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Currency crisis has triggered forex shortages
Sri Lanka has sought assistance from Iran to import medical items, the Tehran Times reported. The assistance was sought when the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Iran, Wishwanath Aponsu, met Pir Hossein Kolivand, head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society. At the meeting he called for importing medical items and equipment from Iran to ease the […]
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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 […]
Sri Lanka has seen long queues across the country waiting for fuel amid severe dollars shortage.
Prime minister had expected food shortage to become severe in August.
Dhammika Perera is widely speculated to be appointed as a cabinet minister - SLPP sources
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.
The measures include a surcharge for petrol users and sharp increase in revenue licence.
The main index fell for the 10th session in the past 11 on economic and political instability worries.
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.
SLC expects a considerable collection from ticket sales
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Money printing creates forex and fuel shortages
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Three-wheel drivers have been significantly affected by the fuel shortage, price hike
Sri Lanka is facing food shortage due to President Rajapaksa's fertilizer ban and dollar shortage
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has warned of a threat of a food shortage. In view of the threat of a food shortage, a food security program was being compiled by the agriculture department officials. This program is due to be unveiled next month, with the United Nations Development Program
Sri Lanka's rubber products can grow up to 30% in US dollar revenue if uninterrupted power supply ensured
Central bank has run out of reserves and is guidance rate
Sri Lanka is currently facing the worst economic crisis in its post-Independence history.
By Easwaran Rutnam A protest march was held today to mark 50 days of the struggle at Galle Face in Colombo. The march, which began at Colpetty, saw the participation of trade unions, university students, and several ordinary citizens. The march went along Galle Road and through Galle Face where they were joined by religious […]
The Go Gota Gama protest site at Galle Face marks 50 days today (Saturday). The protest began on 9th April after Sri Lanka began to suffer a serious economic crisis resulting in a shortage of fuel, gas and enforced power cuts. Protesters gathered at Galle Face, near the entrance to the Presidential
The Philippines says it is ready to evacuate its nationals employed in Sri Lanka, owing to the economic crisis. Malacañang, the Philippines President’s Office, said that it has advised overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who are seeking repatriation from Sri Lanka to get in touch with either the Philippine embassy in Dhaka or the Honorary Consulate […]