Gravitas Plus | Explained: Sri Lankan economic crisis

Sri Lanka is in middle of an unprecedented economic crisis.
Colombo has no money, no food, no essential medicines or fuel.
Food prices have gone up by at least 30%. Who is to be blamed for this?
Gotabaya Rajapaksa or China?
Palki Sharma tells you.

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[eevangelista]

This is what we call true reporting. Short, concise, Precise with in depth information.

[randomsongroasts]

As a Sri Lankan I never had this kind of understanding before .state media hides all this .we Sri Lankans should go through a revolution.its about time .

[ohappymood]

As a teenager who lives in Sri Lanka, I am really grateful for every each single person who fight for our future. And I hope everything will be ok and we will get a chance to have a beautiful life when we get older. And also I hope adults will be more careful when they are voting as it highly affect for the future generation.😥😥😥

[johnmatthewdulce]

While I admire Palki’s amazing story-telling skills, kudos also to the researchers, writers, and data visualization team. Nevertheless, I wish Sri Lanka a recovery.

[aryan]

Hope Indian leaders and People will realise how Appeasement and Freebies politics destroys economy slowy slowly.

[davidfarinha]

You forgot one important issue: Corrupt Sri-Lankan politicians. 🤦

[lakmaliwijayawardhana]

Actually a great explanation. Also as a Sri Lankan am really fed up with this situation. But majority is helpless. Unbearable expenditures make a tremendous smash up on economy of our country

[bobotv]

All the way from Cameroon, Africa
I never knew about the situation in Sri Lanka
But after watching this masterpiece of journalism
It feels as if I knew everything all along
Good job miss palki👌👌👏👏

[sanraj]

Thank you India for the supporting hand given to Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 during this difficult times🙏
A friend in need is a friend indeed🇱🇰❤️🇳🇪 Sri Lanka needs your support
more than ever and please help us overcome this crisis 🙏

[hashithanirmal]

Never saw a pragram like this in Sri Lankan tv channels. Great job

[nairsivasankaran]

fine and simple presentation with lots of information. As an Indian and Keralite, I am worried about the way CPIM lead LDF is going in the same way as Lanka. Cash crops are fetching less money and administrative expenses are going up.

[ridzkiandiyono]

The mismanagement issue is indeed a dangerous path for any country. Electing someone inadequate for the job is the first step towards the disaster. I pray from my country for our brothers and sisters in Sri Lanka 🙏🏻

[kaumadeerathnayake]

Agree with everything said...but as a Sri Lankan I would also like to point out that during the past 70 years most politicians made it a point to bankrupt local productions just so they could import foreign goods with personal comissions. And the Rajapaksa family took it to the next level by doing the same but at such a rate that the country went bankrupt within just a few years since they came to power. Their foreign accounts grew in trillions while the country's economy plummeted. They are nothing more than a bunch of uneducated war criminals who came to power by spreading racism. And the saddest of all is that people still voted them into power.

[dejikay]

Can we all agree how awesome Palki is and a true sign of Indians making their mark? WION will be huge in coming years and this lady will have more responsibility for such clarity on geo politics!

[DarkForcesStudio]

Thanks for this. Clear concise journalism. It's all too rare these days. I hope Sri Lanka finds its feet again soon. I watched them storming the palace today. Change will be painful. Good luck Sri Lanka! From the UK.

[mbens]

The root problem as I understand it is mismanagement of the nation's economy, either intentionally or simply due to poor judgement.

[mathewsisimwaa]

At the end of the day a country should realise that there are responsible for their economic development, and should not take sides the East and West have their own intrests.

[nitish]

Palki’s Gravitas is probably the only reliable and no-nonsense Indian/asian journalism piece available these days. Kudos!!

[Anymous]

Such a Brilliant report from a amazing reporter love from the USA never stop telling the Truth

[crushmash]

Excellent reporting, I hope the people find a way to get the country back. Love from 🇨🇦