- PM Dinesh Gunawardena says steps will be taken to resolve land ownership related issues of all people residing in the North within the next 2 months.
- Army deploys troops at Govt hospitals affected by the islandwide strike of minor staff trade unions in the health sector, to ensure the smooth run of the essential health services in the country.
- Govt and Opposition MPs in a collision course with CB Governor Dr Nandalal Weerasinghe who declared on 12th April’22 that the country was bankrupt: one Minister informs Parliament that the Governor had made a startling remark on finances, while a prominent Opposition MP declares that they do not trust Weerasinghe.
- Japan’s Finance Minister Suzuki Shunichi meets with President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
- State Finance Minister Shehan Semasinghe says IMF officials on a visit to SL at present will meet officials from the Finance Ministry & Central Bank, as well as the President.
- All Ceylon General Port Employees Union Chief Secretary Niroshan Gorakanage says a “joy ride” for MPs had been provided by the Ports Authority in 2 vessels at a cost of nearly Rs. 5mn: Ports Authority says the total cost for fuel for the 2 vessels was around Rs. 300,000 only.
- UK’s New Year Honours List 2024 recognizes 3 Sri Lankans residing in New Zealand for their contributions: Dr Anne Doloras Perera for services to food science, nutrition, and community: Athula Cuda Bandara Wanasinghe for contributions to SL community & Cricket: Sadun Kithulagoda for shaping the expatriate community for over 2 decades.
- Kaushalya Nawaratne PC re-elected as President of the Bar Association for 2024/25: Chathura Galhena elected as Secretary.
- SL beats Zimbabwe in the 3rd Cricket ODI by 8 wickets on D/L basis: Zimbabwe all out – 96 in 22.5 overs: Wanindu Hasaranga 19/7: SL – 97/2 in 16.4 overs: Kusal Mendis 66*: SL win the series 2-0.
- Former Cricket Captain Arjuna Ranatunga questions the role of Mahela Jayawardene as a Consultant Coach of the Sri Lanka Cricket Institute: points out that no one has been held responsible for the failure of the team at the 2023 World Cup and that SL Cricket has still not taken any action or removed any coaching staff in this regard.
