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People in Colombo queue to buy fuel, which among other commodities is in short supply in Sri Lanka. EPA
People in Colombo queue to buy fuel, which among other commodities is in short supply in Sri Lanka. EPA
Sri Lanka government clings on despite mounting economic misery and protests
President Rajapaksa resists calls to step down, some from members of his own ruling coalition
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The National
07 April, 2022