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• Sri Lanka Rations Energy and Hikes Prices 40% Amid Middle East War and Cyclone Fallout

  Published: Apr 4, 2026

  Section: Asia

  President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has implemented strict fuel rationing and significant utility price hikes to prevent a total economic collapse in Colombo. The administration is...

• Sri Lanka Implements Emergency Measures to Combat Deepening Fuel Shortages

  Published: Mar 19, 2026

  Section: AXL News

  Sri Lanka has intensified its fuel rationing protocols, introducing a license-plate-based distribution system and mandatory weekly holidays for the public sector. The measures, ann...

• Sri Lankan authorities seize control of Iranian naval ship following torpedo attack on frigate in Indian Ocean

  Published: Mar 6, 2026

  Section: World

  Sri Lanka has taken custody of the Iranian auxiliary vessel IRIS Bushehr after it requested emergency assistance due to engine failure following a nearby combat engagement. The mov...

• The Securitization of Crime: Why Sri Lankan Voters Remain Skeptical of Opposition Narratives

  Published: Mar 4, 2026

  Section: Asia

  Sri Lanka’s political opposition is attempting to reframe rising organized crime as a national security emergency to challenge the National People’s Power (NPP) government. However...

• Strategic Anchor: Why Sri Lanka has Become India’s Most Reliable Partner in an Unstable South Asian Neighborhood

  Published: Feb 27, 2026

  Section: Politics & Debate

  A recent analysis by The Diplomat identifies Sri Lanka as India’s "best and maybe last" friend in South Asia, reflecting a profound shift in regional geopolitics as of early 2026....