Life used to be good, as Sri Lanka made good money from tea and self-sufficient in rice while the middle-class population was growing with tourism and business with other countries. But things have …
What’s Next for Sri Lanka?
Asia Society Policy Institute’s Akhil Bery will discuss Sri Lanka’s political and economic crisis in the wake of President Rajapaksa’s flight from the country with Asanga Abeygoonasekara, Chayu …
What’s Next for Sri Lanka?
Asia Society Policy Institute’s Akhil Bery will discuss Sri Lanka’s political and economic crisis in the wake of President Rajapaksa’s flight from the country with Asanga Abeygoonasekara, Chayu …
Protesters abandon seized palace with Sri Lanka in limbo
Sri Lankan protesters who occupied official buildings to push their demands for a new government say they’ll vacate the offices while Parliament seeks options. Protest leader Devinda Kodagode announce …
Protesters abandon seized palace with Sri Lanka in limbo
Sri Lankan protesters who occupied official buildings to push their demands for a new government say they’ll vacate the offices while Parliament seeks options. Protest leader Devinda Kodagode announce …
How Sri Lanka’s runaway President went from ‘war hero’ to fugitive
They were once seen as heroes of the nation, the almost mythical warrior-king leaders who defeated the separatists in a bloody civil war.
How Sri Lanka’s runaway President went from ‘war hero’ to fugitive
They were once seen as heroes of the nation, the almost mythical warrior-king leaders who defeated the separatists in a bloody civil war.
Bangladesh transport video misleadingly shared as ‘footage of Sri Lanka protesters’
In fact, the video was filmed in Bangladesh. It has previously circulated in posts about Eid travellers, predating the storming of Rajapaksa’s residence by at least two months. The video was shared on …
Central banker warns Sri Lanka faces shutdown
The governor of Sri Lanka’s central bank, Nandalal Weerasinghe, has warned that the country may shut down if no stable government is formed soon.There is a “lot of uncertainty” over whether enough …
Sri Lanka’s economic collapse ringing ‘alarm bells’ for emerging markets: Expert
Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Director Josh Lipsky joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss what led to recent protests and the economic collapse in Sri Lanka as well as what it means for other countries …