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Lanka awaits $500 mil. 'lifeline' from India as Island nation runs out of fuel

videosPublished on Jun 17, 2022 11:33 PM IST
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Sri Lanka's economic activity is coming to a near standstill as the island nation, facing its worst financial crisis, runs out of fuel for transport and there's little signs of fresh supplies coming in. The government declared Friday a holiday for public offices and schools to curtail vehicular movement, leaving many roads in and around the capital Colombo deserted. Meanwhile, thousands of vehicles are lined up in queues stretching for kilometers as drivers wait for filling stations to be replenished. Watch this video for more.

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