‘How can we cope?’ ask Sri Lankans as gov’t limits fuel imports
2 years, 4 months ago

‘How can we cope?’ ask Sri Lankans as gov’t limits fuel imports

Al Jazeera  

People in crisis-hit island nation raise serious concerns over the government’s move to restrict imports for another 12 months. Colombo, Sri Lanka – Mothers, taxi drivers, health workers and many other Sri Lankans are raising serious concerns over the government’s announcement that fuel imports will be restricted for another 12 months. “So I bought one litre for 3,000 rupees today and posted a message on my motorcycle, saying I have no petrol.” Sri Lanka, facing its worst economic crisis in seven decades, has been grappling with a lack of essentials, including fuel, gas and medicines, for months, after its foreign exchange reserves ran dry because of economic mismanagement and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. “The public transport system in Sri Lanka is inadequate and doctors aren’t given any accommodation near hospitals,” he told Al Jazeera. “Mothers are anxious when their sons join the ‘Aragalaya’, but they are more worried when they go to a fuel queue,” Perera told Al Jazeera.

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Sri Lanka clears global oil giants’ entry into retail fuel market
1 year, 8 months ago

Sri Lanka clears global oil giants’ entry into retail fuel market

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka on March 27 decided to award licences to three global oil companies to operate in the domestic retail market as part of the government’s efforts to restructure State-Owned Enterprises, including the loss-making Ceylon Petroleum Corporation. The three companies will each be allocated 150 dealer-operated fuel stations, currently operated by the state-owned Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, and obtain 20-year licences …

Sri Lanka Returns to Uninterrupted Power Supply After a Year; at Higher Cost
1 year, 10 months ago

Sri Lanka Returns to Uninterrupted Power Supply After a Year; at Higher Cost

News 18  

After a year of load-shedding, Sri Lankans will get continuous power from Thursday, albeit with a hike in tariff in line with the conditions set by the IMF. President Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed officials to ensure an uninterrupted power supply to customers after the tariff revision is implemented, a statement from the President’s Media Division said. The state power entity …

Photos: Crisis pushes more Sri Lankans into poverty
2 years, 3 months ago

Photos: Crisis pushes more Sri Lankans into poverty

Al Jazeera  

Millions of Sri Lankans are battling a calamitous decline in living standards, as they find themselves forced to skip meals, ration medicines and turn to firewood in place of cooking gas. Hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, rising oil prices and economic mismanagement under previous governments, the island nation is in the throes of its starkest crisis since independence from …

Sri Lanka to restrict fuel imports for next 12 months
2 years, 4 months ago

Sri Lanka to restrict fuel imports for next 12 months

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka will restrict fuel imports for the next 12 months because of a severe shortage of foreign exchange, its energy minister said on July 25, as the island nation's new government seeks to find a way out of a crippling economic crisis. "Due to Forex issues, Fuel imports has to be restricted in the next 12 months," Sri Lanka's …

Fuel Distribution, Financial Assistance: Sri Lanka Cabinet Discusses Ways to Normalise Situation Within A Week
2 years, 5 months ago

Fuel Distribution, Financial Assistance: Sri Lanka Cabinet Discusses Ways to Normalise Situation Within A Week

News 18  

Sri Lanka’s Cabinet has met for the first time under newly-elected President Ranil Wickremesinghe and discussed ways to normalise the situation in the economic-crisis hit country within a week by regularising functions of the government institutions such as the Prime Minister’s Office and the Presidential Secretariat, according to a media report on Saturday. Sri Lankan troops and police armed with …

In Cash-strapped Sri Lanka, Two More Persons Die While Waiting in Queue for Fuel
2 years, 5 months ago

In Cash-strapped Sri Lanka, Two More Persons Die While Waiting in Queue for Fuel

News 18  

Two men died in cash-strapped Sri Lanka on Friday while waiting in serpentine queues to purchase fuel as widespread shortages and soaring inflation levels continue to heap misery on citizens. The 59-year-old man had left his motorcycle for over two nights near a filling station in Kinniya, a town located in Sri Lanka’s Eastern Province, collapsed on Friday, according to …

Centre calls all-party meeting on July 19 to discuss Sri Lanka crisis
2 years, 5 months ago

