- Police Spokesperson SSP Nihal Thalduwa says 44 lives have been claimed in gun violence incidents, so far this year: also says the majority of these murders were “revenge attacks” by organized criminal gang members.
- Medical Specialists accuse the National Hospital Colombo of allegedly having the highest number of post-operative infections (septicaemia), mainly as a result of violation of the Infection Control Manual Guidelines endorsed by the WHO.
- Minister of Trade Nalin Fernando announces that the Ports and Airports Development Levy on imported powdered milk is to be increased by 10%: asserts however that the prices in the local market will not increase.
- Ministry of Health places orders to import testing kits to detect “Nipah” infections after the Southern Indian State of Kerala reported an outbreak of the bat-borne virus: asserts Sri Lankans should not have any undue fears about this virus infection.
- A video showing staff members from a Cargills supermarket outlet in Hanwella brutally assaulting a female customer goes viral in social media: Police launch investigation to confirm the location and identify the suspects.
- Parliament suspends MP Ali Sabri Raheem from serving in Committees of Parliament: Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says MP Sabri’s continued representation in Parliamentary Committees despite his recent involvement in illegal misconduct, has raised concerns and created a “problematic” situation.
- Court of Appeal to hear the Fundamental Rights petition filed by Pastor Jerome Fernando requesting the prevention of his arrest by the CID, on 4 October.
- Parliament Sectoral Oversight Committee on Just and Law-Abiding Society learns that at least 1,580 drug samples that yield negative results were intentionally submitted by certain Police Officials to the Govt Analyst Dept: also learns that the Police stations in Maradana (59), Peliyagoda (58), Kaduwella (58) and Borella (49) turned in the highest number of such false samples.
- Dept of Census & Statistics says the inflation rate for August 2023 dropped to 2.1% from 4.6% in July 2023: analysts point out that the dip is due to the massive base of 70.2% in August 22: analysts also dismiss Acting Finance Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya’s claim that inflation in Sri Lanka has significantly decreased thanks to President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s robust economic reform agenda, and point out that the real reason is that the economy is in a severe contraction due to the severely depressed consumption.
- Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket team beats Thailand Women by 8 wickets in the 3rd Quarter-Final of the Asian Games Women’s Cricket Tournament: Thailand (W): 78/7 (15 overs): SL (W): 84/2 (10.5 overs).
