Sri Lanka’s parliament approves budget amid economic crisis

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Sri Lanka’s parliament has approved a budget that includes reforms aimed at improving the country’s finances as it attempts to recover from its worst economic crisis.

The 5.82 trillion rupee (£12.3 billion) budget includes a 43 billion rupee (£95.9 million) relief package for those affected by the crisis.