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Sri Lanka’s new PM wins support for ‘economic war cabinet’ amid worsening crisis

May 17, 2022admin

Sri Lanka’s new prime minister won crucial support from two main opposition parties on Monday, easing the pressure on the ruling Rajapaksa clan in the face of the island’s worsening economic crisis. But highlighting the dire situation still facing Sri Lanka‘s 22 million people, Ranil Wickremesinghe said the country had run out of petrol and […]

Sri Lanka’s cabinet ministers resign amid protests, social media ban

April 4, 2022admin

Sri Lanka’s entire cabinet aside from the president and his sibling prime minister resigned from their posts Sunday as the ruling political clan seeks to resolve a mounting economic crisis, with a social media blackout failing to halt another day of anti-government demonstrations. The South Asian island nation is facing severe shortages of food, fuel […]