Sri Lanka

  • Jun 4, 2021
  • 7 min read

Acrimony over Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port City will grow

The government has established a new commission to run the Chinese-funded Colombo Port City

Sri Lanka
  • Apr 27, 2021
  • 2 min read

China deals show Sri Lanka’s economic short-termism

Sri Lanka has recently agreed a currency swap with China and secured a loan from its key partner

Sri Lanka
  • Mar 24, 2021
  • 2 min read

Sri Lanka will push back on UN pressure

The UN Human Rights Office has received a mandate to look deeper into alleged crimes committed during the civil war

Sri Lanka
  • Mar 15, 2021
  • 2 min read

Sri Lanka anti-terrorism move will stoke heated debate

The government has introduced new regulations under a long-standing anti-terrorism law

Sri Lanka
  • Mar 12, 2021
  • 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s Myanmar dilemma reflects wider quandary

The government is coming under criticism over an invitation to a Myanmar junta minister for an upcoming regional event

Sri Lanka
  • Feb 26, 2021
  • 7 min read

India and Sri Lanka will get past row over port deal

Delhi is displeased with Sri Lanka’s cancellation of an agreement for India to develop a terminal at the Colombo port

India
  • Jan 28, 2021
  • 2 min read

External criticism is key challenge for Sri Lanka

A UN report urges states to sanction several Sri Lankan military figures over alleged human rights abuses

Sri Lanka
  • Jan 19, 2021
  • 2 min read

Sri Lanka tourism push may be largely in vain

The country is reopening its pandemic-hit tourism sector

Sri Lanka