News and Information

As it happened: France reopens cafés, cultural venues after six-month Covid-19 closure

France 24
19 May 2021
  France

[Taipei,China] tightens Covid-19 restrictions as it fights its biggest outbreak of the pandemic

CNN
19 May 2021
  Taipei,China

Commercial rental support may be extended to third quarter

Government Offices of Sweden
19 May 2021
  Sweden

World-first COVID-19 vaccine booster study launches in UK

GOV.UK
19 May 2021
  United Kingdom

Sri Lanka spends Rs138bn on Coronavirus battle, relief: Minister Cabraal

Economy Next
19 May 2021
  Sri Lanka

New Zealand ups Pacific COVID assistance

Samoa Observer
18 May 2021
  Pacific;   New Zealand

Finland approves EU Covid recovery package

Yle
18 May 2021
  Finland

Sri Lanka to receive 185,000 doses of Sputnik V next week; US-donated AstraZeneca expected

Economy Next
18 May 2021
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka declares islandwide travel restrictions from May 21

Xinhuanet
18 May 2021
  Sri Lanka

Tánaiste extends eligibility of Small Business Assistance Scheme for COVID (SBASC)

gov.ie
18 May 2021
  Ireland

Cabinet to extend sweeping pandemic powers until November

The Irish Times
18 May 2021
  Ireland

Government extends coronavirus support measures until end of September

The Brussels Times
18 May 2021
  Belgium

France to reopen cafés, museums, cinemas from 19 May as Covid infections drop

RFI
17 May 2021
  France

Sri Lanka suspends banks from buying ISBs until further notice

Economy Next
17 May 2021
  Sri Lanka

Restrictive measures extended by HPA

The Edition
16 May 2021
  Maldives

Japan expands COVID-19 state of emergency

NHK-World Japan
16 May 2021
  Japan

Sri Lanka allows foreign tourists to travel under the biosecurity bubble system

Colombo Page
16 May 2021
  Sri Lanka

COVID-19 support spurs ADB’s record lending commitment to India

ADB
14 May 2021
  India

States, cities to receive first chunk of $350 billion in aid this week from COVID stimulus passed in March

USA Today
14 May 2021
  United States

Sri Lanka, World Bank sign agreement for COVID-19 vaccine deployment

Mirage News
14 May 2021
  Sri Lanka