An overnight curfew imposed in several parts of Colombo, after protests outside Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa`s residence over worsening economic crisis in the country turned violent, has been lifted, local media reported on Friday. "The curfew was lifted at 5 am today," Daily Mirror reported citing Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa. The curfew was imposed within the Colombo North, South, Colombo Central, Nugegoda, Mount Lavinia and Kelaniya Police Divisions last night.

A total of 45 persons including a woman who engaged in yesterday`s protest near the President`s residence in Mirihana have been arrested, police said. Nearly 50 persons including police, STF personnel and journalists were hospitalized after being injured during the protests. Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said several vehicles including an army bus, jeep, three-wheeler, two traffic motorcycles were set on fire during the protest. He said the arrested would be produced before the Nugegoda Magistrate`s Court, as per Daily Mirror.