2026-05-31 b06348fcdbd21752a93c439bc45bd59e3440935d 22 Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war 1 /wiki/economic%20impact%20of%20the%202026%20iran%20war International Monetary Fund 37 /wiki/international%20monetary%20fund Sri Lanka 2 /wiki/sri%20lanka economic 14 /wiki/economy%20of%20sri%20lanka energy sector 116 /wiki/electricity%20sector%20in%20sri%20lanka fuel subsidies 71 /wiki/fuel%20subsidies Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war International Monetary Fund Sri Lanka economic energy sector fuel subsidies Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war 2026-05-16 d5fd687dcfc4cb645e0735b70ee80160e1324561 20 Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war Sri Lanka 2 /feed/2026/05/16/sri-lanka-imposes-a-50-surtax-on-vehicle-imports-to-reduce-pressure-on-foreign-exchange-reserves-amid-currency-deprecia Sri Lanka imposes a 50% surtax on vehicle imports to reduce pressure on foreign exchange reserves amid currency depreciation linked to the Iran war. 2026-05-10 ff9a58c17b99ade1f4c5648dced739da3a707f42 15 Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war Sri Lanka energy sector 3 /feed/2026/05/10/sri-lanka-raises-electricity-tariffs-by-up-to-18-for-high-consumption-users-to-offset-increased-power-generation-costs Sri Lanka raises electricity tariffs by up to 18% for high-consumption users to offset increased power generation costs linked to the Iran war. 2026-04-25 70a7e22286a4509e99963e16c9192168fd1b3ee8 /feed/2026/04/25/imam-khomeini-international-airport-in-tehran-resumes-international-flights-for-the-first-time-since-the-start-of-the-wa Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran resumes international flights for the first time since the start of the war two months ago. 1777187282 2026-04-25 fac8e358457a091dd48876595cb45cf060074080 /feed/2026/04/25/imam-khomeini-international-airport-in-tehran-resume-international-flights-for-the-first-time-since-the-start-of-the-war Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran resume international flights for the first time since the start of the war two months ago. 1777145874 2026-04-25 ebb345b70450c64ab38c36ce6b1e4068a7f6375d 35 Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war 1 /feed/2026/04/25/imam-khomeini-international-airport-in-tehran-iran-resumes-international-flights-for-the-first-time-since-the-war-bega Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran, Iran, resumes international flights for the first time since the war began two months ago. 2026-04-17 01e5cf0b995542a54048d2afcb27dea314634827 24 Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war 1 /feed/2026/04/17/a-south-korean-tanker-transports-crude-oil-to-the-country-via-the-red-sea-for-the-first-time-since-disruptions-to-the-st A South Korean tanker transports crude oil to the country via the Red Sea for the first time since disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz, as the government implements alternative supply routes to secure energy imports. 2026-03-16 212936b0b8338916b811d2b0e5061cb9aa73309e 31 Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war Sri Lanka 2 /feed/2026/03/16/sri-lanka-introduces-a-four-day-workweek-for-the-public-and-education-sectors-to-preserve-fuel-as-the-2026-strait-of-hor Sri Lanka introduces a four-day workweek for the public and education sectors to preserve fuel as the 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis continues to restrict fuel shipments to the region. 2026-03-14 da198c67d2321096abf26935c2eb88fb3d7797a7 /feed/2026/03/14/in-auto-racing-the-federation-internationale-de-l-automobile-cancels-the-upcoming-bahrain-and-saudi-arabian-grands-prix In auto racing, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile cancels the upcoming Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix due to safety concerns amid the Iran war. Both events were scheduled to take place in mid-April. 1773567298 2026-03-14 4c04ae783ec3a12d9cfb905e4dd3d9a7208f692e 28 Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war 1 /feed/2026/03/14/in-auto-racing-the-federation-internationale-de-l-automobile-cancels-the-bahrain-and-saudi-arabian-grands-prix-both-sc In auto racing, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile cancels the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix, both scheduled to occur in April, due to safety concerns amid the Iran war. 2026-03-1 9f56cd0749aa3dfe548cfbb76f7af9fcf195dc26 /feed/2026/03/1/us-bangla-airlines-announces-that-they-will-resume-flights-to-saudi-arabia-and-oman-as-scheduled-however-they-also-ann US-Bangla Airlines announces that they will resume flights to Saudi Arabia and Oman as scheduled. However, they also announced they will temporarily suspend flights to the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. 