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.
The funeral of arguably the Queen of the Sinhala cinema Malini Fonseka, will be held with state honours on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Independence Square.
Former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage and former Sathosa Chairman Nalin Fernando have sentenced to 20 and 25 years respectively after they were found guilty in a case of fraud.
Three Electoral Organisers of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya tendered their resignations.
Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake was arrested today by the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) over the incident where a gold plated T56 firearm was found from an apartment complex in Wellawatte, Police said
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