World Bank Sri Lanka Update: Revenues underperformed, interest bill absorbed the total government revenue
By Staff Writer The World Bank (WB) issued its Development Update on Sri Lanka on Tuesday (03) and stated the country's "macroeconomic outlook remains uncertain, contingent on successful debt restructuring and structural reforms." Sri Lanka's economic crisis in 2022 was exacerbated by structural weaknesses, leading to high fiscal deficits and risky commercial
Online Safety Bill: Sri Lanka Government to determine “truth” and crack down upon online dissent
By Staff Writer The Ministry of Public Security of Sri Lanka recently gazetted another draconian piece of legislation termed "Online Safety Bill". Successive Sri Lankan governments had attempted a number of times to pass laws to block social media content, claiming to "fight fake news." Released to the public in mid September,
Sri Lanka Constitution – 45 Years On: The Consolidation of Authoritarianism in the service of capital
By Sanjaya Jayasekera This is the speech delivered by the writer on August 1, 2023, in celebration of World Constitution Day, organized by worldconstitutiondy.org, which is sponsored by the International Bundesbrief Society. The video link is also available on their website. https://youtu.be/kptPgTTyVJE I wish you all a wonderful World Constitution Day, 2023! To celebrate