Monday 7 declared special holiday

Thursday, 03 May 2012 15:49

The Labour and Labour Relations Minister Gamini Lokuge today said the government had decided to declare Monday (7) a public and special bank holiday on account of the Wesak festival falling on Saturday and Sunday

Minister Lokuge requested the employers of the private and semi government sector to extend this privilege to their employees as well.

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-13+30 # Manel Fonseka 2012-05-03 16:33

Oh No!

-8+19 # Nihu 2012-05-04 10:35

Too much of holidays - please of stop those unnecessary holidays!!

-4+4 # Working people of SL 2012-05-04 16:52

yeah right !!! can you send your servant to my place

-3+29 # lame 2012-05-03 16:43

so what.. is it a mercantile holiday or not? should a government request be considered as an order or not? meh..

-15+74 # Nodrog 2012-05-03 16:46

As if we don't have enough holidays already. This is why we are still 25 years behind most of the other developing 3rd world countries.

-7+32 # Rom 2012-05-03 16:49

Add to the holidays SL have!! no worries this will not effect economy nor from other ethnicity from asking same!!!

-4+30 # auto 2012-05-03 16:54

jayawewa.....

-6+41 # kondebendapucheena 2012-05-03 17:03

Govt encourage the people not to work. We Srilnkan s enjoy most number of holidays in whole world

-1+12 # Dinesh 2012-05-04 10:27

Already wated a day for MAY 1 and not another monday

-3+28 # mohan 2012-05-03 17:17

another unscheduled holidays , better check next year calender now and announce holidays before it get print

-0+25 # Ray Silva 2012-05-03 19:04

How come he Just Found out that the Vesek falling on a Saturday and a working day, 2 days later has to be declared a holiday in order to celebrate it properly.

-9+45 # Hafshaq 2012-05-03 17:53

Like to enjoy the holidays but no money.

-7+37 # balu 2012-05-03 18:06

then do something about it without blaming others or economy. u can t sleep & earn money

-3+14 # malkanthi 2012-05-04 10:41

There are enough dansals, so make use all three days to save some money this month.

-0+12 # Mifaz 2012-05-04 12:46

You should work to earn money

-18+13 # mohamed mishkath 2012-05-03 17:58

Woowww another holiday hurayyyyy...!but no money to enjoyyyyy.

-4+3 # Dharshan 2012-05-04 18:39

That`s because you are lazy and don`t work.People like you are a burden to the world

-4+20 # net1 2012-05-03 18:07

YESSSSSSS!!!!!! !!

-4+22 # aj 2012-05-03 18:22

Holiday Chintana

-3+24 # udaya 2012-05-03 18:44

Do the 8 hours work effectively thats more then enough to develop the cuntry.

-0+5 # Dinesh 2012-05-04 10:43

Who should work??

-4+28 # Fusion 2012-05-03 19:13

Well, SL is simply unbeatable when it comes to number of holidays. We are the world champions! By the way, Govt should remove all poya holidays except for Wesak & Poson. All religious holidays should be limited to 2 each.

-0+16 # Rajiv 2012-05-03 19:42

Holiday Holiday We are 30 days full of Holiday and then expect the Salaries and Banks want their OD's settled while they have holiday Holiday. Hura, We are the Champions

-16+5 # Nelani 2012-05-03 19:46

Travel expenses are saved– can spend the money for the family to be happy for a day.... Thanking God in advance for some more holidays to be happy with family......

-1+7 # Dinesh 2012-05-04 10:45

Better stay at home without going to work that will make you happy every day I guess .... What can I say

-1+22 # ULM ali 2012-05-03 20:28

Too many holidays, i do n't think so other countries like these holidays.

-3+24 # Siyathu 2012-05-03 20:30

Need to stock up on the essential liquids.

-0+22 # shanthamadawels 2012-05-03 20:41

Vesak is only for Govt. Workers, not for Pvt. Co. Workers....

-1+14 # Lanka 2012-05-04 04:35

This is how we became "Wonder Of Asia".

-0+13 # Mervyhn Szilvah 2012-05-04 08:19

Rock on while the ship goes down.

-0+3 # Ahamed Afker 2012-05-04 16:10

SL do not have that much holidays like people said,other countries you have a month paid leave once you complete one year of work.That leave they travel other countries like SL,Malaysia etc.But during that year they work maximum whereas in SL no hard work like they do in there country.That is the differance.

-0+2 # zorro 2012-05-04 17:23

just only around 250 Million US$ less GDP from the total of only 59 Billion US$. No matter!

-0+2 # hansan 2012-05-04 18:03

President declaer holidays. Who the hell is this temparary Minister todo Bosses Job. After the reshaffel he will have permenant Holiday for making the Country not Work for Chithanaya.

-0+0 # xlntgson 2012-05-05 16:10

Sudden decision! What planning is this?

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