A total of 975 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday (09) making it a day with the highest number of cases.
During the past few weeks COVID cases dwindled between 700 to 800 per day. Yesterday’s number increased the total number of persons who have been infected with the virus in the country to 67200.
Five COVID deaths were also reported yesterday from Kapuliyedda in Kandy, Moratuwa, Ketawala in Kandy, Kurunegala and Anuradhapura. The deaths were mainly due to COVID pneumonia and COVID virus aggravating underlying health conditions.
A Sri Lankan wanted for financial frauds and under a red notice was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport along with his wife and child as they were returning from India, Police said.
Mr. Gihan de Silva has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, the Government Information Department announced.
The Government is considering abolishing the Office of the Chief of the Defence Staff (OCDS) when the term of office of its incumbent General Shavendra Silva ends on December 31.
The Bribery Commission has apprehended former Provincial Councillor and businessman Salochana Gamage, along with another businessman, in Pitakotte over a Rs. 9 million bribery case.
New commanders have been appointed to the Sri Lanka Army and Sri Lanka Navy.
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