A total of 12 public sector organisations walked away with gold awards in recognition of their high-quality financial reporting at the Best Annual Reports and Accounts Awards 2022 organised by the …
Thousands of workers protest against privatisation in Sri Lanka
Union thugs tried unsuccessfully to prevent members of the SEP from distributing its statement, explaining the treacherous role of the unions and the need for new organisations controlled by workers themselves.
Sri Lanka’s children go hungry as food prices soar
Like many people in Sri Lanka, this family from a tea estate village in Hanthana, in the centre of the country, have seen their finances collapse. “We manage two meals a day and it’s the same thing – rice with potatoes or lentils.
Bangladesh on razor’s edge: Why India must wake up to the looming economic crisis and political instability to its east
For the first time since 2009, Sheikh Hasina is on the back foot and a Sri Lanka-level macro-economic breakdown is a possibility. There is a dire need for calibrated behind-the-scenes intervention by …
Myanmar barbed wire image misleadingly shared as ‘Sri Lankan president’s reinforced home’
An image of a wall topped with multiple layers of barbed wire has been misleadingly shared in Facebook posts in crisis-hit Sri Lanka that claim it shows President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s reinforced …
Why Americans Should Care About Sri Lanka’s Economic Crisis | Opinion
The status quo—broad-based government interference—only exacerbates inflation and other economic issues in Sri Lanka. The only viable solution is a gradual liberalization of the economy.
Sri Lankan parliament passes 2023 budget
The Sri Lankan parliament on Thursday passed the 2023 budget with a majority of 43 votes. According to the 2023 budget, the total government expenditure for the year will be 5,819 billion rupees (16 …
No point in economic reforms when we don’t have an economy: Sri Lanka Prez
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has acknowledged that there was no point in economic reforms in Sri Lanka because the cash-starved island nation didn’t have an economy …
Sri Lanka held ‘successful’ talks with India on debt restructuring: Prez Wickremesinghe
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Tropical Cyclone Mandous brings heavy rainfall to India and Sri Lanka
Tropical Cyclone Mandous brings heavy rainfall to India and Sri Lanka, with Chennai being a potential area of flash flooding. CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam has the forecast.