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Monday, May 18, 2020

Two Fishermen Had Died And One Injured As Their Boat Was Toppled Over In The Sea

Two fishermen had died and one had

been injured and hospitalized as the boat they were travelling in toppled over in the sea whilst returnig ashore at Thudawa in Payagala ,Maggona area today (18).

The injured who is the Boat owner had been admitted to Nagoda Hospital in Kalutara it has been reported.

The incident occurred due to the strong winds and Rough seas prevailing in according to reports .

The three fishermen were rescued by fishermen in another Boat .However two had pronounced as dead .

Ten Corona Positives Had Been Identified Today (18)

Ten Corona positives had been reported

today (18) until 10.30 p.m ,increasing the total number of Corona positives in the country to 991 according to Epidemeology Unit .

At the moment 423 Corona positives are being treated at Government Hospitals .

Meanwhile the two persons who had been identified as Corona positives whilst undergoing quarantine processs at Citrus Hotel ,Waskaduwa had been admitted to Karapitiya teaching hospital for treatment it has been reported .The two positives had returned to the country from london ,England recently ut has been revealed .

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Five Corona Positives Reported This Evening (17)- All.Were Navy Personal

Five Corona virus positives had been

reported today (18) by 6.30 p.m increasing the total number of Corona positives in the country to 986 according to Epidemeology Unit.

All the five Corona positives reported this evening were Navy personal it has been reported.

At the moment 418 Corona positives are being treated in Government hospitals .

LIOC Has Increased The Price Of Octane -92 Petrol -CEYPTCO Decides Not To Increase

Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC )has

yesterday (17)increased the price of a Liter of Octane -92 Petrol by Rs.5 .

Accordingly the price of a Octane -92 Petrol liter has been increased to Rs.142.

However Governmemt has today (18)announced the price of the Petrol is being sold by government owned Ceylon Petroleum Corporation will not be increased.