Minister Amaraweera receiving the joint FAO-WFP report from FAO Representative for Sri Lanka and the Maldives,…
Category: Economic Crisis
Economic crisis could be overcome with IMF interventions -Eran Wickramaratne expresses the hope
Mr. Eran Wickramaratne, Samagi Jana Balavegaya M.P. who expressed confidence that the country’s economic crisis could…
Dissident SLPP faction issues warning over Geneva, IMF and GSP+
GL: Govt. is using PTA, having promised not to extend Emergency By Shamindra Ferdinando SLPP Chairman…
Economy has collapsed – what’s the next step?
On May 20, Sri Lanka defaulted on international debt repayment. Defaults happen when governments are unable…
Middle-income groups also join protests against huge fuel and food price hikes
Mostly women take part in protest outside President’s private residence; Hirunika claims she is being followed…
Government takes its time as helpless people face blow after blow
While a hapless people struggle with the daily dose of economic hardships, the Government for its…
SL has been on champagne diet with kasippu income, top economist quips
Former senior CB official highlights need for better targeted social welfare programmes Calls on authorities to…
China has a hand in Sri Lanka’s economic calamity Analysis by Ishaan Tharoor
Chinese President Xi Jinping walks with then Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa upon arrival at the…
SRI LANKA GOING HUNGRY: the growing food shortage
One of the main issues is the lack of a proper system to manage vegetable and…
US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken
QUESTION: On Sri Lanka, can you comment on the crisis there, as the country is facing…
India’s ‘strategic calculations’ as Lankans suffer
With its “friend and neighbour”, as India’s ambassador to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) last…
“Mr. President, it’s time to resign!” demand clergy, pressure groups
Pressure groups demand incumbent government to step down and form an interim all-party government to end…
Sri Lanka’s influential Buddhist monks start protest to oust President
By NESHELLA PERERA ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s influential Buddhist monks from three chapters started a starve-to-death protest…
When will the Gang of Four be held accountable for their irresponsible decisions?
by Sanjeewa Jayaweera Most living in Sri Lanka feel like they have got into the boxing…
Sri Lanka in dire straits: Begging bowl not a long-term answer
It always amazes me how many people there are who never seem to understand that what…
Govt. MPs slam Cabinet, Finance Ministry
‘How come SLPA paid to Treasury just a faction of massive revenue earned in six years?’…
Spotlight on losses associated with so called development projects
Construction of the Hambantota Port began after obtaining a loan of 1320 million US$ from China…
Underhand deals and mafia generate fuel queues
According to CPC sources there is much corruption involved in the supply of fuel The…