The confirmed deaths of 13 COVID-19 patients last night brought the number of COVID related fatalities to 422.
The deceased were 12 males and one female, with the youngest being 46 and the oldest victim being 86 years of age. The victims were residents of Nuwara Eliya, Agarapathana, Peliyagoda, Bombuwala, Kalutara, Neboda, Maggona, Gampola, Panadura, Weuda and Nugegoda.
Six of the victims had died at home, it was further stated.
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
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.
Read these and more on tomorrow’s edition of the Sunday Times
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