The police curfew has been imposed to prevent the flouting of rules and regulations imposed under the quarantine and disease prevention Ordinance.

Accordingly, the following areas will be under police curfew from this evening:

Puttalam Police Division:

Puttalam, Anamaduwa, Kalpitiya, Karuwalagaswewa, Mundalama, Nawagattegama, Pallama, Vanathavilluwa, Udappuwa, Norachcholai, Saliya Wewa

Chilaw Police Division:

Chilaw, Dankotuwa, Koswatta, Madampe, Marawila, Wennappuwa, Arachchikattuwa

Negombo Police Division:

Kochchikade

During the curfew residents are requested to remain indoors, but those engaging in placing deposits for election and handing over nominations and those reporting for work will be permitted to travel.

Further, all essential services and public transport through these areas would also not be hampered despite the curfew being imposed.

Those travelling to the airport could use their air ticket as a curfew pass, the IG further noted in his announcement.