- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says former President Maithripala Sirisena asked him to take up the post of PM on 71 occasions: 10 times before 26 October 2018, and 61 times the following year.
- SJB MP Kabir Hashim elected unanimously as Chairman of Committee on Public Accounts: SLPP MP S B Dissanayake proposes and SJB MP Niroshan Perera seconds.
- The government decides not to proceed with the recommendations of the final report of the “One Country, One Law” Presidential Task Force: its Chairman Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera claims the report does not contain recommendations that target any race or religion, and it’s the Government’s responsibility to implement it.
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe declared the supply of electricity and the supply or distribution of petroleum products and fuel as essential public services.
- Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe appoints new National Sports Selection Committee: says the responsibility has been entrusted to persons who love sports and have practical knowledge.
- Speculation rife that more Cabinet and State Ministers are to be appointed: Cabinet Spokesman Minister Bandula Gunawardena says present Ministers are overwhelmed with work: and explains that it is therefore good to have a separate Minister for each portfolio.
- A core group led by “friendly” countries, USA, UK, Canada & Germany together with 30 other countries co-sponsor resolution against Sri Lanka at UNHCR: Foreign Minister Ali Sabry says Sri Lanka will oppose it: resolution likely to be carried.
- Telecom companies revise charges with the introduction of the Social Security Levy: all pre-paid and post-paid packages, including the Pay TV services increased, with the addition of the new tax of 2.5%.
- Treasury Bill rates continue at their astronomical levels at auction on 5th October: Rs.76.4 bn for 91 days @ 32.3%: Rs.4.2 bn for 182 days @ 30.6%: Rs.4.3 bn for 364 days @ 29.7%.
- Wanindu Hasaranga moves to 3rd place in the ICC Men’s Player T20 bowling rankings: 4th in the all-rounder list.
