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Sri Lanka Presidential Election: Economic Recovery At Stake

Learn about Sri Lanka's presidential election focusing on economic recovery, debt restructuring, and leadership amid crisis.

Top News · Sep 21, 2024

Protests ousted Sri Lanka's last president. Ahead of new election, many are still waiting for change

Two years ago, tens of thousands of Sri Lankans rose up against their president and forced him to flee the country

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2024

Trysts With Sri Lanka’s Ghosts

In the Booker Prize-winning “The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida,” the past haunts a country racked by unresolved death.

Foreign Policy · Jan 7, 2023

Top UN official in Sri Lanka calls for inclusive consultations to resolve economic crisis

NEW YORK: The top UN official in Sri Lanka has called on all stakeholders in the country to engage in broad and inclusive consultations to resolve the current economic crisis and the grievances of the people, according to a senior official representing the UN chief.

The Times of India · Jul 22, 2022

Letters to the Editor — July 11, 2022

Epicentre Colombo

The Hindu · Jul 10, 2022

No easy way out: On the Rajapaksas

The Rajapaksas are losing their political capital while dealing with the economic crisis

The Hindu · Apr 17, 2022

Sri Lanka stares at bankruptcy or redemption

The IMF agreement and fallout will be the central point of contention between the elite and the working people

The Hindu · Apr 15, 2022

Explained: How Sri Lanka fell into debt trap, defaulted on foreign payments

NEW DELHI: Grappling with its worst economic crisis since the country got independence in 1948, Sri Lanka on Tuesday announced a default of $51 billion on foreign debt.

The Times of India · Apr 12, 2022