- SJB Working Committee decides to field MP Mujibur Rahman as its Mayoral candidate for Colombo.
- Acute liquidity crisis severely impacts Govt finances: Treasury to settle Government servants’ monthly salaries in 2 instalments.
- SLFP to contest the Local Govt Elections in Northern & Eastern Provinces and in the Polonnaruwa District under the “Hand” symbol: it will contest the Districts of Colombo, Kurunegala and Monaragala under the “Helicopter” symbol.
- Fort Magistrate’s Court issues order preventing IUSF protestors entering Galle Face: Bauddhaloka Mawatha closed due to IUSF protest: tear gas and water cannons used by Police to disperse protestors at St. Anthony’s Road in Colpetty.
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe says he is aware of the hardships the people are going through: assures USD 2.9 bn would be received from the IMF in 3 or 4 instalments: adds there’s the capacity to obtain USD 5 bn from the World Bank, ADB, etc.
- Central Bank data shows Workers’ Remittances in 2022 was at a 12-year low: down by 31% to USD 3.8 bn in comparison to USD 5.5 bn in 2021: previous low was USD 4.1 bn in 2010.
- Paddy Mill Owners Assn President Mudith Perera says around 10 Small and Medium sized Paddy Mills close operations every month: adds they are unable to service their loans due to the highly excessive interest rates.
- Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission informs the Cabinet Secretary that the Commission is not approving the proposed revision of electricity tariffs: gives reasons.
- Sri Lanka Cricket directs the Manager of the National Cricket Team to submit a report pertaining to Sri Lanka’s heavy defeat against India at the 3rd Cricket ODI: report to be submitted within 5 days.
- The Special Committee Report on Sri Lanka’s participation at the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup, submitted to the Attorney General by the Sports Ministry Secretary: seeks advice on future course of action.
