The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested a person who was spreading fake news along with misleading images claiming to be deaths caused by COVID-19, police said.
According to police, a 35 year old individual was taken into custody yesterday for putting a post in his social media page claiming COVID-19 patients are dying along the roads with misleading images of dead bodies.
Police said that a CID team has been tasked to arrest those who were spreading similar false and misleading information in social media platforms immediately.
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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