Sri Lanka Newly Elected Government Faces Uphill Challenges of Sovereignty and Stabilizing the Economy
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The new mandate of Sri Lanka necessitates efforts aimed at stabilizing the economy while keeping the country’s sovereignty intact.
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The new mandate of Sri Lanka necessitates efforts aimed at stabilizing the economy while keeping the country’s sovereignty intact.