Centre calls all-party meeting on July 19 to discuss Sri Lanka crisis

India Today  

The Centre will hold an all-party meeting over the ongoing situation in Sri Lanka on Tuesday. Briefing the media after the meeting, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi, "The government has called another all-party meeting under EAM Dr S Jaishankar and FM Sitharaman on the current crisis in Sri Lanka, to be held on Tuesday." Read | As people stand …

Sri Lanka crisis: Centre calls all-party meeting on July 19; EAM Jaishankar, FM Sitharaman to brief
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka crisis: Centre calls all-party meeting on July 19; EAM Jaishankar, FM Sitharaman to brief

India TV News  

Sri Lanka Crisis: The Centre has called for an all-party meeting on Tuesday to discuss the economic crisis that is gripping Sri Lanka currently. During a meeting of parties convened on Sunday ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, Tamil Nadu-based DMK and AIADMK demanded India intervene in the neighboring country which is facing a debilitating economic crisis. Talking to …

Sri Lanka introduces fuel pass to provide oil in orderly manner
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka introduces fuel pass to provide oil in orderly manner

India TV News  

Highlights SL govt introduced fuel passes that will guarantee a weekly quota to every vehicle owner A person may register one vehicle under his National Identity Card Number The QR code obtained after registration must be presented to get fuel Aiming to provide fuel to the public in an orderly manner amidst its worst energy crisis, the Sri Lankan government …

Sri Lanka crisis: The story of our next-door neighbour's collapse | Photo Diary
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka crisis: The story of our next-door neighbour's collapse | Photo Diary

India Today  

Starving people, a crippling economy, dysfunctional politics, a sea of protesters on the streets and police trying to maintain law and order - that's the story of our next-door neighbour, Sri Lanka. Reeling under a severe foreign exchange crisis with falling reserves, Sri Lanka is now struggling to elect a president after Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country and Ranil Wickremesinghe …

As people stand in long queues for fuel, Sri Lanka introduces quota scheme to mitigate crisis
2 years, 5 months ago

As people stand in long queues for fuel, Sri Lanka introduces quota scheme to mitigate crisis

India Today  

The Sri Lanka government is all set to introduce a national fuel quota scheme amid the economic crisis that the nation is battling. The steps are being taken as the situation in the island nation is slowly coming to normalcy after Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa sent his resignation letter on Thursday. New fuel distribution mechanism is being worked out …

Timeline: Sri Lanka’s worst economic, political crisis in decades
2 years, 5 months ago

Timeline: Sri Lanka’s worst economic, political crisis in decades

Al Jazeera  

Island nation mired in a deep crisis as its president flees country, days after a huge crowd of protesters stormed his residence. Sri Lanka is mired in a deep political and economic crisis and the country’s president has flown out of the country, days after a huge crowd of protesters stormed his residence. April 3: Cabinet resigns Almost all of …

Sri Lanka Crisis Updates: 'Missing' President Rajapaksa Orders Distribution of Cooking Gas amid Stir
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka Crisis Updates: 'Missing' President Rajapaksa Orders Distribution of Cooking Gas amid Stir

News 18  

Sri Lanka Crisis LIVE Updates: India on Sunday said it stands with the people of the island nation and it will continue to follow the recent developments. India stands with the people of Sri Lanka as they seek to realize their aspirations for prosperity and progress through democratic means and values, established institutions and constitutional framework,” MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi …

Gotabaya turns to Putin for urgent fuel supplies for Sri Lanka
2 years, 5 months ago

Gotabaya turns to Putin for urgent fuel supplies for Sri Lanka

The Hindu  

The Sri Lankan President on Wednesday reached out to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, seeking urgent credit for fuel imports for the crisis-hit island nation, even as Colombo negotiates a support package with the Washington-headquartered International Monetary Fund. — Gotabaya Rajapaksa July 6, 2022 Sri Lanka ran out of fuel last week, and the government said it was suspending fuel …

Eight Sri Lankan Tamils reach Indian shores seeking refuge over economic crisis, fear of kids being nabbed
2 years, 5 months ago

Eight Sri Lankan Tamils reach Indian shores seeking refuge over economic crisis, fear of kids being nabbed

