At least six inmates and an officer of the Welikada Prison have tested positive for COVID-19 virus, a senior official from the Department of Prisons said.
Assistant Prisons Commissioner Chandana Ekanayake told local media today the detainees were sent to Welikanda Hospital for treatment and the officer was sent to IDH Hospital.
He further said that all the prisoners associated with those who tested positive for COVID-19 will be referred for PCR tests shortly.
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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