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April, 2020

• 27 April

  Fast safe while fighting Covid- 19 – Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs

  

  25.04.2020 Dear Brothers and Sisters, Assalamu Alaikum Warahmathullahi Wabarakathuhu Fast safe while fighting Covid- 19 This is a difficult time for the world. We are still grappling with the changes to our lives.  Your work, travels, and social life has been disrupted in unimaginable ways. We hope that you are patient and responsible during this time. It is unclear how …

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• 25 April

  People only allowed to go outside based on NIC numbers

  

  People in the districts where curfew is lifted would only be allowed to go outside to buy essential items based on their National Identity Card (NIC) numbers, the President’s Media Division said. Accordingly, the citizens who possess NICs ending with the numbers one or two would be allowed to go out on Mondays. People with NIC numbers ending with three …

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• 25 April

  Curfew to be relaxed in two stages

  

  Curfew in Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara and Puttlam districts will continue to remain until May 04 while curfew in all other districts will be relaxed from April 27, the President’s Media Division said. Accordingly, it said the curfew in Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara and Puttlam districts will be in force until 5.00 am on Monday, May 04. Curfew in all other districts …

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• 8 April

  Guidelines – on Curfew and after lifting it – (English)

  

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• 8 April

  New mechanism to issue curfew passes introduced

  

  The Government imposes curfew from time to time with the objective of preventing unwanted congregation of people in the wake of COVID – 19 outbreak. It has been observed that excessively number of people gather at Police Stations to obtain curfew passes during curfew periods. Such large gathering of people is a major hindrance to Coronavirus mitigation activities. In this …

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