Opinion
Sri Lanka’s economic reform program is delivering: Keep going for a full recovery
By Peter Breuer and Martha Tesfaye Woldemichael This March marks the mid-point of Sri Lanka’s four-year economic reform program supported by the International...
Debunking the myth of militant Buddhism: A defense of Sri Lanka’s ethical legacy
By Palitha Ariyarathna The characterization of Theravāda Buddhism, particularly in Sri Lanka, as militant is a distortion of its historical trajectory and core...
Will NPP continue Sri Lanka’s path of Economic Suicide?
By Sunil Abhayawardhana Though Sri Lanka has a new government, its first budget for 2025 remains within the conditions and targets of the...
Sri Lankan government expedites privatisation of SOEs, axing thousands of jobs
By W.A. Sunil In line with International Monetary Fund dictates, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna/National People’s Power (JVP/NPP) government has decided to establish a...
Islamic extremism in Sri Lanka: A rising threat to South Asian security – Analysis
By A. Jathindra Since the onset of Israel’s war on Hamas, the first incident of Israeli tourists facing terrorist threats abroad occurred in...
Trump’s dream of peace in Ukraine now must meet Russian reality
By Nick Paton Walsh The arguments are well rehearsed, and now must meet reality. A 30-day ceasefire is, unhesitatingly, good news, at first....
Sri Lanka: IMF demands sacrifice, warns of “potential labour unrest”
By Wasantha Rupasinghe Addressing a March 4 press conference, International Monetary Fund (IMF) senior mission chief for Sri Lanka Peter Breuer raised concerns...
The Challenges of Sri Lanka’s Ageing Population: Economic, Health, and Social Struggles
By Sasanka De Silva Sri Lanka is facing a significant demographic shift as its population ages rapidly. Currently, about 12.3% to 12.4% of...
