Sri Lanka’s economy grew by 5 per cent in 2025 as the country continued its recovery from the 2022 economic crisis, but its investment climate remains challenging, with foreign investors reporting policy
Introduction Sri Lanka known for its biodiversity and strategic location, is increasingly challenged by the global climate crisis. With rising temperatures, extreme weather, and sea-level rise, the country faces disruptions across key
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“It takes nine months to complete the drug procurement process, thus there is no immediate solution to address various glitches in the system. In order to address the importance of tackling the
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The Sri Lankan government has announced new restrictions on marketing food and beverages to children, effective January 1, 2025, under the Food (Labelling & Advertising) Regulations 2022. The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce,
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Senior lecturer in economics and head of the IT Department at the University of Colombo, Professor Priyanga Dunusinghe, recently declared that the new National People’s Power (NPP) administration had neither a clear
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by Luxman Aravind Did you see that? Did you really listen, or were you simply hearing the words? Is President Dissanayake, the supposed alchemist of change, slowly exposing his inadequacies, blaming everyone
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by Our Political Affairs Correspondent in Colombo Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa and former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa have been summoned by the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) to appear for an inquiry in
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by Our Defence Affairs Correspondent in Colombo Who is truly behind the orchestrated removal of General Shavendra Silva, a four-star General and one of Sri Lanka’s most decorated military leaders? What shadowy
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On the morning of November 18, 1995, an event unfolded in the skies above Sri Lanka that starkly illuminated the harsh realities of conflict and the critical importance of inter-service communication. This
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Editorial As we stand on the precipice of a new year—2025—there is an undeniable sense of both optimism and trepidation. Our work, spanning the globe, reaching millions of readers and relying on
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Editorial As the calendar winds down on yet another tumultuous year, the much-propagated political “renaissance” of Sri Lanka remains as hollow as ever. The structure is barren, littered with the wreckage of
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Note from the Sri Lanka Guardian Editorial Team Sri Lanka’s political scene in 2024 was undoubtedly shaped by Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s victory in the presidential elections. A leader of the National People’s
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Editorial In the storied land of rice paddies and mighty elephants, Sri Lanka’s political promises have grown as stale as the coconut harvests devoured by wild creatures. Once, the government dazzled us
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by Chen Dongshu, Wu Yue In the sweltering heartland of Sri Lanka, where sunshine, heat, and abundant water conspire to create a tropical paradise, a seed sown often bursts into life with
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Sri Lanka is poised to move forward with plans to construct three nuclear power plants, each generating 900 megawatts of electricity, by 2035. The country’s Atomic Energy
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On May 4, 1991, amidst the escalating Sri Lankan Civil War, the waters off Point Pedro bore witness to a chilling and unprecedented maritime incident—one that forever changed the landscape of naval
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