Despite the growing number of coronavirus cases in the country, some traders have said that they will not comply with the government's idea of a smart lockdown and will continue their business activities per usual
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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