Mar 27, Colombo: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) to immediately provide necessary facilities to ships calling at Ports in the country during the curfew period.

Accordingly, the Chairman of SLPA General Daya Ratnayake said all ships have been exempted from demurrage and entry charges.

The President had also directed to offer several more reliefs in order to continue regular operations at Ports.

Steps are being taken to provide concessions to the relevant business community at the port premises itself to ensure uninterrupted import and export activities.

Measures will be taken to grant required facilities to the business community at Port premises itself to ensure uninterrupted import and export mechanism.

Sri Lanka Customs, SLPA terminals operated within the Colombo Port (JCT/UCT and SAGT) and other privately owned terminals will collaborate in this effort.

SLPA Chairman General Daya Ratnayake said that steps have been taken to provide facilities covering every segment.