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Sri Lanka is also facing a food crisis, with imports down and domestically grown food on a decline thanks to a fertilizer ban. People have taken to the streets by the thousands in protest.
Heady aromas, vibrant spices, and comforting warmth took centre stage at the recently held Sri Lankan Food Festival curated ...
Food inflation rose 80 per cent in June, compared to a year earlier, according to Sri Lanka's Central Bank, while the economy tumbled and food and fuel supplies continued to dwindle.
With the political and economic crisis in Sri Lanka continuing to worsen, supermarkets in the capital city of Colombo are rapidly running out of food and other essential commodities.
Sri Lanka is a haven for food enthusiasts, boasting a diverse array of delectable dishes that showcase its rich cultural ...
Sri Lanka is running low on foreign exchange - and the money it has is going towards debt settlement. Its foreign reserves stood at $2.8bn (£2bn) at the end of July, down from $7.5bn in November ...
NPR's Adrian Florido talks with journalist Sulochana Ramiah about Sri Lanka's protests, which have turned violent. The country is in crisis, with power blackouts and food shortages.
A food shortage brewing for several weeks, coupled with an economy marred by depleted foreign exchange reserves, has pushed Sri Lanka to the brink of a crippling crisis. The federal government was ...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Instead of going to school, 12-year-old Susil Michael is guarding her family's car at a gas station in Sri Lanka's capital. Her sisters and parents are all taking turns.
Sri Lanka said on Friday it would bring in new laws to deter hoarding and increase penalties on traders to tackle food shortages caused largely by the country's deteriorating forex reserves.