An Extraordinary Gazette notification has been issued declaring several services as essential services considering the current COVID-19 situation in the country.

The following are the services declared as essential services 

 
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA)  
 The Petroleum Corporation  
The Customs Department  
The Sri Lanka Railways Department, Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB)  
Services offered by District Secretaries  
Grama Niladhari Officers  
Local Government bodies  
The Central Bank, State Banks & Insurance services  

The Gazette notification was issued on May 27 that carried the signature of President’s Secretary P.B. Jayasundara under the instructions of the President.