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  • Wednesday, 27 November, 2019
    Sri Lanka’s new government poised to slash VAT rate

    Move likely to increase strain on public finances and put country on collision course with IMF

  • Tuesday, 19 November, 2019
    Deep divisions confront Sri Lanka’s new president

    Tilting to India and west may depend on Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s handling of hardliners

  • Monday, 18 November, 2019
    The FT ViewThe editorial board
    Rajapaksa’s win risks Sri Lanka sliding backwards

    The new president carries shadows from his role as defence secretary

  • Sunday, 17 November, 2019
    Gotabaya Rajapaksa wins Sri Lanka presidential poll

    Ex-defence chief leads family comeback amid public fury over Easter terror attacks

  • Thursday, 14 November, 2019
    AnalysisThe Big Read
    How Easter attacks shaped Sri Lanka election

    A return to power for the Rajapaksa family could strengthen China’s sway over the strategic island

  • Sunday, 21 July, 2019
    Small Talk - CompaniesKate Burgess
    Graphene is less wonderful as an investment material

    It is taking decades to turn these one atom-thick sheets of carbon to good commercial use

  • Tuesday, 28 May, 2019
    Sri Lankan port development aims to counter Chinese regional dominance

    Japan and India back Colombo project aimed at ‘rebalancing’ relations with China

  • Sunday, 26 May, 2019
    Terror attack weighs on Sri Lanka’s economy

    Island nation’s growth was already struggling with foreign debt and political turmoil

  • Tuesday, 30 April, 2019
    Stephanie Findlay
    Easter bombs are a test of Sri Lanka’s faith relations

    The country’s recovery depends on its ability to root out extremism and rebuild trust between religions

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  • Sunday, 28 April, 2019
    Sri Lanka admits attacks could have been prevented

    Prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe blames communication failures

  • Saturday, 27 April, 2019
    Terrorism
    Children among 15 dead after Sri Lanka gun battle

    Raid followed tip-off in hunt for suspects linked to Easter Sunday bombing attacks

  • Saturday, 27 April, 2019
    Terrorism
    Children among 15 bodies found after Sri Lanka raid

    Fierce overnight gun battle took place during hunt for militants at suspected safe house

  • Friday, 26 April, 2019
    Sri Lanka confirms Easter bombing Isis link

    President Sirisena signals social media ban will remain in place

  • Friday, 26 April, 2019
    AnalysisTerrorism
    Investigators reveal wealth and privilege of Sri Lanka bombers

    Associates of spice trader brothers baffled by their quiet radicalisation

  • Wednesday, 24 April, 2019
    Sri Lanka identifies bombers as death toll climbs above 350

    Authorities say most were upper class and included sons of prominent businessman

  • Wednesday, 24 April, 2019
    Terrorism
    Sri Lanka attacks spark fears of Isis resurgence

    Scale of bombings raises concern about new wave of terror strikes

  • Wednesday, 24 April, 2019
    Terrorism
    Sri Lanka bombings death toll rises to 359

    Authorities say 60 suspects have been arrested a day after Isis claimed responsibility

  • Tuesday, 23 April, 2019
    Terrorism
    Sri Lanka bombers linked to Isis as row over security grows

    Failure to act on multiple intelligence warnings exposes deep government dysfunction

  • Tuesday, 23 April, 2019
    Terrorism2 min
    Sri Lanka mourns after missed warnings of terror attacks

    Isis claims responsibility for Easter Sunday bombings

  • Monday, 22 April, 2019
    Terrorism
    Missed warning exposes split in Sri Lanka government

    Authorities blame Islamist group for attack but little is known about it

  • Monday, 22 April, 2019
    Terrorism
    Asos investor loses three children in Sri Lanka attacks

    Fashion billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen is UK’s biggest private landowner

  • Monday, 22 April, 2019
    Sri Lanka blames radical Islamic group for attack

    Investigators suspect local bombers had links to foreign networks

  • Monday, 22 April, 2019
    World2 min
    Sri Lanka bomb attacks bear hallmark of seasoned extremists

    Blasts put pressure on a still-fragile economy and heighten political tension

  • Sunday, 21 April, 2019
    Colombo Stock Exchange suspends trading after Sri Lanka attacks
  • Sunday, 21 April, 2019
    Easter blasts in Sri Lanka kill more than 200

    Island-wide curfew imposed after bombings of three churches and three luxury hotels

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