Sri Lanka Set for New Restructuring Talks on Defaulted Debt
Sri Lankan officials and global investors are expected to hold a second round of direct talks this week to agree on the restructuring of $12 billion in defaulted bonds, according…
As the Sri Lankan Health Care System suffers, so do their patients
After a year of severe economic collapse in Sri Lanka, the nation’s public health institutions are in ruins, suffering from a lack of drugs, postponed procedures, and a flight of…
Celebrating Sri Lanka Independence Day
Sri Lanka Independence Day is observed on 4 February. This year marks the country’s 75th anniversary of independence. Sri Lanka, an island nation located in South Asia, is a country…
Statement by the Commonwealth Secretary-General on Sri Lanka
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, has called on political leaders in Sri Lanka to safeguard democratic governance, the rule of law and human rights, in adherence with the values and…
President of Sri Lanka quits amid protests
Sri Lanka’s President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, has announced he will resign following political turmoil that ransacked the country in recent days. President Rajapaksa, who has been facing pressure to resign for…
Sri Lankan Buddhist monastery sends blessings to the Queen
The London Buddhist Vihara has held a blessings ceremony on behalf of Buddhists in the United Kingdom and across the Commonwealth to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Buddhist…
UNDP AND UN WOMEN LAUNCH THE GENDER JUSTICE PLATFORM
The United Nations Development Programme and UN Women have launched the Gender Justice Platform to leverage their partnership on gender justice. Since 2020, UN Women and UNDP have joined together…