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Sri Lanka's oldest airport sees 1st international flight in 54 years

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's oldest and first international airport was relaunched on Sunday with its first international flight landing in 54 years, aviation officials said.

The Times of India · Mar 27, 2022

Lankan crisis a blessing in disguise for Kerala Tourism

Lankan crisis a blessing in disguise for Kerala Tourism

Foreign tourists are expected to turn to Kerala for picturesque beaches and pretty coastlines

The Hindu · Mar 26, 2022

Sri Lanka Deploys Troops as Fuel Shortage Sparks Protests

Sri Lanka Deploys Troops as Fuel Shortage Sparks Protests

Sri Lanka ordered troops to petrol stations Tuesday as sporadic protests erupted among the thousands of motorists queueing up daily for scarce fuel. The South Asian island nation is grappling with its worst economic meltdown since independence in 1948, with rolling electricity blackouts and essential goods such as food and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 22, 2022

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Broke Sri Lanka out of paper, exams cancelled

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has cancelled exams for millions of students as the country has run out of printing paper and is short on dollars to finance imports, officials said on Saturday.

Bangkok Post · Mar 19, 2022

Hundreds of bakeries shut in Sri Lanka after cooking gas runs out

Nearly 1,000 bakeries have closed in Sri Lanka due to a severe shortage of cooking gas, an industry association said on Monday, as the impact of dwindling foreign exchange reserves ricochets through the country's economy.

Reuters · Mar 7, 2022

Milk sachets, chicken, fuel: basics slip out of reach for Sri Lankans as economic crisis bites

The country is in the midst of one of the worst financial crises in decades, exacerbated by a tourism collapse in the wake of Covid

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2022

About 150 Ukrainian tourists stage anti-war protest in Sri Lanka

Ukrainian tourists staged an anti-war protest outside Russia's embassy in Sri Lanka on Monday, and the country's tourism minister said the government would consider visa extensions for visitors from Ukraine.

Reuters · Feb 28, 2022

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How to spend 24 hours in Colombo, Sri Lanka: Things to see and do and where to shop

How to spend 24 hours in Colombo, Sri Lanka: Things to see and do and where to shop

Don’t overlook this rich capital city, says Daisy Hoppen. Your download of the must-see shops for fashionistas and the best shellfish lunch in town

Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2022

Sri Lankan energy crisis worsens

Sri Lankan energy crisis worsens

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s state-run petroleum company has run out of cash to buy oil, and fuel shortages across the country could get worse, the energy minister said on Friday.

Bangkok Post · Feb 18, 2022

India delivers 40,000 metric tonnes of fuel to Sri Lanka to help ease energy crisis

India delivers 40,000 metric tonnes of fuel to Sri Lanka to help ease energy crisis

COLOMBO: India on Tuesday delivered 40,000 metric tonnes of fuel to Sri Lanka to help ease the energy crisis faced by the island nation.

The Times of India · Feb 15, 2022

Sri Lanka’s dilemma: Pay off debt or pay for milk, meds and gas

Sri Lanka’s dilemma: Pay off debt or pay for milk, meds and gas

Dwindling foreign currency reserves as tourism, the main source of dollars, stays curbed has left it with few choices.

Al Jazeera · Jan 19, 2022

Sri Lanka’s Tamil MPs seek PM Modi intervention on political solution

Sri Lanka’s Tamil MPs seek PM Modi intervention on political solution

Ensure Colombo addresses island’s long-pending Tamil question, they say

The Hindu · Jan 19, 2022

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