The curfew currently in effect in the districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara and Puttalam has been extended till 5.00am on Monday, April 27, the President's Office stated.
In a statement, it added that the curfew in all other districts will only be in effect from 8.00pm to 5.00am from today (20) till Friday, April 24.
Curfew in these districts will be reimposed at 8.00pm on Friday (24) and will be in effect till Monday, April 27. As such, curfew in these districts will be in effect throughout next Saturday (25) and Sunday (26).
Members of the public are strictly prohibited from entering and leaving Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara and Puttalam districts.
Prior instruction issued regarding the maintaining of essential services and engaging in agricultural activities during curfew periods will continue to apply, the President's Office added.
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
The Government of Sri Lanka maintains that the allegation of genocide during the final phase of the conflict in Sri Lanka is unsubstantiated by any credible authority, either nationally or internationally, and is based on misleading information. Sri Lanka firmly rejects this false narrative and believes it has been propagated primarily for electoral gains within Canada.
Leave Comments