Amid spike in COVID-19 cases with the latest highest single-day rise of 49,931 cases in the last 24 hours, the coronavirus fatality rate is progressively falling and has dipped to 2.28 percent
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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Sri Lanka GDP could contract 4% in 2020
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India sends 10 diesel locomotives to Bangladesh
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Half of Bangladesh affected by devastating floods, 119 dead
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Taliban will 'make necessary decisions' if US delays pullout
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