An approval has been granted for the establishment of the Vavuniya Campus as a fully fledged University by the cabinet of ministers.

Court of Appeal has dismissed the writ of quo warranto against Premier Ranil Wickremasinghe that challenged his being a Parliamentarian. Court upheld a preliminary objection raised by Counsel.

Chairman of the National Peace Council Jehan Perera has stressed that this is a time of introspection for all Sri Lankans and especially for the political leaders on both sides of the divide, who failed to see the signs of things to come, and for whom ethnic and religious identity, money and votes mater more than protecting the national interest and the human rights of all the people.

Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa today visited several schools in Colombo, inspected the security situation an encouraged parents to send children to schools.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has stated that the Government will not grant permission to operate Sharia Universities and that Madrasa Schools will be brought under the Education Ministry.

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has urged President Maithripala Sirisena, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and the Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa to assure the people that the country is returning to normalcy and regardless of whatever politics they represent, they are ready unitedly to face such challenges to the country.