The government has declared a special bank holiday on June 30, 2023.
This was announced in a special gazette notification issued by Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena in his capacity as the Minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils & Local Government.
The special bank holiday was declared under Section 10(1) of the Holidays Act, No. 29 of 1971.
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