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Sri Lanka needs well-designed political and economic policy changes for long-term recovery
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Call for burial of Covid victims in Sri Lanka
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Taliban’s separation with al-Qaeda 'harder than desalination': Afghan VP
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PM Oli violated political morality by appointing new ministers: Opposition
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Taking note of various false claims being spread on social media platforms and websites, the Sri Lanka government urged the public not to create and spread fake news regarding COVID-19, reported The Daily Mirror
