Sri Lankans stand, sweat and seethe as economy grinds to a halt
Colombo (AFP) – As Sri Lankans faint in day-long queues for fuel and swelter through stifling evening blackouts by candlelight, angerContinue Reading
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10-hour power cuts in Sri Lanka as crisis worsens
(AFP)- Sri Lanka on Wednesday began imposing record nationwide 10-hour daily power cuts as it ran out of hydro-electricity onContinue Reading
Sri Lanka hospitals running out of life-saving drugs
(AFP)-Sri Lanka’s state-run hospitals are running out of life-saving medicines due to a shortage of dollars needed to import essentialsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka move up to 6th place in Hanke’s inflation table, measuring 55% pa
Leading world expert on stopping hyperin flation, Steve Hanke took to twitter again to empasise that Sri Lanka was firmlyContinue Reading
India plans Sri Lanka power project after China’s is shelved
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — India signed an agreement to set up hybrid power projects on northern Sri Lankan islands TuesdayContinue Reading
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka seeks further $1bn credit line from India
Sri Lanka has sought an additional credit line of $1 billion from India to import essentials amid its worst economicContinue Reading
Sri Lanka facing ‘solvency’ issues due to unsustainable debt levels: IMF
A summary of the report released earlier in the month said Sri Lanka faced unsustainable debt levels and needed aContinue Reading
Maldives’ Former President Plots Comeback With ‘India Out’ Campaign
MALE, March 25 (Reuters) – A former Maldives president jailed on corruption charges has returned to politics with a campaignContinue Reading
Sri Lanka papers run out of newsprint , suspends print editions as Economic crisis bites
(AFP)-Two major Sri Lanka newspapers are suspending their print editions because of a lack of paper, their owner said Friday,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka to seek World Bank support alongside IMF loan programme
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka will seek World Bank assistance to stave off a severe economic crisis in addition toContinue Reading
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