Pakistan is estimated to have faced an economic loss of up to Rs2.5 trillion because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the current fiscal year
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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ADB to give $300m loan to mitigate COVID-19 impact
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Record number of COVID-19 cases, deaths in 24 hours
With the National Coordination and Operation Centre (NCOC) bringing over 15,450 hospitals online to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, Pakistan on Friday witnessed its single-day death toll crossing the 100 mark with the number of cases in the last 24 hours also surging past 5,000, taking the total number of infections to 91,365
‘Hospitals may soon start facing capacity issues’
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Pakistan Army intercepts, destroys '8th Indian spy drone this year’
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PIA applies ‘across-the-board cut’ in salaries of officers, pilots
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Nepal's health ministry pitches for declaring health emergency
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Indians stuck in Nepal also trying to get home
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Sri Lanka Tourism readies to welcome tourists from August 2020
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Diplomats entering Sri Lanka required to submit PCR test reports before arriving, otherwise mandatory testing at airport
Members of the diplomatic staff and their family members entering Sri Lanka are required to submit PCR test reports obtained within 72 hours before arriving in Sri Lanka, the Ministry of Foreign Relations (MFR) said today
On arrival in Sri Lanka
The airport will have high intensity sanitation measures in place for all areas and staff
Trains to operate according to normal schedule from Monday
All trains except for a few will operate on a regular schedule from Monday (08), Sri Lanka Railways Deputy General Manager (Commercial) VS Polwattage said
CPA – Presidential Task Forces “demonstrates to troubling trends of authoritarian rule and militarization.”
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Sri Lanka apparel exporters get some orders as coronavirus lockdowns ease in the West
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Coronavirus Impact: Mega projects take the brunt
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