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Ranil calls Jay Shah, ‘regrets’ comments targeting him

In yet another escalation for Sri Lankan cricket last week, the International Cricket Council suspended Sri Lanka’s membership, citing political interference in its administration.

The Hindu

Asia's richest man challenges China in show of support for PM Modi

COLOMBO: A small group of fishermen ply the shallow coastal water along Pooneryn in northern Sri Lanka, an impoverished, remote area within striking distance of India's southern tip. It's where Gautam Adani -- the Indian billionaire who is Asia's richest man and has vaulted ahead of Jeff Bezos this year…

The Times of India

Sri Lanka limits fuel to essential services with supplies set to run out in days

Miles-long queues outside petrol stations despite ban on sales for private vehicles for at least a week

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With no fuel and no cash, Sri Lanka grinds to a halt

Less than a day’s worth of fuel remains, says the energy minister, as the cash-strapped nation extends school closures.

Al Jazeera

With no fuel and no cash, Sri Lanka keeps schools closed

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka has extended school closures for one week because there isn’t enough fuel for teachers and parents to get children to classrooms

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka struggling to pay for fuel shipments - minister

Sri Lanka is struggling to raise $587 million to pay for about half a dozen fuel shipments, a top minister said on Sunday as the cash-strapped country tries to cope with its worst financial crisis in decades.

Reuters

Doctors, bankers protest 'impossible situation' as Sri Lanka runs out of fuel

Doctors and bankers were among hundreds of Sri Lankans who marched on Wednesday to demand the government resolve a severe fuel shortage at the heart of the Indian Ocean island's worst economic crisis in decades or step down.

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Sri Lanka rushes to find fuel as shortages hit schools, workers

A Sri Lankan government minister was in Qatar on Tuesday and another will travel to Russia at the weekend in search of energy deals to alleviate a severe fuel shortage that is crippling the economy of the island nation and forcing many schools to close.

Reuters

Sri Lanka sends 2 ministers to Russia for oil amid crisis

Sri Lanka is sending two ministers to Russia to negotiate for fuel, a necessity that the Indian ocean island nation has almost run out of amid its ongoing economic crisis

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka struggling to secure fresh fuel supplies - minister

Sri Lanka is struggling to secure fresh fuel supplies, a top government minister said on Sunday, as the crisis-hit country of 22 million people is down to just 15,000 tons of petrol and diesel to keep essential services running in the coming days.

Reuters

Sri Lanka Hikes Fuel Prices as US Delegation Arrives

Sri Lanka hiked fuel prices on Sunday, creating further pain for ordinary people as officials from the United States arrived for talks aimed at alleviating the island's dire economic crisis. Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) said it raised the price of diesel, used widely in public transport, by 15 percent to…

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Sri Lanka almost out of fuel, with no fresh supplies in sight

Bankrupt nation’s energy minister apologises to motorists but unable to say when petrol and diesel imports will be restored

The Guardian - AU

Sri Lanka’s economy grinds to a halt as fuel supplies run dry

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s economic activity is coming to a near standstill as the island nation, facing its worst financial crisis, runs out of fuel for transport and there’s little signs of fresh supplies coming in.

The Times of India

Sri Lanka increases fuel prices to address economic crisis

Sri Lanka increased fuel prices on Tuesday, a long-flagged move to mend public finances and combat its debilitating economic crisis, but the hikes are bound to add to galloping inflation at least in the short term.

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Sri Lanka hikes fuel prices, encourages people to work from home

Sri Lanka hiked petrol prices by 20%-24% on Tuesday and also increased diesel prices by 35%-38%, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said.

Reuters

Long fuel queues persist in Sri Lanka despite scramble to deliver supplies

Long queues snaked around gas stations in Sri Lanka's commercial capital and its outskirts on Monday even though the island nation's government was scrambling to deliver fuel supplies and douse any unrest as it battles a devastating economic crisis.

The Times of India

Forex crisis: Sri Lanka lowers limit of foreign currency people can hold to $10,000 from $15,000

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's central bank on Thursday decided to substantially lower the limit of foreign currency a person can hold to $10,000 from $15,000 and said it will crack down on those possessing them for over three months as the island nation faced its worst economic crisis.

The Times of India

Sri Lanka can’t find cash to pay even one ship for petrol

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka asked citizens not to queue for gasoline as the nation on the verge of default has no dollars to pay for a fuel shipment.

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Al Jazeera

Sri Lanka minister asks people not to queue for fuel for two days

Power and energy minister ‘respectfully’ advises against forming queues, saying there are no sufficient petrol stocks.

Reuters

Sri Lanka president yet to accept resignation of finance minister Sabry - lawmaker

Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has yet to accept the resignation of Ali Sabry as finance minister, ruling party lawmaker Kanchana Wijesekera told parliament on Friday.

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