U.S. Sending 1.5 Million Moderna Vaccine Doses to Sri Lanka
The U.S. is sending more than 1.5 million doses of Moderna Inc.’s coronavirus vaccine to Sri Lanka on Wednesday, the latestContinue Reading
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Sri Lanka economy in crisis as debt mounts, reserves dwindle
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka has cut back on imports of farm chemicals, cars and even its stapleContinue Reading
In Sri Lanka, a dangerous climb for online school
BOHITIYAWA, Sri Lanka (AP) — Getting online school lessons for residents of a remote Sri Lankan village requires a trekContinue Reading
Sri Lanka teachers on strike over detention of protesters
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Teachers in Sri Lankan government-run schools withdrew from online teaching Monday to protest the detentionContinue Reading
Indonesia, Thailand consider booster shots amid doubts over Sinovac vaccine
BANGKOK/JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia and Thailand are considering offering a booster shot to their medical workers immunized with Sinovac’s COVID-19Continue Reading
Rajapaksa family tightens grip on crisis-hit Sri Lanka
A brother of Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday became finance minister, tightening the family’s grip on power inContinue Reading
Lead Sinovac vaccine scientist in Indonesia dies of suspected COVID-19, media say
(Reuters) – The lead scientist on China’s Sinovac vaccine trials in Indonesia died of suspected COVID-19 on Wednesday, Indonesian mediaContinue Reading
India’s Modi fires 12 ministers in COVID crisis reshuffle
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi dismissed 12 cabinet members including the health minister on Wednesday to tryContinue Reading
Sri Lanka marks Chinese party century with costliest gold coin
Sri Lanka on Wednesday issued its most expensive gold coin ever to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Chinese CommunistContinue Reading
Sri Lanka cricketers sign pay deals after board threat
Sri Lankan cricketers due to play India in a series this month signed new performance-related contracts after being given aContinue Reading
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