Sri Lankan security forces deployed in Colombo after night of violence
COLOMBO (AFP)- Security forces were deployed across Sri Lanka’s commercial capital on Friday (Apr 1) after protesters tried to storm the president’sContinue Reading
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Hundreds storm Sri Lanka President’s home as crisis deepens
(AFP)-Police fired tear gas and water cannon at hundreds of protesters trying to storm the home of Sri Lankan PresidentContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to turn off street lights in deepening economic crisis; protests erupt near President’s House
Summary Street lights to be turned off, trading hours shortened Government unable to pay for fuel imports Crisis induced byContinue Reading
IMF to start talks with Sri Lanka on loan request in coming days
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund will initiate discussions with Sri Lankan authorities on a possible loan program inContinue Reading
Power cuts in Sri Lanka could continue into May – minister
COLOMBO, March 31 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s power minister said on Thursday that power cuts could continue into May, asContinue Reading
Sri Lanka runs out of diesel, faces longest-ever blackout
(AFP)-Diesel was no longer on sale across Sri Lanka on Thursday, crippling transport as the crisis-hit country’s 22 million peopleContinue Reading
Plenty of fish but no catch as Sri Lanka economic crisis bites
(AFP)-The sky and seas off Sri Lanka’s coast are crystal blue but a worsening economic crisis has kept fishermen mooredContinue Reading
Sri Lanka suffers long power cuts as currency shortage makes fuel scarce
COLOMBO — Sri Lankans faced 10-hour power cuts on Wednesday and warnings of longer blackouts on Thursday, as a deepeningContinue Reading
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
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
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