1. Minister Lakshman Kiriella says PM Wickremesinghe is facing the Bond Comm voluntarily today, and is setting an example to the country
2. Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says the government’s economic policies have frightened away investors: Bond scam has unnecessarily increased interest rates
3. Political hand behind the Gintota communal-violence incidents suspected: former UNP Pradeshiya Sabha Member taken into custody: PM says stern action will be taken against miscreants
4. President’s Security Division collects personal information about journalists covering Parliamentary proceedings on three consecutive days
5. Public Utilities Commission warns of impending power crisis; Loss of Rs.50 billion expected due to implementation delays of power plants
6. Proposed Chinese industrial zone in Hambantota will be on a “70% Chinese – 30% Sri Lankan” ownership structure says Minister Malik Samarawickrama
7. World Bank says Sri Lanka among countries with largest gender gap in labour force; government to reform labour laws to allow hire-and-fire policy for start-ups
8. Former MPs’ pensions increased by Rs.10,000 per month
9. UNP back-benchers accuse SLFP bigwigs in government of being the main saboteurs of the Yahapalanaya Government
10. Sri Lanka National Olympic Committee to consider recognising a new sports body – Sri Lanka Winter Sports Association
Have a warm Monday
