- The Appeal Court extends its interim order barring the arrest and recording of a statement from ex Attorney General Dappula De Livera. The interim order was extended yesterday as the petition filed on behalf of the ex AG was taken up for consideration. Livera dragged himself into controversy by a comment he had allegedly made suggesting that “there was a grand conspiracy with regard to the 2019 April attacks”
- Governor of CBSL assured that the stability of the country’s banking system will be safeguarded: Weerasinghe assured that the safety of the public deposits will be guaranteed as “they have always been maintaining.”
- Deputy Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Imran Khwaja arrives in Sri Lanka: This is to probe the alleged political interference in the administration of the Sri Lankan game of Cricket.
- A team of staff from the IMF met with President Ranil Wickremesinghe, following their arrival in Sri Lanka. The IMF said this visit comes as part of the regular consultations between the global lender and the island nation, ahead of the first review mission later this year.
- UNDP in Sri Lanka works closely with several Ministries to develop a project to mainstream e-mobility through the conversion of 500,000 Tuk-Tuks to electric vehicles (EVs) or e-Tuk- Tuks over a 5-year period
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasizes that Sri Lanka will not support any work that hinders the unity of Asia: pointed out that there are many differences between the Asian geopolitics and the politics of the Pacific region and that we should recognize those differences and work to preserve peace and stability.
- Two SL Photojournalists receive international recognition: Photojournalists Eranga Jayawardena and Ishara Kodikara have been recognized for their coverage of Sri Lanka’s ‘Aragalaya’ people’s movement in 2022.
- The Provincial Councils Elections (Amendment) Bill has been gazetted. The new bill will replace the Provincial Councils Elections (Amendment) Act No. 17 of 2017. If the bill is submitted to Parliament and passed, it will reportedly be possible to hold the Provincial Council Election under the old electoral system.
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe instructed the relevant officials to amend the existing ordinances regarding lands to suit the current development needs: instructs the officials to resolve the issues of the lands under the Provincial Councils through a Land Commission.
- The Welfare Benefits Board says the Samurdhi allowance will be given from the 1st of July. It can be obtained through any bank recognized by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka: allowance is given under two categories, ‘Extremely Poor’ and ‘Poor’.
