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Sri Lanka steadies after crisis, but growth path still clouded
By Madhusha Thavapalakumar Sri Lanka’s economic stabilisation under the International Monetary Fund (IMF)-supported Extended Fund Facility (EFF) has delivered tangible macroeconomic improvements, including...
Sri Lanka’s need for ‘big bang’ reforms to secure recovery
Sri Lanka must pursue a “big bang” reform agenda to convert its post-crisis stabilisation into durable, investment-led growth, ODI Senior Fellow and former...
IGP notes shortage of police personnel
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya has noted that the Sri Lanka Police is currently facing a shortage of nearly 32,000 officers...
Malaiyaha community’s continuing struggle after Ditawh
There has been continued focus on the plight of the Malaiyaha community, especially in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah. The Civil Collective for...
No response to Elections Commission letters on PC polls
The Presidential Secretariat is yet to respond to letters sent by the Election Commission in several occasions regarding the long-delayed Provincial Council (PC)...
Threefold approach to restrict social media usage for underage students
The Digital Economy Ministry has outlined a threefold approach to restrict social media usage for underage students and children, stopping short of a...
Ruling party’s pledge to women and the inoperative National Women’s Commission
The inaugural National Women’ Commission has been left in limbo due to a lack of communication from the Presidential Secretariat, resources, and institutional...
Court upholds RTI Commission decision on People’s Bank
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal filed by People’s Bank, affirming a directive of the Right to Information (RTI) Commission requiring...
