President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued an Extraordinary Gazette declaring a wide range of services as essential public services under the Essential Public Services Act, No. 61 of 1979, in view of the severe adverse weather conditions currently affecting the country. The order, published on Friday, November 28, 2025, states that disruptions to these services would endanger the life of the community and therefore must continue without interruption. The declaration applies to services provided by public corporations, government departments, local authorities and cooperative societies engaged in critical operations. Among the services declared essential are electricity supply, fuel distribution including petroleum…
President Declares Key Services as Essential Amid Severe Weather Conditions
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