Akkaraipattu police division in the Eastern province has been declared as a COVID-19 high-risk zone by Eastern province Governor Anuradha Yahampath.
The announcement was made by the Governor after 58 persons from the police division were tested positive for the virus and 86 COVID-infected persons were found from Kalmunai.
She has requested health and security personnel to make sure residents in the area are following quarantine rules and asked residents to limit travel to other areas in order to contain the spread in the province.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
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.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
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.
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