COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lankan Government has decided to declare 12th July as a Day of Mourning for the sudden death of Former Prime Minister of Japan, the late Shinzo Abe.

The Government informs to half-mast the national flag in all government institutes on that day.

Furthermore it is announced that it shall not be a public holiday, said the Ministry of Public Administration.

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