Sri Lanka’s nationwide blackout this month has raised concerns about the country’s ability to integrate renewable energy into its power grid, exposing vulnerabilities that experts say could deepen as climate conditions strain hydropower and investment in energy infrastructure stalls. Sri […]
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Sri Lanka’s new leftist government, which won a landslide election earlier this month by promising to ease an austerity regime imposed by an IMF bailout, risks upsetting voters early into its term by following an unpopular debt repayment plan set
A notable number of women are contesting Sri Lanka’s general elections on Thursday, signalling a potential shift in the nation’s male-dominated political landscape, but analysts warn simply having more female candidates is not enough to transform the country’s leadership culture.
As Sri Lanka approaches its first presidential election since a devastating economic crisis, close to 80 per cent of the population is poised to cast their votes in what is shaping up to be a three-horse race. The election, set
