The Director-General of Health Services has confirmed 167 deaths due to the COVID-19 yesterday (August 15), according to a statement issued by the Government Information Department.
Among the victims, 103 are males and 64 are females. The majority of the victims (130) were over elderly people over 60 years or above the age.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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