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Ranil Wickremesinghe

Is Sri Lanka’s Wickremesinghe Pivoting to China?

Is Sri Lanka’s Wickremesinghe Pivoting to China?

By Rathindra Kuruwita
A deal with Huawei Technologies, which is blacklisted in the United States, is unlikely to please the Americans.

Channel 4 Documentary Reveals Sri Lanka’s Political Divisions

Channel 4 Documentary Reveals Sri Lanka’s Political Divisions

By Uditha Devapriya
How will the bombshell charge that the Rajapaksas were complicit in the 2019 Easter bombings impact Sri Lankan politics? 
‘Joint Vision’ With India Raises Concerns in Sri Lanka

‘Joint Vision’ With India Raises Concerns in Sri Lanka

By Lasanda Kurukulasuriya
The outcomes of Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe's visit to India faced criticisms over a lack of transparency and potential threats to sovereignty.

Sri Lankan President Visits India, Highlights Close Relations

Sri Lankan President Visits India, Highlights Close Relations

By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Last year’s economic crisis crippled the island nation, but it also provided India an opening to offset some of the inroads that China has made in Sri Lanka.

India’s Foreign Policy Progress in Sri Lanka is a Strategic Setback for China

India’s Foreign Policy Progress in Sri Lanka is a Strategic Setback for China

By Mark S. Cogan
Since an economic crisis hit the country last year, New Delhi has reminded Colombo who its real friends are.

Sri Lanka’s Reconciliation Efforts Get Stuck in the 13th Amendment, Again

Sri Lanka’s Reconciliation Efforts Get Stuck in the 13th Amendment, Again

By Rathindra Kuruwita
Perhaps the path to reconciliation is a new amendment to the constitution, something most people can agree to.

Workers Worry as Sri Lanka Begins Reforming Labor Laws Again

Workers Worry as Sri Lanka Begins Reforming Labor Laws Again

By Rathindra Kuruwita
Labor reforms are touted as a panacea for economic woes but they essentially aim at facilitating dismissal of workers.
Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Contribution to Securing an IMF Loan for Sri Lanka

Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Contribution to Securing an IMF Loan for Sri Lanka

By Rathindra Kuruwita
The Sri Lankan president finds himself in a unique situation that allows him to implement IMF recommendations in full, a fact that the IMF wouldn’t have missed.

Sri Lanka’s Proposed Anti-terror Law Makes Dissent an Act of Terror

Sri Lanka’s Proposed Anti-terror Law Makes Dissent an Act of Terror

By Rathindra Kuruwita
The government is arming itself with a law to crush mass protests and strikes aimed at opposing its economic policies and IMF austerity measures.

Sri Lankan President’s Grip Over Power Turns More Tenuous

Sri Lankan President’s Grip Over Power Turns More Tenuous

By Rathindra Kuruwita
The vote on the 22nd Amendment to the constitution lays bare the declining grip of the Rajapaksas over the SLPP.

Sri Lanka to Move Away From China and Toward Economic Integration With India

Sri Lanka to Move Away From China and Toward Economic Integration With India

By P.K. Balachandran
In a recent address, President Wickremesinghe defended the Chinese-built Hambantota port but pledged to address India’s security concerns.
Sri Lanka Refuses International Human Rights Investigation

Sri Lanka Refuses International Human Rights Investigation

By Krishan Francis
While the government says it is willing to engage with the international community to seek closure of human rights issues, any solution should conform to the country's constitution.

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