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How South Asia can continue as world’s fastest growing subregion
Since 2014, South Asia has been the fastest growing subregion in the
world, with its eight economies collectively boasting average annual growth of
7.0%. This is...
Sri Lankan Attacks Linkage to International Terrorism
Sri Lanka
has ramped up security nationwide as fears grow for its minority Muslims could
face severe religious violence in the worst turmoil erupted after Easter
bombings...
Terrorism and Mass Media: A Reflection from the Sri Lanka Terror Attack
The world
shivers at the mention of terrorism. The international news storylines mostly
present two hegemonic undertakings: the economic and power game ruling blocks
comprising US, Russia,...
Horror in Sri Lanka and Love Fest in Vladivostok
The horrendous Easter bombings in Sri
Lanka make little sense; the question remains, why? Following 30 years of
civil war between the majority Buddhist Sinhalese (75%)...
Addressing Sri Lanka’s Macroeconomic Challenges
Sri Lanka is widely recognized for its rapid development progress—as
shown by various development indicators—but underperformance on growth. The
country’s growth slowed to 3.2% in 2018....
Sri Lanka’s Growth to Recover Gradually But Commitment to Reforms Remains Essential
Sri Lanka’s economic growth is projected to pick up to 3.6% in 2019 and
further to 3.8% in 2020 from 3.2% in 2018, a new...
Boao Forum, Belt & Road and East Asian Politics
The Boao
Forum for Asia (BFA), which was formed in 2001, and manages to draw top world leaders, heads of multilateral
institutions, and academics has been...
Increased Exports in Sri Lanka Can Improve Jobs, Raise Wages
Increasing exports can lead to better jobs
and higher wages in Sri Lanka, including more formal jobs for women. Labor market
policies can help different groups...
Navigating Sri Lanka’s Demographic Change
The latest edition of the World Bank’s Sri Lanka Development Update (SLDU) finds the island in a challenging macroeconomic landscape. The post-conflict high growth...
Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu: Common grounds That Can Turn a New page in Bilateralism
Authors: Srimal Fernando and Harini Jayaraman*
Kanyakumari ,situated in Tamil Nadu which is the Southernmost point in India is where the waters of the Bay...