Sri Lanka reserves drop to $1.93B in March, $8.6B due in payments this year
Sri Lanka’s foreign exchange reserves dropped 16.1 per cent to $1.93 billion in March from a month earlier, the centralContinue Reading
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Sri Lanka medical group warns of catastrophic shortages in coming weeks
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s national medical association warned Thursday that hospitals will be unable to provide evenContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Central Bank chief to take office, no takers for Finance Minister job-sources
Summary Nandalal Weerasinghe to hold monetary policy meeting on Friday Policy announcement likely on Saturday, big rate hikes expected PresidentContinue Reading
In stunning reversal, protests leave Sri Lanka’s ruling Rajapaksa dynasty teetering
Summary Sri Lanka’s ruling dynasty faces political crisis Rajapaksas’ alliance now in a minority after lawmakers defect High inflation andContinue Reading
Sri Lanka parliament speaker warns crisis risks starvation; President won’t resign despite growing protests
Sri Lanka’s crippling economic crisis risks causing starvation across the island nation of 22 million while acute shortages of essentialsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s doctors to protest against drugs shortage as crisis persists
COLOMBO, April 6 (Reuters) – Sri Lankan doctors said they will hold a street protest in the commercial capital ColomboContinue Reading
Sri Lankan lawmakers seek interim government to solve crisis
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A group of Sri Lankan governing party lawmakers called Tuesday for the appointment of anContinue Reading
Several Sri Lankan embassies temporarily closed
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sri Lanka has decided to temporarily close down the Sri Lanka Embassy in Oslo, theContinue Reading
Watch Live: Sri Lanka parliament reconvenes after state of emergency
Sri Lanka’s parliament will convene Tuesday in its first session since a state of emergency was imposed as the countryContinue Reading
Sri Lanka crisis sends inflation warning worldwide
MUMBAI, April 4 (Reuters Breakingviews) – Sri Lanka’s collapse is front of mind for many. Protesters fed up with crippling shortagesContinue Reading
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