The Government is to declare Monday, March 16 as a special public holiday as part of efforts to minimise the spread of the Coronavirus, the Ministry of Public Administration announced.
Ministry Secretary S. Hettiarachchi stated that the holiday will also apply to banking and mercantile sectors. The official declaration is expected after 10am tomorrow (15).
"We want people to use the opportunity to stay in their homes as the Government takes preventive measures to minimise the spread of this virus. We are appealing to them not to use the opportunity to go on trips or other excursions. That would defeat the purpose of this entire exercise," Mr Hettiarachchi stressed.
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
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