Sri Lanka politics

Facing Sri Lanka's worst economic crisis, the Rajapaksa family's appeals to national security and Sinhala Buddhist nationalism may no longer be enough to keep them in power.

The leaderless nature of the protests was part of the attraction for many Sri Lankans. But leaders need to emerge if the movement is going to succeed in bringing about political change.

Bombings on Easter Sunday 2019 killed 269 people. The leader of the Roman Catholic Church in Sri Lanka wants a transparent investigation before talks with the government.

New Delhi has significant stakes in making sure the island nation's ethnic Tamil minority is not further marginalized.

A proposed constitutional amendment would undo the progress made toward an accountable presidency and a strong parliament.

Money, pedigree, sexism and social norms keep Sri Lanka’s largest electorate – the country’s women – out of politics.

Sri Lanka’s ethnic minority remains committed to both, but not one at the expense of the other.

A landslide win in general elections caps off the family's political comeback. Where does Sri Lanka go from here?

An interview with activist Ruki Fernando on Gotabaya’s presidency.

Sinhala nationalists say minority politicians hold the governments ransom to promote their racial agendas, undermining the status of the Sinhalese.

Religious nationalism influenced Sri Lanka's election results -- and that influence is not going away anytime soon.

A closer look at what Sri Lanka’s recent election results may mean for ties between New Delhi and Colombo.