The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has received information regarding several types of financial frauds and scams being operated through social media, Internet-based applications and mobile payment applications.

General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Head, NOCPCO and Medical Specialist and Director General of Health Services, Dr Asela Gunawardena on Wednesday (20) jointly met a representative gathering of private sector top management and discussed possibilities of implementing a common regulatory mechanism for conduct of antigen and PCR tests giving priority to BOI approved garment industry employees, those proceeding overseas, workforce in respective hospitals and those set to undergo surgeries in order to streamline and reinforce 100% credibility of such procedures to be in line with guidelines issued by the Director General of Health Services.

 Divulapitiya, Paliyagoda and prison Covid-19 clusters- 52202

Total numbers of Covid-19 deaths- 276