- Group of economists including Nishan de Mel and Shanta Devarajan who strongly recommended debt default previously, now recommend restructuring of domestic debt “as it would benefit the Government”.
- GMOA Secretary Dr. Haritha Aluthge says there is an acute shortage of more than 90 essential medicines in most government hospitals: also says the hospital network in the country will collapse due to shortages.
- Tea production down 7.8% YoY in September 2022: total output for the 9 months also down 18%: cost of production up 35%: lowest production since 1996.
- State Minister of Tourism Diana Gamage to visit USA next month to initiate talks in constructing South Asia’s first “Disneyland” in Hambantota; estimated investment to be USD 18 bn.
- Lanka Bakery Owners’ Association claims false prices of wheat flour are being circulated to force a reduction in the price of a loaf of bread: says current price of 1 kg of wheat flour is around Rs.320.
- Army and the Mahaweli Security Forces apprehend 7 people who took videos of the Victoria dam and the high security area around it with a drone camera.
- Weekly fuel quota of 5 litres issued for passenger transport three-wheelers increased to 10 litres: first phase to start on 1st November in the Western Province.
- Angelia Gunasekara crowned the first ever “Miss Sri Lanka – New York” at a pageant held at The Vanderbilt in South Beach: 300 attendees: massive brawl at the “after-party” that followed the successful pageant.
- Treasury promises to pay Rs.18 bn out of the total amounts due of Rs.230 bn in the construction sector: Rs.5 bn to be paid in November and Rs.13 bn in December.
- State Finance Minister Siyambalapitiya says betting and gaming taxes will be increased: also says annual tax for casinos will be increased from Rs.200 mn to Rs.500 mn from 1st August: casino entrance fee of USD 20 to be charged from locals.
