ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka has sought time from court to review a wind power deal with India’s Adani group, as several legal cases are ongoing, Minister Vijitha Herath said. The cabinet discussed the matter last week and instructed the Attorney…
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s former State Technology Minister Kanaka Herath has decided to take a break from politics similar to dozens of seniors and pursue a doctorate in engineering, citing that he wanted to take a step back as “people…
ECONOMYNEXT — Sri Lanka’s Institute for Health Policy (IHP) has released new polling data showing that the ruling National People’s Power (NPP)’s Harini Amarasuriya is a popular choice for the post of prime minister and that former minister Ali Sabry’s…
The United Nations Human Rights Council on October 9, 2024, adopted a resolution on the human rights situation in Sri Lanka, which on September 21 elected a new president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The resolution renews for another year the mandate…
ECONOMYNEXT – While austerity hurts, options are limited for a middle-income country in default, and the more prudent course of action now would be to introduce any changes without overly disturbing the current fiscal framework, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS)…
Sri Lanka is set to pursue membership in the BRICS economic bloc at the upcoming summit in Kazan, Russia, scheduled from October 22 to 24, 2024, according to Cabinet Spokesman Vijitha Herath. Herath emphasized that Sri Lanka plans to engage…
ECONOMYNEXT — While austerity hurts, options are limited for a middle-income country in default and the more prudent course of action now would be to introduce any changes without overly disrupting the current fiscal framework, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS)…
ECONOMYNEXT — US President Joe Biden has written to Sri Lanka President Anura Kumar Dissanayake calling for enhanced cooperation between the two countries in promoting economic growth, regional security and democratic governance. The President’s Media Division (PMD) in Colombo said…
ECONOMYNEXT — Nominations for Sri Lanka’s parliamentary elections will be accepted until 12.30pm on Friday October 11, the Election Commission said. “Nominations close at noon Friday October 11. Objections will be accepted between 12.30pm to 1.30pm,” Election Commission Chairman R…
ECONOMYNEXT — Nominations for Sri Lanka’s parliamentary elections will be accepted until 12.30pm on Friday October 11, the Election Commission said. “Nominations close at noon Friday October 11. Objections will be accepted between 12.30pm to 1.30pm,” Election Commission Chairman R…
