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Sri Lanka Unveils $320M Relief Package for Low-Income Families

4/7/2026

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Sri Lanka announced a $320 million relief package on April 7 to ease energy costs from the West Asia war.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake called it the largest state subsidy to date, targeting farmers, fishermen, and low-income households.
About 25% of the population below the poverty line will receive cash grants for Sinhala and Tamil New Year.

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Sri Lanka announced a $320 million relief package on April 7 to ease energy costs from the West Asia war.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake called it the largest state subsidy to date, targeting farmers, fishermen, and low-income households.
About 25% of the population below the poverty line will receive cash grants for Sinhala and Tamil New Year.