Bankrupt Sri Lanka asks citizens abroad to send home cash - Economic Times

The island nation is in the grip of its worst crisis since independence in 1948, with severe shortages of essential goods and regular blackouts causing widespread hardship. Authorities are weathering intense public anger and spirited protests demanding the go…

Sri Lanka urged its citizens overseas to send home money to help pay for desperately needed food and fuel Wednesday after announcing a default on its $51 billion foreign debt. The island nation is i… [+3095 chars]

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