Ministry of Health says that it has not taken a decision to change the current procedure of cremation of those who succumbed to COVID-19.
A final decision on this matter has to be taken by the technical committee of the Ministry of Health, Ministry Spokesman Dr. Jayaruwan Bandara said.
Current procedure of cremation of corpses of persons tested positive for COVID-19 was decided by the Director General of Health considering scientific and technical reasons both related to the pandemic as well as the soil in Sri Lanka.
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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