Pakistan's overall coronavirus caseload has increased to 406,810 after an additional 3,499 people tested positive in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said on Thursday
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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PM Modi invites British PM Boris Johnson as India's R-Day chief guest
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With 35.5K new Covid cases India's tally across 95L
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BJP-backed Muslim councillor becomes mayor of Srinagar
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