Sri Lanka looks to curb powers of embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa -21A presented to the Cabinet
The 21st Amendment to the Constitution was presented to the Cabinet of Ministers on Monday (23). The Cabinet took theContinue Reading
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Sri Lankan medicine shortage a death sentence for some, doctors say
COLOMBO (Reuters) – A shortage of medicine caused by an economic crisis in Sri Lanka could soon cause deaths, doctorsContinue Reading
‘We are going to die’: Food shortages add to Sri Lanka’s woes
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s prime minister has warned of a food shortage as the island nation battles a devastatingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka closes schools, limits work amid fuel shortage
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan authorities on Friday closed schools and asked public officials not to come toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka reduces amount of foreign currency people can hold; police clash with protesters
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka will lower the maximum amount of foreign currency that individuals can possess toContinue Reading
IMF says Sri Lanka talks conclude May 24, monitoring developments closely
(Reuters) – An International Monetary Fund virtual mission to Sri Lanka is expected to conclude technical talks on a potentialContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Enters Default for the first time in its history and Warns Inflation May Surge to 40%
(Bloomberg) — Sri Lanka fell into default for the first time in its history as the government struggles to haltContinue Reading
Sri Lankan ‘Gota Go Home’ protesters include Tamil victims in war memorial
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan protesters lit flames and offered prayers Wednesday remembering thousands — including ethnic TamilContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to default on debt today, no money for fuel, minister says
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka is expected to be placed into default by rating agencies on Wednesday after the non-paymentContinue Reading
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