Sri Lanka's fuel import bill exceeds USD 4.4 billion in first nine months of 2026

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Sri Lanka's fuel import bill exceeds USD 4.4 billion in first nine months of 2026

—Sri Lanka's fuel import bill exceeds USD 4.4 billion in first nine months of 2026

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