- Closing date for the applications for the scholarship programme for GCE Advanced Level students under the President’s Fund extended to December 30, 2022.
- President’s Advisor Ashu Marasinghe resigns citing ‘personal’ reasons: Reports storm across media accusing him of being zoophilic following briefing called in by ex MP Hirunika Premachandra: Marasinghe denies allegations, lodges complaint with CID: Animal Rights group Randy Foundation demands immediate probe.
- Cabinet approves a proposal by President Wickremesinghe to conduct a series of events to appreciate the consistent contribution rendered by the Upcountry Tamils to the economy of Sri Lanka during the last two centuries.
- May the gospel of humanity, harmony and sacrifice that Jesus Christ desired spread for and wide, says President Ranil Wickremesinghe in his Christmas Day Message: pledges the joy of Christmas will be given to the rich and the poor alike.
- Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith says the value of humanity follows no dependency on wealth, power and capability: asserts Christmas speaks of people’s superiority in a different manner in which greed has no place.
- Engineers warn meeting the country’s daily electricity demand has become a challenge amid the disconnection of 270 MV of power from the National Grid: say the gap has to be fulfilled through diesel power plants.
- Police arrest brokers accused of producing counterfeit documents related to the Department of Motor Traffic during an operation led by SSP in charge of Colombo South J.H. Marapana.
- Indigenous Leader Uruvarige Wannila Aththo says people of his kin would be ready to contest independently, if the Local Government Election is held.
- Businesswoman Thilini Priyamali accused of major financial scandal barred from leaving Prison premises despite bail approval due to another lawsuit filed on the allegation of using a mobile phone inside Prison.
- SJB MP S.M. Marikkar questions whether December 26 (Monday) was declared as a public holiday in an attempt to delay the issuance of the gazette declaring the holding of the Local Government Election: reminds the Election Commission was set to issue the gazette on Monday.
