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Following the end of Sri Lanka’s bloody civil war in 2009, the country entered a period of peace and stability. Trade flourished and international tourists returned to the country’s beaches ...
As Sri Lanka embarks on the development of its nuclear power programme, the country is making progress in establishing the necessary nuclear infrastructure, according to an International Atomic Energy ...
Just one year ago, Sri Lanka prevailed in its decades-long war on terrorism, a victory that promises an era of reconciliation and prosperity in my country. Over the past month, senior U.S ...
Gotabaya Rajapaksa may be gone, but Sri Lanka is still struggling with a ruinous financial crisis, and experts said things are likely to get worse before they get better.
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s president on Wednesday promised to appoint a new prime minister, empower the Parliament and abolish the all-powerful executive presidential system … ...
As Sri Lanka’s economy struggled and global prices rose, its foreign exchange reserves shrank by about 70 percent. Shaving foreign-made fertilizer from the country’s shopping list would help ...
When Covid-19 forced the world’s nations to close their borders in 2020, Sri Lanka was only just starting to recover from the Easter bombings of 2019. Now, as it reopens to international ...
Kenny Torrella is a senior reporter for Vox’s Future Perfect section, with a focus on animal welfare and the future of meat. Sri Lanka’s economy is in free fall. Runaway inflation reached 54.6 ...
The attacks on Easter Sunday have left everyone in Sri Lanka confused and bewildered. Those of us who are Muslim are also trying to understand how this violence could have come from our own community.
Sri Lanka's President, ... is seeking a loan repayment pause until 2028 as the country grapples with bankruptcy. ... "Our goal is to obtain temporary relief from debt defaults from 2023 to 2027.