Sri Lanka

  • Aug 31, 2022
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Sri Lanka budget gives hint of tough measures to come

The president has presented an interim budget to cover the remainder of 2022

Sri Lanka
  • Aug 24, 2022
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Sri Lanka will move slowly on further political change

While engaging with the IMF over a desperately needed bailout, the new president promises political reforms

Sri Lanka
  • Aug 19, 2022
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Japan idea shows Sri Lanka feels India-China pressure

Sri Lanka thinks Japan can facilitate talks which would be key to determining whether it gets an IMF bailout

Sri Lanka
  • Aug 17, 2022
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Political heat is easing in Sri Lanka

The president has indicated that the state of emergency will not be extended

Sri Lanka
  • Aug 15, 2022
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Double U-turn on ship underscores Sri Lanka’s frailty

The government is allowing a Chinese tracking ship to make a port call after all

Sri Lanka
  • Aug 9, 2022
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Ship decision shows India’s importance to Sri Lanka

Colombo has asked Beijing to defer a planned visit by a tracking ship

Sri Lanka
  • Aug 4, 2022
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Amendment will be huge test for Sri Lanka’s leader

The recently inaugurated president has delivered his government’s policy statement in parliament

Sri Lanka
  • Jul 22, 2022
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Crackdown would worsen instability in Sri Lanka

Security personnel raided a key protest camp hours before the new president’s cabinet was sworn in

Sri Lanka