COLOMBO (News 1st); The President paid heed to the request made by the Most Venerable Mahanayake Theros with regard to a lockdown, said State Minister Professor Channa Jayasumana on Friday (20).

He said an official statement with regard to a lockdown will be made soon.

He made these comments following a meeting at the Presidential Secretariat.

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