No island-wide lockdown: The public asked to avoid mass gatherings 5:38:00 AM IFTTT, News Army Commander General Shavendra Silva asserted that no decision has been taken to enforce an island-wide lockdown and requested the public to avoid any mass gatherings as much as possible to curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus. Share this Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterPlus on Google+ Related PostsHambantota Int’l Port reaches 1 mn MT benchmark for 2019Tax relief benefits will reach people within 2-3 monthsNational economic targets set for 2020-25BOI to become a one-stop-shopPort City to light up skies, as it becomes part of Sri LankaPresident plans revamp of education sector