Latest announcement on curfew in Sri Lanka
Posted by Editor on May 16, 2022 - 1:35 pm
Island-wide curfew will be imposed 8:00 PM tonight (May 16) to 5:00 AM tomorrow (May 17), President’s Media Division said.
During the curfew period, no one is permitted to stay on a public road, railroad, public park, public playground or any other public area or beaches except under a written permit issued by a particular authorising officer.
UPDATE – 05:40 PM :
The President’s Media Division said that the curfew times announced previously have been revised.
Accordingly, an island-wide curfew will be imposed from 11:00 PM tonight (May 16) to 5:00 AM tomorrow (May 17).
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