The lifting of the currently enforced curfew and the re-enforcement will be carried out as follows;
1. The curfew currently in force in Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara districts will continue until further notice.
2. The curfew currently in force in Puttalam, Vavuniya, Mannar, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu and Jaffna districts will be lifted at 6.00 a.m. on Friday 27th March and will be re-imposed at 2pm on the same day until March 30.
3. The curfew currently in force in other districts will be lifted at 6.00 a.m. today and will be re-imposed at 2pm on the same day till March 30.
Movement from one district to another has been completely banned including taking foreign tourists from place one place to another is completely prohibited.
People who engaged in agricultural activities and people engaged in small-scale tea production as well as export crops are allowed to carry out their usual activities in any district during the curfew hours.
Airports and Ports services personnel will also be allowed to travel.
The subject Minister in charge of Agriculture and Trade should effectively coordinate these activities, the Government has directed.