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Sri Lanka’s Debt Restructuring Talks With Private Bondholders Hit a Snag

Is the government quibbling over small details to signal to the public that it is driving a hard bargain?

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Modi Reopens Settled Dispute with Sri Lanka to Woo Tamil Voters

India and Sri Lanka signed an agreement in 1974 recognizing Sri Lankan sovereignty over the tiny island of Katchatheevu.

10.04.2024 1

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Months After Banning Research Vessels, Sri Lanka Permits German Vessel’s Docking

It underscores yet again the inconsistent and ad hoc foreign policy under President Ranil Wickremesinghe's leadership.

27.03.2024 3

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The India Factor in Sri Lanka’s Renewable Energy Sector

A recent India-Sri Lanka agreement for constructing renewable energy systems in three islands off the Jaffna coast reaffirms India’s domination of...

07.03.2024 4

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Are Sri Lanka’s Anti-Drug Crime Operations Working?

The Yukthiya operation appears to be a last-ditch effort by the present Sri Lankan government to salvage public support ahead of the pivotal 2024...

26.02.2024 5

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Sri Lankan Leftist Coalition’s India Visit Raises its Profile

A delegation of the National People’s Power, which has emerged as a major political force following the 2022 mass protests, met top officials of...

12.02.2024 4

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Sri Lanka Kneecaps Its Marine Research

With its decision to enforce a one-year ban on foreign maritime research vessels, Colombo has antagonized China and undermine its own capacity to...

29.01.2024 6

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Sri Lanka Navigates the Seas of Geopolitics

Pressure from India and the U.S. on the docking of Chinese research vessels at its ports appears to have prompted Sri Lanka to impose a one-year...

08.01.2024 5

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Sri Lanka to Remove Barriers to Women Rising to Top Roles in Military

As Sri Lanka gears up for the future, fostering gender inclusivity within its defense apparatus stands central to its strategic vision.

19.12.2023 6

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Are Pro-LTTE Elements Trying to Revive the Eelam Movement?

A deep-fake video of a woman identifying as Tiger Chief Velupillai Prabhakaran’s daughter went viral recently.

06.12.2023 4

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China Seeks an Image Makeover in Sri Lanka

To project itself as a more benevolent power, it is providing dry rations to Sri Lankans.

27.11.2023 5

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What Swirls Beneath Research Activity of Chinese Ships in the Indian Ocean?

Collection of oceanic data will provide China with information about seabed resources and also help it prepare for submarine warfare.

08.11.2023 3

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Is Sri Lanka’s Wickremesinghe Pivoting to China?

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was in Beijing to participate in the third Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) International Forum, has...

20.10.2023 5

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Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Wades Into India-Canada Controversy

In a statement to ANI on September 25, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry accused Canada of harboring terrorists and criticized Canadian Prime Minister Justin...

05.10.2023 3

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Sri Lankans Are Positive About Religious Diversity, Says Pew Survey

Although Sri Lanka suffered decades of violent ethnic conflict, Sri Lankans seem to have positive attitudes toward people of other religions –...

18.09.2023 2

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Why Did India’s Defense Minister Cancel His Trip to Sri Lanka?

Last week, Sri Lanka’s Minister for Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera presented a cabinet paper seeking permission to convert a $442-million wind...

11.09.2023 1

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