State of Public Emergency Extended
An extraordinary gazette notification has been issued extending the state of public emergency, with the aim of restoring civilian life disrupted by the disaster situation.This was issued by order of the President, under the signature of the Secretary to the President, Dr. N.S. Kumanayake.The extrodinary gazette notification states that the extension is deemed appropriate in the interest of public security, the protection of public order, and the maintenance of supplies and services essential to the life of the community.Meanwhile, the extraordinary gazette notification designating 15 categories of services as essential services has also been extended.This gazette was issued by order of the President, under the signature of the Secretary to the President, Dr. N.S. Kumanayake.Accordingly, an extraordinary gazette has been issued declaring the following as essential services:Electricity, fuel, and water supplyHealth services and ambulancesTransport and roadsFood supplyDistrict Secretariats, Divisional Secretariats, and field officersThe Central Bank, state banks, and insurance servicesIrrigationTelephone, telecommunications, and mediaReclamation and development of Low-lying landsAgriculture and agricultural insuranceThe relevant gazette notifications are scheduled to be tabled for parliamentary approval during the upcoming parliamentary week.President Anura Kumara Dissanayake initially declared a state of emergency on the 29th of last month, with the aim of maintaining necessary services following the disaster that hit the country.
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