- National Aquatic Resources Research & Development Agency says it is awaiting Ministry of Foreign Affairs approval to conduct research with the Chinese vessel “Shi Yan 6”, which has docked at the Colombo Port.
- Korean Destroyer vessel “ROKS Kwanggaeto the Great” docks at the Colombo Port: the docking followed by a high-level reception graced by Korean Ambassador Miyon Lee, Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva, State Minister of Foreign Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya, Chief of Defence Staff General Shavendra Silva, Navy Commander Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera and other top level dignitaries and invitees.
- Joint Development Officers’ Assn Secretary says Govt workers are demanding a Rs.20,000 increase in salaries from Budget 2024 amid increased living expenses consequent to an electricity tariff hike and other factors, against a backdrop of the state salary bill dipping by 4% in early 2023.
- Transport Minister Bandula Gunawardana participates at an “opening ceremony” of the replaced dilapidated bridge at the Bambalapitiya railway station: says there are 30 dilapidated bridges around the country and more than Rs.2,000mn is needed for their repairs: laments however that due to the several crises, none of these bridges can be repaired, no matter how badly they are damaged.
- Police use water cannons & tear gas to disperse a protest staged by the students of the Medical Faculty near the Nelum Pokuna theatre: 5 persons arrested.
- Police say that Danish Ali (who forcefully entered the Rupavahini Corporation premises during the violent agitations of last year) has been arrested over his violent and unruly conduct at the Fort railway station.
- A fire breaks out at a shop in the Main Street, Pettah: 15 people admitted to hospital with burn injuries following the fire.
- Governor of the Eastern Province Senthil Thondaman says land distribution in the Eastern Province is conducted in accordance with legal procedures and is free from any ethnic or religious bias: stresses that any attempts to disrupt the land distribution activities in the Province will result in legal action being taken by the Police.
- Minister of Industries & Health Dr Ramesh Pathirana says 1% of the nation’s total land area is to be allocated for industrial use.
- More SL athletes win Medals at the Asian Para Games 2023 in China: Anil Prasanna (Silver) at the Men’s 100m event with a timing of 12.98 seconds: Nuwan Indika (Silver) at the Men’s Long Jump event: Galina Basnayake (Silver) at the Women’s 400m freestyle swimming event: Naveed Raheem (Bronze) at the Men’s 400m Freestyle swimming event.
