Doval meets Sampanthan?
In an apparent last-minute addition to his two-day itinerary in Colombo, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met senior Sri Lankan…
WHO says would be “highly speculative”
The World Health Organization’s top emergency expert said on Friday it would be “highly speculative” for the WHO to say…
US should boost its presence in the Indo-Pacific region
The United States should boost its military presence in the Indo-Pacific region with a new numbered fleet, possibly based in…
Time is ticking
n its pre-budget note on the state of the Sri Lankan economy, the Collective for Economic Democracy (CED) has recommended…
The illegal spice route to Sri Lanka
The Indian wonder spice, turmeric, is regularly being packed into gunny bags and smuggled into the island nation of Sri…
Debt Tumbles From Best to Worst in Asia
Sri Lanka has tumbled from best to worst in Asia’s dollar bond market, underscoring how fast the pandemic can chill…
Is the Trump China Policy working?
The United States Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo recently embarked on a five nation Asia tour to India, Sri Lanka,…
Bonds fall heavily with U.S. pressure
Sri Lanka’s government bonds fell heavily on Wednesday as the United States ratcheted up pressure on the country’s government over…
Bonds slump after U.S. calls
Sri Lanka’s government bonds fell heavily on Friday after the United States urged the country’s government to make “difficult but…
Make “difficult but necessary choices”
The United States is urging Sri Lanka to make “difficult but necessary choices” to secure its economic independence instead of…