Coronavirus death toll here increased to 186 with the latest reporting from Akkaraipattu, in Batticaloa district, the Director General of Health Services confirmed.
A 54-year-old male from Akkaraipattu died at the Batticaloa Teaching Hospital after suffering from acute heart infection triggered by COVID-19.
Meanwhile, 551 COVID positive cases were detected on Christmas day bringing the total from the virus to 36,099.
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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