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Democracy
Sri Lanka: Economic Reform Act on the Anvil
“There’s a commonly held belief that taxes should be collected from the people gently, akin to plucking flowers without crushing them. However, criticism is...
Finance and Economy
Lankans Suspend Repayment of Foreign Debts
In a sudden, though not unexpected development, Sri Lanka today announced the suspension of the island nation’s debt repayments.
Sri Lanka’s Treasury Secretary Mahinda Siriwardena...
Finance and Economy
Few Dare to Steer Sri Lanka’s Rudderless Economic Ship
Two Sri Lankan finance ministers have resigned in the space of two days. The governor of the country’s central bank had also resigned on...
Accountability
In Sri Lanka, Rajapaksas on the Ropes
With the economy in freefall and basics such as food and fuel in dangerously short supply, there is mounting public anger against a failing...
Finance and Economy
Diplomats Voice Concern as Sri Lanka Imposes Emergency to Scuttle Protests
Given the disturbing human rights track record of the Sri Lankan government, especially under the Rajapaksa family, there is concern among those watching the...
Finance and Economy
Sri Lanka’s fertiliser sell out to China
China's arm-twisting tactics are adding to Sri Lanka's woes as the island nation struggles with foreign currency reserves and teeters on the edge of...
Finance and Economy
Sri Lankan trade unions campaign for hike in minimum wage
Sri Lankan trade unions have launched a joint campaign to demand a rise of 10,000 Sri Lankan Rupees in the monthly minimum wage of...
Agriculture
Army soldiers to help out Sri Lankan farmers
Sri Lanka will deploy a soldier to every paddy and vegetable farm in the island during the next cultivation season.
Sri Lank’s officiating chief of...
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Two Challenges Before Microfinance
The rate of interest charged by microfinance institutions is high enough not to allow microfinance to bring about any...
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Quakes Do Not Kill People, Bad Buildings Do
The infrastructure surge in the geologically fragile Himalayas is putting people at risk. So are populations in the alluvial...
Human Society is Making the Mistake of Forgetting the Importance of Forests: President Droupadi Murmu
President Droupadi Murmu said that she was confident that the officers of the Indian Forest Service had become completely...
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Two Challenges Before Microfinance
The rate of interest charged by microfinance institutions is...
Quakes Do Not Kill People, Bad Buildings Do
The infrastructure surge in the geologically fragile Himalayas is...
