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Curfew to be temporarily lifted in all areas except Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara
25 Mar, 2020
The Police curfew will be temporarily lifted in all areas except in the Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara districts.
The President’s office said that the curfew currently in force in the Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara districts will continue until further notice.
The curfew currently in force in the Puttalam, Vavuniya, Mannar, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu and Jaffna districts will be lifted at 6.00 a.m. on Friday 27th March and will be re-imposed at 12 noon on the same day.
The curfew currently in force in other districts will be lifted at 6.00 a.m. on Thursday 26th (tomorrow) and will be re-imposed at 12 noon on the same day.
Movement from one district to another has been completely banned. Furthermore, taking foreign tourists from place to place is completely prohibited.
People who are engaged in agricultural activities and people engaged in small-scale tea production as well as export crops will be allowed to carry out their usual activities in any district during the curfew hours.
Transportation of media personnel and essential items including rice and vegetable is also permitted.
Airports and Port services will also continue. (Colombo Gazette)
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