Police will allow bank employees to use their valid identity cards issued by the bank as curfew passes, stated DIG Ajith Rohana.
This measure has been taken on the directive of the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP).
Secretary to the President has requested the management of all banks to keep their branches in areas where the curfew is lifted open to the public.
Previously, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) requested all Licensed Commercial Banks and Licensed Specialized Banks to keep their branches open at least for 2 hours on the 23rd March in the areas where police curfew is lifted to provide urgent banking services to the general public.
However, CBSL stated it encourages the public to use online payment instruments for their day to day transactions and to withdraw cash at less crowded ATMs of any bank.
CBSL also advised banks and the general public to strictly adhere to necessary health and safety requirements in providing and obtaining such services.
