by Staff Writer 16-03-2020 | 4:59 PM
Colombo (News 1st) - Joint Cabinet Spokesperson, Minister Bandula Gunawardena announced at a press conference at the Department of Government Information, the holiday declared by the government will not be extended.
The government on Sunday (15) decided to declare Today (16) as a Public and Bank holiday.
Thereafter, The Department of Government Information requested the private sector to grant a holiday for their employees to control the spread of the Coronavirus.