Economists call for the suspension of Sri Lanka’s debt after devastating Cyclone Ditwah
Sri Lanka is expected to pay over 25% of its total revenue in debt servicing every year at a time when Ditwah, as per early estimates, caused damages worth 7 billion USD or around 7% of the country’s GDP.
Sri Lanka’s 2021-2024 austerity is one of the most severe in history
A recent World Bank reports examines Sri Lanka’s austerity policies following the 2022 external debt default
Can Global South investments develop Sri Lanka?
The substitution of southern capital over northern capital alone may not resolve questions of viability, sustainability, or sovereignty.
Trump’s tariffs could intensify Sri Lanka’s debt crisis
Trump slapped a 44% tariff on Sri Lankan goods, as the country struggles to dig its way out of debt-fueled economic crisis
El nuevo Gobierno de Sri Lanka lucha por aumentar la inversión pública en medio de las restricciones del FMI
El presupuesto inicial del nuevo Gobierno de Sri Lanka refleja las limitaciones de la austeridad y la necesidad de restablecer la confianza en las ideas de crecimiento e industrialización impulsadas por la inversión pública.
Sri Lanka goes to its first presidential polls since 2022 economic crisis
Left candidate and the leader of the National People’s Power Anura Kumara Dissanayake leads the opinion polls in the elections dominated by the economic issues faced by the common Sri Lankans since 2022 crisis.
One-third of school students in Sri Lanka go without an adequate breakfast
Sri Lanka has been grappling with an acute economic crisis since last year. This has aggravated the problem of food insecurity in the country
Strengthening public health services imperative as crisis continues in Sri Lanka
As the social and economic crisis in Sri Lanka continues, health activists call for prioritization of the public health system on the occasion of World Health Day
Ahead of planned union strike, Sri Lanka imposes ban on strikes in key sectors
Authorities have attempted to shut down growing protests with repressive police action, which has already caused the death of a protester, and a ban on strikes
UN warns of increasing food insecurity in Sri Lanka
The UN team and non-governmental organizations working jointly on the island nation under the Humanitarian Needs and Priorities (HNP) Plan announced the revision and extension of HNP targets on November 8
Daily Round-up | Sri Lanka gripped by widespread food insecurity & other stories
In today’s episode, we take a look at hunger in Sri Lanka, Venezuela taking back control over a petrol firm, Indigenous groups protesting in Canada, and peace talks in Colombia
Wickremesinghe under fire for arrest of student activists in Sri Lanka
The three arrested activists are: Wasantha Mudalige of the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF), Galwewa Siridhamma Thero of the Bhikku (Monks) Federation, and Hashantha Jawantha Gunathilake of the Kelaniya University Students’ Union.






