International relations
India gains foothold in Sri Lanka with Trincomalee oil tank deal
Debt-ridden island nation helps to fulfill decades-old hope for New Delhi
Debt-ridden island nation helps to fulfill decades-old hope for New Delhi
Cheap money borrowed from abroad can turn out to be a bad bet
Oil in short supply, basic necessities grow scarce as foreign reserves dwindle
Island nation pushing to avoid default later in year
Drop in tourism income and migrant worker remittances squeeze government income
$500m should be redirected to pay for fuel, medicine and other essentials, experts say
Wang Yi's tour of Sri Lanka, Maldives and others sends message to India and U.S.
Rajapaksa makes request during a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi
President Rajapaksa's tussle with Beijing ends just before Wang Yi's visit
Policy aimed at protecting citizens' 'safety' draws widespread ridicule
Overseas missions in Nigeria and Cyprus also on temporary chopping block
Island nation's price increases could act as bellwether for global prices
Sri Lankan factory manager was accused of blasphemy by a mob
Vegetables vanish from dinner tables as price index soars 27%
Market tops 11,000 for first time as rupee sinks to new low
Beijing steps up Belt and Road spending with support of friendly president
Central Bank has been printing money as tax take falls and prices soar
Neglected South Asian tongues can take heart in massive reach of Sinhala popular song
Adani Group to build Colombo terminal in $700m agreement
Dark human rights record could nix tax-free status in largest export market
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