Sri Lanka, Nov. 5 -- Police further eases the method of issuing curfew permits, while the staff members of 106 institutions could travel without permits using their service IDs, said Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana.

"Permits for delivery operations could be obtained from the Divisional Secretariats while those engaged in the construction, agriculture and plantation industries could also obtain permits from the Divisional Secretaries. However, permission should be obtained from the Secretary to the Ministry of Water Supply for the large scale operations of factories. Factories under the purview of the Export Development Board, and the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka will not require special permission to operate during the curfew."

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