Food prices surge to 'unbearable levels' in Sri Lanka

Apr 10, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 10 : Amid the unprecedented economic crisis in Sri Lanka, the price of rice has risen to "unbearable levels" in...

Sri Lanka battling grave economic crisis, plans to look beyond Beijing

Mar 16, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], March 16 : Sri Lanka is facing the double whammy of high debt and rising prices, sparking protests from citizens due...

Sri Lanka: Prices of essential commodities rise following currency devaluation

Mar 12, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], March 12 : The prices of a number of essential commodities including fuel and wheat increased significantly on Friday following Sri...

Sri Lanka to import 50,000 MT rice under India's loan assistance programme

Jun 16, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 16 : Sri Lankan has decided to import 50,000 metric tons of rice under the Indian loan assistance program, to...

Sri Lanka to import 50,000 MT rice under India's loan assistance program

Jun 16, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 16 : Sri Lankan has decided to import 50,000 metric tons of rice under the Indian loan assistance program, to...

Sri Lanka food prices hit record highs, inflation rises to 12.1 pc in December

Jan 01, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], January 1 : Sri Lanka's food prices hit record highs as inflation increased to 12.1 per cent in December last year,...