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India's Much-Needed Moves To Counter China Influence In Sri Lanka
When Sri Lanka slid into its worst economic crisis in seven decades leading to deadly riots and alarming shortages of fuel, food and medicines earlier this year, India stepped into the breach.
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UN Warns Of Critical Food Shortage In Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka
The United Nations Tuesday warned of a worsening food crisis in bankrupt Sri Lanka and said the number of people needing urgent humanitarian help had doubled to 3.4 million.
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"No Kerosene, No Food": Sri Lanka's Fishermen Struggle To Survive
As the sun rose over Sri Lanka one morning in late August, around a dozen fishermen were laying out their nets on a beach in Mannar, a small island just off the country's northwestern coast, the start of the day's work.
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India Provided $4 Billion In Food, Financial Aid To Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka
India on Sunday highlighted its constructive and significant role in human-centric globalization at the United Nations General Assembly and said that it had provided nearly $4 billion in food and financial assistance to Sri Lanka.
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World Bank's New Warning On Sri Lanka Amid Severe Food Price Inflation
Sri Lanka is ranked fifth among the 10 countries with the highest food price inflation in the world, according to the latest World Bank assessment.
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Supermarkets In Sri Lanka Capital "Rapidly" Running Out Of Food: Report
With the political and economic crisis in Sri Lanka continuing to worsen, supermarkets in the capital city of Colombo are rapidly running out of food and other essential commodities.
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"Russia Responsible" For Ongoing Crisis In Sri Lanka: Ukraine's Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky blamed Russia for causing unrest in Sri Lanka as well as around the world due to the blocking of food products during the invasion of Ukraine.
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Timeline: How Sri Lankan Protests Unfolded
A deep financial crisis has left Sri Lanka struggling to pay for imports of food, medicine and fuel and brought thousands of protesters on to the streets. On Wednesday, a government source
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Russian Aggression May Have Contributed To Sri Lanka Crisis, Says US Secretary Of State
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that Russia's restriction on Ukrainian grain exports may have contributed to Sri Lanka's turmoil and voiced fear it could spur other crises.
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Sri Lanka Limits Foreign Currency Holdings By Individuals To $10,000
Sri Lanka has reduced the limit of foreign currency possession by an individual from $15,000 to $10,000, in a desperate move to shore up its fast-depleting forex reserve required to fund the import of essentials, including food and fuel.
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Former Sri Lankan Cricketer Serves Tea, Buns To People In Petrol Queues; Internet Hails
Roshan Mahanama took to Twitter to share a few images of him serving food and chai to people at petrol/fuel queues and urged people to come forward to help people.
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Ex Lankan Cricketer Serves Tea, Buns To People Waiting In Petrol Queues
As Sri Lanka fights off acute shortages - of food, fuel, medicines - former cricketer Roshan Mahanama shared images of him serving tea and bun to those waiting in serpentine queues at a petrol station in Colombo.
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Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe Speaks To NDTV: Full Transcript
Sri Lanka is grappling with its worst financial crisis in over seven decades with a severe foreign exchange shortage that has left it struggling to pay for essential imports including food, fuel, fertilisers and medicines.
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Sri Lanka's Appeal To Farmers Amid Food Shortage: Plant More Rice
Sri Lanka wants farmers to plant more rice as part of plans to avert a severe food shortage, a top official said on Tuesday, as experts warned of a 50% drop in production that would worsen the impact of its already-severe financial crisis.
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Sri Lanka Keen To Host Asia Cup Amid Severe Economic Crisis: Report
Sri Lanka is battling a severe economic crisis with food and fuel scarcity affecting a large number of the people in the island nation since the onset of the pandemic.
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India's Much-Needed Moves To Counter China Influence In Sri Lanka
When Sri Lanka slid into its worst economic crisis in seven decades leading to deadly riots and alarming shortages of fuel, food and medicines earlier this year, India stepped into the breach.
-
UN Warns Of Critical Food Shortage In Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka
The United Nations Tuesday warned of a worsening food crisis in bankrupt Sri Lanka and said the number of people needing urgent humanitarian help had doubled to 3.4 million.
-
"No Kerosene, No Food": Sri Lanka's Fishermen Struggle To Survive
As the sun rose over Sri Lanka one morning in late August, around a dozen fishermen were laying out their nets on a beach in Mannar, a small island just off the country's northwestern coast, the start of the day's work.
-
India Provided $4 Billion In Food, Financial Aid To Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka
India on Sunday highlighted its constructive and significant role in human-centric globalization at the United Nations General Assembly and said that it had provided nearly $4 billion in food and financial assistance to Sri Lanka.
-
World Bank's New Warning On Sri Lanka Amid Severe Food Price Inflation
Sri Lanka is ranked fifth among the 10 countries with the highest food price inflation in the world, according to the latest World Bank assessment.
-
Supermarkets In Sri Lanka Capital "Rapidly" Running Out Of Food: Report
With the political and economic crisis in Sri Lanka continuing to worsen, supermarkets in the capital city of Colombo are rapidly running out of food and other essential commodities.
-
"Russia Responsible" For Ongoing Crisis In Sri Lanka: Ukraine's Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky blamed Russia for causing unrest in Sri Lanka as well as around the world due to the blocking of food products during the invasion of Ukraine.
-
Timeline: How Sri Lankan Protests Unfolded
A deep financial crisis has left Sri Lanka struggling to pay for imports of food, medicine and fuel and brought thousands of protesters on to the streets. On Wednesday, a government source
-
Russian Aggression May Have Contributed To Sri Lanka Crisis, Says US Secretary Of State
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that Russia's restriction on Ukrainian grain exports may have contributed to Sri Lanka's turmoil and voiced fear it could spur other crises.
-
Sri Lanka Limits Foreign Currency Holdings By Individuals To $10,000
Sri Lanka has reduced the limit of foreign currency possession by an individual from $15,000 to $10,000, in a desperate move to shore up its fast-depleting forex reserve required to fund the import of essentials, including food and fuel.
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Former Sri Lankan Cricketer Serves Tea, Buns To People In Petrol Queues; Internet Hails
Roshan Mahanama took to Twitter to share a few images of him serving food and chai to people at petrol/fuel queues and urged people to come forward to help people.
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Ex Lankan Cricketer Serves Tea, Buns To People Waiting In Petrol Queues
As Sri Lanka fights off acute shortages - of food, fuel, medicines - former cricketer Roshan Mahanama shared images of him serving tea and bun to those waiting in serpentine queues at a petrol station in Colombo.
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Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe Speaks To NDTV: Full Transcript
Sri Lanka is grappling with its worst financial crisis in over seven decades with a severe foreign exchange shortage that has left it struggling to pay for essential imports including food, fuel, fertilisers and medicines.
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Sri Lanka's Appeal To Farmers Amid Food Shortage: Plant More Rice
Sri Lanka wants farmers to plant more rice as part of plans to avert a severe food shortage, a top official said on Tuesday, as experts warned of a 50% drop in production that would worsen the impact of its already-severe financial crisis.
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Sri Lanka Keen To Host Asia Cup Amid Severe Economic Crisis: Report
Sri Lanka is battling a severe economic crisis with food and fuel scarcity affecting a large number of the people in the island nation since the onset of the pandemic.
