Categories: Articles

LNP – New revised health guidelines to be issued, lifting some restrictions

Director-General of Health Services will issue revised guidelines, lifting several restrictions, which need to be followed by people due to COVID-19, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said.

Accordingly, a limited number of people will be allowed to attend weddings and to visit worship places under strict adherence to health guidelines. According to the guidelines issued on July 5, weddings were not permitted.

Only registrations were allowed with 10 attendees including bride and groom while funerals had to take place within 24 hours with only 15 people in attendance. Also, worship places were closed for visitors.

Also, Cinema theatres, Museums, Carnivals, Parks, Pubs & Bars, Casinos, Night Clubs, Betting Centers have to be closed

Tyronne Jayamanne

View Comments

Recent Posts

LNP – IMF team to visit Sri Lanka today for third review under EFF program

A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by the Senior Mission Chief for…

17 hours ago

LNP – Sri Lanka’s tenth Parliament to welcome over 150 fresh faces as MPs

The 2024 parliamentary election has marked a historic shift in Sri Lanka’s legislature, with nearly…

17 hours ago

LNP – NPP reveals its 18 National List MPs

The National People’s Power (NPP) has announced the names nominated to fill the 18 National…

17 hours ago

LNP – UNP decides to contest all upcoming elections only under ‘elephant’ symbol

A special discussion on the future political direction of the United National Party (UNP) was…

1 day ago

LNP – President to present government’s Policy Statement on November 21

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will present the new government’s Policy Statement at the ceremonial sitting…

1 day ago

LNP – Canadian Tamil Congress congratulates AKD on electoral victory, asks for new constitution

The Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC) has sent an official letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake…

1 day ago