Sri Lanka faces diesel shortage as foreign exchange crisis worsens

May 05, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 5 : Sri Lankan Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera on Thursday said the country is facing a shortage...

Sri Lanka: Outrage after China distributes dry rations to foreign service officers

May 18, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 18 : Amid a shortage of essentials in Sri Lanka due to a severe economic crisis, food rations distributed by...

Sri Lanka's foreign exchange crisis gets compounded by China's debt-trap diplomacy

Jan 12, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], January 13 : Sri Lanka's foreign exchange crisis is compounded by its inability to meet the financial obligations initiated in co-operation...

India plays key role in IMF's clearance of 48-month EFF worth USD 2.9 billion to Sri Lanka

Apr 14, 2023

India earnestly supported Sri Lanka in this arduous journey of mobilizing IMF support amid a serious foreign exchange crisis and consequent harsh economic conditions.

Sri Lanka: Emergency ambulance service suspended in several areas amid fuel crisis

Jul 11, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 11 : Amid the fuel shortage in Sri Lanka, the 1990 emergency ambulance service has been suspended in several areas....

Emergency health situation declared in Sri Lanka

Apr 04, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 5 : An emergency health situation has been declared in Sri Lanka from Tuesday because of the severe drug shortage...