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Sri Lanka maintain power cuts amid fuel shortage
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Abeyewardena made the announcement at a press conference held at his official residence Friday July 15.
Reiterating India’s support for Sri Lanka, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the situation in the island nation is very sensitive and New Delhi is focusing on ways it can help Colombo economically at this time of need. Addressing a press briefing in Kerala, Jaishankar said, “The situation in Sri Lanka is very […]
An eye witness piece by Economy Next reporters who share what they saw in July 9 Sri Lankan revolution.
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The gas shortage left many families unable to cook meals to feed themselves.
Basil prevented from leaving in the early hours: report
By Jehan Perera There is an anxious calm after the unprecedented events of July 9. The Presidential Secretariat, President’s House and Temple Trees, which contain both the prime minister’s official office and residence, are in the hands of the people rather than the rulers. The Aragalaya protesters who occupy these buildings of state coexist in […]
The 1990 emergency ambulance service has been suspended in several areas owing to the shortage of fuel. The Suwa Seriya Ambulance Service urged the public to refrain from calling 1990 requesting for the service in the affected areas. A full list of the specific areas in the respective districts
(UNICEF) As Sri Lanka descends further into its worst economic and political crisis in 70 years, it is children who are suffering the most. A foreign currency shortage has left the country struggling to import essential goods, pushing food and fuel prices sky-high. Staples like rice, lentils, milk
Statement signed by 15 Bishops calls for government to take drastic action to tackle economic crisis Lankan bishops have urged the government to provide a relief package for the poor amid the worst economic crisis since independence in 1948.The foreign exchange crisis has led to a shortage of essential commodities while people queue for hours […]
Protesters, however, vowed to agitate as planned and oust Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Protesters have vowed to agitate near Presidential residence until Rajapaksa resigns
SriLankan Airlines has denied claims on the cancellation of its flights owing to the fuel crisis. Issuing a statement, SriLankan Airlines said that certain false information was circulating in the media over the possible cancellation of a host of SriLankan Airlines’ flights due to the ongoing fuel
Buddhist monks are angry with Rajapaksa also because people have started to turn against them for backing him
Rate hike, fuel shortage, and looming political crisis weighed on investor sentiment
Some analysts said the market was expecting a 300 basis point rate hike on Thursday
The Government is preparing a new budget taking into account the measures proposed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to restore debt sustainability in Sri Lanka. Foreign Minister, Prof. G.L. Peiris said this during talks with the United Nations Resident Coordinator Hanna Singer-Hamdy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the discussion, Minister Peiris briefed […]
New Zealanders have been told to avoid non-essential travel to Sri Lanka due to the impacts of the economic crisis and the potential for civil unrest. An updated travel advisory issued by New Zealand today notes: Sri Lanka’s economic situation has deteriorated significantly in recent months. This has led to shortages of such basic necessities, […]
Says economy could contract 7-pct in 2022
Sri Lanka is desperate for foreign currency earnings through tourism
Fuel shortage has led the country almost to a stand still.
The country's dollar shortage has led to power cuts as the government is unable to import diesel for generation
Rehabilitation centre inmates are not considered prisonsers, officials say, though critics claim otherwise.
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Sri Lanka’s total debt burden increased to Rs 21.6 trillion by March 2022, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament today. He said that Sri Lanka needs to pay $3.4 billion between June and December this year, $5.8 billion in 2023, $4.9 billion in 2024, $6.2 billion in 2025, $4.0 billion in 2026 and $4.3 billion […]
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Economic activities have significantly slowed down due to fuel shortage.