Social turmoil is Sri Lanka’s biggest risk, ex-World Bank official says of economic crisis
Sri Lanka faces a “dangerous situation” with continuing social unrest and must avoid a “disorderly default,” the former chief economist…
Author: Ceylon Independent
Will Sri Lanka’s IMF Gamble Work?
On April 12, Sri Lanka announced that it was suspending external debt repayment and seeking a consensual restructuring of these…
Inside Sri Lanka’s Unprecedented Mass Protests
On April 20, vendors went about their usual business at Galle Face Green, a stretch of grass overlooking the Indian…
Sri Lanka hikes price of medicines 40% amid economic crisis
Sri Lanka has sharply increased prices of commonly used medication, the second such rise in six weeks, as it struggles…
2021 Central Bank annual report released
The 72nd Annual Report of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka was presented to M U M Ali Sabry, the…
MSD back as CSK captain
Ravindra Jadeja has decided to relinquish captaincy to focus and concentrate more on his game & has requested MS Dhoni…
Demonstration Alert: Colombo, Sri Lanka (May 1, 2022)
Location: Multiple Locations, Sri Lanka Event: Several demonstrations and marches are planned in and around Colombo on Sunday, May 1, 2022, to…
Gazette: New Cabinet & State Ministry structures, scope & functions released
An Extraordinary gazette notification issued amending the scopes and functions of Cabinet and State Ministers. Full Gazette : 2277-53_E (1) …
More trouble for Jacqueline Fernandez’s
A ₹ 7-crore fixed deposit under actor Jacqueline Fernandez’s name has been attached as part of the investigation into the…
Prices of 60 medicinal drugs including Paracetamol increased
Extraordinary Gazette notification issued increasing the prices of 60 medicinal drugs including Paracetamol. Paracetamol 500mg tablet has now increased to…