Isolation of 77 Grama Niladhari divisions lifted in 11 districts

Isolation of 77 Grama Niladhari divisions in 11 districts has been lifted with immediate effect, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva announced.
Accordingly, the isolation of the following areas has been lifted whilst movement restrictions are in existence:
Ratnapura District
Embilipitiya Police Area
- Pallegama
- Modarawana
- Udagama
- Yodhagama
- Newtown
Panamura Police Area
- Walalgoda
- Sudugala
- Panamura
Kahawaththa Police Area
- Nugawela West
- Uduhaupe
- Nugawela East
- Madalagama
- Kattange No 3 Area
Rakwana Police Area
- Panapitiya South
- Panapitiya North
- Gabbela
- Miyanawita West
- Pothupitiya South
- Pothupitiya North
- Ilubakanda
Kalavana Police Area
- Panapola
- Dandagamuwa
- Wathurawa
- Hapugoda
Palmadulla Police Area
- Denawaka Pathakada
- Dippitigala
- Sannasgama
- Dobagaswinna
- Godagama
Gampaha District
Mahabage Police Area
- Elapitawala Nawam Mahara
Wattala Police Area
- Hekiththa GN division excluding Athkam Housing Scheme, Alwis Place, National Housing Scheme, Koktain Road
- Kurundugahahena GN Alwiswatta Village
- Sedawatta
- Paranawatta
Pamunugamuwa Police Area
- Nilsiri Gama GN 3rd and 7th Lane
Nuwara-Eliya District
Ginigathhena Police Area
- Morahenagama
- Millagahamula
Trincomalee District
Trincomalee Police Area
- Poompugar
- Murukan Kovilady
Matale District
Raththota Police Area
- Uda Hapuvida
Yatawaththa Police Area
- Walpola
- Yatawatta GN Alawaththa Village
Mullaitivu District
Puthukudiyiruppu Police Area
- Thevipuram
- Puthukudiyiruppu West
- Puthukudiyiruppu East
- Manthuvil
- Mallikai Theevu
- Kombavil
- Udaiyaarkattu North
- Udaiyaarkattu South
- Vallipunam
Mullyaweli Police Area
- Mulliyavalai West
- Mulliyavalai North
Jaffna District
Palaly Police Area
- Palaly North
Colombo District
Piliyandala Police Area
- Kolamulla
- Mampe West
Batticaloa District
Batticaloa Police Area
- Palameenmadu
- Sinnaurani
Kattankudy Police Area
- Thiruchenthur
- Kallady Velloor
Kalkudha Police Area
- Kalmadu
Kalutara District
Agalawaththa Police Area
- Kithulgoda South GN Wedikanda Village
Galle District
Elpitiya Police Area
- Walambagala
Ahangama Police Area
- Karadungoda
- Goviyapana
- Kahawannagama
- Dommangoda
- Meegagoda
- Maliyagoda
- Piyadigama
Habaraduwa Police Area
- Koggala 1
- Koggala 2
- Lanumodara
- Bonavista
- Katukurunda
Imaduwa Police Area
- Dikkumbura
Atanikitha
Latest Headlines in Sri Lanka
- Baladaksha Mawatha flyover opens in Colombo January 19, 2026
- Sri Lanka Police destroy over 22,000 cannabis plants in forest reserve raids January 19, 2026
- Sri Lanka PM Harini Amarasuriya heads to Davos for World Economic Forum 2026 January 19, 2026
- Prime Minister Harini emphasises equal access to education as Government policy January 18, 2026
- Sri Lanka to issue 500,000 delayed driving licenses in March 2026 January 18, 2026

