Sri Lanka economic crisis

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Global Economy

Inside Sri Lanka’s devastating economic crisis

FILE PHOTO: People walk past the main entrance of the Sri Lanka's Central Bank in Colombo, Sri Lanka March 24, 2017. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Global Economy

Sri Lanka central bank governor warns political instability may hurt IMF negotiations

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South Asia

Sri Lankans return to cooking with firewood as economy burns

People are given packets of biscuits from a free distributor, while waiting in line to buy kerosene near a Ceylon Petroleum Corporation fuel station, amid the country's economic crisis in Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 7, 2022. Reuters.
Sri Lanka Crisis

Sri Lanka admits bankruptcy, crisis to drag through 2023

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South Asia

'Impossible situation' for Sri Lankans struggling for petrol

People wait in a queue after receiving tokens to buy petrol due to fuel shortage, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 27, 2022. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Global Economy

Sri Lanka rushes to find fuel as shortages hit schools, workers

A Sri Lanka Air Force member checks the tokens of people queueing for fuel due to fuel shortage, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 27, 2022. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Global Economy

Cash-starved Sri Lanka to end fuel duopoly to ease fuel shortages

Demonstrators protest amidst tear gas used by the police to disperse them during a protest outside the Sri Lanka's police headquarters, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 9, 2022. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte/File Photo
Sri Lanka Crisis

India says will support crisis-hit Sri Lanka's economic recovery

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World+Biz

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka plans donor conference with China, India and Japan

Officials prepare the passports of the applicants at the Sri Lanka's Immigration and Emigration Department, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 8, 2022. Picture taken June 8,2022. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
South Asia

Battered by economic crisis, Sri Lankans seek passport to a better life

Sri Lanka, long self-sufficient in rice production, has been forced to import $450 million worth of rice even as domestic prices for this staple of the national diet surged by around 50%. Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

India extends Sri Lanka $55M credit line for fertiliser imports

A man waits inside a three-wheeler near a line to buy petrol from a fuel station, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 23, 2022. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Sri Lanka Crisis

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka hopes for over $1 bln in foreign investment this year

People are given packets of biscuits from a free distributor, while waiting in line to buy kerosene near a Ceylon Petroleum Corporation fuel station, amid the country's economic crisis in Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 7, 2022. Reuters.
World+Biz

Inflation nears record 40% in Sri Lanka amid commodity shortages