President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has included the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CNSL), commercial banks, insurance services and the Treasury in the category of essential services, President's Media Division (PMD) said. Health and security services, Police, distribution of goods, cutorms, electricity, water and fuel supply are the other services declared as essential.
Accordingly, the Secretary to the President Dr. P. b. Jayasundara today issued a written directive to the Governor of the CBSL Prof W.D. Lakshman to take measures to keep the Central Bank, all banking and insurance companies and their branches as well as the Treasury open with a minimum number of staff members.
President, Secretary to the President, main staff and the Presidential Secretariat are fully functional everyday to deliver their services, Dr Jayasundara further said in his directive.
Former Speaker and NPP MP Asoka Ranwala was arrested today following a road accident in the Denimulla area of Sapugaskanda last night, police said.
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