Virakesari: “Will people agree to the VAT increase?” – State minister of finance questions regarding salary increase | “In the proposed presidential election, Dullas’ party will support Sajith” – Charitha Herath | People, including foreign tourists, in dire straits as train services halted and stations deserted due to strike | “We will change the companies if the plantation companies aren’t willing to change” – MP Vadivel Suresh Thinakaran: “The government cannot sustain continued salary increases with its current tax revenue”…