Due to Sri Lanka's economic crisis, the stock exchange has been halted for five days. The announcement was made by the Colombo stock exchange. Sri Lanka is facing a food and fuel shortage as well.

Sri Lanka declares 5 day share trading halt, faces food and fuel shortage

Sri Lankans shared milk rice and oil cakes to celebrate their traditional new year on Thursday opposite the president’s office, where they camped out for a sixth day demanding his resignation over the worst economic crisis.

Sri Lanka crisis: Protesters reject government's invitation for talks

After weeks of protests on the streets in Sri Lanka, protesters are demanding the resignation of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. To get more details on the Sri Lankan crisis, watch this report by Dasuni.

Sri Lanka crisis: Protestors demand resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka has doubled the interest rates to tame inflation. There's an unprecedented 700 basis point hike by the Central bank. The rate for deposits has increased to 13.5%. To get more perspective, watch this report by Dasuni Athauda.

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka doubles interest rates to tame inflation

No Food, No Fuel School cancels exams over paper shortage Hospitals run out of life-saving drugs But President Gotabaya Rajapaksa won't resign. What went wrong? Decode the Sri Lanka crisis with our experts Ambika Satkunanathan, Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran & Ranil Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka Crisis Decoded | WION Wideangle

In an exclusive conversation, our Sri Lanka correspondent Dasuni spoke with Jeevan Thondaman who is a member of the parliament of Sri Lanka. He was appointed as the president's youngest state minister but recently he has resigned amid the Sri Lankan crisis.

Sri Lanka crisis & chaos: Sri Lanka's MP Jeevan Thondaman speaks to WION

Arjuna Ranatunga, legendary Sri Lankan cricketer and former minister, spoke with WION's Dasuni in an exclusive interview, sharing his thoughts on the worsening economic and political crisis in the country.

Sri Lanka Crisis: WION speaks to Sri Lankan cricket legend Arjuna Ranatunga

The cost of fuel continued to soar in India, with diesel and petrol prices hiked 40 paise per litre—the twelfth hike in two weeks. In the national capital Delhi, petrol will now cost Rs 103.

Fuel prices continue to soar in India, 12th hike in two weeks

In Sri Lanka, economic crisis is affecting everyday life of Sri Lankans. They're facing power cuts and disrupted water supply. Watch this report by Dasuni from Colombo.

Sri Lanka's growing economic crisis causes daily power cuts & disrupted water supply

The entire government in Sri Lanka is controlled by one family, the Rajapaksas. To get detailed view on current situation of Sri Lanka, WION spoke to Batticaloa District MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam.

Sri Lanka's economic crisis: WION speaks to Batticaloa District MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam

In Sri Lanka, protesters are demanding Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation amid economic crisis. To get more details, watch this exclusive ground report by Dasuni on Sri Lanka's current scenario.

Sri Lanka: Demand grows for President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation

Sri Lanka is facing severe economic crisis, and recently Buddhist monks visit Rajapaksa and urged temple, churches to help. Several Buddhist prelates have also urged a national policy.

Sri Lanka economic crisis: Buddhist monks call for relief for the people

In Sri Lanka, people are facing a severe economic crisis and recently protesters have tried to storm Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa's home. Watch this exclusive ground report by Dasuni on Sri Lanka's current scenario.

Violent protests over economic crisis: Protesters set fire to an army bus

In Sri Lanka, at least 45 people from the group of protesters have been arrested after riots. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's office released a statement identifying organized extremist groups behind the protests. Watch this report by Dasuni from Colombo.

Anti-government unrest in Sri Lanka: Lankan authorities arrest 45 people after riots

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Sri Lanka's Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa on Monday. Jaishankar is there for 5th BIMSTEC summit, where foreign ministers of all seven nations are present and the summit will conclude on Wednesday.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar holds important bilateral talks in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is facing its biggest economic crisis since its independence. The crisis has only gone from bad to worse. People are facing huge shortage of essentials and forex reserves fell by over 70%.

Sri Lanka faces huge shortage of essentials, forex reserves down by over 70%

Sri Lanka is currently facing its worst-ever economic crisis since its independence. As per reports, acute shortage of essential items have lead to protests and clashes in Colombo.

Economic crisis deepens in Sri Lanka, protests rock Colombo over Inflation

People in Sri Lanka woke up to unprecedented rise in the price of petrol and diesel pushing the country into a deeper economic crisis. Lanka IOC, the Indian oil cooperation unit in Sri Lanka has increased the price of petrol.

Sri Lanka's deepening economic crisis: Fuel prices touch record high

Oil prices have climbed to their highest. Investors are worried about global political tensions involving major producers such as the United Arab Emirates and Russia that could exacerbate the already tight supply.

Oil hits 7-year high as tight supply bites

A global battle is underway over oil prices. An oil cartel wants to dictate what you pay for fuel. An alliance of six countries - that includes India - has come up with a plan to bring prices of fuel down. Palki Sharma tells you about the oil price war.

Gravitas: This Oil Cartel decides what you pay for fuel

UK gas price has hit new records. Surge in prices has fuelled fears of a winter energy crisis.

UK gas prices hit new records

As per the numbers that appeared in government data released on Monday, India's wholesale price inflation increased to 12.94 per cent year-on-year in May, up from 10.

India's wholesale price inflation hits record high of 12.94% in May on costlier fuel

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday said there is a need for coordinated action between the centre and state governments to reduce taxes on petrol and diesel prices.

Need coordinated action between centre, states on tax reduction in fuel prices: RBI governor 

With the state of heightened tensions continuing in several countries in West Asia, there has been an unprecedented hike in fuel prices, much to the dismay of the general public.

Turmoil in West Asia sparks hike in fuel prices

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