Sri Lanka’s government imposes a nationwide curfew from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. following a series of blasts in and around the capital that killed at least 190 people.
Shops are closed and streets are deserted in Colombo, the capital, ahead of the curfew Sunday.
At least three churches, three luxury hotels and a guesthouse were among the targets of the Easter Sunday attacks.
SriLankan Airlines is telling passengers booked on flights out of the country that they will be able to fly despite the curfew.
The carrier says in a statement that travelers on all airlines operating out of Bandaranaike International Airport can access the airport by showing their tickets and passports at checkpoints.
The airline says security has been tightened at the airport, and it advises passengers to arrive four hours before their scheduled flights.
— AP
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