Colombo: Basil Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka’s former finance minister and younger brother of embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, was turned back at Colombo airport on Tuesday as he attempted to leave the …
Thousands protest against Sri Lanka’s new acting president
Sri Lanka’s president, who fled on a military jet after angry protesters seized his home and office, has appointed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as acting president while he is overseas.
Syed Ata Hasnain | India must act with care amidst Lanka imbroglio
A $51 billion debt, with debt servicing of $7 billion needed this year, is proving unmanageable Sri Lanka army soldiers patrol near the official residence of president Gotabaya Rajapaksa three days …
Syed Ata Hasnain | India must act with care amidst Lanka imbroglio
A $51 billion debt, with debt servicing of $7 billion needed this year, is proving unmanageable Sri Lanka army soldiers patrol near the official residence of president Gotabaya Rajapaksa three days …
Sri Lanka crisis: Ranil Wickremesinghe tells military, police to restore order
Acting President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday said there was a fascist threat to democracy in the country and vowed to restore normalcy as well as stop the destruction of state …
India did not facilitate Gota’s exit – HC
The Indian High Commission categorically denied baseless and speculative media reports that India facilitated the recently reported – Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the …
Some thoughts on green financing options for Sri Lanka
By Prof. Nimal Gunatilleke This is a sequel to my earlier article, titled ‘The Sri Lankan Debt Crisis: A Layman’s Review’, which appeared in two parts on the 01st and 02nd June in The Island Midweek …
Some thoughts on green financing options for Sri Lanka
By Prof. Nimal Gunatilleke This is a sequel to my earlier article, titled ‘The Sri Lankan Debt Crisis: A Layman’s Review’, which appeared in two parts on the 01st and 02nd June in The Island Midweek …
Assassination of ex-Japanese PM Abe: message of condolence
On behalf of Sri Lanka-Japan Business Council and Lanka-Japan Friendship Society, Merrick Gooneratne has issued the following statement on the assassination of former Japanese Premier Shinzo Abe: “We …
Fears over India’s external debt are overblown
The composition of India’s debt and the country’s ability to service it indicate the parallel drawn with Sri Lanka is flippant …