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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 · Nov 17, 2023

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 · Nov 11, 2022

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

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2022

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 · Jun 28, 2022

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 · Jun 27, 2022

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 · Jun 26, 2022

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 26, 2022

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 · Jun 26, 2022

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 · Jun 17, 2022

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.

Reuters · May 24, 2022