Seven COVID-19 deaths were reported on Sunday (28) increasing the death toll from the virus to 471, the Government Information Department said.
A 56 year old male from Kurunegala, a 55 year old male from Anuradhapura, a 59 year old male from Gampaha, a 79 year old female from Rukgahavila in Gampaha, a 51 year old male from Demalagama in Gampaha, an 81 year old from Colombo 05 and an 87 year old from Pannipitiya died from COVID pneumonia and complications from both the virus and underlying health conditions.
Meanwhile, another 350 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday increasing the total number of confirmed infected persons to 79,089.
The funeral of arguably the Queen of the Sinhala cinema Malini Fonseka, will be held with state honours on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Independence Square.
Former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage and former Sathosa Chairman Nalin Fernando have sentenced to 20 and 25 years respectively after they were found guilty in a case of fraud.
Three Electoral Organisers of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya tendered their resignations.
Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake was arrested today by the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) over the incident where a gold plated T56 firearm was found from an apartment complex in Wellawatte, Police said
Veteran actress and Queen of Sri Lankan Cinema, Malini Fonseka, passed away this morning, March 24, 2025, at the age of 78 while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo.
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