12 April 2024 08:24 pm
Colombo, April 12 (Daily Mirror) - People remain confused since the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs and Provincial has not defined the additional holiday declared on April 15 as a banking and mercantile holiday.
The gazette notification issued by the ministry only says it is a public holiday.
Asking for a comment in this regard, Ministry Secretary Pradeep Yasarathne only said,” we have declared a public holiday. It is up to the relevant institutions to decide."
Prodded for an answer to know whether it was a bank holiday, he said, “You just refer to the gazette notification," without elaborating further.