- National Building Research Organization study concludes that around 13,000 sq kms of land (one-fifth of the country’s land-mass) spread in Badulla, Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Matale, Ratnapura, Kegalle, Kalutara, Galle, Matara & Hambantota, are landslide-prone: study also finds that incidences & frequency of landslides are growing.
- National Movement for Consumer Rights Protection President Ranjith Vithanage says the people’s income has been stagnant, but the electricity tariff has increased exponentially: claims made that at least 100,000 electricity consumers have been unable to pay the electricity bills by the expected deadline.
- Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s 150.5 metre Destroyer ‘Akebono’ (DD 108), manned by a crew of 272, docks at the Trincomalee harbour: ship welcomed by the SL Navy.
- SJB MP Sarath Fonseka stresses the importance of public protests against waste, corruption, irregularities & mismanagement: alleges that those who had been entrusted with the task of governing the country have ruined it.
- Police say only 4,000 liters of water was used in the “water-cannon” operation to quell the demonstration in Battaramulla where teachers & principals participated: claims this is much less than the water attacks carried out in the past: asserts that tear gas and water attacks on teachers and principals should not be an issue.
- State Minister for Urban Development & Housing Arundhika Fernando says SL is ready to be “flexible” on the construction cost of the Grand Hyatt building if an investor is ready to complete the building, start operations, and repay a USD35 mn loan.
- Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe denies allegations of political interference in Sri Lanka Cricket: claims the SLC is using the name of the sport’s world governing body as a shield for their wrongdoings.
- Committee on Public Finance recommends the seeking of the Central Bank’s opinion on the Colombo Port City Commission’s decision to grant permission for the operation of 2 crypto-currency exchanges: also urges the Attorney General to provide his opinion as well.
- Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva says President Ranil Wickremesinghe has departed from traditional methods and introduced a series of policies & programs tailored to the current needs: also says the President is taking appropriate action in accordance with these policies.
- Athlete Maduranga Subasinha wins a Bronze medal at the Men’s 400m (T47) with a time of 50.38 sec at the Asian Para Games in China.
