Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- Three years ago, Sri Lanka was on its knees. Queues for fuel snaked for kilometres, electricity cuts plunged homes into darkness, and the shelves of pharmacies and supermarkets lay bare. It was not only an economic collapse - it was a collapse of confidence, governance, and faith. People felt abandoned by the very system meant to protect them.
As 2025 draws to a close, the picture looks very different. The economy, once in free fall, is slowly finding its balance. Inflation has cooled, the rupee has stabilised, and foreign reserves are gradually building up again. Tourism has revived, debt restructuring is taking shape, and international partners are back at the table. On the surface, the storm has passed.
But scratc...