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Transport Ministry announces goods transportation hours for Ramadan

The Transport Ministry has announced the transportation hours for goods during the holy month of Ramadan and the first six days of Shawwal.

According to the ministry, commercial goods can be transported between 9:00 am and 04:30 pm and from 08:00 pm to 06:00 am. All types of goods can be carried during these hours.

Although water and cooking gas can be transported across the Sinamale' Bridge during these hours, commercial goods can be carried across the bridge between 09:00 am and 04:30 pm, and from 01:00 am to 06:00 am. Trucks carrying cargo must drive onto the bridge from the southern side of Boduthakurufaanu Magu.

Goods must not be transported outside of the specified hours until the end of the 6th day of Shawwal.