Colombo (News 1st); Institutions and factories registered with the Board of Investment and the Export Development Board are not required to email the Curfew Pass Application, in order to resume operations.

Deputy Police Chief Ajith Rohana speaking to News 1st said permission is not required for BOI and EDB approved projects to operate.

However, all other institutions must obtain a permit from the government in order to commence operations.

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