India Today  

Unable to face the severe economic crunch and fearing that their children could be kidnapped, another set of eight Sri Lankan Tamils reached Indian shores seeking refuge. Eight people, including Sasikala, Kathir, Kamala and Rani from Valvettithurai in Sri Lanka’s Jaffna crossed the rough sea in a fibre boat to reach Arichalmunai at Dhanushkodi. How can we go and stay …

With no fuel and no cash, Sri Lanka grinds to a halt
2 years, 5 months ago

With no fuel and no cash, Sri Lanka grinds to a halt

Al Jazeera  

Less than a day’s worth of fuel remains, says the energy minister, as the cash-strapped nation extends school closures. Sri Lanka has less than a day’s worth of fuel left, the energy minister says, with public transport grinding to a halt as the country’s economic crisis deepens. Power and energy minister Kanchana Wijesekera on Sunday said petrol reserves were about …

Sri Lanka fuel crisis: Govt declares week-long holiday for schools from tomorrow
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka fuel crisis: Govt declares week-long holiday for schools from tomorrow

India TV News  

Highlights Schools will remain shut for a week as the country faces a severe fuel crisis People were asked to work from home while several teachers were requested to teach online Since the fuel crisis many people opted to use bicycles as mode of transportation Sri Lankan schools will remain shut for a week as the country faces a severe …

As Sri Lanka descends into an economic and humanitarian crisis, the people paying the price vow those responsible won't 'get away easily'
2 years, 5 months ago

As Sri Lanka descends into an economic and humanitarian crisis, the people paying the price vow those responsible won't 'get away easily'

ABC  

Chamila Nilanthi is tired of all the waiting. Key points: Sri Lanka is descending into a complete economic breakdown, the likes of which are rarely seen in middle-income economies Economists say the problems are akin to the collapse that currently plagues Venezuela, and the troubles that swept Indonesia in the 1990s However, all these theories and explanations are of little …

Sri Lanka runs out of fuel, comes to a near-standstill
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka runs out of fuel, comes to a near-standstill

The Hindu  

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka suspended nationwide fuel sales, except for essential services, for nearly a fortnight as the island faces a rapidly worsening economic crisis. Colombo turns to India Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India, Milinda Moragoda on Monday met Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri in New Delhi to discuss the possibility of “securing petrol and …

Sri Lanka under virtual lockdown as fuel restricted for pvt cars
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka under virtual lockdown as fuel restricted for pvt cars

Al Jazeera  

Gov’t decided on Monday to limit distribution of fuel to essential services until July 10 and told residents to stay home. Sri Lanka abruptly restricted fuel supplies and told residents to stay home, raising the risk of more unrest as the government struggles to provide essential goods due to a crippling sovereign debt crisis that has rocked the country for …

Sri Lanka to operate only essential services till July 10 amidst acute fuel shortage
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka to operate only essential services till July 10 amidst acute fuel shortage

India Today  

The Sri Lankan government on Monday announced that only essential services will operate from midnight till July 10 and all other operations will be temporarily suspended as the crisis-hit nation faces acute fuel shortages. Sri Lanka's Cabinet of Ministers decided that only essential services will operate from Monday midnight to July 10. Only essential services will be allowed to function …

Sri Lanka runs out of fuel, suspends sales for two weeks
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka runs out of fuel, suspends sales for two weeks

The Hindu  

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka suspended nationwide fuel sales, except for essential services, for nearly a fortnight as the island faces a rapidly worsening economic crisis. Colombo turns to India Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India, Milinda Moragoda on Monday met Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri in New Delhi to discuss the possibility of “securing petrol and …

Sri Lanka economic crisis: Schools closed, people work from home to save fuel
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka economic crisis: Schools closed, people work from home to save fuel

India Today  

Troops in Sri Lanka handed tokens on Monday to people queueing for petrol amid a severe fuel shortage in the nation battling its worst economic crisis in seven decades, while schools shut in Colombo and public employees were asked to work from home. "We can't earn, we can't feed our families," added Shelton, who was 24th in line at a …

Sri Lanka runs out of fuel, only essential services to operate from midnight till July 10
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka runs out of fuel, only essential services to operate from midnight till July 10

