The number of COVID-19 cases in the country crossed the 26,000 mark on Sunday morning. According to Health Ministry report, 26,496 people were reported to be suffering from the virus
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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