- The vehicles that had been brought to the Presidential Secretariat from various government institutions, including Ministries and Departments, were returned to their respective agencies, at the parking area near the secretariat, the President’s Media Division said. 19 vehicles were released, with approximately 15 being collected by officials from the relevant agencies who arrived on prior notice, the statement said.
- Bus fares have been reduced by 4.24%, according to the National Transport Commission (NTC). Meanwhile, the minimum fare has been reduced by one rupee to Rs. 27.
- Speaking on the upcoming visit of the high-level International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation visiting Sri Lanka this week, Cabinet Spokesman Vijitha Herath says that only preliminary discussions on the country’s EFF program will take place during the meeting.
- The Litro Gas Company says that the prices of domestic LP Gas will remain unchanged for the month of October 2024. Issuing an announcement, the newly appointed Litro chairman Channa Gunawardena said that despite the rising LP gas prices in the global market, a decision was taken not to increase the prices of Litro gas in order to provide relief to the consumers.
- The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange has increased by 137.86 points to close at 11,992.91 today (Oct. 01). This is an increase of 1.16 percent from the previous close. Meanwhile, the S&P SL20 has increased by 67.51 points (1.95%) to close at 3,520.92 points.
- The University Grants Commission (UGC) says that applications have been called from the applicants who have qualified to apply for university admission based on the re-scrutinized results and the release of withheld results of the G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Examination 2023 (2024), for the academic year 2023/2024. The UGC says that the relevant applications can be submitted online from October 01 to October 08, 2024.
- Former Jaffna District MP of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), S. Shritharan, has met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat. During the meeting, former MP Shritharan congratulated President Dissanayake on his election as the ninth Executive President of Sri Lanka, reflecting the will of the people.
- Channa Gunawardana has been appointed as the new Chairman of Litro Gas Lanka Limited and Litro Gas Terminal Lanka (Pvt) Ltd.
- Former Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva has expressed his readiness to retire from politics, stating that he has no reservations about stepping down. Speaking to the media, he mentioned that despite his willingness to retire, he feels a responsibility toward those who have been with him throughout his 35-year political career. He said that abandoning his political colleagues and supporters would be a difficult decision.
- The Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Mr. Yamada Tetsuya, along with a delegation of senior representatives, met with the Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, at the Presidential Secretariat. The discussion focused on the second phase of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) Development Project, implemented by JICA, and the immediate launch of the Terrestrial Television Broadcast Digitization Project.
