Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 death toll increased up to 40 today with another four deaths reported today, Department of Government Information said.
Citing the Director General of Health Services, the department said among them were three men and one woman. Three of the deceased aged 51, 45 and 63 were residents of Rajagiriya, Colombo 10 and Udugampola respectively. The identity of a 55-60-year-old man has not been confirmed yet.
Meanwhile the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said some 305 persons who are close contacts of earlier patients tested positive for COVID-19 today.
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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