Sri Lanka

  • Feb 7, 2012
  • 7 min read

Sri Lanka's economy faces sustainability challenge

The economy expanded by an estimated 8.3% in 2011 -- the highest rate of GDP growth since Sri...

Sri Lanka
  • Feb 3, 2012
  • 2 min read

Sri Lanka raises rates to reduce trade deficit

The central bank today increased its rates by 50 basis points each, taking the reverse repurchase...

Sri Lanka
  • Nov 8, 2011
  • 2 min read

Strong web censorship may carry costs for Colombo

The government has obliged websites that comment on Sri Lankan affairs to register with the...

Sri Lanka
  • Oct 6, 2011
  • 2 min read

Colombo's moves on human rights, but questions remain

The government today unveiled the NAP to address human rights concerns, following international...

Sri Lanka
  • Aug 19, 2011
  • 2 min read

Sri Lanka's bullish growth outlook conceals key risks

Inflation rose 7.5% year-on-year in July from 7.1% the month before, according to an Economic...

Sri Lanka
  • Jul 15, 2011
  • 6 min read

War crimes charges to shift Colombo's strategic focus

In recent months, issues relating to alleged violations of human rights and war crimes during the...

Sri Lanka
  • Apr 19, 2011
  • 2 min read

India's rise sparks military build-up in Pakistan

The military has successfully test-fired a newly developed short-range,...

Pakistan
  • Mar 31, 2011
  • 6 min read

SRI LANKA: Namal Rajapaksa's rise could face hurdles

Namal Rajapaksa is the eldest son of President Mahinda Rajapaksa and it is widely believed that...

Sri Lanka