Top government officials in Jaffna have called for an urgent meeting today to decide on next steps to be taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19 after 143 persons tested positive for the virus yesterday.
Currently Lockdown measures are imposed on a Grama Sevaka (GS) division (J/110) and Thirunelveli market under Nallur area currently after a significant number of traders involved in business at the local market are among those who contracted the virus.
PCR tests are also being carried out among traders and persons living under lockdown areas by regional health authorities.
Meanwhile traveling restrictions are put in place around Jaffna town area after 77 persons tested positive early this week. (Pix by N. Lohathayalan)
PCR tests are being carried out on traders and employees of shops at Jaffna modern market today.
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.
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Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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