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Sri Lanka's First Presidential Vote Since Unrest To Be Held On September 21
The election will be the first test of the public mood since the height of the 2022 downturn, which caused months of food, fuel and medicine shortages across the island nation.
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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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Sri Lanka's Economy Shrinks 8.4 Per Cent Amid Fertiliser, Fuel Shortages
Sri Lanka's economy shrank 8.4% in the quarter through June from a year ago in one of the steepest declines seen in a three-month period, amid fertiliser and fuel shortages during the nation's most severe financial crisis in more than seven decades.
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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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"Exercise Caution, Examine Fuel Situation": India To Nationals In Lanka
At a time when Sri Lanka is facing a severe economic crisis and a steep currency depreciation, India on Thursday urged its nationals living in Sri Lanka to exercise caution and examine the currency convertibility and fuel situation.
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Sri Lanka's Fuel Rationing Plan Amid Severe Shortage
Sri Lanka will restrict fuel imports for the next 12 months as it is facing a severe shortage of foreign exchange, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera has said while announcing a rationing system.
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Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Pursues Foreign Oil Firms Amid Acute Fuel Shortages
Sri Lanka canvassed oil companies in petroleum-producing nations on Tuesday to import and sell their products in the Indian Ocean island, opening its market to resolve acute shortages of fuel during its worst economic crisis in decades.
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Amid Crisis, Sri Lanka Lowers Fuel Prices, 1st Decrease Since February
Sri Lanka's state-run Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) on Sunday reduced the diesel and petrol retail prices, the first decrease after five hikes since February.
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Sri Lanka Acting President To Implement Urgent Food, Fuel Relief Programme
Sri Lanka's Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has decided to implement an urgent relief programme to provide fuel, gas and essential food items to the public who are struggling due to the economic turmoil.
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Sri Lanka Energy Minister Introduces Fuel Rationing Scheme Amid Shortage
Sri Lanka's Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara on Saturday introduced "National Fuel Pass", a fuel rationing scheme amid the raging economic crisis and shortage of fuel in the island country.
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"Can't Even Go To Practice": Sri Lanka Cricketer On Massive Fuel Crisis
Sri Lankan cricketer Chamika Karunaratne waits in a long queue at the fuel station to fill up his car after two days. A young international cricketer who made his international debut in 2019 is now upset by the recent crisis in the country.
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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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Sri Lankans Turn To Bicycles As Hundreds Line Up Outside Petrol Pumps
As hundreds of Sri Lankans continue to queue up at petrol pumps across the debt-ridden country every day amid fuel shortage, a large number of people are ditching their cars and motorcycles for bicycles for their daily commute.
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Emergency Ambulance Service Stopped In Several Areas Amid Lanka Fuel Crisis: Report
Amid the fuel shortage in Sri Lanka, the 1990 emergency ambulance service has been suspended in several areas.
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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.
 "How Sri Lankan Protests Unfolded")
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Sri Lanka's First Presidential Vote Since Unrest To Be Held On September 21
The election will be the first test of the public mood since the height of the 2022 downturn, which caused months of food, fuel and medicine shortages across the island nation.
-
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.
-
Sri Lanka's Economy Shrinks 8.4 Per Cent Amid Fertiliser, Fuel Shortages
Sri Lanka's economy shrank 8.4% in the quarter through June from a year ago in one of the steepest declines seen in a three-month period, amid fertiliser and fuel shortages during the nation's most severe financial crisis in more than seven decades.
-
"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.
-
"Exercise Caution, Examine Fuel Situation": India To Nationals In Lanka
At a time when Sri Lanka is facing a severe economic crisis and a steep currency depreciation, India on Thursday urged its nationals living in Sri Lanka to exercise caution and examine the currency convertibility and fuel situation.
-
Sri Lanka's Fuel Rationing Plan Amid Severe Shortage
Sri Lanka will restrict fuel imports for the next 12 months as it is facing a severe shortage of foreign exchange, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera has said while announcing a rationing system.
-
Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Pursues Foreign Oil Firms Amid Acute Fuel Shortages
Sri Lanka canvassed oil companies in petroleum-producing nations on Tuesday to import and sell their products in the Indian Ocean island, opening its market to resolve acute shortages of fuel during its worst economic crisis in decades.
-
Amid Crisis, Sri Lanka Lowers Fuel Prices, 1st Decrease Since February
Sri Lanka's state-run Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) on Sunday reduced the diesel and petrol retail prices, the first decrease after five hikes since February.
-
Sri Lanka Acting President To Implement Urgent Food, Fuel Relief Programme
Sri Lanka's Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has decided to implement an urgent relief programme to provide fuel, gas and essential food items to the public who are struggling due to the economic turmoil.
-
Sri Lanka Energy Minister Introduces Fuel Rationing Scheme Amid Shortage
Sri Lanka's Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara on Saturday introduced "National Fuel Pass", a fuel rationing scheme amid the raging economic crisis and shortage of fuel in the island country.
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"Can't Even Go To Practice": Sri Lanka Cricketer On Massive Fuel Crisis
Sri Lankan cricketer Chamika Karunaratne waits in a long queue at the fuel station to fill up his car after two days. A young international cricketer who made his international debut in 2019 is now upset by the recent crisis in the country.
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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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Sri Lankans Turn To Bicycles As Hundreds Line Up Outside Petrol Pumps
As hundreds of Sri Lankans continue to queue up at petrol pumps across the debt-ridden country every day amid fuel shortage, a large number of people are ditching their cars and motorcycles for bicycles for their daily commute.
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Emergency Ambulance Service Stopped In Several Areas Amid Lanka Fuel Crisis: Report
Amid the fuel shortage in Sri Lanka, the 1990 emergency ambulance service has been suspended in several areas.
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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.