India TV News  

Highlights Sri Lankan government announced only essential services will operate from midnight till July 10 Other operations will be temporarily suspended, crisis-hit nation's govt said, amid economic crisis Prime Minister Wickremesinghe said India would not be able to keep Sri Lanka afloat for too long Sri lanka economic crisis: The Sri Lankan government announced on Monday that only essential services …

Sri Lanka hikes fuel prices as it faces economic collapse
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka hikes fuel prices as it faces economic collapse

Al Jazeera  

The move comes a day after the energy minister said there would be an indefinite delay in getting new shipments of oil. Wijesekera said oil due last week had not turned up while shipments scheduled to arrive next week would also not reach Sri Lanka because of “banking” reasons. A delegation from the US Departments of Treasury and State arrived …

Sri Lanka parliament shuts early after petrol runs out
2 years, 6 months ago

Sri Lanka parliament shuts early after petrol runs out

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka’s parliament has cancelled its remaining sittings for the week to save fuel, officials said on Thursday, with a disastrous economic crisis rapidly depleting the island nation’s already scarce petrol supplies. Parliamentary officials said lawmakers decided not to hold sessions on Thursday and Friday to avoid unnecessary petrol use, days after authorities closed schools and some state offices for …

Why Sri Lanka's economy collapsed and what's next | Explained
2 years, 6 months ago

Why Sri Lanka's economy collapsed and what's next | Explained

India TV News  

Highlights Sri Lanka's Prime Minister said the country's economy has "collapsed" Tropical Sri Lanka does not normally lack food but people are going hungry Doctors have resorted to social media to try to get critical supplies of equipment and medicine Sri Lanka's prime minister says the island nation's debt-laden economy has “collapsed” as it runs out of money to pay …

Sri Lanka’s Parliament sessions curbed as fuel crisis bites
2 years, 6 months ago

Sri Lanka’s Parliament sessions curbed as fuel crisis bites

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka’s Parliament sessions will be restricted to two days this week instead of four days amid the current fuel supply crisis in the country, the leader of the House Dinesh Gunawardena said on Tuesday. When Parliament met this morning, the main Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya party and the Marxist National People’s Power party said they were boycotting the sessions …

Sri Lanka troops open fire as protest over fuel turns to riot
2 years, 6 months ago

Sri Lanka troops open fire as protest over fuel turns to riot

Al Jazeera  

Police say four civilians and three soldiers were wounded when shots were fired during unrest sparked by the economic crisis. Sri Lanka’s military opened fire to contain rioting at a fuel station as unprecedented queues for petrol and diesel were seen across the bankrupt country, officials said. “A group of 20 to 30 people pelted stones and damaged an army …

Sri Lanka's fuel crisis touches new heights: Govt to shut offices, schools from next week
2 years, 6 months ago

Sri Lanka's fuel crisis touches new heights: Govt to shut offices, schools from next week

India TV News  

The fuel crisis in Sri Lanka hit a new high, with the country's government announcing a shut-down of public sector offices from next week, beginning Monday. The country has been facing several power cuts, and the government has now asked teachers in all government and government approved private schools in the Colombo city limits to conduct online classes from next …

Sri Lanka schools, govt. offices to shut as transport grinds to halt
2 years, 6 months ago

Sri Lanka schools, govt. offices to shut as transport grinds to halt

The Hindu  

Sri Lankan authorities on Friday announced a two-week shutdown of government offices and schools, as public transport ground almost entirely to a halt due to a lack of dollars to pay for imported fuel. Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis since gaining independence in 1948, and has been unable to finance the import of necessities such as food, …

Shimla faces fuel shortage amid peak season; tourists, locals struggle
2 years, 6 months ago

Shimla faces fuel shortage amid peak season; tourists, locals struggle

India TV News  

Highlights Shimla was already facing water crisis, which had added to the woes of locals Reports say oil companies are incurring losses due to which they are rationing the oil A petrol pump operator said he is getting fuel supply every 3 days Shimla is witnessing a crisis in petrol and diesel currently. According to the details, the oil companies …

Sri Lanka crisis: EAM Jaishankar to brief MEA Consultative Committee
2 years, 6 months ago

