A Task Force to control the spread of the coronavirus was today put into operation under Western Province Governor Dr Seetha Arambepola today.
The Task Force could be reached by dialing 117 and will be operational from 1090, Sri Jayawardenapura Rajagiriya, the Ministry of Public Administration said.
The Ministry also has sent out a circular to government institutions and district secretaries on the arrangements to be followed to contain the spread of the virus.
Accordingly all District Secretaries have been instructed to setup a centre to report information about activities related to the control of the spread of the virus. They are due to get the support of the police as well.
The civil security committees are to be activated to co-ordinate operations.
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.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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