[Colombo, 8th, Thomson Archyde.com Foundation]- Kiri Banda used to work as a cook in Sri Lanka’s largest city, Colombo. After his retirement, he hoped to spend a peaceful old age with his son. But last year, when Banda’s medical bills began to weigh on her finances, she decided to move out. Kiri Banda used to … Read more
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who is facing a serious economic crisis, said on July 6 that he had requested Russian President Vladimir Putin to help import fuel. Taken June 28 in Colombo (2022 Archyde.com / Dinuka Liyanawatte) [Colombo, 6th Archyde.com]–Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who is facing a serious economic crisis, said on Twitter … Read more
On May 28, Sri Lanka’s Minister of Electricity and Energy Wijesekera announced that he would pay $ 72.6 million to buy 90,000 tonnes of Russian oil that had been in the port of Colombo for several weeks. The photo shows a person waiting to buy gasoline. Taken on the 23rd in Colombo (2022 Archyde.com / … Read more
On May 18, Sri Lanka is expected to be sentenced to default by a rating agency on the same day that the grace period for interest payments on government bonds ends. The photo shows people lining up at a gas station in Colombo on the 16th (2022 Archyde.com / Adnan Abidi) [Colombo 18th Archyde.com]–Sri Lanka … Read more
On April 19, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has “sufficient guarantees” that talks with Sri Lanka over lending programs are in the early stages and that any agreement can make the country’s debt sustainable. He acknowledged that it would be necessary. The photo is the IMF logo. Taken in Washington, September 2018 (2022 Archyde.com / … Read more
Sri Lanka’s Treasury Minister Sabri, who has announced his resignation, said on the 7th that he should consider debt restructuring of the $ 1 billion government bond that will mature in July this year, and that he needs to seek support from international financial institutions. showed that. The photo shows people lining up to buy … Read more
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is experiencing violent protests during the economic crisis, declared a state of emergency throughout the country on the night of the day. The photo is a Sri Lankan soldier. Taken in Colombo on the 1st (2022 Archyde.com / Dinuka Liyanawatte) [Colombo, 2nd Archyde.com]–Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has declared … Read more