Armed cops stationed at Colombo fuel stations as shops re-open amid emergency
2 years, 8 months ago

Armed cops stationed at Colombo fuel stations as shops re-open amid emergency

Hindustan Times  

Shops in Sri Lanka capital Colombo opened - warily - Saturday a day after president Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared an emergency and gave military sweeping powers, including the right to arrest suspects without warrants, in response to violent protests over the country's economic crisis. Armed forces were stationed at fuel stations, Reuters said, after Rajapaksa said the measure was to protect public order and to maintain essential supplies and services. ': US envoy's tweet The crisis has been triggered by a mountain of debt; by some estimates Sri Lanka has $51 billion in foreign debts, of which $4 billion is due this year, including $1 billion in July. Explained: Sri Lanka economic crisis and India's $2.5 billion line of credit Essentially Sri Lanka is running out of foreign currency and is unable to pay for essential goods like food, fuel, medicines, etc.

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Sri Lanka slashes fuel prices in welcome relief amid crisis
1 year, 8 months ago

Sri Lanka slashes fuel prices in welcome relief amid crisis

Firstpost  

Colombo: Sri Lanka’s government on Wednesday announced significant cuts in fuel prices, providing welcome relief for many after a year of shortages and skyrocketing prices amid the country’s worst economic crisis. Sri Lanka earlier this month secured approval of a $2.9 billion IMF bailout program a key step in its recovery from a crisis brought on by the pandemic and …

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 police fire tear gas at election protest; 15 injured
1 year, 9 months ago

Sri Lanka police fire tear gas at election protest; 15 injured

The Hindu  

Police in Sri Lanka on February 26, 2023 fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters angry over a decision to postpone local elections after the government said it cannot finance them because of the country's crippling economic crisis. Thousands of supporters of the Opposition National People's Power party tried to march toward the main business district in capital …

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 …

Being a refugee in Sri Lanka amid a biting economic downturn
2 years, 2 months ago

Being a refugee in Sri Lanka amid a biting economic downturn

The Hindu  

The two large beds, with no gap in between, occupy almost the entire area of the room, barely 12 X 8 feet. “This long wait has been agonising for us,” said Riffat Fareedun, 39, a refugee from Karachi living in Sri Lanka’s coastal city of Negombo, about 40 km north of Colombo. Ruki Fernando, a human rights defender working with …

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 …

Fuel hike in Bangladesh reignites fears of Sri Lanka-like-crisis in the country
2 years, 4 months ago

Fuel hike in Bangladesh reignites fears of Sri Lanka-like-crisis in the country

Op India  

Days after hinting at an impending economic crisis, the Bangladeshi government on Friday increased the price of petrol by 51.7% and diesel by 45.2%. Huge lines are reported at petrol stations all over Bangladesh… 🔊sound pic.twitter.com/JQmUsLBIAD — Wall Street Silver August 7, 2022 The high inflation has also landed a severe blow on the country’s garment industry as people are …

America’s strong dollar is hurting everyone else
2 years, 4 months ago

America’s strong dollar is hurting everyone else

CNN  

London CNN Business — The US dollar has been on a tear this year. A shortage of dollars in Sri Lanka contributed to the worst economic crisis in the country’s history, ultimately forcing its president out of office last month. “It’s been a challenging environment,” said William Jackson, chief emerging markets economist at Capital Economics. Manik Narain, head of cross-asset …

Sri Lankan Prez Wickremesinghe says government will focus on fixing economy, fuel shortage
2 years, 4 months ago

Sri Lankan Prez Wickremesinghe says government will focus on fixing economy, fuel shortage

The Hindu  

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said his government’s main priorities are to fix the country’s ailing economy and end the severe fuel shortage that has exacerbated after the last shipment under the Indian credit line arrived here in June. Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said on Monday that Sri Lanka will restrict fuel imports for the next …

Cost of living: ‘How to manage?’ laments Sri Lankan market vendor
2 years, 4 months ago

Cost of living: ‘How to manage?’ laments Sri Lankan market vendor

Al Jazeera  

Amid soaring costs and 80% food inflation, a trader in Colombo is forced to eat less, ration medicine and buy fuel on the black market to get by. Colombo, Sri Lanka – Mohamed Rajabdeen’s four-wheel yellow mini-truck, known locally as a tempo, is parked at a street corner in Colombo’s Pettah market, one of the city’s busiest and most bustling …

‘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 …

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 …

India says Sri Lanka crisis severe, no spillover
2 years, 5 months ago

India says Sri Lanka crisis severe, no spillover

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: External affairs minister S. Jaishankar told an all-party meeting here on Tuesday that Sri Lanka was facing “a very serious crisis” which makes India “naturally worried” about a “spillover” into this country. “The reason we took the initiative to request you all to join an all-party meeting was.that this is a very serious crisis and what we are …

Sri Lanka’s political turmoil sows worries for recovery
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka’s political turmoil sows worries for recovery

India TV News  

A day after Sri Lanka’s president fled, Mohamed Ishad waited outside an immigration office near the capital, clutching a file of documents that he hopes will get his passport renewed so he can leave, too. “Living in Sri Lanka right now is not good — if you want a good life, you need to leave,” he said. “It’s like in …

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 …

Sri Lanka crisis explained in 5 points
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka crisis explained in 5 points

Hindustan Times  

Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled the country and the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has promised to resign in the face of massive protests and the economy’s collapse. To get up to speed, here’s a short FAQ with the key facts: Sri Lanka army soldiers patrol near the official residence of president Gotabaya Rajapaksa days after it was stormed …

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 …

Missing Sri Lankan President back in action, orders gas distribution
2 years, 5 months ago

