Sri Lanka's President Anura Dissanayake have got super majority in the parliament. His party NPP achieved a historic 2/3 majority in Parliament, marking the first time a single party has done so under the Proportional Representation system. What does it mean for Sri Lanka and for the economy of the Island Nation.

Anura Dissanayake gets Super Majority I Sri Lanka Parliament Elections

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's leftist coalition secured a resounding victory in snap legislative elections, according to results released on Friday. The win reflects widespread public discontent with establishment parties, which voters blame for the country's ongoing economic crisis. Dissanayake's coalition's triumph marks a significant shift in Sri Lanka's political landscape, as citizens demand change and accountability.

Sri Lankans Pin Hopes On Anura Dissanayake

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has underlined the significance of developing economic cooperation and regional integration with Japan and India, with a particular emphasis on deepening ties with New Delhi, as his country strives to recover from bankruptcy.

Sri Lanka Presidential Polls: Explained

Sri Lanka Presidential Elections: President calls for deepening India ties

Sri Lanka's Presidential elections, the first after the country plunged into an unprecedented economic crisis in 2022, are peculiar in more ways than one. Watch in for details|

Sri Lanka Presidential Elections: Who will come out on top in Sri Lanka poll?

Sri Lanka is all set to vote on September 21 but trouble is mounting for the president as fissures between Wickremesinghe and the SLPP are now deeper than ever. Rajapaksas’ party members has decided not to support Ranil Wickremsinghe. Who will win and what do people of Sri Lanka have to say?

Can Ranil Wickremesinghe win the Sri Lanka presidential elections?

China is the largest bilateral creditor to Sri Lanka, which in May 2022 became the first Asian lower-middle income country to default on its sovereign debt in two decades. Watch to know more.

Explained: China's debt-trap diplomacy

Sri Lanka Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, on Wednesday (Mar 27) announced that China will help the island nation build its strategic deep sea port and an airport in the capital city of Colombo. The two countries also signed nine new agreements amid Sri Lanka’s efforts to restructure and revive its bankrupt economy.

China to ‘assist’ in developing strategic deep sea port, says Sri Lanka PM amid visit to Beijing

Sri Lanka emerging out of an economic crisis, has added the Indian rupee to its foreign currency basket. And it is expected that Bangladesh, too, may start settling trade with India in the Indian rupee. The South Asian nation is already settling trade with Nepal & Bhutan in the Indian rupee. As more countries express their desire to trade in Indian rupees, we tell you what it means for India and is the Indian currency is moving toward global domination.

The rise of the Indian currency: Lanka & B’desh look to settle trade in Indian rupee

A plane of Sri Lanka's national airline was recently grounded for three days. On Tuesday, the airline blamed a rat for the grounding and the subsequent catastrophic delays.

Rats on plane: Sri Lanka Airlines aircraft grounded for three days after rodent spotting on flight

The Indian government had invited a delegation led by Anura Kumara Dissanayake, leader of Sri Lanka’s leftist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP or People’s Liberation Front), to New Delhi, in a significant outreach to the island nation’s most popular politician at the moment.

Sri Lanka's Marxist party JVP on India visit

India face Sri Lanka at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai in a rematch of the 2011 World Cup final. A seventh straight victory for India will assure a place in the semi-finals for the hosts. Sri Lanka have to win each of their remaining three matches to stand any chance of reaching the last-four.

India, Sri Lanka return to Wankhede after 12 years

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe is considering India's request to not allow Chinese Survey and Research Vessel Shi Yan 6 to undertake a joint military scientific research with the island nation's National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA).

Sri Lanka considers India request on China vessel

Asia Cup 2023 schedule: Point table, date, time, venue, fixture, squads, live streaming all you need to know

The island nation of Sri Lanka is known for its tooth procession festival. The annual festival pays homage to the sacred Buddha tooth.

Sri Lankans pay homage to sacred Buddha tooth: Decorated elephants & traditional fire dance

South Asia's local currencies have had a roller coaster ride for the last couple of years. This story gives a report about the Indian rupee, Pakistani rupee, Sri Lankan rupee and Bangladeshi taka.

South Asia's currency rollercoaster: Pakistan's rupee in freefall

Sri Lanka's foreign minister Ali Sabry has emphasised on strong connectivity between the two countries highlighting how both ferry and aviation will increase people-to-people linkages. Speaking to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal from Colombo, FM Sabry on the proposal of land connectivity said, " Connecting with each other could be a good opportunity. But the proposal, first of all, you need to study the feasibility of it, see the benefit for both countries and see that it will be beneficial for both countries and the both nations then we must go ahead with it." Earlier this week, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe visited New Delhi, with both countries agreeing on new ferry services among other key connectivity issues.

Exclusive: Sri Lanka FM emphasises on economic recovery; protocol put on maritime activity

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India and Sri Lanka have decided to carry out feasibility studies on establishing a petroleum pipeline and a land bridge connectivity project between the two countries.

India-Sri Lanka to explore petroleum line, land bridge to boost economic ties

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived in India for a significant two-day official visit to deepen ties between the two nations. This visit comes as a response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invitation and marks President Wickremesinghe's first trip to India since taking office.

Sri Lankan President's Wickremesinghe visits India holds talks with India PM Modi

The Sri Lankan President is scheduled to arrive in India. Leading up to his visit President Ranil Wickremesinghe made a sharp comment concerning his presidency and his surname. According to the reports, Ranil met with leaders from Tamil political parties on Wednesday. The meeting revolved around solving issues concerning Sri Lankan Tamils including more autonomy to certain provinces in the country.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe to undertake his 2-day official visit to India

Even amid signals of the Sri Lankan economy gradually coming back on track on the back of the IMF loan and strong fiscal measures, there are signals of a large number of skilled professionals leaving the country for better career opportunities and better lives for themselves and their families. The number of IT professionals, doctors, and others registering to leave the country has nearly doubled over 2021. Youth cite uncertainty on the road ahead for the country.

Sri Lanka brain drain

Sri Lanka's parliament has made a significant decision in the face of a severe financial crisis. Parliament has approved a crucial debt restructuring plan, essential to secure a $2.9 billion bailout from the international monetary fund (IMF).

Sri Lanka approves debt restructuring plan for IMF bailout

Sri Lanka's key inflation rate eased to 12% in June from 25.2% in May, the statistics department said on Friday, showing a glimmer of recovery for the crisis-hit economy.

Sri Lanka's key inflation rate eases sharply to 12% in June

The World Bank approved $700 million in budgetary and welfare support for Sri Lanka on Thursday, the biggest funding tranche for the crisis-hit island nation since an International Monetary Fund (IMF) deal in March.

World Bank approves $700 mln for crisis-hit Sri Lanka

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