Categories: Articles

LNP – Night travel restriction in effect from 11 pm tonight

Following immense confusion on whether the travel restriction will come into effect from today or tomorrow, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva has clarified that the night restriction will come into effect from tonight 11 pm till tomorrow 4 am.

The travel restriction after being lifted from 4 am tomorrow will then once again be imposed from 11 pm tomorrow night and will remain continuously till Monday 4 am.

On Monday once the restriction is lifted, the night time curfew between 11 pm to 4 am will come into effect daily till May 31.

Strictly no one will be allowed to leave their homes during the restrictions and after Monday when the continuous islandwide restriction is lifted at 4 am, one person per household will be able to go out according to the last digit of the NIC numbers.

Even numbers will be allowed to go out on even dates, while odd numbers will be allowed to go out on odd dates of the calendar. This will remain in effect till May 31.

AddThis Website Tools
Tyronne Jayamanne

Recent Posts

LNP – SL ready to scrap para tariffs on imports from US

LNP – SL ready to scrap para tariffs on imports from US

In its bid to retain access to the U.S. market in the wake of reciprocal…

4 hours ago
LNP – Colombo Stock Exchange rebounds after New Year holiday

LNP – Colombo Stock Exchange rebounds after New Year holiday

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) reopened for trading today (16) after the long New Year…

5 hours ago
LNP – VAT exempted on locally produced milk and yogurt; digital services and traders face new tax changes

LNP – VAT exempted on locally produced milk and yogurt; digital services and traders face new tax changes

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) announced that locally produced liquid milk and yogurt are now…

5 hours ago

LNP – E-filing of VAT returns mandated from July 2025

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) says that all Value Added Tax (VAT) returns must be…

5 hours ago

LNP – Gold prices surge in Sri Lanka

The price of gold in the world market has reached its highest level in history.

5 hours ago

LNP – No special queues for VIPs at Sacred Tooth Relic exposition – Police

Deputy Inspector General of Police for the Kandy and Matale Districts, Sudath Masinghe, says that…

5 hours ago