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Gotabaya Rajapaksa Is Finally Resigning. What’s Next for Sri Lanka?
By Rathindra Kuruwita
The country needs a credible government that enjoys legitimacy in the eyes of the people. Forming one will be a herculean task.
Sri Lankans Storm President’s House, Office in Biggest Rally Yet
By Krishan Francis
Protesters had successfully demanded the prime minister’s resignation, but they want his brother gone from the presidency as well.
Economic Crisis Forces Sri Lanka to Shed Fears and Move Closer to US, Middle East
By P.K. Balachandran
Sri Lanka has accepted a USAID project to promote “productive democratic governance” and is seeking fuel on credit from Middle East.
Amid Shortages and Turmoil, Sri Lanka Grinds to a Halt
By M.R. Narayan Swamy
Sri Lankan economists warn that the country could face a famine-like situation in a few months.
Sri Lanka Overestimates its Importance to China
By Rathindra Kuruwita
India is a massive market that has great potential. If letting go of Sri Lanka allows China to improve its relationship with India, it will.
Sri Lanka Sends 2 Ministers to Russia to Negotiate for Oil
By Bharatha Mallawarachi
It comes amid a high-level U.S. delegation’s visit to Sri Lanka to help it cope with the unprecedented economic crisis.
India Strengthens Its Position in Sri Lanka Vis-à-Vis Rival China
By P.K. Balachandran
By offering support during Colombo’s economic collapse, India has widened its footprint in Sri Lanka after a decade of losing ground to China.
Sri Lanka’s Crisis Cripples Once Burgeoning Middle Class
By Krutika Pathi and Bharatha Mallawarachi
Families that never had to worry about food or fuel are now cutting back on meals and eating less.
Sri Lankan Parties Are Amending the Constitution Yet Again
By Rathindra Kuruwita
The aim is to dilute the executive presidency, but there are differences on the extent to which the president’s powers should be clipped.
Sri Lanka Holds its Breath as New PM Fights to Save Economy
By Bharatha Mallawarachi and Krutika Pathi
Financial hardship persists but there is growing hope among Sri Lankans that Ranil Wickremsinghe will see them through the tough times.
How Sri Lanka’s Crisis Hurts 8,000 Miles Away
By Sandhira Wijayaratne
One member of the Sri Lankan diaspora reflects on the agony of watching his motherland lurch from crisis to crisis.
Sri Lanka PM Invites Protesting Youth to Join Governance
By Krishan Francis
The premier has proposed including four youth representatives on each of the legislature's 15 parliamentary committees.