Army Commander General Shavendra Silva states that the travel restrictions between the provinces will be effective from midnight today (11).

The restrictions will NOT apply to essential services according to the Army  Commander.

The government announced yesterday that it will impose restrictions on inter-provincial travel until midnight on May 30. Provincial Travel restrictions

Meanwhile as a result of the discussions the President held with all stakeholders yesterday (10) to put an end to the covid-19 epidemic, the President has instructed the relevant authorities to (until May 30);

-Impose travel restrictions between all provinces,
-Cancel all gatherings and functions,
-Limit the number of people who can enter and stay in commercial establishments, and
-Isolate the areas where infected people are found in higher numbers.

However, the President emphasised that proper procedures should be followed to ensure that the lives of the people are not disrupted and that the essential services of the country are maintained when imposing these restrictions.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is confident that the people of our country will act responsibly in line with the Government’s programme.