• Curfew imposed within Western Province

By Sheain Fernandopulle 

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday issued the Extraordinary Gazette declaring a public emergency in Sri Lanka with effect from April 01, 2022.  The Gazette has been issued considering the prevailing situation in the country and in the interests of public security, the protection of public order and the maintenance of supplies and services essential to the life of the community.

President Gotabaya has issued the Gazette under the powers vested in him by Section 2 of the Public Security Ordinance (Chapter 40), as amended by Act. No. 8 of 1959. Law No. 6 of 1978 and Act, No.28 of 1988.

 Meanwhile, Police curfew was in effect within the Western Province from midnight yesterday until 6.00 a.m. today (02), according to the Police Spokesperson.