Minister of Energy Udaya Gammanpila represented Sri Lanka at the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Dialogue organized by CERAWeek, one of the world's leading energy forums.

Donation of 500 mattresses and 500 chairs for the use of prison inmates to the Department of Prisons was held under the patronage of Minister of Justice and Prison Reforms, Ali Sabry, and State Minister of Road Development, Lohan Ratwatte at the Justice Ministry premises.

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa in his capacity as the Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious & Cultural Affairs has instructed the Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs to take necessary steps to celebrate Maha Shivarathri in a festive manner.

 Total numbers of Covid-19 deaths in SL- 489