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Life sentenced prisoner dies of COVID-19 ahead hospitalization
A 82 year old life sentenced inmate of Mahar prison reportedly died due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) upon admission to the Ragama hospital, Department of Prisons said today.
According to the department, the PCR test conducted during the postmortem examination revealed that the inmate who had other underlying health issues contracted the virus.
The victim was a cancer patient and was receiving treatment at the Welikada prison hospital. Over 400 prison inmates have been tested positive for the coronavirus over the past few weeks and this would be the first death reported from the COVID-19 cluster inside the prisons.
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Northern Province’s Palali-Achchuveli road reopens after 30 years
The Palali-Achchuveli main road in the Northern Province was reopened today (Nov 01) after being closed for over 30 years, following a directive from President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
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Housemaid gets off with pilot’s baggage at BIA
A housemaid who stole a pilot’s baggage at the Bandaranaike International Airport was arrested within three hours after the robbery today, Police said.
- November 1, 2024 - 224 - 0
Immigration Dept. to launch online passport appointment system
The Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced plans to introduce an online appointment system for passport applications, set to launch soon.
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