As war rattles the Gulf, nearly a million Sri Lankans living and working there are uncertain about their safety and livelihoods. Yet most are choosing to stay as the money is ‘too good to let go’.
SriLankan Airlines has accrued billions of rupees in losses. Many believe the government should sell it, restructure it, or simply run it better. But Stefan Furkhan argues the biggest problem isn’t ownership, it’s clarity.
Fuel stocks currently on the island are enough for just over three weeks. Sri Lanka is the only country in the world to ration fuel at the pump, dusting off the fuel QR system. Trishaw and bus drivers say their quotas aren’t sufficient.