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Ban the Bag? Lessons from Britain—and Sri Lanka’s Reality Check
By Roger Srivasan
Introduction
I was born in the Northern part of Sri Lanka, but my childhood and much of my life unfolded in the United...
FDI Boon or Bookkeeping Mirage? BOI’s $787 Million Claim Faces Credibility Test
Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment (BOI) has claimed that the country secured USD 787 million in foreign direct investment (FDI) during the first nine...
Provincial Council Elections to Be Held Within Next Year
Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath announced in Parliament yesterday that the Government plans to hold the long-delayed Provincial Council Elections within the next year.
“We will decide on the...
Government Committed to Resolving Human Rights Issues Through Domestic Mechanisms – Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath
Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath told Parliament yesterday that for the past 16 years, resolutions against Sri Lanka have been passed at the United Nations Human...
Central Bank Releases Financial Stability Review 2025: Sector Resilience Strengthened Amid Economic Recovery
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has released its Financial Stability Review (FSR) 2025, providing a comprehensive assessment of the country’s financial system, identifying...