A group of civil society organisations also questioned the government’s sincerity saying in a The victim community has no confidence in any local commission or tribunal created by the Sri Lankan state.

Source: https://groundviews.org/2023/07/15/lack-of-political-will-prevents-reconciliation-and-ensuring-justice-for-past-wrongs/

A local Lions Club has had an international impact, funding the purchase of food and school supplies for a Sri Lankan community in need.

Source: https://www.beaudeserttimes.com.au/story/8043728/local-lions-make-international-impact/?src=rss

An oft-cited example is a Sri Lankan port that the government ended up leasing to a Chinese company for 99 years.

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/nation/story/2023-10-16/how-chinas-belt-and-road-initiative-is-changing-after-a-decade-of-big-projects-and-big-debts

As far as their mandate is concerned, all lands are under their authority when it comes to wildlife; and it is what the Sri Lankan people expect of them.

Source: https://groundviews.org/2023/02/17/deep-jungle-fever-a-symptom-of-a-greater-malady/

“As soon as adequate assurances are obtained and remaining requirements are met, including by the Sri Lankan authorities, the EFF arrangement for Sri Lanka can be presented to the IMF’s Executive Board for approval.”

Source: https://www.onlanka.com/news/imf-insists-on-creditor-assurances-to-unlock-2-9-billion-sri-lanka-bailout.html

But this time, Siraj nipped one back in to beat the Lankan batter’s booming drive, and rearranged his timber.

Source: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/sports/ind-vs-sl-asia-cup-final-siraj-621-spell-sets-up-indias-asia-cup-triumph-against-sri-lanka/article67318956.ece

COLOMBO: Mohammed Siraj’s six-fer demolished Sri Lankan batting lineup as India lifted the Asia Cup 2023.

Source: https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2023/09/17/prepare-for-a-long-war-in-ukraine-nato-chief/

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron held discussions with his Sri Lankan counterpart Saturday on an open…

Source: https://wtop.com/world/2023/07/french-president-macron-visits-his-counterpart-in-sri-lanka/

Eventually nearly 500 Arab and other foreign preachers arrived in Sri Lanka and radicalized a segment of the Sri Lankan Muslims.

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/10/rohan-gunaratna-on-the-roots-of-sri-lankas-deadly-easter-sunday-attacks/

Exim Bank extends $100 mn line of credit to Sri Lankan.

Source: https://www.canindia.com/pulitzer-prize-winning-buzzfeed-news-to-be-shut-down/

Fitch Ratings has downgraded the National Long-Term Ratings of 10 Sri Lankan banks following the recent sovereign downgrade and recalibration of the agency’s Sri Lankan national rating scale.

Source: https://www.onlanka.com/news/fitch-downgrades-long-term-ratings-of-10-sri-lankan-banks.html

Fitch Ratings has downgraded the National Long-Term Ratings of 10 Sri Lankan banks following the recent sovereign downgrade and recalibration of the agency’s Sri Lankan national rating scale.

Source: https://www.onlanka.com/news/fitch-downgrades-long-term-ratings-of-10-sri-lankan-banks.html

Fourteen years later, the Sri Lankan government remains in about the atrocities committed by its forces.

Source: https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/05/16/still-no-justice-sri-lanka-war-anniversary

Gerard who became a refugee in 1990 when the Sri Lankan army recaptured the area from the rebels, was now again living in a refugee camp after the tsunami wrecked his home and killed his parents, wife and daughter.

Source: https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/world/environmentalists-pile-on-pressure-in-indian-ocean-tuna-row/article_122dda87-ef1e-581f-a1b4-8e7d8cd07914.html

In Division 1 of the Southern Premier League, continued their excellent early season form by beating Hook and Newnham Basics by four wickets, with Sri Lankan all-rounder Dineth Thimodya thumping 146.

Source: https://www.countypress.co.uk/sport/23555856.isle-wight-batsmen-giving-ventnor-platform-promising-season/?ref=rss

In this context the Sri Lankan state began to depend to a greater degree on global financial markets for loans.

Source: https://groundviews.org/2023/02/05/the-international-dimension-of-sri-lankan-state-formation/

It all happened in the last over of the Lankan innings when Shami was steaming in to bowl the third ball, but Shanaka, standing at the non-striker’s end, had backed up too far.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/watch-rohit-sharma-stops-shami-shanaka-run-out-withdraws-appeal-8373907/

Nilantha Ilangamuwa is a Sri Lankan born author.

Source: https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/05/18/will-artificial-intelligence-determine-the-end-of-humanity/

Perhaps, the Sri Lankan players took that a bit far in this World Cup game, collapsing as they did, and helping Australia to stand on their feet again.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket-world-cup/we-have-been-crap-have-england-hit-rock-bottom-or-are-they-still-falling-9012259/

Prices will move toward 1,000 Sri Lankan rupees again, one observer said.

Source: https://www.onlanka.com/news/sri-lanka-tea-prices-dip-40-from-record-high-on-production-rebound.html