September 21, 2024 10:26 PM.
Curfew has been imposed islandwide with effect from 10.00 p.m. today until 06.00 a.m. tomorrow.
The decision was taken by the incumbent President Ranil Wickramasinghe in view of the releasing of the results of 2024 presidential election tonight.
The relevant Gezette Notification has been issued by the President under the Public Security Ordinance (Chapter 40) Curfew Order under Section 16.
However, the Police Media Division stated that although the post-election situation in the country is very peaceful, this curfew was imposed for further safety of the public. Furthermore, Sri Lanka Police urged the general public to stay in their houses during the curfew period.
Meanwhile, the officials engaged in election related duties during the curfew period are allowed to use their ID cards or authorized documents as curfew permits, police said issuing a special notice.