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"China and the United States could work together to help Sri Lanka (to) overcome current difficulties (sp)."
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Sri Lanka may be compelled to buy more oil from Russia as the island nation hunts desperately for fuel amid an unprecedented economic crisis, the newly appointed Prime Minister said. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said he would first look to other sources, but would be open to buying more crude from Moscow. Western nations largely […]
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Sri Lanka has seen long queues across the country waiting for fuel amid severe dollars shortage.
Rupee has collapsed and fallen over 70 percent since central bank allowed flexible fox rate
Customers are sending questionaries to exporters on a daily basis inquiring about the country's situation.
The United Nations team in Sri Lanka and non-governmental organisations launched a joint Humanitarian Needs and Priorities (HNP) Plan today, calling for US$47.2 million to provide life-saving assistance to 1.7 million people worst-hit by the economic crisis over a four-month period, from June to September. This directly responds to the Government of Sri Lanka’s request […]
Sri Lanka is compelled to depend on other countries to manage the impacts of economic crisis.
Wickremesinghe is on the spotlight for his performance after accepting Prime Minister post unconditionally.
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has warned that the next three weeks will be tough for Sri Lanka. Speaking in Parliament today, the Prime Minister said that the public must use fuel and gas as carefully as possible. He also said that unessential travel should be limited as much as possible. “Therefore, I urge all citizens […]
Foreign expatriates have stopped sending money through banking channels as black market gives them more rupees.
Crop shortfalls due to fertilizer and fuel shortages
SLC expects a considerable collection from ticket sales
Says guidance rate has reduced volatility
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Money printing creates forex and fuel shortages
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Sri Lanka's rice production has dropped by around 40 percent due to fertilizer ban.
Sri Lanka is facing food shortage due to President Rajapaksa's fertilizer ban and dollar shortage
Sri Lanka's rubber products can grow up to 30% in US dollar revenue if uninterrupted power supply ensured
Sri Lanka is facing a food shortage due to a 2021 fertilizer ban, dollar shortage
Central bank has run out of reserves and is guidance rate
The Government is targeting US $5bn this year for repayments, plus a further US $1bn to bolster the country’s reserves, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today. The Prime Minister, during a meeting today with representatives from the Joint Chambers, elaborated that discussions with the IMF are proceeding and he was hopeful that negotiations would conclude […]
The Government today briefed the Colombo based Diplomatic corps on the prevailing situation in Sri Lanka and the challenges encountered which included pressing issues such as shortage of fuel, gas, essential pharmaceutical products and power cuts. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof. G. L. Peiris also detailed measures taken by the Government to address the […]
Earlier two consignments of medicine were donated by India and France.
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The Government has decided to increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) from 8% to 12% and the Telecommunications Levy from 11.23% to 15%. The Prime Minister’s Office said that Sri Lanka introduced a low tax regime in late 2019. The reforms included the reduction of tax rates of Value Added Tax, Personal Income Tax (PIT) […]