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Sri Lanka minister forced to flee as farmers protest his visit: Report

When Sri Lanka's Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera attempted to inquire, chaos broke out forcing the minister to flee the premises, the report added.

Sri Lankan PM says steps will be taken to mitigate food crisis in country

Amidst the unprecedented economic turmoil in the country, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday said that steps will be taken to mitigate the food crisis in the island nation.Addressing a meeting of the Committee of Food Security, Wickremesinghe said that around four to five million people will be directly impacted by the food crisis in Sri Lanka, and measures will be taken to contain it, reported the Daily Mirror newspaper.The MPs will take charge of food security programmes in 225 divisions, he added.He ordered the formation of a committee under Parliamentarian Nimal Lansa to look into the mitigation measures and demanded the strategy preparation within two weeks.Wickremesinghe directed the officials to prioritise the fishing community in terms of providing them with food, gas, and fuel.Food security for children's homes, nursing homes, and homes for persons with disabilities was given special emphasis, including the need to formulate a long-term plan for a modern

Spiraling food crisis looms as Sri Lankan farmers abandon fields

Fears of a hunger crisis are rising in Sri Lanka, a teardrop-shaped island south of India. Shortages of items like flour and milk powder are widespread

Sri Lanka import 50,000 Mt rice under Indian credit line: Wickremesinghe

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka has decided to import 50,000 metric tonnes of rice under the Indian credit line to curb an abnormal rise in rice prices, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Thursday

Blinken discusses economic, political challenges with Sri Lanka's PM

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the current economic and political challenges with Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe

Lankan PM open to buying Russian oil amid crushing economic crisis

PM Ranil Wickremesinghe also indicated he would be willing to accept more financial help from China, despite his country's mounting debt

Sri Lanka open to buying Russian oil, says PM Ranil Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka may be compelled to buy more oil from Russia as the island nation hunts desperately for fuel amid an unprecedented economic crisis, the newly appointed prime minister said

Sri Lanka crisis: PM announces financial safety net for social security

Sri Lanka aims to set up a financial safety net of Rs 200 billion to provide social security support to the needy amidst the worst economic crisis in the country, PM Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced

Sri Lanka amends law to eliminate competitive bidding for energy projects

The move to remove competitive bidding for energy projects has run afoul of the Opposition parties and electricity board trade unions

Brothers at odds, but ruling family still holds key to Lanka's future

Despite the president's order, the demonstrations against inflation, power blackouts and shortages of essentials turned deadly

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka seeks $55-mn loan from India for buying fertiliser

Wickremesinghe has said that within five to six months, the current agriculture shortages could be salvaged if swift action was taken to address the shortages faced by the farmers.

UN to provide $48 mn humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka amid crisis

Sri Lanka PM Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament on Tuesday that the UN has planned to provide humanitarian assistance of around $48 million over a four-month period

Sri Lanka PM hints at opting for fuel rationing amid economic crisis

The next three weeks are going to be "tough" for Sri Lanka over fuel supplies, PM warned, indicating that the country, which needs $3,300 million for fuel imports, may opt for its rationing

Sri Lanka holds its breath as PM Wickremesinghe fights to save economy

Sri Lankans are struggling to access the bare necessities like food, fuel, medicine, cooking gas and even toilet paper and matches.

Detention of Russia aircraft is private legal issue, says Sri Lanka

A Sri Lankan minister has also apologised to all the passengers and crew after the island nation's aviation authority prevented a flight of the Russian flag carrier to depart the Colombo airport

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka seeks to secure around $5 billion for import payments

Sri Lanka's foreign exchange reserves stood at $1.81 billion in April

Sri Lankan PM Wickremesinghe hopeful of IMF assistance by June end

Wickremesinghe said the government was targeting $ 5 billion this year for repayments, plus a further $ 1 billion to bolster the country's reserves.

Rumblings within Sri Lankan govt over 21st Amendment to Constitution

Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe's plan to introduce the 21st Amendment to the Constitution has met with resistance within the ruling SLPP coalition, party sources said

Sri Lanka PM proposes to make president, cabinet answerable to parliament

Sri Lanka has been rocked by protests due to an unprecedented financial crisis, which culminated in the resignation of former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and his cabinet this month

India sends 15,000 litres of kerosene for fisherfolk in Sri Lanka

India sent 15,000 litres of kerosene to Sri Lanka on Saturday to help 700 fisherfolk and power ferry services in the Tamil-dominated Jaffna city, days after it delivered around 40,000 metric tonnes of petrol to the debt-ridden island nation which is grappling with its worst economic crisis. India extended an additional USD 500 million credit line to Sri Lanka last month to help the neighbouring country import fuel as it has been struggling to pay for imports after its foreign exchange reserves plummeted sharply in recent times, causing a devaluation of its currency and spiralling inflation. Continuing Indian assistance to Sri Lanka. 15000 ltrs of kerosene gifted to 700 fishermen of Delft, Nainativu, Eluvaitivu & Analitivu. CG Shri Raakesh Natraj with Fisheries Min Hon. Douglas Devananda initiated distribution; part of the consignment will also power ferry service between islands, the Consulate General of India in Jaffna said in a tweet. India on Friday handed over 25 tonnes of ...