The Sri Lankan Cabinet is set to deliberate on the possibility of declaring April 15 as a public holiday.
This consideration comes in light of the auspicious times for the 2024 Sinhala and Tamil New Year falling on April 14, prompting requests from various quarters to extend the holiday.
The matter is scheduled for discussion during today's Cabinet meeting, with no final decision reached yet. State Minister of Home Affairs, Ashoka Priyantha, highlighted the necessity of a Cabinet decision to formalize the declaration of April 15 as a public holiday.
Further updates are expected following the Cabinet's deliberation this afternoon.