Missing Sri Lankan President back in action, orders gas distribution

The Hindu  

Embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, whose location is still unknown since the protesters overran both his office and the official residence, has ordered officials to ensure the smooth distribution of cooking gas after the fuel-starved country received 3,700 metric tonnes of LP gas, his office said on Sunday. A second ship carrying 3,740 metric tonnes of gas is due on July …

Gas lines and scuffles: Sri Lanka faces humanitarian crisis
2 years, 5 months ago

Gas lines and scuffles: Sri Lanka faces humanitarian crisis

Associated Press  

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Chamila Nilanthi is tired of all the waiting. “I don’t know how long we have to do this.’’ A few years ago Sri Lanka’s economy was growing strongly enough to provide jobs and financial security for most. Indonesia, once touted as an “Asian Tiger’’ economy, endured Depression-level deprivation in the late 1990s that led to riots …

Sri Lanka economic crisis: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees as protesters storm residence
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka economic crisis: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees as protesters storm residence

India Today  

Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled his official residence in Colombo on Saturday moments before thousands of protesters broke through police barricades and stormed the compound. Live reports on @IndiaToday: https://t.co/p6JV6FzCub pic.twitter.com/8zlJdBfN2P — Shiv Aroor July 9, 2022 Local TV channel NewsFirst showed video footage from the protest where people can be seen holding Sri Lankan flags and helmets. Police …

Protesters scream 'Gota, go home', storm Sri Lanka prez's home as crisis worsens
2 years, 5 months ago

Protesters scream 'Gota, go home', storm Sri Lanka prez's home as crisis worsens

Hindustan Times  

Sri Lanka president Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled from his residence in capital Colombo Saturday afternoon after mobs protesting the ongoing and severe economic crisis stormed and overran the building's compound. Troops armed with assault rifles - rushed to reinforce police guarding the president's home - were forced to fire in the air to hold back the crowd till Rajapaksa could escape, …

Helping Sri Lanka more meaningfully
2 years, 5 months ago

Helping Sri Lanka more meaningfully

The Hindu  

The economic crisis in Sri Lanka has significantly reduced incomes, reduced the availability and affordability of food and thus increased the risk of food insecurity, particularly of the most vulnerable households. As Sri Lankans receive food aid from Tamil Nadu with gratitude, some questions about the transparency and impartiality of the government’s distribution of the same have already arisen. In …

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 …

Fuel price hike squeezes Sri Lankans
2 years, 5 months ago

Fuel price hike squeezes Sri Lankans

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka hiked fuel prices on Sunday, creating further pain for ordinary people as officials from the U.S. arrived for talks aimed at alleviating the island’s dire economic crisis. Mr. Wijesekera said oil due last week had not turned up while shipments scheduled to arrive next week would also not reach Sri Lanka due to “banking” reasons. A delegation from …

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 Lankan prime minister: Island’s economy ‘has collapsed’
2 years, 6 months ago

Sri Lankan prime minister: Island’s economy ‘has collapsed’

Associated Press  

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s debt-laden economy has “collapsed” after months of shortages of food, fuel and electricity, the prime minister told lawmakers Wednesday in comments that underscored the country’s dire situation as it seeks help from international lenders. Wickremesinghe’s remarks also sent a message to potential lenders: “You can’t let a country of such strategic importance collapse,” said …

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 …

Protesters demanding Sri Lankan President's resignation block all entrances of presidential secretariat; 21 arrested
2 years, 6 months ago

Protesters demanding Sri Lankan President's resignation block all entrances of presidential secretariat; 21 arrested

India Today  

A group of protesters in Sri Lanka demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapksa for the mismanagement of the economy blocked all entrances of the presidential secretariat here, forcing the police on Monday to arrest 21 people, including a Buddhist monk and four women. Sri Lanka is awaiting official confirmation from India on a new credit line that would allow …

Sri Lanka | Protesters block entrances of Gotabaya's presidential secretariat, 21 arrested
2 years, 6 months ago

Sri Lanka | Protesters block entrances of Gotabaya's presidential secretariat, 21 arrested

The Hindu  

A group of protesters in Sri Lanka demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa for the mismanagement of the economy blocked all entrances of the presidential secretariat here, forcing the police on Monday to arrest 21 people, including a Buddhist monk and four women. Two entry points blocked The protesters last night blocked the two entry points to the presidential …

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, …

Sri Lanka tells civil servants work from home amid fuel shortage
2 years, 6 months ago

Sri Lanka tells civil servants work from home amid fuel shortage

Al Jazeera  

Sri Lanka’s government orders public sector employees to work from home for two weeks as it grapples with worst economic crisis in decades. Sri Lanka’s government has ordered public sector employees to work from home for two weeks due to severe fuel shortages as the island nation grapples with its worst financial turmoil in seven decades. “Taking into consideration the …

Auto-rickshaw driver dies in petrol queue as energy crisis worsens in Sri Lanka
2 years, 6 months ago

Auto-rickshaw driver dies in petrol queue as energy crisis worsens in Sri Lanka

The Hindu  

A 53-year-old auto-rickshaw driver in Sri Lanka died of a heart attack on June 16 in Colombo’s suburb while waiting in a serpentine queue for fuel for the entire night near a petrol pump, becoming the latest victim, as the fuel crisis in the island nation worsened. The three-wheeler driver had been waiting in line for fuel since June 15 …

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka allows gov’t workers 4-day week to grow food
2 years, 6 months ago

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka allows gov’t workers 4-day week to grow food

Al Jazeera  

The island nation asks public sector employees to take off on Fridays to grow crops in their back yards in a bid to forestall a looming food shortage. Sri Lanka has approved a four-day work week for public sector workers to grow food in their back yards in a bid to forestall a looming food shortage as the government struggles …

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 …

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