debt accumulation by governments often sparks heated debates, with some considering it a crisis and others a necessity. ..
Sri Lanka struggles to deliver a new era of post-crisis growth
As Sri Lanka emerges from its worst economic crisis, the new government faces the challenge of balancing recovery with sustainable growth.