The present rulers of this nation have asked time till 2048 to make a Sri Lanka a developed nation. When we look at the long journey ahead and the number of years that have to be slogged, we must… .
From Sri Lanka to Bangladesh
I BEGAN this year in Sri Lanka. The Eastern University of Sri Lanka invited me to a conference as a keynote speaker. It was a good opportunity for me to visit a country which I find extraordinary in …
IMF staff in Sri Lanka check on progress on bailout programme ahead of upcoming review in September
The IMF, which extended a USD 3 billion bailout facility to debt-ridden Sri Lanka, is currently on a consultation mission here to check on the country’s progress of the programme ahead of the expected …
One elephant a day reported dead in Sri Lanka as their habitats are parceled out
Sri Lanka recorded at least one elephant death a day in the first quarter of 2023, nearly half of them due to human causes, putting the country on track for a record death toll from human-elephant …
Sri Lankan Ports Need Investment and China Steps In
Several Chinese delegations have traveled to Sri Lanka in recent months and Chinese investments could spike, prompting alarmist reporting in the Indian media.
IMF-dictated debt restructuring will deepen economic instability in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s corporate banks have reaped exorbitant profits while consecutive Colombo governments have placed the full burden of the economic crisis on workers and the rural masses.
India extends US$ 1bn credit line for Sri Lanka by one year
India has extended a US$ 1 billion credit line for Sri Lanka by one year, a Reuters news report said quoting a Finance Ministry official. India has…. ..
Execution: The Achilles heel of corporate Sri Lanka
Although he is a key person in formulating our strategy and is totally supportive of it, he fails in executing it and we end up not meeting our strategic goals and objectives,” is the typical comment …
Execution: The Achilles heel of corporate Sri Lanka
Although he is a key person in formulating our strategy and is totally supportive of it, he fails in executing it and we end up not meeting our strategic goals and objectives,” is the typical comment …
Lanka Leather Fashion optimistic and confident in Sri Lanka despite domestic turmoil
When Sri Lanka opened its Free Trade Zones in Katunayaka, Biyagama and Koggala in the mid ‘70s and ‘80s, the country’s unique geographic location proved to be the biggest advantage to prospective …