The holiday declared by the Government will not be extended, Joint Cabinet Spokesman Bandula Gunawardena said a short while ago.
Mr Gunawardena told journalists at a media briefing that the Government will review the situation at the end of the week and decide on further holidays then.
The Government announced a public, bank and mercantile holiday for today (16) as part of preventive measures to minimise the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
There are now 21 confirmed COVID-19 in the country.
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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