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Sri Lanka
China in Sri Lanka: The Colombo Port Conundrum
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Sri Lanka’s Parliament postponed discussion of a bill regarding Colombo Port City, but it is expected to pass.
The Economics of the China-India-Sri Lanka Triangle
By Umesh Moramudali
Sri Lanka’s struggle to balance been China and India has a strong economic dimension.
Remembering Bishop Rayappu Joseph: A Tireless Campaigner for Justice in Sri Lanka
By Jeevethan Selvachandran
Bishop Joseph spent his life advocating for peace and justice for Sri Lanka’s Tamils.
Sri Lankan Muslims Fear Speaking Out
By Tasnim Nazeer
A crackdown on dissenting voices -- those denouncing Islamophobia and criticizing the government -- has Sri Lanka’s Muslims afraid to speak out.
Sri Lanka’s Proposed ‘Burqa Ban’ Would Backfire
By Nilay Saiya
If Sri Lanka adopts the burqa ban and refuses to address systemic issues of bias and discrimination against Muslims, it will only create a breeding ground for terrorism.
UN Rights Body Adopt Sri Lanka Resolution in Key Vote
By Abhijnan Rej
India abstained from voting while China voted against the resolution.
Sri Lanka Discovers Neutrality: Strategy or Excuse?
By Pascal Lottaz and Asanka Prabodani Jayathilake
There are sound domestic and strategic reasons for Colombo to pursue a strategy of neutrality.
Sri Lanka’s Burqa Ban Is More About Islamophobia Than National Security
By Tasnim Nazeer
In truth, the move is consistent with attempts to stigmatize the country's small Muslim minority.
Gendered Land: Sri Lankan Women Battle Unequal Access to Resources
By Bansari Kamdar
A variety of legal and social hurdles stand in the way of land ownership by Sri Lankan women.
Sri Lanka Approves New Port Development With India and Japan
By Associated Press
Weeks after scrapping a deal with India and Japan, Sri Lanka says the pair can develop a different new terminal at Colombo Port.
Imran Khan’s Sri Lanka Visit: Progress Amid Constraints
By Umair Jamal
Colombo has offered Khan a symbolically warm welcome but not afforded him opportunities to raise concerns about India -- or Sri Lanka’s Muslim minority.
Sri Lankan Muslims Pin Hopes on Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan
By Tasnim Nazeer
Muslims hope Khan will address growing Islamophobia in Sri Lanka during his visit to the island.