Three males and two females died from COVID pneumonia and complications on Wednesday (10) increasing the total deaths from the virus to 375, the Government Information Department said.
The deceased are residents of Colombo 05, Wattala, Aluthgama, Gampaha and Wellampitiya.
Meanwhile, close to a thousand people tested positive for Coronavirus yesterday. The numbers of COVID positive Civil Defence personnel presently being quarantined at the Defense Force Advanced Training School in Galkiriyagama after attending Independence Day parade have been increased to 35. According to health officials in Palagala, the COVID infected soldiers will be sent for treatment to Teldeniya and Laggala COVID treatment centres.
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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