Govt. mulls April 15 holiday

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The government was considering the possibility of declaring April 15 a Public and Mercantile holiday in view of the Sinhala-Hindu New Year, Public Administration Minister John Seneviratne said yesterday.

He said that it would be considered because the New Celebrations fall during the weekend this time.

“Due to the two days of the New Year celebrations on April 13 and 14 falling on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) the government has paid attention to declare Monday April 15 as an additional holiday,” he said.( Jayantha Samarakone)

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tony Saturday, 30 March 2013 05:34 AM

So what if the new year fall on the week end?

Just Another Citizen Saturday, 30 March 2013 05:37 AM

Who's complaining

Kodituwakkuarachchi Saturday, 30 March 2013 05:41 AM

In any case the whole week will be a holiday.

R Saturday, 30 March 2013 05:46 AM

if the new year falls on a weekend , it's really great so that it does not eat up the productive days of the week. However this minister same as most others encourage unproductivity. Does he have any idea the loss to economy by taking off a working day. I guess we need young blood in such entities.

KD Sunday, 31 March 2013 12:15 AM

Kepp em dumb and poor so they can be easily used as conon fodder!

patriotic Saturday, 30 March 2013 12:00 AM

thank god its a holiday via DM Android App

jcmik Saturday, 30 March 2013 12:00 AM

Government is trying to develop a lethargic community.... via DM Android App

never4get Saturday, 30 March 2013 12:00 AM

during the time of RP there was one politician who said he will make soup out of RP's slippers and drink. now there are several, RH being one of them via DM Android App

Shevon Saturday, 30 March 2013 12:00 AM

already the country with the most number of holidays, lets pile on!! via DM Android App

kawum kanna yodaya Saturday, 30 March 2013 04:21 AM

The country with most holidays in the world

ANTON Saturday, 30 March 2013 04:26 AM

SRILANKAN COLANDER IS GONNA A SET A WORLD RECORD FOR MOST NUMBER OF HOLIDAYS.

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