- Fort Magistrate prohibits 24 individuals belonging to trade unions and political parties from entering several areas in Colombo: nevertheless, massive crowds demonstrate opposite the Fort Railway station against the Domestic Debt Re-structuring, the slashing of EPF & ETF Member balances, and the hardships of the IMF Programme.
- Cardinal Ranjith says if a bridge is to be constructed connecting Sri Lanka and India, a referendum should be held in order to seek the people’s consent for such a move: also says it is the rulers who betrayed the country to foreigners throughout history.
- Public Security Minister Tiran Alles charges that the Catholic Church hadn’t given the Govt an opportunity to thrash out all issues regarding the continuing controversy over the 2019 Easter Sunday carnage: claims the Church, instead of frankly discussing any outstanding issues with the government and law enforcement authorities, had turned down that request.
- Brother of Foreign Minister Ali Sabry and Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Chairman Uvais Muhammad says the proposed forensic audit to ascertain the financial status of the CPC could be conducted despite the absence of a former senior official: also says the CPC had chosen a private organisation to conduct the forensic audit, on the instructions of the Power and Energy Minister.
- State Finance Minister Shehan Semasinghe says the Treasury has released Rs.5 bn to banks to provide relief for 800,000 “Aswasuma” beneficiaries and the funds will be transferred to the relevant accounts during the next couple of days.
- Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles says unregistered Non-Governmental Organisations will not be allowed to operate in Sri Lanka.
- Around 20 public officials reported to have flouted a Presidential Secretariat directive to travel on Economy class instead of Business class for their official visits overseas: a Treasury circular to be issued soon to secure the reimbursements of the difference in fare if it has been out of state funds: the original circular was issued 4 months ago to cut down state expenses.
- Dept of Meteorology announces that the sun will be directly over the latitudes of SL from Aug 28 to Sept 7.
- State Finance Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya says legal action will be taken against organizations and individuals who are carrying out or involved in Pyramid schemes; Central Bank also warns people against participating in Pyramid schemes, deeming it a punishable offence.
- FIFA Council lifts the suspension of the Football Federation of Sri Lanka, but will continue to monitor the situation until the FFSL elections on September 29, 2023.
