Sri Lanka

While the government claims it will help check online fraud, abuse and false statements that threaten national security, critics allege it will be used to stifle speech.

Media, internet, and civil rights groups say the bill would have “a chilling effect on free speech.” The government argues it is needed to address online fraud, abuse, and false statements.

The decision to deploy vessels to the Red Sea has turned the Sri Lankan Navy into an active participant in the tensions mushrooming in the region.

Pressure from India and the U.S. on the docking of Chinese research vessels at its ports appears to have prompted Sri Lanka to impose a one-year moratorium on visits by foreign research vessels.

Diaspora groups have slammed the Global Tamil Forum for not including them in a recent dialogue with a Buddhist delegation.

The year was dominated by elections, and political and economic instability. Amid the bad news, India landed a spacecraft near the Moon’s south pole.

Wickremesinghe wants to keep his job; the SLPP wants to mount a comeback. Sri Lanka voters seem to want radical change.

As Sri Lanka gears up for the future, fostering gender inclusivity within its defense apparatus stands central to its strategic vision.

Examining Sri Lanka’s approach to fiscal targets and SOE reforms amid continued economic turbulence.

A deep-fake video of a woman identifying as Tiger Chief Velupillai Prabhakaran’s daughter went viral recently.

To project itself as a more benevolent power, it is providing dry rations to Sri Lankans.