With the President issuing the Gazette notification for the dissolution of parliament, the Election Commission would commence their activities in preparation for the general election, the Deputy Election Commissioner Channa de Silva told the Government News Portal.

The Natural Hazards Early Warning Center issued a Heat Index Adversary valid for today (02), warning that the Heat Index will reach an extremely cautionary level at some places in North-Western, Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern Provinces and in Monaragala district.

The Defence Ministry issued instructions to the security forces, including the Police, to intensify raids on widespread illegal drug smuggling, including Kerala ganja (cannabis), to eradicate the drug menace and also to prevent illegal drugs entering the country.

The National Child Protection Authority issued a notice requesting the general public to send them any information pertaining to the controversial video footage depicting a 6 year old female child being sexually abused.