Tea Leaves
Sri Lanka's cautionary tale of pandemics and sorcery
When the state buys into local superstitions and homemade potions, it makes for an unhappy ending
Sri Lanka
Politics
Sri Lanka faces renewed pressure over war crime accountability
Ahead of UN human rights session, high commissioner demands targeted sanctions
International relations
Sri Lanka drops India and Japan from port partnership
Surprise unilateral decision follows strikes by labor unions
International relations
India strikes hard bargain in Sri Lanka for stake in Colombo port
With eyes on growing Chinese influence, New Delhi ensures its interests get priority
International relations
US yanks $480m aid to Sri Lanka with eye on China
Grant cancellation seen pushing Indian Ocean nation closer to Beijing
International relations
Sri Lanka to scrap Japan-funded infrastructure projects
Some see pivot toward Beijing, even though Chinese loans are more expensive
Politics
Sri Lanka stokes Muslim and Christian ire with COVID burial rules
Rajapaksa's forced cremations of minority victims worsen human rights record
Asia Insight
India and China compete over Indian Ocean debt-relief diplomacy
Sri Lanka and Maldives seek bailouts as Asian giants dangle dollars to gain edge
Opinion
The myth of China's 'debt trap' diplomacy
Biden presidency likely to ease US-China acrimony over infrastructure
Life
Rediscovering Sri Lanka through a travel memoir
Island paradise mixes beguiling charm with an astonishing record of violence
Indo-Pacific
US counters China in Sri Lanka and Maldives by driving a wedge
Pompeo announces opening of Male embassy and calls Communist Party a 'predator'
International relations
Sri Lanka assured of China's help in burying post-war obligations
With UNHRC seat, Beijing expected to shield Rajapaksa from human rights scrutiny
International relations
Sri Lanka turns to China rather than IMF to avoid default
Relations with US-led multilateral lender strained by past misadventures
Food & Beverage
Tea prices rise on potent brew of weather and coronavirus
Popular Darjeeling, Assam varieties spike after India flooding and lockdown
Politics
Sri Lanka Rajapaksa clan presses for imperial presidency
Constitutional amendment includes free hand to appoint justices and police chiefs
Politics
Sri Lanka cattle-slaughter ban mimics India's slight of Muslims
China-leaning Mahinda Rajapaksa seeks political gains with Modi-style policy
International relations
Kuwaiti dream of cutting foreign workers threatens Indians most
Fewer jobs, cheaper oil and COVID-19 may reduce Filipinos and Pakistanis as well
Opinion
Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa restoration is complete. What comes next?
Government may have to rely on new Chinese loans to avert a macroeconomic crisis
International relations
Sri Lanka voters hand Rajapaksa strength to face India and China
Washington tweets its concern of the strategic island's indebtedness to Beijing
Politics
Rajapaksa family secures clear mandate in Sri Lanka election
Win may boost ties with Beijing, extending links formed under Mahinda presidency