No more Emergency Regulation

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Presidential Secretariat states that the State of Emergency has been abolished with effect from May 20th, 2022.

Steps were taken to impose a state of emergency from midnight on 6th May.

The State of Emergency was declared in accordance with the powers vested in the President to safeguard the country's situation, maintain essential supplies and services for public life, and for public safety.