Sri Lanka President Defends Neutrality Amid Iran War
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held a special briefing on March 17 to warn of economic fallout in Sri Lanka from the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran, noting petrol prices rose about 8 percent and warning of wider disruptions. He outlined measures such as QR-code fuel rationing, weekly public holidays and possible work-from-home policies, and urged people and journalists to remain calm.
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