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COVID death toll increases to 7750
Another 190 persons have died from COVID-19 increasing the total number of COVID fatalities in the country to 7750, Health Ministry said.
Former Minister Mangala Samaraweera and President’s Counsel D.S. Wijesinghe were among prominent personalities who lost their lives to COVID yesterday.
Meanwhile, the number of COVID positive persons continues to surge with 4427 persons tested positive for the virus yesterday (24). Close to 400,000 persons have contracted the virus since the first wave.
Among those who contracted the virus are Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police Ajith Rohana and State Minister of Development of Minor Crops-related Industries and Export Promotion Janaka Wakkumbura.
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Northern Province’s Palali-Achchuveli road reopens after 30 years
The Palali-Achchuveli main road in the Northern Province was reopened today (Nov 01) after being closed for over 30 years, following a directive from President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
- October 29, 2024 - 228 - 0
Housemaid gets off with pilot’s baggage at BIA
A housemaid who stole a pilot’s baggage at the Bandaranaike International Airport was arrested within three hours after the robbery today, Police said.
- November 1, 2024 - 215 - 0
Immigration Dept. to launch online passport appointment system
The Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced plans to introduce an online appointment system for passport applications, set to launch soon.
- November 1, 2024 - 185 - 0
Dr Hans Wijayasuriya to be named as Secretary to Ministry of Digital Economy
Dr Hans Wijayasuriya named as the Chief Advisor to the President on Digital Economy is to be appointed as the Secretary of a newly constituted Ministry of Digital Economy, the President’s Media Division said.
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