Steering Sri Lanka towards Sustainable and Inclusive Development
The Government is to host the Sri Lanka Economic Forum, “Steering Sri Lanka towards Sustainable and Inclusive Development” on 6…
Sri Lanka seeks to become international hub in South Asia
Sri Lanka is seeking to become an international hub in the South Asian region and attract more foreign investments next…
Government Rejects Peiris’ Demand for Multiple Referenda on New Constitution
The Sri Lankan government has rejected former Constitutional Affairs Minister G.L.Peiris’ contention that a single Referendum on the new constitution…
Colombo’s Military Build-Up: A Strategy of Deterrence
Contrary to expectations that with the end of the civil war, Sri Lanka would reduce its spending on defence, Colombo…
Central Bank expected to raise interest rates
Sri Lanka´s central bank is expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points from record lows at its policy…
Tamil Parties Gear Up For Constitution Making
For the first time in the post-independence history of Sri Lanka, Tamil parties and Tamil civil society groups are gearing…
TN parties stoke sentiments on Lankan Tamils ahead of polls
Ahead of the 2016 assembly polls in the state, the ruling AIADMK and other political parties are attempting to stoke…
Building on 2015
The United States says the past year marked important democratic gains in Sri Lanka and some other countries. US Secretary of…
Wigneswaran says there is panic in the South that the Tamil people are all getting together
The Chief Minister of the Northern Province has spoken about the Tamil People’s Council’s aims, reassuring that the council will…
What’s the Deal with Sri Lanka’s War Crimes Court?
Several weeks ago, Chandrika Kumaratunga announced that Sri Lanka would set up a special court to deal with alleged wartime…