Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called up Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, requesting for COVID-19 vaccines, which India has generously gifted to 20 countries under its vaccine diplomacy
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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Pakistan SC bars carrying out death penalty for three mentally-ill inmates
The Pakistan Supreme Court on Wednesday barred the execution of three mentally-ill convicts on death row, saying that as it does not "meet the ends of justice"