Sri Lanka crisis: EAM Jaishankar to brief MEA Consultative Committee

India TV News  

Highlights EAM Dr S Jaishankar will brief Parliamentary Consultative Committee on External Affairs on June 18 This briefing will be done on ongoing crisis in Sri Lanka India's Foreign Secretary and other MEA officers will be present at the meeting Sri Lanka crisis : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will brief the Parliamentary Consultative Committee on External Affairs on June …

Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa instructs officials to stockpile essentials, amid looming food shortage
2 years, 6 months ago

Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa instructs officials to stockpile essentials, amid looming food shortage

Firstpost  

Colombo: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed officials to stockpile adequate essentials and warned against organised efforts of traders from creating an artificial scarcity amidst an impending food shortage facing the island nation in the next three months, media reports said on Friday. The President’s request comes after experts have warned of a possible shortage of rice and other …

India assures Sri Lanka of fertiliser supplies to avoid food shortages
2 years, 6 months ago

India assures Sri Lanka of fertiliser supplies to avoid food shortages

India TV News  

Highlights India assured Sri Lanka of fertiliser supplies to help debt-ridden country avert food shortages Food shortage is caused by crop losses and exacerbated by the worst economic crisis in Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa said PM Modi had assured him of fertiliser supplies for next cultivation season India has assured Sri Lanka of fertiliser supplies to help the debt-ridden country …

India sends 15,000 litres of kerosene for fisherfolk in crisis-hit Sri Lanka
2 years, 6 months ago

India sends 15,000 litres of kerosene for fisherfolk in crisis-hit Sri Lanka

The Hindu  

India sent 15,000 litres of kerosene to Sri Lanka on Saturday to help 700 fisherfolk and power ferry services in the Tamil-dominated Jaffna city, days after it delivered around 40,000 metric tonnes of petrol to the debt-ridden island nation which is grappling with its worst economic crisis. India on Friday handed over 25 tonnes of medical supplies worth over $700,000 …

After petrol, India sends kerosene to Sri Lanka
2 years, 6 months ago

After petrol, India sends kerosene to Sri Lanka

Live Mint  

On May 28, India provided 15,000 litres of kerosene to Sri Lanka to aid 700 fishermen and power ferry services in the Tamil-dominated Jaffna city, just days after delivering 40,000 metric tonnes of petrol to the debt-ridden island nation in the midst of its worst economic crisis in decades. India on Friday handed over 25 tonnes of medical supplies worth …

Sri Lanka to seek additional $ 500 mn Indian loan for fuel
2 years, 6 months ago

Sri Lanka to seek additional $ 500 mn Indian loan for fuel

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka has decided to seek fresh assistance of $500 million from India to augment its fuel imports, as the island reels under a crippling economic crisis manifesting in persisting shortages of essentials. Over the last few days, Sri Lankan social media saw many accounts of families being unable to access emergency medical care due to the lack of fuel. …

Sri Lanka hikes fuel prices; petrol at all-time high of Rs. 420, diesel Rs. 400 per litre
2 years, 7 months ago

Sri Lanka hikes fuel prices; petrol at all-time high of Rs. 420, diesel Rs. 400 per litre

The Hindu  

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka on May 24 raised the petrol price by 24.3% and diesel by 38.4%, a record hike in fuel prices amidst the country’s worst economic crisis due to the shortage of foreign exchange reserves. With the second fuel price hike since April 19, now the most-used Octane 92 petrol would cost 420 Sri Lankan rupees and diesel 400 …

Sri Lanka's fuel prices break records: Officials push for work from home as petrol reaches Rs 420 and diesel at Rs 400
2 years, 7 months ago

Sri Lanka's fuel prices break records: Officials push for work from home as petrol reaches Rs 420 and diesel at Rs 400

Firstpost  

The hike in prices come as the public continues to suffer in long queues at fuel stations hit by shortages Colombo: Crisis-hit Sri Lanka on Tuesday raised the petrol price by 24.3 per cent and diesel by 38.4 per cent, a record hike in fuel prices amidst the country’s worst economic crisis due to the shortage of foreign exchange reserves. …

Sri Lanka hikes fuel prices; petrol at all-time high of Rs 420, diesel Rs 400 per litre
2 years, 7 months ago

Sri Lanka hikes fuel prices; petrol at all-time high of Rs 420, diesel Rs 400 per litre

