November 25, 2024
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Presidential special committee to look into possible relief for prisoners unable to meet their bail conditions met today
March 24, 2020President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has directed the relevant authorities to consider the possibility of granting relief measures to those in prison for being unable to fulfil their bail conditions over minor offences.
Corona prevention: three districts named high-risk zones – essential commodities to be home delivered
March 24, 2020Issuing a statement, the President’s Media Division noted that the Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara districts have been identified as high-risk zones with regard to the spread of Covid-19.
Coronavirus patients rise to 101
March 24, 2020With the confirming of four more Coronavirus positive cases today (24) the total number of infected persons in the country (including the Chinese national who was initially tested positive) has risen to 101.
Curfew re-enforced until further notice in high-risk areas
March 24, 2020The curfew which was lifted at 6.00 am today (24) in the Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Puttalam, Mannar, Vavuniya, Mulaithivu, Killinochchi and Jaffna was re-imposed at 2.00 pm.
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