The Latest Breaking News from Basil Rajapaksa

Sri Lankan president declares curfew to preempt protests

Sri Lanka has imposed a countrywide curfew until Monday morning, in addition to a state of emergency declared by the president, in an attempt to prevent more unrest after protesters took to the streets blaming the government for the worsening economic crisis

The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2022

Exclusive-Crisis-hit Sri Lanka in talks with India for another $1.5 billion credit line

Sri Lanka has sought an additional credit line of $1.5 billion from India to import essentials, the island nation's central bank governor said on Monday, amid its worst economic crisis in decades.

Reuters · Mar 28, 2022

Sri Lankan leader seeks IMF help as economic crisis deepens

Sri Lanka’s president says his government is in discussions with the International Monetary Fund, other agencies and countries on deferring loan repayments

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2022