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Sri Lanka ex-president’s political return undermined by investigation into rugby player’s death
AIIB success is the result of a clever strategy shift by Beijing
Cost and transparency of development financing under discussion
Decision seen as part of moves to rebalance country’s foreign policy away from China
James Packer scraps development of $400m complex after change of government
In visit to south Asian nation, Pontiff urges ‘pursuit of truth’ behind bloody civil war
Treasury bond prices rise and dollar falls
New president faces task of repairing country’s tarnished image
Stunning defeat for Rajapaksa ends bitterly divisive decade-long rule
Rajapaksa’s expected victory in the polls is now uncertain in the face of a resurgent opposition
Proposed investigations to target Chinese-funded infrastructure projects
Voters should aspire to something better than crony capitalism
Rajapaksa plays down fears of violence ahead of tightly fought vote
The FT’s Mumbai bureau chief on economic renaissance, snap election and attacks on minority Muslims in Sri Lanka
Growing dislike of Mahinda Rajapaksa’s style of government makes change possible
Rajapaksa seeks mandate for unprecedented third term despite falling popularity
Court ruling clears path for Rajapaksa to call snap election
Robust growth draws foreign cash, but democratic reforms lag behind
Modi has wasted no time in shaping a new foreign policy
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