As many as eight vaccine candidates for COVID-19 are under different stages of clinical trials which could be ready for authorisation in near future, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed in a press briefing on Tuesday
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 records highest daily COVID-19 deaths in five months
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In a first, Pakistan's exports to US cross $400m benchmark in a month
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Sri Lanka to establish 1000 national schools
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