Thisuri Wanniarachchi

Author, State Literary Award winner, Public Policy PhD, Development Economist

[Thisuri Wanniarachchi @ThisuriW]

PhD graduation day 🍾

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I have spent much of the year traveling across Sri Lanka, visiting government and CSO-run aged care facilities and speaking with beneficiaries and caregivers as preparatory work to inform future investment in this sector. It is a severely underfunded area. Miles to go before we sleep.

[NewsWire 🇱🇰 @NewsWireLK]

The fire that engulfed an elders' home in Aguruwathota, Batagoda yesterday, claiming the lives of nine residents.

Eight others were injured and hospitalised, while 51 people were rescued from the facility.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.

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The IMF just approved the combined fifth and sixth reviews of SL EFF which would result in tranches amounting to approximately $695 million being disbursed to Sri Lanka. A much needed injection to our economy. A very good day.

[Bloomberg @business]

The Sri Lankan rupee surged against the dollar, snapping a nine-day losing streak to become Asia’s best-performing currency on Friday https://t.co/WCzwcpW4kM

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@Seelan92 lol

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Thinking about my very own superhero and all others who fought to keep this country whole. 🇱🇰❤️ #May19

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@CjSarva Thank you, Chrishantha 🙏

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@ThisuriW lovely interview

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A Rebel in the Presidential Secretariat | Thisuri Wanniarachchi | imno.E... https://t.co/AJrxuFmOdO via @YouTube

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Today marks seven years since the #EasterAttacks. Remembering all we lost that day, and never forgetting the architecture of neglect that allowed it to happen.

Chapter 11 of The Department of Chosen Ones reflects on the immediate aftermath of the attacks and the government’s response.

Sharing the full chapter here.

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@ChandaniKirinde 🙏

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Happy to see my book on the longlist for the Gratiaen Prize. 🙏

@gratiaentrust

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[Charana Kanankegamage @CharanaK]

Enjoyed this book for its frank depiction of the Sri Lankan political and social system!

@ThisuriW 🙏

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IMF Staff Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on the Combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews under Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility Arrangement https://t.co/uSU0omO2QT

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Facebook popped up this memory from a very stress filled time a few years ago, when we were in the midst of preparing an emergency budget support operation in response to the economic crisis in 2022. It’s hard to imagine now, but at the time, it felt like we needed a miracle to make it out of the hole we were in. Took us a while, but we got out of the woods a few months later.

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[Sisaru Chithrasiri @SChithrasiri]

Reading The Department of Chosen Ones by @ThisuriW — sharp and insightful.A must-read for Sri Lankans. It unpacks dysfunction and bureaucratic decay in our system.A truly thought-provoking and necessary read.

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☀️🌦️☔️☁️

📍Nuwara Eliya

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Good stuff, Lion. Keep em coming

[Masato Kanda @ADBPresident]

I visited cyclone-affected areas in Kegalle District, west of Colombo in Sri Lanka, to better understand the scale of the damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah. Landslides, damaged roads, and disrupted access to water and electricity continue to affect daily life.

These realities underscore the urgency of timely support. ADB is advancing a $200 million Emergency Assistance Loan to restore critical infrastructure, reconnect communities, and support livelihoods where needs are most urgent.

Through this support, @ADB_HQ is stepping up its efforts to address immediate needs and strengthen resilience for the future.