- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and other SJB leaders leave the anti-govt protest site after failing to move past the human barricade set up by police: some protestors jeer when they leave.
- Former CB Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal states inflows of USD 3.8 bn materialised during his tenure of just over 6-1/2 months: also says not a single dollar used to “defend” rupee, USD 1.8 bn provided for essential imports, USD 2.0 bn provided to ensure state banks’ solvency, USD 3.1 bn in debt settled in time, and USD 10.7 bn pipe-line of inflows arranged.
- NFF leader Wimal Weerawansa says the government has no plan to address the root causes of the current economic crisis: asserts IMF had no intention of providing meaningful solutions to the economic problems.
- SJB MP Harsha de Silva expresses dismay over the
joint statement issued by business chambers requesting citizens to call-off protests: says they should not pontificate to people on their rights: previously, many business chambers had been supportive of the protests. - French flag carrier Air France set to resume flights to Sri Lanka from November 4: Russia’s largest charter AzurAir to commence weekly flights from today: Swiss Int’l Air Lines to operate from November 2022 to May 2023.
- Women teachers in the State administration to be included in the group to be eligible for the more “relaxed” dress code of the State-sector.
- Committee on Public
Finance orders suspension of bathware imports, such as squatting pans and wash basins: declares the gazette must be subjected to
further consideration. - Former CB Deputy Governor W A Wijewardene says Bangladesh may have stopped ACU transactions with Sri Lanka to protect Bangladeshi customers: also says if similar steps are taken by other countries within the ACU, Sri Lanka’s ability to trade with 10 countries within the ACU will be completely cut off.
- Sri Lanka Squash Vice President Eranda Geeganage says SLS is compelled to terminate contract of their Pakistani coach Rehmen Gul: also says financial provision for his fee has not been forthcoming from the Ministry of Sports.
- Top Sri Lankan all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga climbs to 2nd place in the ICC T20 bowling rankings.
