A government document has revealed that the China Development Bank is to increase its lending to Sri Lanka development projects, now totalling to more than US$1.4 billion.

Tamils across the state of California held a candle lit vigil to commemorate the 4^th year anniversary of the Mullvaikkal massacre.  

Speakers at the events, organised by the May 17 movement, that took place in Santa Monica and San Jose, condemned the international community’s failure to recognise the genocide of the Eelam Tamil nation, and called upon the Eelam Tamil diaspora to pressure the United Nations to facilitate a referendum on Tamil Eelam.

In its annual International Religious Freedom report, the US State Department expressed concern about attacks and discrimination by Buddhists against Hindus, Muslims and Christians.

After criticism from human rights organisations, not to invite Sri Lanka to a World War I Commonwealth commemoration event, Downing Street has said invitations should go out as usual.

According to the Herald Scotland, when asked about Sri Lanka, No 10 said: "The usual approach on invitations to members of the Commonwealth should be followed".

A renowned bridge construction company, Clevelend Bridge, has successfully won a £35million contract to replace rural bridges in Sri Lanka.

The construction consultancy, upon successful tender to the Sri Lankan Ministry of Economic Development, was awarded on-going bridge design and construction work in rural parts of the island  for the next 4 years.