April 15 declared a government holiday



Colombo, April 10 (Daily Mirror) - The State Ministry of Home Affairs today declared April 15 as a Public (government) holiday for all state employees, Ministry Secretary Pradeep Yasarathna said.

He told the Daily Mirror that the decision was taken as the National Oil Anointing Ceremony falls on Monday (15).

Meanwhile, Home Affairs State Minister Ashoka Priyantha earlier said several requests have been made by state officials and the public to declare April 15 as a public holiday because of the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year.



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