COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s prime minister said late last month that the island nation’s debt-laden economy had “collapsed” as it runs out of money to pay for food and fuel. Short of cash to ...

Sri Lanka expects its economy to expand by more than 5% next year, matching this year’s pace and significantly outstripping ...

Sri Lanka faced a severe financial and political crisis in 2022, but the country’s recovery appears to be on track. Explore ...

Sri Lanka's economy grew 5.4% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, official data showed on Monday, signaling a sustained recovery from the decade's worst financial crisis in 2022.

Workers and the poor must oppose the government’s plans to impose the huge costs of cyclone recovery on the masses. They are ...

Sri Lanka’s economy has “completely collapsed,” Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said Wednesday, as the crisis-hit nation faces an increasingly dire situation that has left millions struggling with ...

Sri Lanka is in the midst of a financial and energy crisis, with high inflation and fuel shortages caused by poor economic management and the Covid-19 pandemic. To manage these issues, the government ...

Citizens of Sri Lanka have done more than just protest and make their voices heard in recent weeks regarding what they view as bad economic conditions. The people have gone way beyond that, storming ...

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Ryan Knutson: There is a major economic and political crisis unfolding right now ...

Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday said Sri Lanka has not yet fully assessed the overall economic ...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s prime minister says the island nation’s debt-laden economy has “collapsed” as it runs out of money to pay for food and fuel. Short of cash to pay for imports of such ...