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Acting president declares state of emergency ahead of MPs’ vote
Sri Lanka’s acting president, Ranil Wickremesinghe, has declared a state of emergency as his administration seeks to quell social unrest and tackle an economic crisis gripping the island nation.
Sri Lanka crisis is a warning to other Asian nations
Sri Lanka is in the midst of a deep and unprecedented economic crisis that has sparked huge protests and seen its president quit after fleeing the country - but other countries could be at risk of similar troubles, according to the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
CPC slashes fuel prices slightly still maintaining inflated price
Realizing the reality of accepting the pump up of fuel price to a new high in an irregular fuel pricing formula ,the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has slashed fuel prices with effect fro10 am yesterday although it was a very nominal reduction compared to current inflated price,
Dealers with links to black market dollar trade enter commodity imports
Several dealers with links to black market dollar trading registered with the Trade Ministry under the US$ 1 billion Indian credit line are now active in the import of essential commodities taking advantage of easing restrictions on open account transactions, a Pettah Traders Association’s high ranking member alleged.
UN urges to ensure peaceful and constitutional transfer of power in Sri lanka
The head of the UN Country Team in Sri Lanka has urged senior politicians to ensure a peaceful transfer of power in line with the national Constitution, following weeks of protests that finally saw the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday.