Sri Lanka Government declare September 19 holiday and mourning day
Posted by Editor on September 13, 2022 - 9:10 am
The Government of Sri Lanka declared a special public holiday for government institutions on September 19 on account of the royal funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
The Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration has issued a letter to the ministry secretaries and head of government institutions.
The Sri Lanka Government also declared September 19 a day of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II, the Head of the Commonwealth and Queen of Ceylon from 1952 to 1972, who passed away on September 08.
Latest Headlines in Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka grants government employees leave on Wednesdays amid fuel shortage March 16, 2026
- Sri Lanka Navy seizes 123kg of heroin worth Rs. 3 Billion on trawler March 16, 2026
- Sri Lanka prioritises ambulances in fuel distribution March 16, 2026
- Sri Lanka Police warn of legal action over QR fuel system misuse March 16, 2026
- Sri Lanka moves to protect essential services amid Middle East war fears March 15, 2026
