The budget of the Hingurakgoda Pradeshiya Sabha was  defeated  for the second time on Tuesday  by a majority of three votes.

Meanwhile, the budget of the Bulathsinhala Pradeshiya Sabha was also defeated for the second time on Tuesday.

• The State and Public service trade unions collective plans to go on sick leave tomorrow.
• A person who illegally imported a consignment of foreign cigarettes into the island arrested at BIA.
• A fire has broken out at the Methsiri Sewana building in the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital
• State Minister of Defence says security at the Mihintale sacred site was not removed
• IPG Mediabrands Expand Asia-Pacific Footprint