Sri Lankan govt medical officers warn of trade union action over pay cuts, drugs shortage

May 19, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 19 : Health services may be disrupted after fuel and gas shortages in Sri Lanka, said the Government Medical Officers...

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's Litro Gas Company Chairman Theshara Jayasinghe resigns

Apr 16, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 16 : As Sri Lanka faces the gas crisis, the chairman of Litro Gas Company, Theshara Jayasinghe has stepped down...

Japan provides USD 1.5 million for medicines to Sri Lanka through UNICEF

May 21, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 21 : Grappling with severe medicine shortages, the Japanese government came forward to help Sri Lanka by providing USD 1.5...

As fuel shortage hits Sri Lanka harder, people wait in long queues

Jul 18, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 18 : Amid the fuel crisis in Sri Lanka, people were seen waiting in long queues outside the gas station...

Sri Lanka to get three ships carrying fuel, 2 in July; another in August: Lanka IOC

Jul 03, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 3 : Sri Lanka will receive three ships containing petrol and diesel this month and another in August, the Chairman...