The islandwide lockdown will continue until June 7 with relaxing restrictions on May 25, 31 and June 4, Army Commander Gen Shavendra Silva said.
No private vehicles will be allowed on the roads during the lock down except for those on essential services.
The decision to continue with the lock down was taken at a meeting presided over by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Accordingly on the days the lockdown will be relaxed only grocery shops, pharmacies, vegetable, fish , beef and bakery shops can be opened.
The relaxing of the travel restrictions will be effective between 4.00 a.m. and 11.00 p.m. on the three days - May 25, May 31 and June 4.
During the period taxi services will not be allowed to operate.
The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
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