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Men wait with their carts at a market, amid the country's economic crisis in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (REUTERS)

Sri Lanka PM warns of looming food crisis

  • Last year’s ban on chemical fertilizer has affected rice production in the country
  • Island nation unable to pay for essential imports as it faces worst financial slump in decades
By Mohammed Rasooldeen ·
Special Crisis-hit Sri Lanka runs out of fuel

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka runs out of fuel

By Roel Raymond ·
Special Sri Lankan police arrest ruling party MPs over deadly attacks on protesters

Sri Lankan police arrest ruling party MPs over deadly attacks on protesters

By Mohammed Rasooldeen ·
People protest against shortage of fuel and cooking gas in Colombo on May 13, 2022. (AFP)

Sri Lanka protesters vow to continue anti-government campaign despite new PM

By Roel Raymond ·
Protesters block a railway line in Rambukkana on April 19, 2022. (AFP)

One dead after police fire on protesters in Sri Lanka amid bailout talks with IMF

By Reuters ·
Sri Lankans abandon family holiday celebrations to join anti-government protests

Sri Lankans abandon family holiday celebrations to join anti-government protests

By Roel Raymond ·
Official sources said the move could effectively hold up tests for around two thirds of the country’s 4.5 million students. (AFP)

Sri Lanka cancels school exams over paper shortage

By AFP ·
Special Sri Lanka’s top court rules parts of new bill are ‘inconsistent’ with constitution

Sri Lanka’s top court rules parts of new bill are ‘inconsistent’ with constitution

By Mohammed Rasooldeen ·
Special Sri Lanka sets Aug. 5 date for twice-delayed poll

Sri Lanka sets Aug. 5 date for twice-delayed poll

By Mohammed Rasooldeen ·
Omar Kamil appointed new Lankan ambassador to Saudi Arabia

Omar Kamil appointed new Lankan ambassador to Saudi Arabia

By Mohammed Rasooldeen ·
Special Rajapaksa seeks Pakistan’s help in drug problem

Rajapaksa seeks Pakistan’s help in drug problem

By Mohammed Rasooldeen ·
Special Rajapaksa: ‘I will ensure Sri Lanka remains neutral in global arena’

Rajapaksa: ‘I will ensure Sri Lanka remains neutral in global arena’

By Mohammed Rasooldeen ·
Special Sri Lankan Muslims ‘not responsible for Easter attack’

Sri Lankan Muslims ‘not responsible for Easter attack’

By Mohammed Rasooldeen ·

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