1772444088 2026-03-1 e9c7af7ddb7e2cdd93d7fa3bab2b2621260c1a3d 32 Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war 1 /feed/2026/03/1/us-bangla-airlines-announces-that-they-will-resume-flights-to-oman-and-saudi-arabia-as-scheduled-however-they-also-ann US-Bangla Airlines announces that they will resume flights to Oman and Saudi Arabia as scheduled. However, they also announce they will temporarily suspend flights to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. 2025-11-27 bf137355de9f699db838c4a5652a06e368305e08 /feed/2025/11/27/more-than-40-people-are-killed-and-21-others-are-missing-after-landslides-caused-by-heavy-rains-hit-sri-lanka-mainly-be More than 40 people are killed and 21 others are missing after landslides caused by heavy rains hit Sri Lanka, mainly between Badulla and Nuwara Eliya. 1764313658 2025-11-27 60cf1c8a5eccc66c092dae8ba1558527ed4072b0 /feed/2025/11/27/thirty-one-people-are-killed-and-14-more-are-missing-after-landslides-caused-by-heavy-rains-in-sri-lanka-mainly-between Thirty-one people are killed and 14 more are missing after landslides caused by heavy rains in Sri Lanka, mainly between Badulla and Nuwara Eliya. 1764246755 2025-11-27 cc04215cb0a860bd22458c9d8ab9cfae697d721e 11 Sri Lanka 1 /feed/2025/11/27/more-than-40-people-are-killed-and-21-others-are-missing-after-landslides-caused-by-heavy-rains-hit-sri-lanka-mainly-b More than 40 people are killed, and 21 others are missing after landslides caused by heavy rains hit Sri Lanka, mainly between Badulla and Nuwara Eliya. 2025-11-26 dc2faf0389ae6da3b6b49ba75f36e61187b133c6 9 International Monetary Fund 1 /feed/2025/11/26/the-international-monetary-fund-announces-a-staff-level-agreement-with-ukraine-on-a-proposed-extended-fund-facility-wort The International Monetary Fund announces a staff-level agreement with Ukraine on a proposed Extended Fund Facility worth more than US$8 billion, outlining fiscal and monetary policies intended to support macroeconomic stability, debt sustainability, and external financing amid the ongoing war with Russia. 2025-11-9 6e3dbf625cefa6d7b7c5214c37058fa0d279ade8 /feed/2025/11/9/sri-lankan-foreign-minister-ananda-wijepala-says-that-police-and-navy-officers-have-been-sent-to-the-maldives-to-coopera Sri Lankan foreign minister Ananda Wijepala says that police and navy officers have been sent to the Maldives to cooperate with local authorities after the Maldivian military seized a Sri Lankan ship with over 300 kilograms of heroin on Friday. 1763332235 2025-11-9 db557821af6047109b73c650a43b5c511c377815 /feed/2025/11/9/sri-lanka-foreign-minister-ananda-wijepala-says-that-police-and-navy-officers-have-been-sent-to-the-maldives-to-cooperat Sri Lanka foreign minister Ananda Wijepala says that police and navy officers have been sent to the Maldives to cooperate with local authorities after the Maldivian military seized a Sri Lankan ship with over 300 kilograms of heroin on Friday. 1762784930 2025-11-9 9f3b8ec73fd1426c26ea4e6084681ea3ef68f71e 12 Sri Lanka 1 /feed/2025/11/9/sri-lankan-public-security-minister-ananda-wijepala-says-that-police-and-navy-officers-have-been-sent-to-the-maldives-to Sri Lankan public security minister Ananda Wijepala says that police and navy officers have been sent to the Maldives to cooperate with local authorities after the Maldivian military seized a Sri Lankan ship with over 300 kilograms of heroin on Friday. /feed/2026/05/31/sri-lanka-increases-fuel-prices-by-up-to-six-percent-as-part-of-economic-reforms-linked-to-its-international-monetary-fu AFP via ''The Hindu 31 88a2c6ac47284dd6b25ca5a24a928414926461b5 5 https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/sri-lanka-raise-fuel-prices-after-imf-loan-installment/article71043862.ece 2026 Sri Lanka increases fuel prices by up to six percent as part of economic reforms linked to its International Monetary Fund assistance program, which includes plans to phase out fuel subsidies and achieve cost recovery in the energy sector.