Russian oil for South Asia
The most significant fallout of the Russia-Ukraine war was its impact on the energy market and South Asia was no exception, says the writer.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka showcases trade, tourism, investment opportunities in Dhaka
The event, attended by diplomats, government officials, corporate sector workers, and travel agents, was organised in line with the celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the…
Sri Lanka’s investment information to be digitised
The purpose of this move is to encourage and promote investment opportunities in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka bans single-use plastics
Cabinet spokesman Bandula Gunawardana said the manufacture or sale of plastic cutlery, cocktail shakers and artificial flowers will be prohibited from June.
China offers Sri Lanka debt moratorium, IMF help still in doubt
India wrote to the IMF earlier this month, saying it would commit to supporting Sri Lanka, but the island nation also needs the backing of China in order to reach a final…
India befriends Sri Lanka as China’s shadow looms
Regional security would always be a focus for New Delhi, said a source with knowledge of the matter, at a time of persistent friction with China along their Himalayan frontier.
Sri Lanka freezes govt recruitment in fresh austerity drive
The Indian Ocean island nation needs to achieve debt sustainability as a precondition to a $2.9 billion bailout from the Washington-based lender after it defaulted in April.
Air pollution concerns rise in Sri Lanka
Pollution clouds, referred to as transboundary air pollution, generated in India can travel thousands kilometres to Sri Lanka during monsoon.
Foreign Minister Sabry denies China caused SL debt crisis
“The Chinese never came and forced us to take money…we [had] gone and sought funds”, he said.
World Cup and the disturbing plight of migrant workers
The writer says the World Cup has started but thousands of workers are still waiting to be paid for their work on and in those venues.