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Thankarani Thanabalasingam, wife of fisherman Parasamy Thanabalasingam, prepares tea inside her kitchen in Jaffna, Sri Lanka, September 18, 2024. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

Politics

For Sri Lanka's minority Tamils, election does not offer hope

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Sri Lanka Crisis

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka's poor hope new president will change their fortunes

A man shows a thousand rupee note in this illustration photo taken 7 September 2018. Photo: Reuters

Panorama

Can Sri Lanka pull itself out of yearslong crisis?

Despite the challenges, the Sri Lankan people continue to persevere.
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Global Economy

Sri Lanka's Parliament approves new anti-corruption law as part of an IMF economic bailout plan

Drivers push auto rickshaws in a line to buy petrol from a fuel station, amid Sri Lanka's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 29, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/

Global Economy

Sri Lanka cuts interest rates after debt restructure

Sri Lankan rupees are seen in a bowl at a vegetable vendor's shop amid the rampant food inflation, amid Sri Lanka's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 29 , 2022. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Global Economy

Sri Lanka parliament approves domestic debt restructuring plan

File photo of Sri Lankan protests over price rise and lack of essential commodities in 2022

Global Economy

Sri Lanka could exit bankruptcy by September

A worker cleans a hotel's window, as a national flag waves at a seafront tent camp that became the focal point of months-long nationwide demonstrations, as the deadline police asked protesters to leave the camp is approaching, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, August 10, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo

Global Economy

Sri Lanka unveils domestic debt restructuring plan

People wait in line to buy domestic gas tanks near a distributor, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 23, 2022. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte/File Photo

Global Economy

World Bank approves $700 million for crisis-hit Sri Lanka

Global Economy

World Bank to provide $500 million budget support to Sri Lanka

A man rides a cycle along main road as less vehicles are on the road due to fuel shortage, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka on 28 June 2022. Photo: Reuters

Sri Lanka Crisis

Sri Lanka lifts import limits on 286 items as crisis eases

File photo of Sri Lankan protests over price rise and lack of essential commodities in 2022

Sri Lanka Crisis

Sri Lanka surprises with 250 bps rate cut, signals rebound from crisis

People wait in a line to buy domestic gas tanks near a distributor, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 23, 2022. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

Sri Lanka Crisis

Sri Lanka cuts rates by 250 bps, signals rebound from crisis