Gyanvapi Masjid Case: A Varanasi court on Thursday ordered the completion of the Gyanvapi mosque survey and the presentation of report by May 17. The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court dismissed a plea to constitute a fact-finding committee and the opening of 22 rooms behind the Taj Mahal construction. Allahabad High orders Mathura court to settle Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi dispute cases within 4 months. On the other hand Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka.