President urges reduced consumption of fuel and imported goods amidst soaring US dollar
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake warns Sri Lanka faces a severe US Dollar crisis, with a stronger dollar devaluing the Sri Lankan Rupee. He urges reduced consumption of fuel and imported goods to mitigate the impact of currency fluctuations. Source: Ada Derana, May 20, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=122755