Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) had increased the price of liter of Octane -92 petrol by Rs. 07 and a liter of Auto Disesel by Rs.3 with effect from midnight tonight (06) according to the Company .
Accordingly the Price of Octane -92 Petrol had been increased from Rs.177 to Rs.184 and the liter of Auto diesel had been increased from Rs.121 to Rs.124.
Three persons had been arrested with 1.76 Kilo Grammes of "ICE " narcotic in possession during a joint raid carried out by the Navy and Police personal at Erukkalampiddi area in Mannar (Northern Sri Lanka).
Two of the suspects were arrested whilst transporting the stock of Ice by a Motorcycle yesterday (04) and one was arrested with a three wheeler today(05) it has been revealed . The suspects who are residents of Mannar district had been handed over to Mannar Police for further investigations .
A total of 1287 Corona positives had been reported today (05) in the country ,Increasing the total number of Corona positives reported so far to 617,189 according to Epidemiology Unit .
At the moment 20,847 Corona Positives are being treated at Hospitals ,Quarantine Centers and under home care system the Unit has stated .
Another 28 Corona deaths had been reported today (05) in the country ,Increasing the total number of Corona deaths that had been reported so far to 15,572 according to Director General Of Health Services (DGHS).
Accordingly 20 males and 08 females had died due to Corona infection the DGHS has announced .Out of the deceased 21 were over 60 years of age and 05 were belonged to the 30-60 year age group it has been revealed .Tow of the deceased were under 30 years old .
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