Sri Lanka ex-president blames government for inflation crisis
After rupee plummeted against the dollar recently, Rajapaksa says current government mismanaged country’s finances.
23 Sep 2018
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After rupee plummeted against the dollar recently, Rajapaksa says current government mismanaged country’s finances.
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