Kaushik Basu traces the country's spiraling economic crisis to political hubris and authoritarianism.

A formal process should bring in change in Sri Lanka, and not a public uprising

Anura Kumara Dissanayake campaigned against political elite

LONDON, Dec 06 (IPS) - On 26 December 2004 a powerful Asian tsunami swept over many of Sri Lanka's coastal provinces, killing thousands of people and wildlife, devastating habitats and even washing away a trainload of passengers far from the rail tracks.

Sri Lanka is facing an economic meltdown. The COVID-19 pandemic hurt many low- and middle-income countries, but the island nation of 22 million people stands out as one of the hardest hit. Sri La

Sri Lanka is facing an economic meltdown. The COVID-19 pandemic hurt many low- and middle-income countries, but the island nation of 22 million people stands out as one of the hardest hit. Sri Lanka i

One year after the protests that ousted Sri Lanka's president and government, reforms remain elusive and the national crisis is far from over.

Pakistan's own economic crisis has sparked worried comparisons to the disaster unfolding in nearby Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka has declared a curfew in the capital of Colombo that will last till 5am on Friday.

LONDON, May 04 (IPS) - When I ended last month's column hoping that April would not prove to be hapless Sri Lanka's 'cruellest month' (in the words TS Eliot), I hardly anticipated the current turn of events.

To avoid provoking the security services, demonstrators held largely silent rallies in a show of growing frustration at the president and anger with the dwindling standard of living in the country.

What's Sri Lanka's future after years of disastrous economic policy?

Sri Lanka's political crisis escalated as the consequences of the government's mismanagement of the economy started to hit harder than ever.

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Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of the capital Colombo in the biggest demonstration against a leader they hold responsible for the island nation's worst economic crisis. Read more about the protests here.

LONDON, Aug 01 (IPS) - When this Indian Ocean- island gained independence from Britain in 1948 after some 450 years of colonial rule under three western powers, it was simply named the "Dominion of Ceylon".

The future of the next government will depend on its ability to navigate a long-term reform agenda — even if it's unpopular.

Sri Lanka's worsening economic crisis erupted this week with the dramatic storming of the presidential palace and prompting the resignation of its president

A fresh start may be top of mind as voters select the country's next president.

Sri Lanka registered a nine-wicket win over Ireland in the T20 World Cup Super 12 match on Sunday after Kusal Mendis scored an unbeaten half-century from the bowlers. Ireland won the toss and decided