Nine more COVID-19 deaths were reported yesterday (8). Accordingly, the COVID-19 death toll in Sri Lanka has gone up to 365.
A 95-year-old from Colombo 15, a 61-year-old from Anuradhapura, a 50-year-old from Kurunegala, a 70-year-old from Negombo, a 45-year-old from Colombo 12, a 76-year- old from Kayts, a 61-year-old from Horana, a 42-year-old from Gurudeniya and a 73-year-old from Mawanella succumbed to the deadly virus yesterday.
An alarming 878 cases were reported on Monday (8) increasing the total number of cases to 66,225. Majority of the cases continue to report from the Colombo district.
As of Monday, 167,762 persons have been given the COVID-19 vaccine, the Health Ministry’s Epidemiology Unit said.
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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