Lifting & amendment of curfew

02 May 2020 / Sri Lanka

Lifting and imposing of the curfew at district level in Sri Lanka will be done as follows:

In the districts of Colombo (where Port of Colombo is), Gampaha, Kalutara and Puttalam, the curfew remains until further notice. While the curfew is in effect, resumption of civilian life, and state & private sector activities are expected to begin from Monday, 11 May.

For all other districts (Ports Galle, Hambantota and Trincomalee) the current curfew in force since 8pm on 30 April will be lifted at 5am on Monday 4 May 5.00. Thereafter, it will only be in effect 8.00pm-5.00am daily until Wednesday 6 May. The curfew imposed at 8.00pm on Wednesday will continue until 5.00am on Monday 11 May (coinciding with the Vesak holidays).

Movements between districts will not be allowed except for essential services.

The status quo remains for crew changes in Sri Lanka and airports continue to be closed for arrivals until further notice.

For further details and updates, as well as information about operations in Sri Lanka, contact GAC Sri Lanka at [email protected]

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