Myanmar's military says it is taking control of the country in a coup against the civilian government led by Aung San Suu Kyi, who was detained along with other National League for Democracy (NLD) leaders on Monday.

Commenting on the report which was finalised with the input of all stakeholders including all trade unions affiliated to the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) regarding the Eastern Container Terminal (ECT) issue, the SLPA Chairman Gen. (Retd) Daya Ratnayake said that he was optimistic that the Cabinet would grant its approval to the proposal submitted by them to operate the ECT under the SLPA.

Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi, who is currently being treated at the IDH Hospital for Covid-19, has rejected the allegations levelled against her on social media.

Minister of Power Dullas Alahapperuma has requested the Head of the Presidential Task Force for National Deployment and Vaccination Plan for COVID-19 to give priority to the inoculation of teachers and students who are sitting for the Oridnary Level Examination this year.

The government has submitted a new proposal to the trade unions affiliated to the Colombo Port in order to resolve the crisis that has become a national issue following the government's decision to hand over a 49% stake of the East Container Terminal (ECT) to the Adani Group.

Despite the pledge made by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa during the past general election that he would not allow any defeated candidate to enter parliament through the National List or appoint them to key posts in state institutions, it appears that he has reneged on his promise after appointing a leading member of the 'Viyathmaga' organisation.

At a time when the number of COVID-19 infected from the prison cluster has exceeded 4000, it is reported that a group of suspects in police custody have also contracted the coronovairus.