PANDUWAWALA, THILINAJournal of Indo-Pacific Affairs
Sajith Premadasa, the current Sri Lankan opposition leader, emphasized that while the country is “extremely grateful” for India’s help in the current crisis, the government needs to ensure that Sri Lanka’s sovereignty and political independence are not impacted by the situation. “What Sri La...
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Tourism accounted for nearly 5 percent of Sri Lanka’s economy when the sector was at its peak in 2018. Since then, it has been hit by violent Easter Sunday suicide attack in 2019 and Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 followed by an unprecedented economic crisis. ...
3. President Disanayaka conveyed his deep appreciation for the unwavering support extended by India to the people of Sri Lanka during and after the unprecedented economic crisis in 2022. Recalling his profound commitment to fulfilling the aspirations of the Sri Lankan people for a prosperous ...
Sri Lanka's central bank has laid out the extent of the country's worst economic crisis in more than 70 years. In its annual report, the bank outlined how last year wages failed to keep up with the soaring cost of everything from food to fuel. ...
Marxist leader Dissanayake was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s president after an election that saw voters reject an old guard accused of leading the country into economic crisis.
A woman reacts as she waits in line to buy a domestic gas tank near a distributor, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 1, 2022. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka is aiming to attract well ...
Wickremesinghe also discussed the importance of connectivity initiatives for future economic growth, particularly in light of projected increases in GDP for countries like India and Indonesia by 2050. Furthermore, Wickremesinghe emphasized the urgency of addressing the climate crisis, noti...