Sri Lanka

Language is a critical part of the country's moves toward post-war reconciliation, especially when it comes to grassroots efforts.

A delegation of the National People’s Power, which has emerged as a major political force following the 2022 mass protests, met top officials of India’s diplomatic and security establishment.

The two countries have agreed to promote investment in areas such as fisheries, food processing, tourism, and green energy.

Six Sri Lankan and 23 Iranian fishermen were rescued in the two operations.

With its decision to enforce a one-year ban on foreign maritime research vessels, Colombo has antagonized China and undermined its own capacity to explore its maritime resources.

While the government claims it will help check online fraud, abuse and false statements that threaten national security, critics allege it will be used to stifle speech.

Media, internet, and civil rights groups say the bill would have “a chilling effect on free speech.” The government argues it is needed to address online fraud, abuse, and false statements.

The decision to deploy vessels to the Red Sea has turned the Sri Lankan Navy into an active participant in the tensions mushrooming in the region.

Pressure from India and the U.S. on the docking of Chinese research vessels at its ports appears to have prompted Sri Lanka to impose a one-year moratorium on visits by foreign research vessels.

Diaspora groups have slammed the Global Tamil Forum for not including them in a recent dialogue with a Buddhist delegation.

The year was dominated by elections, and political and economic instability. Amid the bad news, India landed a spacecraft near the Moon’s south pole.

Wickremesinghe wants to keep his job; the SLPP wants to mount a comeback. Sri Lanka voters seem to want radical change.