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inter provincial travel restrictions could be lifted soon

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By Anisha Manage and Chandrasena Gamage   

While claiming that the all citizens above 30 years of age would be vaccinated within the next two months, Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Namal Rajapaksa yesterday expressed hope that the inter provincial travel restrictions could be lifted soon. Addressing a gathering at the inaugural ceremony of the “ Ape Game Ape Para” Road Development project in the Hambantota District yesterday he said Sri Lanka was in the first place in the world’s anti CORONA immunization campaign and that a clear indication of the efficient management of the epidemic. He inaugurated the Bedigama- Udgahaatta Devala road in Vitharandeniya.   


“ After concluding the vaccination of the majority of the people, the government will be able to restore normalcy in every field including the school education and tourism. Judging from the efficiency of the vaccination programme , I am hopeful that the inter provincial travel restrictions could be lifted soon.