Home delivery services during the curfew period: Colombo and suburbs
The only way to combat the Covid-19 plague is to stay inside your homes. So let us help by using only home delivery services such as these for our day-to-day needs.
As curfew was lifted for a couple of hours in Colombo, Gampaha and Puttalam districts on Monday 23 March 2020, many of us had to stand in hours long queues outside supermarkets, wishing that there was online grocery delivery sri lanka services to buy essential household items.
Such services prevent the need for people to get out during a time when we all need to practice social distancing and social isolation. The good news is that there are some companies in Colombo and its suburbs providing online grocery delivery sri lanka services, including gas and medicine.
We did the leg-work for you and rounded up some of these service providers. Do keep in mind though, that we have not tested the efficiency of these companies.
online grocery delivery Colombo: Services in and around Colombo
1. Gas
2. Bread online grocery delivery Colombo
Chun Paan vans and tuk tuks are allowed to sell bread and bakery food these days. So make sure to get the bakery items you need from the bread van that operates in your area. In addition, the residents of Colombo can buy bakery food from the following establishments.
3. Grocery shopping online grocery delivery Colombo
PickMe
PickMe is a transport service App that we all know. At this point they have arranged a special transport service for you to get your essentials. Even during curfew, they are able to get the goods you need with special permission they have obtained.
You can find out more about the services they offer by going to the Food section of the PickMe App on your mobile phone.
Glomark
Keells has commenced Home delivery. You may place your orders on www.keellssuper.com/
Grocery delivery service for groceries in certain areas around Colombo
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4. Vegetables and fruits
There are companies out there that are ready to help bring home vegetables, fruits and groceries to your doorstep!
They claim that they get their fruits and vegetables directly from growers to ensure that they are fresh and cheaper than supermarket prices. So they guarantee their hygiene, freshness and quality.
You can place your order through these institutions.
5. Fish, Chicken and Eggs 
6. Dairy products
7. Beauty and hygiene products online grocery delivery Colombo
To order these items visit the www.justgoodness.co/ site.
8. Drinking water online grocery delivery Colombo
American Water has obtained special approval to distribute water even when curfews are enforced. You can go to www.americanwater.lk and follow the necessary steps to order your drinking water.
9. Medicine and medical help
www.healthnet.lk
Your prescription should be entered on the www.healthnet.lk page. Delivery will be done within 24-48 hours, even when there is a curfew. Transportation for all orders above Rs. 1000 will be free of charge.
The following institutions are also ready to deliver your medicine requirements to your home. You can contact them for your medication needs.
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Sources: theasianparent.com
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