Economic mismanagement and the impact of the Covid pandemic has left the country cash strapped as they are unable to pay for essential imports of food, medicines and fuel.
The British Foreign Office warns against all but essential travel to Sri Lanka as it faces its worst economic crisis in seven decades.
The country in South Asia, with a population of 22 million people, is experiencing shortages of necessities, according to the British government.'s Prime Minister announced the island nation will present a debt restructuring plan to the International Monetary Fund by the end of August, in a bid to win approval for a four-year funding programme.Advertisement
They aim to hold a donor conference with China, India and Japan to secure more loans if an agreement is reached with the IMF.
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