Sri Lankan culture has been greatly influenced by India, owing to the geographical proximity of the two countries. ..

Faced with widespread food, fuel, and medicine shortages, commentators were quick to judge the country as a failing state.

COLOMBO: Sajith Premadasa, the leader of Sri Lanka's main opposition party ... "Some have lost their livelihoods, and there’s no one to represent them. We will build a new, clean government ...