Sri Lanka is to assume the Vice Chair of Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) in the latter part of 2021, and thereafter Chair for the tenure of 2023 to 2025, Foreign Secretary, Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage announced
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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