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Sri Lanka Shut Schools, Urges Work From Home To Save Fuel Amid Economic Crisis
Sri Lanka Troops distributed tokens to citizens standing in lines for fuel on June 27 amid a severe fuel scarcity in the country grappling with its worst economic crisis. Colombo's schools are closed and public employees are told to work from home. Sri Lanka is having trouble paying for imports of food, medicine, and most crucially, fuel since its foreign exchange reserves are at an all-time low.
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Haiti: President Jovenal Moise Assassinated, Says Interim PM
The President of Haiti, Jovenal Moise was shot dead at his residence by unnamed assailants in an “inhuman and barbaric act”, according to Interim PM, Claude Joseph. Reportedly, the president was accused of dictatorship since he came to power in 2017. The rise of political mutiny in the poverty-stricken Caribbean nation is one of the major reasons behind the attack, as per reports.
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Courtesy: Deccan Herald
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Actor Shagufta Ali Sells Car, Jewellery To Meet Her Medical Expenses
Describing the financial crisis, Actress Shagufta Ali said that she had to sell off her car and pieces of jewellery after she exhausted her savings due to the pandemic. However, the 54-year-old actress revealed that she had no work for years, and it became difficult for her to take care of her medical expenses. Moreover, Shagufta suffers from third-stage of breast cancer.
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