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Wednesday, March 24, 2021

The Special High Court Trial at Bar had today (24) extended the imprisonment of 08 suspects involved in Central Bank Bond scam issue including former finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake and owner of the Perpetual treasuries limited Arjun Aloysius until 30th of March .

These suspects had been charged over incurring a loss of Rs.370 billion to the government through issuing treasury bills in 2016.Chief Justice had appointed the Special High Court Trial.at bar to hear the case on Central Bank.bond scam .

Two Corona Deaths Reported Today (24)

A total of 02 Corona deaths had been reported today (24) Increasing the total number of Corona deaths reported so far in the country to 554 according to National Covid -19 Prevention Center.

Accordingly a 65 year old female resided at Colombo -15 and a 76 year old male resided at kolonnawA area had died due Covid Pneumonia and multi organ disfunction caused by Corona Infection .

Weekly Trade Fair In Jaffna Had Been Closed Down Due To Corona Positives

The weakly fair at Jaffna had been temporarily closed down today (24) after identifying 18 Corona positives including 09 traders attached to the fair it has been reported

A,ccordingly Jaffna Mayor was also there among those tested positive for Corona virus .Health Authorities in jaffna are planning to increase the number of PCR Tests performed in Jaffna .

238 Corona Positives Identified Today (24)

Another 238 Corona positives had been identified today (24) through the a reduced number of PCR Tests performed , Increasing the total number of Corona. Positives reported so far in the country to 91,018 the National Covid -19Prevention Center has stated .