March 16 declared a holiday
Posted by Editor on March 14, 2020 - 10:37 pm

Monday 16th March has been declared a Public, Bank & Mercantile holiday to prevent outbreak of Coronavirus says Minister of Public Administration Janaka Bandara Tennakoon.
It is reported that this decision was taken to prevent the outbreak of coronavirus (Covid-19) in the country.
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How one day holiday is going to prevent outbreak of Coronavirus spreading is beyond my imagination.
Of course Ranjith,
The Health Minister is Hon Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi.
The Corona Virus Program is managed by Shavendra and the Defence Sec.
What else can you expect.
Soon, the entire population will be in isolation in Batticaloa Muslim Campus.