The World Health Organization (WHO) has agreed to provide the COVID-19 vaccine to 20% of the country’s population, a WHO official has said according to the Ministry of Health
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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India's Ordnance Factory Board gets order from the US to supply ammo
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Pakistan's Jang group CEO granted bail by Supreme Court after 8 months in jail
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Pakistan hails opening of Kartarpur Corridor on first anniversary
Pakistan's foreign ministry on Monday hailed the opening of the Kartarpur Corridor and said the opening "fulfilled the long-awaited desire of Sikh community from all over the world"
Bangladesh makes masks mandatory in places of worship
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Biman suspends Dhaka-Kolkata flight from Nov 12
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has suspended Dhaka-Kolkata flight from November 12 until further notice
