Sinhalese (Ethnic Group)

As Sri Lanka Plunges Into Ruin, the Rajapaksa Family Is on the Run

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — As the guests sat down for a banquet dinner last summer at the grand colonial-era home of Sri Lanka’s president, the small talk soon turned gravely serious. Addressing members of the ruling coalition, the country’s energy minister, Udaya Gammanpila, defended a small increase in fuel prices that was intended to address […]