Sri Lanka ‘risks running out of food and fuel’ and could descend into ‘anarchy’, former energy minister says
Former energy minister Udaya Gammanpila has issued the warning after being sacked for criticising government policy that has taken Sri…
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Aspen Medical statement in response to ABC Four Corners
Statement in response to ABC Four Corners episode of 02 May 2022. Aspen Medical provides critical emergency and remote area…
Sri Lanka’s protests show a fragile unity – for now
Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crises since winning independence from Britain in 1948. Inflation is at an all-time high and…
Sri Lanka: Protest Intensifies Amid No-Trust Motion Against Rajapaksa Government
As the ongoing economic crisis continues to fuel unrest in the Island country, the protests at ‘Galle Face’ in Colombo…
SAJIN VAAS RETURNS TO SLFP WITH MAJOR APPOINTMENT
The former Presidential Coordinating Secretary and de facto Foreign Minister under President Mahinda Rajapaksa has returned to the SLFP. Sajin…
Apparel exports marginally dip in March but up 11% in 1Q
Apparel exports in March have declined marginally by 0.04% on Y-o-Y basis, though the drop is not as much as…
Years of policy failure and COVID throw Sri Lanka into deep crisis
Sri Lanka is collapsing. Its economy is at a tipping point. The country is witnessing one of the worst economic…
Sri Lanka: Mishandling of economic crisis triggers alarm over rights violations
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) urged authorities in Sri Lanka to defuse tensions peacefully, after a state of emergency…
How a powerful dynasty bankrupted Sri Lanka in 30 months
Ahead of the November 2019 election, Sri Lankan presidential challenger Gotabaya Rajapaksa proposed sweeping tax cuts so reckless the incumbent…