Giving a boost to regional connectivity, particularly with the Maldives and India, Colombo's Ratmalana Airport is set to launch international flights after five decades and the first flight is scheduled to depart for the Maldives next month
Sri Lanka needs well-designed political and economic policy changes for long-term recovery
The government has taken steps to address shortages of fuel and gas to some extent when compared to the earlier situation which had long queues that stretched for kilometres outside fuel and gas stations. But a well-planned recovery plan still cannot be seen that can address the long-term food security issues.
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