The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) says that 23 Sri Lankan migrant workers in Middle Eastern countries have died due to coronavirus during the past three months
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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