In pics: Pettah Market amid economic crisis in Colombo-Xinhua

In pics: Pettah Market amid economic crisis in Colombo

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2022-05-22 21:57:24

Workers transport goods at the Pettah Market in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 21, 2022. Pettah Market is one of Sri Lanka's most important and busiest commodity hubs, where one can find a wide variety of goods. Due to the economic crisis, business in Pettah Market is not as prosperous as before, but the wholesale food market, which is closely related to the lives of locals, is still very busy. (Xinhua/Tang Lu)

Workers transport food from a truck at the Pettah Market in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 21, 2022. Pettah Market is one of Sri Lanka's most important and busiest commodity hubs, where one can find a wide variety of goods. Due to the economic crisis, business in Pettah Market is not as prosperous as before, but the wholesale food market, which is closely related to the lives of locals, is still very busy. (Xinhua/Tang Lu)

People buy fruits at the Pettah Market in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 21, 2022. Pettah Market is one of Sri Lanka's most important and busiest commodity hubs, where one can find a wide variety of goods. Due to the economic crisis, business in Pettah Market is not as prosperous as before, but the wholesale food market, which is closely related to the lives of locals, is still very busy. (Xinhua/Tang Lu)

A worker transports goods at the Pettah Market in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 21, 2022. Pettah Market is one of Sri Lanka's most important and busiest commodity hubs, where one can find a wide variety of goods. Due to the economic crisis, business in Pettah Market is not as prosperous as before, but the wholesale food market, which is closely related to the lives of locals, is still very busy. (Xinhua/Tang Lu)

A shoe vendor is seen at the Pettah Market in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 21, 2022. Pettah Market is one of Sri Lanka's most important and busiest commodity hubs, where one can find a wide variety of goods. Due to the economic crisis, business in Pettah Market is not as prosperous as before, but the wholesale food market, which is closely related to the lives of locals, is still very busy. (Xinhua/Tang Lu)

A worker transport goods at the Pettah Market in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 21, 2022. Pettah Market is one of Sri Lanka's most important and busiest commodity hubs, where one can find a wide variety of goods. Due to the economic crisis, business in Pettah Market is not as prosperous as before, but the wholesale food market, which is closely related to the lives of locals, is still very busy. (Xinhua/Tang Lu)

Women select accessories at the Pettah Market in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 21, 2022. Pettah Market is one of Sri Lanka's most important and busiest commodity hubs, where one can find a wide variety of goods. Due to the economic crisis, business in Pettah Market is not as prosperous as before, but the wholesale food market, which is closely related to the lives of locals, is still very busy. (Xinhua/Tang Lu)