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Sri Lanka health workers defy court order, presidential decree to protest, crippling sector

Hundreds of protestors marched outside the president’s office in the heart of Colombo on Monday.

February 14, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka journalist's residence attacked; says too early to pinpoint possible culprit

“It’s still early. We have made videos on various issues. It’s hard to say at this point who might be behind it."

February 14, 2022 3 min read

Sri Lanka president declares health, electricity services essential amid ongoing protests

Protests and a strike organised by health workers last week crippled the public health service across the country.

February 12, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka agrees to further changes to terror law to save GSP plus ahead of UNHRC

Sri Lanka took note of the EU views to take further steps to make PTA fully compliant with international law

February 12, 2022 4 min read
UNFPA, Australia provide crisis kits for Sri Lanka flood-affected women

Kits help maintain proper hygiene, reduce health risks, support physical and emotional well-being of the vulnerable

Sri Lanka's 2024 budget must facilitate growth without forgetting people's woes: official

The state minister said Sri Lanka must maintain economic stability and continue on its path towards growth.

Sri Lanka Open Government Partnership monitoring team set up

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka is to set up a team of people from state and civil society to monitor how official commit...

October 13, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka President's controversial take on commissions, police and rights

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka President's unexpected outburst on Wednesday against police and the criminal justice system has ...

Our Political Correspondent
October 12, 2016 3 min read

Sri Lanka President signals end to honeymoon

Sri Lanka's President on Wednesday signalled that his honeymoon with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's administratio...

Our Political Correspondent
October 12, 2016 3 min read

Sri Lanka Cabinet approves draft anti-terrorism law

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved the draft of a new counter terrorism law to re...

October 12, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka to probe whistleblower on securities scam report

Sri Lanka's Central Bank said it has called in 'law enforcement authorities' to probe a leak of a draft regulatory exami...

October 10, 2016 2 min read

US debate degenerates to Sri Lanka presidential poll standard

The latest US presidential election debate between the two main candidates -- Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump - degener...

Our Political Correspondent
October 10, 2016 3 min read

Sri Lanka hospital ordered to pay record damages over assault

A Sri Lankan hospital has been ordered to pay a record five million rupees in damages after its security guards assaulte...

October 8, 2016 3 min read

SriLankan chief sweeps salacious allegations under the carpet

The head of Sri Lanka's national carrier on Wednesday side-stepped allegations contained in a government commissioned re...

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October 5, 2016 4 min read

UN minorities rights expert to visit Sri Lanka to assess current situation

ECONOMYNEXT - The United Nations Special Rapporteur on minority issues, Rita Izsák-Ndiaye will visit Sri Lanka next w...

October 5, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka pulls out of SAARC; Pakistan suspends summit

Sri Lanka said it will not participate in a heads of state meeting of the South Asia Association of Regional Co-operatio...

October 1, 2016 1 min read
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Alleged fraud at Sri Lanka's central bank should be probed externally: Governor

Sri Lanka's new Central Bank Governor Indrajit Coomaraswamy said he is putting in systems to boost transparency and focu...

September 29, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka police exhume journalist's body in murder he predicted

Sri Lankan police on Tuesday exhumed the body of a senior journalist who had predicted just days before his murder in 20...

September 27, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka in link with Singapore to keep tabs on shady deals

Sri Lanka's Financial Intelligence Unit of the Central Bank linked up with Singapore's suspicious transactions reporting...

September 22, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka police chief ticked off over insulting minister

Sri Lanka's new Inspector-General Pujith Jayasundara has been ticked off by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe over two...

September 16, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka mulls voting for citizens abroad

Elections commission is keen to ensure millions of Sri Lankans living abroad are granted voting rights making the electo...

September 15, 2016 3 min read

Sri Lanka's new leaders going on bended knees to China: MR

Ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa said Sri Lanka new leaders were going on bended knees after China because no investment w...

September 15, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka economic crisis caused by reckless deficit spending: MR

Sri Lanka's ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa said reckless post-election spending involving a state worker salary hike and...

September 15, 2016 3 min read

Sri Lanka police arrests Entrust Securities officials over Rs4.2bn fraud

Sri Lanka's financial crimes police have arrested five persons connected to Entrust Securitas, a regulated primary deale...

September 15, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka condemns North Korea nuclear blast

Sri Lanka has condemned a nuclear test by North Korea and asked the country not to de-stabilize the region.

September 15, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka President sends powerful message to military by deflating air chief

Sri Lanka's President's surprise decision not to extend air chief Gagan Bulathsinghala's term has triggered speculation ...

Our Political Correspondent
September 14, 2016 3 min read