Message from Prime Minister to the President
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has informed President Gotabaya Rajapaksa that he is ready to accept any decision taken by him…
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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…
No country offers loans to Sri Lanka – SJB
Main Opposition SJB says that the international rating agencies have downgraded the country, banks and financial institutions in April as…
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…
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…