- Catholic Bishops’ Conference requests copies of reports by international law enforcement & secret service agencies including those from the US, UK, India, China, Australia & Pakistan on the Easter Sunday attack, from President Ranil Wickremasinghe: observes that the President had discussed these reports in a recent interview.
- President Ranil Wickremasinghe directs Police to provide necessary security to the Israelis in SL: says the ongoing conflict in Israel & Palestine would likely lead to a prolonged period of high fuel prices, adversely affecting developing economies including Sri Lanka.
- Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman says the Exim Bank of China has reached a “preliminary agreement” with SL, raising prospects of making progress on restructuring the defaulted debt.
- Foreign Minister Ali Sabry says Chinese research vessel “Shi Yan 6” would be allowed to dock in SL on 25th November’23.
- India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar arrives in SL to attend the 23rd Council of Ministers meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association, which is being hosted by SL.
- SL Transport Board to carry out emission tests on State owned vehicles with the help of the Vehicle Emission Testing programme in SL: Private Bus Owners’ Assn to withdraw from emission testing from January next year, claiming there is no procedure to conduct emission tests for SLTB buses and State vehicles.
- “Lawyers’ Collective” alleges the rule of law & independence of the Judiciary are at a stake following the recent statements made by the Executive and Members of the Legislature.
- President’s Chief of Staff Sagala Ratnayake has reportedly met US intelligence experts at a secret meeting.
- Pakistan beats SL by 6 wickets in an ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match played in India: SL 344/9 (50 overs): Kusal Mendis 122, Sadeera Samarawickrama 108, Pathum Nissanka 51: PAK 345/4 (48.2 overs).
- SL wins 5 medals at the Asian Games in China: Tarushi Karunaratne (Gold) in Women’s 800m: Nadisha Dilhani (Silver) in Women’s Javelin: Women’s Cricket (Silver): Men’s 400m relay (Bronze): Women’s 400m relay (Bronze): China wins Championship with a total of 383 medals (201 gold, 111 silver, & 71 bronze): 2nd was Japan with 188 medals (52 gold, 67 silver & 69 bronze): 3rd Korea: 4th India.
