Sri Lanka

Expansionist China traps the debt strapped

The growing dependence of India on China is hardly a matter of comfort to our country. Hemmed in, and its…

3 years ago

Ministry of Crab and Other Spicy Delicacies

Jaffna’s beaches are charming and clean. Standing on Palk Strait with the Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal leaking into…

5 years ago

Sri Lanka’s Cannabis Problem and its Roots in India

The demand for cannabis from Kerala in Sri Lanka has given rise to a robust supply chain that starts from…

6 years ago

Sri Lanka lifts State of Emergency

Curfews and social media bans were brought in to try and quell tension.

7 years ago

Curfew in Sri Lankan tourist town of Kandy to be temporarily lifted

"The situation is improving and there have been no major incidents of violence reported in the last 12 hours," said…

7 years ago

Sri Lanka imposes emergency for 10 days to stop communal violence

The measure comes after a local curfew was imposed on Monday in the central city of Kandy after days of…

7 years ago

Within the arc of Chinese influence

Despite best efforts by SLFP-UNP government to renegotiate port deals and avoid debt trap, Sri Lanka’s sovereignty could still be…

7 years ago

‘The Hambantota deal is ruinous for us’

The recent Hambantota port deal struck between Sri Lanka and China has raised eyebrows in the neighbourhood. While India has…

7 years ago

Hambantota: One Step towards One Belt

The clearing of the Hambantota Port is not a good sign for how much power New Delhi is able to…

7 years ago

Sri Lanka Cabinet Reshuffle in the aftermath of One Belt One Road.

Sri Lankan President, Maithripala Sirisena, in a much awaited cabinet reshuffle announced on Monday, May 22, switched the finance and…

8 years ago