EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY

Your Wednesday morning brief

1. The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights is set to consider the report on reconciliation, human rights and accountability in Geneva today.
2. Former President of Sri Lanka Cricket Thilanga Sumathipala accepted that his brother pays taxes on betting related activities.
3. JVP MP Bimal Ratnayake revealed an irregularity at the Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) in parliament yesterday.
4. Intermittent power outages continue due to the malfunction of Norochcholai coal power plant's generator 2.
5. Minister Eran Wickremeratne notes Sri Lanka remains one of the few countries in the region that does not have campaign financing laws.
6. Heavy traffic was reported across Colombo yesterday due to several demonstrations.
7. Fifteen students sustained injuries in a motor accident due to the careless driving of a private bus driver in Ambalantota.
8. J.C. Alavathuwla noted that the government will allocate funds to rebuild dilapidated towns in Anuradhapura.
9. The OIC of the Echchan-Kulama Police and a constable were arrested for treasure hunting yesterday.
10. Former Navy Commander Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda arrived at the CID yesterday for the 3rd time to make a statement on the abduction and disappearance of 11 youth.

Have a blissful Wednesday.