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Sri Lanka
‘And With Every Hardship.’ Sri Lankan Women Continue to Push for Muslim Marriage Law Reform
By Adilah Ismail
Sri Lankan activists are at the center of a decades-long battle to reform the country’s Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act.
Sri Lanka’s Dilemmas Over Chinese ‘Research’ Vessels
By Ajay Darshan Behera
Promises made to India by President Anura Dissanayake in December 2024 must be matched with action.
What Can the US Expect From Sri Lanka’s New President?
By Keerthi Martyn
As Dissanayake takes up the presidency, Sri Lanka stands at a pivotal juncture.
India-China Tango Continues in Sri Lanka
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Once again, the pending visit of a Chinese research vessel to Sri Lanka has touched off Indian objections.
Ex-Sri Lanka President Ordered Police Records Destroyed to Stall Mass Grave Probes, Report Alleges
By Krishan Francis
The report said Rajapaksa, then a powerful defense official, ordered the destruction of all police records older than five years after mass graves were discovered in the Matale district of central Sri Lanka in 2013.
Plan to Export Sri Lankan Monkeys to China Faces Opposition
By P.K. Balachandran
Damage to crops can be minimized by preventing the destruction of forests, experts say.
China Should Rethink Its Position on Debt
By Sarah Saadoun
China has lent over $1 trillion to more than 150 countries as part of its Belt and Road Initiative, making it the world’s largest official creditor.
Sri Lanka Says Debt-restructuring Talks Making Progress
By Bharatha Mallawarachi
India has already given the necessary assurances to the IMF. Other bilateral creditors, including China, have not yet but Sri Lanka says there’s progress in the ongoing discussions.
Sri Lanka Begins Crucial Debt Restructuring Talks with China
By Krishan Francis
Sri Lanka is nearly bankrupt and has suspended repaying its $51 billion foreign debt, of which it must repay $28 billion by 2027.
Pakistan’s Flooding Underscores Climate Risks in South Asia
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
Devastating floods have placed a third of the country underwater, underscoring significant climate risks in South Asia.
Sri Lanka’s President Says IMF Talks Nearing Successful End
By Krishan Francis and Bharatha Mallawarachi
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said his government will soon start negotiating debt restructuring with countries that provide loans to Sri Lanka.
India’s Irritation With China Grows
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The Indian and Chinese diplomatic missions in Sri Lanka sparred on social media over the visit of a Chinese military research vessel to the island nation.
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