The Government will issue a fresh gazette notification imposing stricter curbs on events such as weddings, funerals and trips in two weeks if it deems the public is not cooperating enough to stem the spread of COVID-19 in the country, State Minister of COVID Disease Control Dr Sudarshini Fernandopulle told Times Online.
Minister Fernandopulle said they had planned to issue a gazette this week, but had opted to hold off on it for some time to see if the situation improves.
If the number of COVID-19 infections continues to rise however, she said there would be no option but to impose stricter controls.
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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