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World Bank Approves $500 Million Program to Protect India’s Informal Sector Workers

World Bank
29 Jun 2021
  India

Bank of Ceylon, Dialog Axiata and Wavenet partner in landmark COVID-19 relief initiative for the public

Colombo page
29 Jun 2021
  Sri Lanka

Maldives to reopen borders to South Asian Tourists in July

The Edition
29 Jun 2021
  Maldives

U.S., Japan to donate 2 million Covid vaccine doses to PHL in July

Business Mirror
29 Jun 2021
  Japan;   United States;   Philippines

Biden administration to send COVID vaccines to Peru and Pakistan

Reuters
29 Jun 2021
  Pakistan;   United States

Covid-19 2nd wave to cut Bangladesh's economic recovery, says central bank

The Financial Express
29 Jun 2021
  Bangladesh

Sri Lanka expects to acquire Sinopharm, Pfizer, Moderna, Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines in July

Economy Next
28 Jun 2021
  Sri Lanka

US, Hong Kong Announce Travel Restrictions as Delta Variant Spreads

VOA News
28 Jun 2021
  Hong Kong, China;   United States

Switzerland donates Sri Lanka $ 4 million worth COVID19 relief package

Colombo Page
28 Jun 2021
  Sri Lanka;   Switzerland

Sri Lanka bars passengers from several southern African countries

Colombo Page
28 Jun 2021
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka to vaccinate migrant workers going abroad for employment

Colombo Page
27 Jun 2021
  Sri Lanka

Health Ministry updates quarantine measures for travelers arriving from overseas during the pandemic of COVID-19

Colombo Page
27 Jun 2021
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s NMRA grants Emergency Use Approval of REGN-COV2 for COVID-19 treatment

Colombo Page
26 Jun 2021
  Sri Lanka

ADB and Government of Sri Lanka Sign Loan Agreement to Support SMEs Affected by COVID-19

Asian Development Bank
25 Jun 2021
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has spent Rs 260 bn in providing relief since COVID-19 emerged: President

Economy Next
25 Jun 2021
  Sri Lanka

United States provides crucial nutritional assistance to Sri Lankan children during COVID-19 crisis

Colombo Page
25 Jun 2021
  Sri Lanka;   United States

Sri Lanka removes island wide travel restrictions

Colombo Page
25 Jun 2021
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka seeks cooperation among states to address COVID-19 challenges

Colombo Gazette
24 Jun 2021
  Sri Lanka

World Bank Approves $125 Million Program to Support a Green and Resilient Kerala

World Bank
24 Jun 2021
  India

78,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine to be delivered in July

Colombo Page
23 Jun 2021
  Sri Lanka