- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has signed his first gazette summoning all members of the Armed Forces for the maintenance of Public Order in specific areas. The gazette was issued Under the Public Security Ordinance, by the President on September 27, 2024.
- Sri Lanka Police said that all police personnel assigned to provide security to former Parliamentarians have been recalled from today, except those providing security to the former Speaker, former Deputy Speaker and former Opposition Leader.
- The World Bank Group has warmly congratulated President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his recent election victory. In a letter addressed to the President, Martin Raiser, Vice President for the South Asia Region of the World Bank, and Riccardo Puliti, Vice President for the Asia and Pacific Region of the International Finance Corporation, emphasized the significance of this election at a pivotal moment in Sri Lanka’s history.
- Senior DIG Priyantha Weerasooriya has been appointed as the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP). President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Senior DIG Priyantha Weerasooriya as Acting IGP, under the constitutional powers vested in the President, the PMD said.
- The Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Mizukoshi Hideaki, has affirmed that the Japanese government is committed to fully supporting efforts to combat corruption and irregularities, a key priority of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s administration. Ambassador Mizukoshi made these remarks during a meeting with the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake,
- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has ordered the reopening of roads around the Colombo Fort President’s House, which had previously been closed due to roadblocks. The President’s House and its surrounding area had been classified as a high-security zone and were closed off to the public.
- The National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) states that the number of dengue cases reported in the country has exceeded 38,000 so far this year. Consultant Community Physician at the National Dengue Control Unit, Dr. Anoja Dheerasinghe reported that a significant number of cases have been recorded, particularly in the districts of Colombo, Gampaha, and Kalutara.
- The Attorney General today informed the Supreme Court that contempt of court charges will be filed against former Senior DIG and head of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), Nilantha Jayawardana, for failing to pay the Rs. 75 million in compensation for the Easter Sunday bomb victims as ordered by the court. Accordingly, the Supreme Court has ordered him to appear before the court on October 07.
- US President Joe Biden has congratulated Sri Lanka’s new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his election to office. “The people of Sri Lanka chose you as their president in a free, fair, and peaceful election of which they are justifiably proud,” he said.
- Sri Lanka ended Day 2 of the Test match in Galle against New Zealand in a commanding position, posting a massive 602/5 and reducing the visitors to 22/2. Veteran cricketer Angelo Mathews attributed the team’s recent success to head coach Sanath Jayasuriya, calling him a “turning point” in Sri Lankan cricket.
