The number of COVID-19 deaths has risen significantly, with 32 deaths recorded on Monday (31) according to the Government Information Department.
The latest deaths bring the total number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths in the country to 15, 473.
Meanwhile, the number of COVID-19 cases also continues to climb daily, with 1137 confirmed cases being reported today. This includes five persons who had arrived from overseas.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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