Among the ten persons who tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) yesterday, four of them are Iranian nationals who arrived into the country this week as part of a technical team to assist Uma Oya project, according to Health authorities.
Earlier some 85 technicians from Iran have arrived in Sri Lanka to complete the Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project. The group arrived in the country yesterday evening. 95% of the Uma Oya project has already been completed and the remaining work is to be completed before December this year. The project will add 120 MW of electricity to the national grid.
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
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