COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Ministry of Home Affairs announced that April 15th, 2019 has been declared a government holiday.

The secretary to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Kamal Pathmasiri said that the decision was approved by the cabinet as the new year falls on a Sunday.

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