A 102-year-old woman in Galle has passed away from COVID-19, Consultant Judicial Medical Officer and Senior Lecturer at the University of Ruhuna, Dr U.C.P. Perera said.
The woman had passed away at her home on Saturday and her PCR test results arrived last morning, confirming that she had been infected with COVID-19 at the time of death.
Doctors stated the woman could be the oldest person in the country confirmed to have died from COVID-19 so far.
The victim's body was cremated last evening.
By Sirangika Lokukaravita
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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