Regressive government policies and inadequate social protection left many Sri Lankans at risk from the worst effects of the country’s economic crisis. A US$3 billion bailout from the International ...

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s government made some efforts to stabilize the economy and address inequality in access to public services, but made little progress in implementing human rights ...

Sri Lanka is emerging from the recent economic crisis with a renewed focus on sustainable growth and resilience. Following a series of policy reforms and successful debt restructuring, the economy has ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. COLOMBO — Amid the hustle and bustle of Pettah, one of the busiest marketplaces in the Colombo district, Sri Lanka’s commercial region, Sandya ...

India delivered 38,000 metric tonnes (MT) of petroleum to Sri Lanka, including 20,000 MT of diesel and 18,000 MT of petrol, the Indian High Commission in Colombo said in a statement on Saturday (March ...

Kandy, Sri Lanka – On a sunny March day in the hill city of Kandy in central Sri Lanka, Keerthi Rathna waited in a serpentine queue to buy his share of petrol for his three-wheeler tuk-tuk. The ...

Colombo said no, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake recently revealed – a decision analysts said reflected the Indian Ocean island nation’s desire to avoid being drawn into a foreign ...

Colombo (AFP) – Millions of Sri Lankans enjoyed a government-ordered extra day off on Wednesday as the island nation battles an energy crisis triggered by the Middle East war. Rail and bus stations ...

SEOUL/YOKOHAMA, Japan, March 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran last month plunged the Middle East into crisis, disrupted global shipping routes and spawned a series of headaches for ...

A Sri Lankan Navy tug boat and naval vessels approach an Iranian vessel during a rescue operation, a day after the crew of a distressed Iranian military ship, IRIS Dena were assisted in waters south ...

March 23 (Daily Mirror) - Iranian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Dr. Alireza Delkhosh reaffirmed Iran's commitment to supporting Sri Lanka as a "friend country," stating that Tehran is ready to provide ...

Sri Lanka on Sunday raised fuel prices by around 25 per cent, marking the second increase within a week as the ongoing Middle East conflict continues to disrupt global energy markets, news agency PTI ...