Sri Lanka's second poorest district where most of the residents are from the Tamil Community whose wounds are yet to heal from the Civil War, and the present economic crisis acts as a second blow for this community.

Sri Lanka battles its worst economic crisis in 70 years

It has also reduced retirement age from 65 to 60. Molly Gambhir tells you why.

Gravitas: Sri Lankan government has frozen hiring. Here's why

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka began a fresh austerity drive as the country aims to reduce its expenses and secure the IMF bailout. Now Colombo has temporarily frozen all government recruitments as new taxes and high electricity prices kicked in this week.

WION Dispatch: Sri Lanka freezes government recruitments in austerity drive

Food insecurity in Sri Lanka has increased dramatically due to two consecutive seasons of poor harvests, foreign exchange shortages, and reduced household purchasing power. Food insecurity has rose by 4% in Sri Lanka.

WION Dispatch: Food insecurity cripples Sri Lanka, led to 4% rise in October

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Sri Lanka battles its worst economic crisis in 70 years

Gravitas: Sri Lankan government has frozen hiring. Here's why

WION Dispatch: Sri Lanka freezes government recruitments in austerity drive

WION Dispatch: Food insecurity cripples Sri Lanka, led to 4% rise in October