November 19, 2024
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CAA imposes ban on passengers from Qatar, Bahrain and Canada
March 17, 2020The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced that passengers from Qatar, Bahrain, and Canada will not be permitted to land in Sri Lanka.
With the aim of minimizing the risk of the Covid-19 virus spreading, the government has declared a special public holiday for the next three days. The declared three-day holiday is also applicable to the private sector.
Defence Ministry urges Lankan passengers, who evade quarantine to register with Police immediately
March 17, 2020Over 170 Sri Lankans from Italy and Korea evade quarantine
Legal actions will be taken against those who avoid registering with Police
The Sri Lanka Army has allocated another 23 holiday bungalows at Diyathalawa for quarantine purposes, said Army Commander and Acting CDS Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva.
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