Police on Sunday (28) launched a major operation in the Western province to check on persons if they were wearing face-masks and warned about 25 per cent of those checked.
The police deployed over 800 personnel for the operation and checked over 8,500 persons in nearly 6000 motor cycles and three-wheelers.
A total of 2277 persons were warned and released after they were found without face masks or not wearing them properly.
The move follows a slight increase in COVID-19 cases.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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