Sri Lankan on Friday imposed a nationwide curfew from Friday until Monday to combat the fast-spreading coronavirus pandemic that has claimed over 9,000 lives globally, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's office has announced. The curfew announcement comes a day after the country's Election Commission announced the postponement of the parliamentary election which was scheduled for April 25. The Commission said a decision on the new date would be taken after March 25.
Sri Lanka imposes nationwide curfew to combat fast-spreading COVID-19 pandemic
Sri Lanka imposes nationwide curfew to combat fast-spreading COVID-19 pandemic
Sri Lanka imposes nationwide curfew to combat fast-spreading COVID-19 pandemic
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