#Sri Lanka
Jailed ex-ministers appeal to visiting MPs for help
Former ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando, who are currently serving lengthy prison sentences at the Welikada Prison, have reportedly appealed to visiting...
Sri Lanka has ‘no room for policy errors’ in economic reforms, IMF says
Sri Lanka has made substantial progress on an IMF-supported economic reform program, but more work is needed to reduce the Asian country’s 24.5%...
Secret ballot to elect new Colombo Mayor amid heated debate
A secret ballot is currently underway at the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) to elect the city’s new Mayor, following tense exchanges over the...
NPP Government’s Governance Hurdles, Diplomatic Gaps, and Internal Discord
By Rohana Jith Just slightly over eight months into its term, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s National People’s Power (NPP) government is confronting the...
Electricity tariff hike threatens Sri Lanka’s tea industry competitiveness
The recent 15% increase in electricity tariffs has posed a serious threat to Sri Lanka’s tea export sector, raising concerns over its global...
Minister admits role in fueling unsustainable public sector hiring
Agriculture Minister K.D. Lal Kantha admitted that he and others who once led street protests demanding public sector jobs must also shoulder responsibility...
Sri Lanka risks losing UN-backed marine research mission
Sri Lanka is at risk of forfeiting a multimillion-dollar marine research opportunity coordinated by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), following...
World Bank projects Sri Lanka’s growth to slow to 3.5% in 2025
Sri Lanka’s economic recovery remains fragile, with growth projected to decelerate to 3.5 per cent in 2025, reflecting the lingering effects of the...
