Sixty-three (63) female inmates, seven male inmates and a Special Task Force personnel who was on duty at Welikada prison have been tested positive for COVID-19, police said.
Meanwhile, another seven inmates at Bogambara prison have also been infected with the virus.
All COVID-infected prison inmates are being treated at the heavily guarded Welikanda treatment centre in Polonnaruwa.
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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