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Sri Lanka’s economy caught in pandemic vise-by The Associated Press A Sri Lankan man transports a load of imported onions and garlic in an autorickshaw as an elderly laborer pulls a load of goods at a wholesale market during travel restrictions imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus in Colombo, Sri Lanka on June 16, 2021. Sri Lanka has cut back on imports of farm chemicals, cars and even its staple spice turmeric as its foreign exchange reserves dwindle, hindering its ability to repay a mountain of debt as the South Asian island nation struggles to recover from the pandemic. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Source:Nwaonline COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka has cut back on imports of farm chemicals, cars and even its staple spice turmeric as its foreign-exchange reserves dwindle, hindering its ability to repay a mountain of debt as the South Asian island nation struggles to recover from the ...