Gazette issued declaring several institutions as essential services

COLOMBO (News 1st); A special gazette notification has been issued declaring several institutions including ports, fuel, postal transport and Government banks as essential services. The gazette, which was issued by the Secretary to the President, has been issued considering the possibility of any hindrances or disruptions in the provision of such services and as well as taking into account the facts mentioned in the guidelines issued by the Director General of Health Services on COVID-19 prevention. Accordingly, Public Corporations, Government Departments, Local Authorities, Co-operative Societies or State Banks have been declared as essential services. Essential services also include services related to the Ports Authority and all services related to fuel disposal, transportation, landing, all fuel supply and distribution including petroleum products and liquefied petroleum products, rail freight and public transport services provided by the Transport Board.