Sri Lanka crisis
Uncertainty looms over Sri Lanka as debt restructuring talks hit snag
Upcoming presidential election ramps up pressure to accelerate negotiations
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka fails to agree restructuring terms with bondholders
Proposals differ from IMF analysis of country's outstanding debt, says Colombo
International relations
Eyeing third term, India's Modi jabs opposition over Sri Lankan islet
Leader accuses Congress party of 'callously' ceding island in 1970s
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka's debt repayments to be suspended until 2028
Security adviser says the country is in final talks with creditor nations
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka and IMF reach staff-level deal on second bailout review
Board approval would unlock $337m in funds for economic recovery
International relations
China forges defense ties with India neighbors Maldives, Sri Lanka
Military envoys also court Nepal as border row simmers
Economy
Sri Lanka's economy shrank 2.3% in 2023
4.5% growth in fourth quarter may be sign of recovery after economic crash
Asia Insight
Sri Lanka cultivates sustainable fashion for an economic revival
Government and garment makers aim to catch green wave to boost competitiveness
Travel & Leisure
Sri Lanka eyes tourism boom in 2024 via slick ads, digital nomads
India-Maldives spat offers new chance to build on last year's promising results
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka targets debt restructuring framework by June
President Wickremesinghe aims to grow GDP by up to 3%
International relations
Indonesia and Sri Lanka blast EU for 'double standards' on Gaza
Indo-Pacific and ASEAN meetings with Europe underscore divided views
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka's online regulations highlight restrictions sweeping South Asia
From Pakistan to India, activists warn of tendency to throttle the net as elections near
Asia Insight
Sri Lanka's China 'debt trap' fears grow as Beijing keeps investing
New $4.5 bn Sinopec deal comes amid debt restructuring, BRI lending shift
Politics
Sri Lanka war crimes project faces critical year for accountability
U.N. rights sessions in March likely to shape future of evidence-gathering effort
Asia Insight
From India and Pakistan to Indonesia, Asia set for election-packed 2024
Over a billion people will be voting but democracy questions cloud some races
Middle East crisis
Sri Lanka's dispatch of workers to Israel farms sows controversy
Muslim politicians urge rethink amid concerns over safety and ethics
Sri Lanka crisis
Bankrupt Sri Lanka's poor face life in darkness as price of IMF bailout
Hundreds of thousands cut off from grid; fund insists social safety net is a priority
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka's election-year budget straddles line between IMF and voters
2024 plan praised for 'sticking to reform,' criticized for apparent contradictions
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Life
Sri Lanka aims to transform tourism
Island nation walks a tightrope in dual drive for income and sustainability
Economy
Sri Lanka approves VAT hike to 18% in push for IMF targets
Government stresses need to boost revenue despite public hardships
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka leans on IMF and China as crucial budget test looms
President Wickremesinghe faces growing public frustration ahead of elections
Politics
Sri Lankans warn of legislative curbs on dissent as elections loom
Government cites public safety in pushing online regulation, terrorism laws
Sri Lanka crisis
China keeps Sri Lanka in debt grip, stalling IMF relief
Failed bailout review raises stakes of Wickremesinghe's upcoming trip to Beijing