Parts of Western Province under police curfew

Police curfew will be imposed in several police areas of the Western Province with effect from 9.00 p.m. today (July 08), Inspector-General of Police C.D. Wickramaratne announced.

Thereby, the curfew orders will be effective in the following police areas until further notice:

• Negombo police area
• Kelaniya police area
• Nugegoda police area
• Mount Lavinia police area
• Colombo North police area
• Colombo South police area
• Colombo Central police area

Urging the residents of these areas to remain indoors while the curfew is effective, the police stressed law will be enforced strictly against those who violate the order.

Meanwhile, travelling through the areas where police curfew is in effect is completely prohibited, the police said further.

Accordingly, motorists are advised to use alternative routes for the time being.