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Special First Sri Lankan pilgrims depart for Hajj despite skyrocketing travel costs

First Sri Lankan pilgrims depart for Hajj despite skyrocketing travel costs

  • 960 pilgrims out of Sri Lanka’s quota of 1,585 will head to Makkah this year
  • Worshippers must pay travel costs in foreign currency amid worsening economic crisis
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Special Desperate Sri Lankans flee country by sea as crisis worsens

Desperate Sri Lankans flee country by sea as crisis worsens

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Sri Lanka struggles to secure new fuel shipments as supply runs dry

Sri Lanka struggles to secure new fuel shipments as supply runs dry

By Mohammed Rasooldeen ·
Sri Lanka says economy collapsed, pins last hopes on IMF

Sri Lanka says economy collapsed, pins last hopes on IMF

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Crisis-hit Sri Lanka allows younger women to work abroad

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka allows younger women to work abroad

By Mohammed Rasooldeen ·
Special IMF team arrives in Sri Lanka as economic crisis deepens

IMF team arrives in Sri Lanka as economic crisis deepens

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Special Sri Lanka army fire warning shots near petrol station amid acute shortages

Sri Lanka army fire warning shots near petrol station amid acute shortages

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Sri Lanka orders schools in capital to close as fuel crisis deepens

Sri Lanka orders schools in capital to close as fuel crisis deepens

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Economic meltdown forces Sri Lankans to seek livelihood abroad

Economic meltdown forces Sri Lankans to seek livelihood abroad

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Sri Lanka cuts workweek for public employees

Sri Lanka cuts workweek for public employees

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As Sri Lanka’s crisis worsens, rising numbers flee by sea

As Sri Lanka’s crisis worsens, rising numbers flee by sea

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Special Sri Lankan govt allows Muslims to perform Hajj if they pay in foreign currency

Sri Lankan govt allows Muslims to perform Hajj if they pay in foreign currency

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Sri Lanka wants people to grow food at home as shortage looms

Sri Lanka wants people to grow food at home as shortage looms

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