Sri Lanka runs out of paper amid economic crisis; Postpones exams

Published on Mar 20, 2022 04:06 pm IST

India's neighbouring country, Sri Lanka is witnessing its worst-ever economic crisis since its independence in 1948. Sri Lanka has cancelled exams indefinitely due to the acute shortage of papers. The move has affected millions of students. Colombo is also running short on dollars to finance imports. The cash-strapped nation is also witnessing a shortage of food, fuel and medicines. Colombo has now sought a bailout from the IMF to resolve its worsening foreign debt. India has already granted a $1 BN aide to Sri Lanka recently. Watch this video to know more.

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