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...

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...

China's 'debt-trap diplomacy' behind Sri Lanka crisis: Report

Apr 17, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 17 : While Sri Lanka faces its worst economic crisis since independence with food and fuel shortages, soaring prices and...

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,...

Sri Lanka seeks India's support for troubled agricultural sector: Report

Jun 07, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 7 : Sri Lankan Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera has sought India's help for food security and environmental protection, according to...

Japan provides food assistance worth USD 1.5 million to Sri Lanka

Aug 30, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 30 : Sri Lanka, on Monday, received the first tranche of food assistance valued at USD 1.5 million from the...