Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka lifts import limits on 286 items as crisis eases
The island plunged into crisis last year as its foreign exchange reserves ran out. The government limited imports on more than 3,200 items, including seafood, electronics, and even musical instruments.
Bangladesh has learnt a lot from Sri Lanka’s woes
Sri Lanka is generally known for its quality education, healthcare, natural beauty and even migration policies and practices. But in recent times, the island nation has made the headlines for all the wrong reasons.
Asia Champions Sri Lanka have their nation's backing
Dasun Shanaka's Sri Lanka are buoyant after their surprise Asia Cup title and confident of their Twenty20 World Cup prospects in Australia despite missing out on direct entry into the main draw.
“AL rescued Bangladesh from Sri Lanka-like situation during BNP rule”
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (August 30, 2022) expressed her firm belief that Bangladesh will never plunge into a Sri Lanka-like situation, rather the country will continue to move ahead overcoming all global challenges.
Bangladeshi people living in heaven amid global recession: Foreign Minister
"The people of Bangladesh are in heaven compared to other countries amid the global recession," said Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today (August 12, 2022).
Ten Lankans missing from Commonwealth Games
Ten members of crisis-hit Sri Lanka's Commonwealth Games contingent in Birmingham have disappeared in a suspected attempt to remain in Britain, a top sports official from the island nation told AFP on Sunday.
Sri Lanka Crisis: Why is Saarc Missing in Action?
Saarc’s inability to respond to the humanitarian crisis reflects a lack of the sense of regionalism.
Sri Lanka crisis can't dampen 85-year-old Uncle Percy’s spirit
Cricket-obsessed Percy Abeysekera has been a constant presence at Sri Lanka matches since their first Test against England in 1982 -- and even the country's worst economic crisis cannot keep him away.
Sri Lanka athletes rise above crisis to fulfil Games dreams
Sri Lankan badminton champion Niluka Karunaratne heads to England next week to cap his Commonwealth Games career where it began -- a swansong almost derailed by his bankrupt country's bruising economic crisis.
Despair grips Sri Lankans as they queue at pumps for days with no promise of petrol
Out of gas and stuck in line for days, a group of motorists kick off their shoes and settle on a sidewalk in Sri Lanka's capital for a round of cards.
Gotabaya Rajapaksa lands in Singapore
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flew into Singapore from the Maldives on Thursday (July 14) evening, after fleeing Sri Lanka amid a deepening crisis and widespread protests there.
Sri Lanka crisis: What role would the military play?
The protests are not only about the economic woes but also about the system of governance.
Sri Lanka should put its people first
The new president must be one deemed capable by the public.
Is It Sri Lanka’s ‘Arab Spring’ Moment?
Two dates – May 9 and July 9 – will remain significant for the Rajapaksa brothers in Sri Lanka.
Galle Test ‘evenly balanced’ as Lankan batters hold their nerve
Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis hit gritty half-centuries on Saturday to lead a strong Sri Lankan reply on day two of the second Test against Australia.
Sri Lanka hikes interest rates, warns trouble ahead
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka raised interest rates one percentage point Friday, the second sharp hike in three months, as the central bank warned of 80 per cent inflation and a painful recession.
Sri Lanka’s petrol stocks now less than a day's demand
Sri Lanka’s Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera has warned that the petrol stock of the nation can meet the demand for less than a day.
Sri Lanka open to purchasing Russian oil: PM amid economic crisis
Sri Lanka may be compelled to buy more oil from Russia as the island nation hunts desperately for fuel amid an unprecedented economic crisis, the newly appointed prime minister said.
Sri Lankan MP takes own life during clashes in Colombo
Two people including an MP from the ruling party died and at least 139 were injured on Monday in a day of violence in Sri Lanka, police and hospital officials said.
