Opposition takes to the streets as government coalition splits at the seams
The growing economic crises have left the Government, led by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, at a crossroads, while Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa is trying, with Read More »
Democracy and dissent
When an all-powerful government, well enthroned in the seats of power in the world’s biggest democracy, bows down to the will of a section of its people and decides to reverse one of its signature pol Read More »
Budget 2022 and education: More holistic and radical planning needed
The Covid-19 pandemic has had an adverse effect on Sri Lanka’s society and the economy. The Budget for 2022, drafted in the context of the pandemic, finally recognises the severity of the economic cri Read More »
Foreign reserves issue: Direction needed in Budget: Economists
While the Budget 2022 earmarks billions of rupees for a range of projects, it has failed to address the country’s biggest fiscal problem – the foreign exchange crisis and debt obligations. Read More »
Budget 2022: Government targeting next election while misleading public: Vijitha Herath
As the cost of living in Sri Lanka rapidly increases, many communities struggle with the scarcity of some essential food items and lighting their home fires. Read More »
Budget 2022: Do the proposed reforms address underlying issues of SL?
The 76th Budget of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka was presented in Parliament by Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa, under President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s policy framework, “Vistas of Pro Read More »
Budget 2022: Revealing the Government’s priorities
As the nation grappled with the 2022 Budget, gas shortages, fuel shortage panic, and Covid-19 booster shot rollouts for citizens over 60 years in selected districts, a tragic incident in Panamure bare Read More »
