November 25, 2024
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Message issued by the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka
March 14, 2020Further to the notice sent by the Director-General of Civil Aviation on 12th March 2020 banning the travel from South Korea, Italy and Iran effective 14th March 2020 the following will also apply.
Two weeks closure for all National educational institutes and teacher training colleges
March 14, 2020All National educational institutes and teacher training colleges across the island will be closed from March 16 until March 29, due to the prevailing concerns over the spread of coronavirus, according to the Ministry of Education.
Government is acting vigilantly – public need not worry – Government Information Director General
March 14, 2020The government has taken all measures to ensure that the public can operate their daily lives without any hindrance, said Government Information Department Director-General Nalaka Kaluwewa during a media briefing held yesterday (13).
* Says it was mandatory for those who are arriving from COVID-19 hit countries to undergo quarantine process
Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said the government was fully geared to ensure the protection of country’s 21.4 million population from coronavirus or COVID -19
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