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Ali Sabry

September 7, 2022

Sri Lanka donates tea to flood victims in Pakistan

Pakistan has been battling a heavy flood that caused heavy casualties and material damage since June.

Ceylon tea
May 5, 2022

Sri Lanka faces diesel shortage amid forex crisis

Finance Minister Ali Sabry said on Wednesday that Sri Lanka only had less than $50 million in usable foreign reserves.

Fuel queue in Sri Lanka
April 26, 2022

IMF tells Sri Lanka how to overcome debt crisis

The IMF has urged Sri Lanka to tighten its monetary policy, raise taxes, and adopt flexible exchange rates to overcome its debt crisis.

International Monetary Fund
April 19, 2022

Protests intensify as fuel prices rise by 33% in Sri Lanka

On Monday, the biggest fuel price hike was put in place, raising diesel prices by 64 per cent and petrol by 33 per cent per litre.

Protesters in Sri Lanka
April 4, 2022

Sri Lanka swears in four new ministers after mass resignations

The country is facing protests over economic crisis, hours-long power cuts and shortages in fuel and other essential supplies.

Sri Lanka President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa