Sri Lanka

  • May 9, 2022
  • 2 min read

Premier quitting will not help Sri Lankan president

The prime minister has reportedly offered to resign with the country under a curfew and a state of emergency

Sri Lanka
  • Apr 26, 2022
  • 7 min read

India has pivotal role in Sri Lanka’s crisis response

Colombo is in talks with the IMF, other funding agencies and friendly countries on ways to ease its economic crisis

Sri Lanka
  • Apr 20, 2022
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Protest death ramps up pressure on Sri Lanka’s leaders

One person was killed when police fired on a group demonstrating over the economic situation

Sri Lanka
  • Apr 19, 2022
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Sri Lanka will struggle to bargain in IMF talks

Colombo is seeking a Rapid Financing Instrument from the Fund to help ease its economic crisis

Sri Lanka
  • Apr 12, 2022
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IMF could have say over Sri Lankan government picks

Colombo’s talks with the Fund bear even greater significance following its suspension of external debt servicing

Sri Lanka
  • Apr 6, 2022
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Ending emergency eases Sri Lanka strife only slightly

The state of emergency imposed in response to growing protests over the economic crisis has been revoked

Sri Lanka
  • Apr 5, 2022
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Sri Lanka premier may be more at risk than president

The ruling party has lost its parliamentary majority after several MPs decided to become independent lawmakers

Sri Lanka
  • Apr 4, 2022
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Pressure on Sri Lanka’s leaders will build

The president has called for a unity government after the whole cabinet except his brother the prime minister resigned

Sri Lanka