some Isolated areas in Western Province to be opened

• 13 police areas in Colombo District to remain isolated   
• Six Grama Niladari Divisions in the Kalutara District isolated 

By Sheain Fernandopulle   

Isolation imposed on several areas in the Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara Districts will be lifted with effect from 5.00 am today, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.   

Accordingly, isolation on Borella, Wellampitiya, Colombo Fort and Slave Island police areas in the Colombo District will be lifted from this morning.   

However, Wekanda Grama Niladari Division in the Slave Island Police area and Wanathamulla Grama Niladari Division in the Borella Police area will be further  isolated.   

Also, 13 more police areas in the Colombo District will remain in isolation until further notice. Meanwhile, Ja-Ela and Kadawatha police areas in Gampaha District will be reopened from today.   However, Negombo, Wattala, Peliyagoda, Ragama, and Kelaniya police areas will remain in isolation.   

Meanwhile, isolation in Bogahawatta, Bamunumulla Muslim Area, Hirimanthudawa, Korawala, Atalugama West, and Bamunumulla, Galahamandiya Grama Niladari Divisions in the Kalutara District will further continue.   
The areas where isolation will continue until further notice in the Colombo District are as follows.   

Mattakkuliya, Modara, Grandpass, Bloemendhal, Kotahena, Port area, Adirippu Street, Dam Street, Pettah, Keselwatta, Maligawatta, Dematagoda and Maradana police areas.   

• Meanwhile, isolation in Bogahawatta, Bamunumulla Muslim Area, Hirimanthudawa, Korawala, Atalugama West, and Bamunumulla, Galahamandiya Grama Niladari Divisions in the Kalutara District will further continue