Pakistan and Sri Lanka signed five MoUs to enhance cooperation in the fields of investment, science, and technology, and industrial technology on the first day of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s two-day state visit to Sri Lanka, Dawn reported
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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