SRI LANKA LIFTS BAN ON WEDDINGS BUT BANS KISSING OF WEDDED COUPLE

Colombo: Sri Lankan authorities have lifted a ban on weddings which was imposed in March to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, but imposed a ban on kissing the newly-wed couple, local media reported. Media reports said that weddings could now be held in star-class hotels and halls, but invitees must be restricted to a maximum of 100.

Health Service Deputy DirectorGeneral (Environmental Health and Food Safety) Lakshman Gamlath said it was illegal to invite and host events accommodating more than 100 persons even at venues that can accommodate larger crowds. According to the Health

Ministry guidelines, invitees are not permitted to kiss, hug, or shake hands with the wedded couple. Grooms were also forbidden to kiss the bride in public. Sri Lanka relaxed a curfew in capital Colombo and the outskirts of Gampaha on Tuesday.