I began my PhD in the early 1990s, when carbon nanotechnology was being defined
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I was born in Colombo and migrated to Switzerland due to the civil conflict
Urgent Structural Reforms and Efficient Public Spending Key for Long-Term Growth COLOMBO, October 7, 2025—Sri Lanka’s recent economic performance has been strong. Despite this, the recovery remains incomplete, with growth still below pre-crisis levels and poverty significantly elevated. Strengthening the recovery will require continued macroeconomic stability, urgent structural reforms, and more efficient, better-targeted public spending, says the World Bank. Released today, the latest Sri Lanka Development Update, Better Spending for All, projects Sri Lanka’s economy to grow by 4.6 percent in 2025 — supported by a modest rebound in industry and steady growth in services — before slowing to 3.5 percent…
Monita Pesumal writes about karak, culture shocks and everything in between
Wijith DeChickera spots a pretty girl on the beach west of Colombo’s fair shores and
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Sri Lanka born Ruby Lovell is a multi award-winning US and UK national television
Sri Lanka’s first leftist president has surprised investors by embracing pro-market reforms in his first year, and plans fresh steps to boost investment and energy supplies after crippling shortages during the 2022 economic collapse, officials say. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s election promise to rework a $2.9 billion IMF bailout and seek better terms from creditors had raised investor concerns. But Dissanayake, who is also the finance minister, has largely honoured commitments made by the previous administration, including raising energy tariffs and dismantling the money-losing state power monopoly despite worker protests. Government ministers and officials said some steps will be painful for many…
The best historical excursions in the region
Sri Lanka is famed for its ancient cities such as Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa. But beyond the well trodden tourist paths lie