Tag: Lankas

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For Sri Lanka’s forex-earning garment workers, it’s a daily battle for survival

For Sri Lanka’s forex-earning garment workers, it’s a daily battle for survival

“I came to Colombo with a dream. Now I have lost it,” the young garment factory worker said, sounding dejected.She left her hometown in Jaffna, in nor [...]
Forex Shortage forces closure of Sri Lanka’s refinery

Forex Shortage forces closure of Sri Lanka’s refinery

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Sapugaskanda Refinery will be closed from Friday (7) due to shortage in Forex for Crude Oil Cargos, announced Sri Lanka's Po [...]
World News | Severity of Sri Lanka’s Forex Crisis Eased: Central Bank Governor

World News | Severity of Sri Lanka’s Forex Crisis Eased: Central Bank Governor

Colombo, Aug 18 (PTI) Sri Lanka's forex situation has "improved" and the economy has started to see favourable results due to [...]
How Sri Lanka’s economic collapse raises alarm bells for other emerging markets

How Sri Lanka’s economic collapse raises alarm bells for other emerging markets

During the 2010s, Sri Lanka had one of the fastest-growing economies in Asia. Things took a 180-degree turn at the end of the decade as the country's [...]
Sri Lanka’s forex reserves dwindle to $1.82B in July

Sri Lanka’s forex reserves dwindle to $1.82B in July

Sri Lanka's forex reserves declined further to $1.82 billion in July, reports Bloomberg. The debt-ridden economy spent $4 million last month from [...]
Sri Lanka’s new president quickly issues sweeping crackdown on protests

Sri Lanka’s new president quickly issues sweeping crackdown on protests

Ranil Wickremesinghe is the interim president of Sri Lanka per a parliamentary vote, after an unprecedented popular protest brought down former pre [...]
Sri Lanka’s president Gotabaya Rajapaksa is out. What’s next?

Sri Lanka’s president Gotabaya Rajapaksa is out. What’s next?

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa resigned Thursday by email, after a herculean people-power movement fueled by anger over corruption and mas [...]
Sri Lanka’s protests are just the beginning of global instability

Sri Lanka’s protests are just the beginning of global instability

Sri Lanka’s president finally resigned. Protesters celebrated, and they had reason to: Their mass demonstrations — including a takeover of the pres [...]
Protests force Sri Lanka’s president, prime minister to resign

Protests force Sri Lanka’s president, prime minister to resign

Sri Lanka’s ongoing political and economic crises once again reached a fever pitch as thousands of protesters gathered on Saturday and some stormed [...]
Protests force Sri Lanka’s president, prime minister to resign

Protests force Sri Lanka’s president, prime minister to resign

Sri Lanka’s ongoing political and economic crises once again reached a fever pitch as thousands of protesters gathered on Saturday and some stormed [...]
Why Sri Lanka’s new PM isn’t the change the country needs

Why Sri Lanka’s new PM isn’t the change the country needs

Sri Lanka’s president has appointed a new prime minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, a familiar face in the role, as the country’s economic crisis ballo [...]
Sri Lanka’s economic crisis, explained

Sri Lanka’s economic crisis, explained

After a month of intense civilian-led protests over Sri Lanka’s deteriorating economy, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa agreed to appoint a new council [...]
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