India TV News  

Highlights Crisis-hit Sri Lanka raised the petrol price by 24.3 per cent and diesel by 38.4 per cent. Crisis-hit Sri Lanka on Tuesday raised the petrol price by 24.3 per cent and diesel by 38.4 per cent, a record hike in fuel prices amidst the country’s worst economic crisis due to the shortage of foreign exchange reserves. With the second …

India supplies another 40,000 metric tonnes of diesel to crisis-hit Sri Lanka
2 years, 7 months ago

India supplies another 40,000 metric tonnes of diesel to crisis-hit Sri Lanka

The Hindu  

India on Saturday provided another 40,000 metric tonnes of diesel to Sri Lanka under the credit line facility to the island nation which is grappling with its worst economic crisis. On Friday, the mission here said that an Indian ship laden with urgent relief supplies like rice, medicines and milk powder for the people of crisis-hit Sri Lanka is scheduled …

Sri Lanka closes schools, limits work amid fuel shortage
2 years, 7 months ago

Sri Lanka closes schools, limits work amid fuel shortage

The Hindu  

Sri Lankan authorities on Friday closed schools and asked public officials not to come to work in a desperate move to prepare for an acute fuel shortage that is expected to last days amid the nation's worst economic crisis in decades. The Public Administration Ministry asked the public officials — except for those who maintain essential services — not to …

Sri Lanka closes schools, limits work as it battles acute fuel shortage
2 years, 7 months ago

Sri Lanka closes schools, limits work as it battles acute fuel shortage

Firstpost  

State- and government-approved private schools closed Friday amid the worsening fuel shortage, with thousands of people waiting in queues at fuel stations across the country for days at a time Colombo, Sri Lanka: Sri Lankan authorities closed schools and asked public officials not to come to work in a desperate move to prepare for an acute fuel shortage that is …

Sri Lanka closes schools, limits work amid fuel shortage
2 years, 7 months ago

Sri Lanka closes schools, limits work amid fuel shortage

Associated Press  

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankan authorities closed schools and asked public officials not to come to work in a desperate move to prepare for an acute fuel shortage that is expected to last days amid the nation’s worst economic crisis in decades. The Public Administration Ministry asked the public officials — except for those who maintain essential services — …

Sri Lanka bank says fuel shortage set to ease as students protest
2 years, 7 months ago

Sri Lanka bank says fuel shortage set to ease as students protest

Al Jazeera  

The central bank says it has secured foreign exchange to pay for fuel and cooking gas shipments as police clash with student protesters. Sri Lanka’s central bank has secured foreign exchange to pay for fuel and cooking gas shipments that will ease crippling shortages, says its governor, as police fire tear gas and water cannon to push back student protesters. …

Sri Lanka minister asks people not to queue for fuel for two days
2 years, 7 months ago

Sri Lanka minister asks people not to queue for fuel for two days

Al Jazeera  

Island’s power and energy minister ‘respectfully’ advises against forming queues, saying there are no sufficient petrol stocks. For Sri Lankans like Jiffry, waiting in queues for essential items has become the new normal amid the worst economic crisis in the island nation since its independence from British rule in 1948. S Yoga Lechchami, a 30-year-old mother of two from Mirihana, …

Sri Lanka crisis: Cash-strapped country out of petrol, says PM Ranil Wickremesinghe
2 years, 7 months ago

Sri Lanka crisis: Cash-strapped country out of petrol, says PM Ranil Wickremesinghe

Firstpost  

Wickremesinghe said the government had also run out of cash to pay the 1.4 million civil servants their salaries in May, and he will turn to money printing as a last resort Colombo: Crisis-hit Sri Lanka has run out of petrol and is unable to find dollars to finance essential imports, the new prime minister said Monday in an address …

Sri Lanka down to its last day of petrol, warns new PM
2 years, 7 months ago

Sri Lanka down to its last day of petrol, warns new PM

Al Jazeera  

New Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says the country desperately needs to secure $75m to pay for essential imports. Sri Lanka’s newly appointed prime minister has said that the cash-strapped island nation has run out of petrol stock, as he said the country desperately needed to secure $75m in foreign exchange in the next few days to pay for essential imports, …

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