Sri Lanka

  • May 2, 2019
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South Asia faces threat from Islamic State

The Sri Lanka attacks draw attention to the risk posed by militants apparently aligned with the Salafi-jihadist group

South Asia
  • Apr 23, 2019
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Sri Lanka attacks put the country's Muslims at risk

Easter Day attacks targeted upmarket hotels in the capital and churches across the country

Sri Lanka
  • Apr 4, 2019
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Sri Lanka tourism growth will slow

The country is looking to draw more tourists but faces a challenge to reach its ambitious targets

Sri Lanka
  • Apr 2, 2019
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Sri Lanka may reconsider plan to resume executions

Human rights groups are stepping up criticism of the president’s plan to restore the death penalty for drug traffickers

Sri Lanka
  • Mar 21, 2019
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Sri Lanka refinery confusion may be due to China

Oman is denying that it has agreed to an investment deal involving an Indian group

Sri Lanka
  • Mar 7, 2019
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Sri Lanka increasingly risks alienating Tamils

The government is fostering uncertainty over post-civil war reconciliation

Sri Lanka
  • Mar 6, 2019
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Sri Lanka will struggle to reconcile key budget aims

The finance minister has presented a budget for 2019

Sri Lanka
  • Feb 21, 2019
  • 7 min read

Sri Lankan Tamils’ push for reform may prompt violence

Ethnic Tamil politicians are seeking constitutional reform and restitution of rights

Sri Lanka