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In brief: news from around the Pacific

RNZ
07 Jul 2021
  Papua New Guinea;   Samoa;   Tonga

COVID-19: Sri Lanka bans public meetings, protests over threat to rapid transmission

New Indian Express
06 Jul 2021
  Sri Lanka

Navy supports acceleration of COVID-19 vaccination in Western Province

News.lk
06 Jul 2021
  Sri Lanka

First batch of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines arrives in Sri Lanka

Colombo Page
05 Jul 2021
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Gets First Batch of World Bank-financed COVID-19 Vaccines

World Bank
05 Jul 2021
  Sri Lanka

Niue Govt facing huge deficit in 2021

RNZ
05 Jul 2021
  Niue

Travel restrictions between provinces extended until July 19

Colombo Page
04 Jul 2021
  Sri Lanka

Maldives starts administering Covishield second dose on appointment basis

The Edition
04 Jul 2021
  Maldives

Another 01 million Sinopharm vaccine doses delivered to Sri Lanka

Colombo Page
04 Jul 2021
  Sri Lanka

SOE EXTENSION | FAAAUAUINA O LE POLOAIGA O FAALAVELAVE TUTUPU FA’AFUASE’I

Government of Samoa
02 Jul 2021
  Samoa

Another one million doses of Sinopharm vaccine brought to country

Colombo Page
02 Jul 2021
  Sri Lanka

Japan PM says no spectators possible as Samoa withdraws weightlifters

Reuters
01 Jul 2021
  Samoa

ADB approves $3 million grant to support Nepal against COVID-19

ADB
30 Jun 2020
  Nepal

Sri Lanka's Bank of Ceylon signs cooperation treaty with China Development Bank

Xinhuanet
30 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka

Lockdown ‘Phase II’ to extend till July 22 in Nepal

The Himalayan Times
30 Jun 2020
  Nepal

Maldives to reopen govt offices, resume business operations from July 1

The Edition
30 Jun 2020
  Maldives

India coronavirus numbers explained: Centre moves towards Unlock 2.0, states tighten lockdown

Indian Express
30 Jun 2020
  India

ADB approves $200 million loan to modernize power supply, distribution system in Nepal

ADB
29 Jun 2020
  Nepal

Sri Lanka to monetize billions of rupees of contractor bills

Economy Next
28 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Central Bank implements a credit guarantee and interest subsidy scheme for businesses affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic

Colombo Page
28 Jun 2020
  Sri Lanka