Lanka ups five places to 72 on Global Peace Index 2019

Lanka ups five places to 72 on Global Peace Index 2019

Sri Lanka’s rank has slipped five places to 72 among 163 countries on the Global Peace Index 2019, while Iceland remains the most peaceful country and Afghanistan the least peaceful nation, says a report.Although Sri Lanka’s scores for terrorism impact, the incarceration rate and military expenditure improved, with the recent attack there are some worrying signs for the future, the GPI report noted.