"Sri Lankan laborer"

#11953135

17 January 2025

A laborer carries a few sacks of rice bags near Colombo, Sri Lanka, on January 17, 2025. The ongoing red rice shortage has a particular impact on the Hindu community, which struggles to obtain the essential ingredient for this year's Thai Pongal celebrations. Sri Lanka faces a notable shortage of red rice, a staple with significant cultural and dietary importance, particularly in the Northern and Southern provinces. This shortage is attributed to a combination of factors, including supply chain disruptions, changes in agricultural practices, and previous government policies. Trade Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe points to the previous government's distribution of 20 kilograms of rice per person ahead of elections as a key factor exacerbating the current shortage.

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#11953136

17 January 2025

A laborer arranges sacks of rice bags next to the rice shop near Colombo, Sri Lanka, on January 17, 2025. The ongoing red rice shortage has a particular impact on the Hindu community, which struggles to obtain the essential ingredient for this year's (2025) Thai Pongal celebrations. Sri Lanka faces a notable shortage of red rice, a staple with significant cultural and dietary importance, particularly in the Northern and Southern provinces. This shortage is attributed to a combination of factors, including supply chain disruptions, changes in agricultural practices, and previous government policies. Trade Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe points to the previous government's distribution of 20 kilograms of rice per person ahead of elections as a key factor exacerbating the current shortage.

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#11596464

22 September 2024

A laborer sits at the cart in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on September 22, 2024. A curfew is imposed in Sri Lanka amid the counting of votes in the presidential election

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#11596465

22 September 2024

A laborer sits at the cart in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on September 22, 2024. A curfew is imposed in Sri Lanka amid the counting of votes in the presidential election

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#11596422

22 September 2024

A laborer walks on the empty street in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on September 22, 2024. Curfew is imposed in Sri Lanka amid the counting of votes in the presidential election

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#11596430

22 September 2024

A laborer pulls a cart in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on September 22, 2024. A curfew is imposed in Sri Lanka amid the counting of votes in the presidential election

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#11182067

27 April 2024

A member of the Sri Lankan Socialist Party is preparing for Workers' Day in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on April 27, 2024. International Workers' Day, also known as Labor Day in some countries, is a celebration of laborers and the working classes that is supported by the international labor movement and begins on May 1st.

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#11182068

27 April 2024

A member of the Sri Lankan Socialist Party is preparing for Workers' Day in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on April 27, 2024. International Workers' Day, also known as Labor Day in some countries, is a celebration of laborers and the working classes that is supported by the international labor movement and begins on May 1st.

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#10969432

6 February 2024

Labourers are walking near a construction area in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 6, 2024. According to a study by the Ceylon Institute of Builders (COIB), Sri Lanka's construction costs are decreasing to levels comparable to those in neighboring countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, India, and Vietnam.

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#10891538

5 January 2024

A laborer is carrying sacks of onions in the main economic hub of Colombo, Sri Lanka, on January 5, 2024. The government of Sri Lanka has authorized a 3% increase in the Value-Added Tax (VAT), raising it from 15% to 18%, effective on January 1, 2024. This increase aims to meet the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) revenue targets following the country's most significant economic crisis in over seventy years, caused by a shortage of foreign reserves.

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#10891539

5 January 2024

A laborer is carrying sacks of onions in the main economic hub of Colombo, Sri Lanka, on January 5, 2024. The government of Sri Lanka has authorized a 3% increase in the Value-Added Tax (VAT), raising it from 15% to 18%, effective on January 1, 2024. This increase aims to meet the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) revenue targets following the country's most significant economic crisis in over seventy years, caused by a shortage of foreign reserves.

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#10891540

5 January 2024

A laborer is carrying sacks of onions in the main economic hub of Colombo, Sri Lanka, on January 5, 2024. The government of Sri Lanka has authorized a 3% increase in the Value-Added Tax (VAT), raising it from 15% to 18%, effective on January 1, 2024. This increase aims to meet the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) revenue targets following the country's most significant economic crisis in over seventy years, caused by a shortage of foreign reserves.

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#8013202

4 April 2022

A laborer at the Pettah public market leans against tarp covered boxes, during a curfew imposed by the Sri Lankan government, in order to restrict the movement of public, protesting against the country's government on April 3, 2022

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#8013416

4 April 2022

Vendors and laborer’s stranded after a sudden curfew was imposed by the Sri Lankan government, in order to restrict the movement of the public, protesting against the country's government on April 3, 2022

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#8013514

4 April 2022

Vegetable vendors and laborer’s stranded after a sudden curfew was imposed by the Sri Lankan government, in order to restrict the movement of the public, protesting against the country's government on April 3, 2022

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4 April 2022

Vegetable vendors and laborer’s stranded after a sudden curfew was imposed by the Sri Lankan government, in order to restrict the movement of the public, protesting against the country's government on April 3, 2022

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