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Japanese PM Kishida praises India?s vaccine help to Cambodia, Thailand under Quad Vaccine Initiative

Tokyo [Japan], May 24 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday praised India?s contribution to the Quad Vaccine Initiative while recalling the country?s help to Thailand and Cambodia in extending all possible support to combat the pandemic. Newly-elected Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, in the same closed session, said that vaccines supplied by India to other countries made a difference on the ground, and such success is more valuable than just winning a theoretical de

09 Jun, 2022

Wearing face masks indoors and outdoors not mandatory

Wearing face masks indoors and outdoors will not be mandatory with effect from 10th June, the Ministry of Health said. Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said that effective immediately the requirement to wear a mask is no longer mandatory for indoor and outdoor spaces in Sri Lanka. However, he said that those suffering from respiratory conditions are encouraged to wear masks and be socially responsible. “This was a collective decision by all medical colleges and the Ministry of Health,” he

09 Jun, 2022

UN appeals for over US$47 million to help Sri Lanka

The United Nations team in Sri Lanka and non-governmental organisations launched a joint Humanitarian Needs and Priorities (HNP) Plan today, calling for US$47.2 million to provide life-saving assistance to 1.7 million people worst-hit by the economic crisis over a four-month period, from June to September. This directly responds to the Government of Sri Lanka?s request for a United Nations-backed multi-sector international assistance to respond to the most urgent needs arising from the recent c

09 Jun, 2022