Category: World News
‘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
‘Italy still have a chance to play in the World Cup’
Former member of CONI committee Franco Chimenti says Italy still have a chance to play in the World Cup ifContinue Reading
Pakistan opens talks with IMF seeking more cash to aid economy
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan opened long-delayed talks with the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday, seeking the release of more fundsContinue 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
