What State Government of India did regarding 468 married couples in a mass wedding?
Foreign media reported about a mass wedding ceremony held in Uttar Pradesh, India. There 468 couples were married. This was organized by the Government of Uttar Pradesh, India. According to Indian sources, they belong to different religions and have different family backgrounds. The newlyweds were given a cash grant of Rs. 35,000 by the Uttar Pradesh government. The money was deposited in the bride’s bank account. In addition, prizes worth Rs. 10,000 were also presented. The total cost of the wedding will also be borne by the Uttar Pradesh government. Mass weddings are gaining popularity in India. According to the Indian media, this method is especially popular among those whose economy is not strong. According to Indian sources, the fathers of the girls who were inconvenienced due to having to make gifts in addition to the expenses for the wedding have been given this relief.
The Chairman of Litro Gas Company resigned from his post?
It is reported that Thushara Jayasinghe, the Chairman of Litro Gas Company will resign from his post. It is also stated that he is preparing to go abroad after resigning. He has also been widely accused by the ruling party of continuing to evade the media over the quality of domestic gas in Sri Lanka. Minister Johnston Fernando has publicly stated that he should resign if he is unable to face the questionable circumstances.
Fuel prices have to be increased once again – Udaya Gammanpila
Udaya Gammanpila, Minister of Energy states that a situation has arisen where fuel prices have to be increased once again. He said that the last increase in fuel prices in Sri Lanka was based on world market prices in May and since then there has been a 24% increase in fuel prices in the world market. He says that by not increasing fuel prices, those costs will be borne by the people who do not use vehicles and it is an injustice to them. He also said that the fuel price should be increased if the Treasury does not provide relief when the world market price goes up, but he has not yet decided to increase the price. He said this while he was speaking to the media after a function in Hanwella.
Chinese government will continue to provide relief to the people of the North – Chinese Ambassador
Chinese Ambassador Sri Lanka Xi Sen Hong said that the Chinese government will continue to provide relief to the people of the North. He said was speaking to the media during a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka on the 16th by a delegation including the Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka who visited the Mannar and Jaffna districts in the Northern Province. The Chinese Ambassador visited the Mannar District Fisheries Cooperative Society office first. Nearly 20 million rupees worth of fishing gear was donated to fishing families in Mannar. Later the Chinese Ambassador went to Jaffna and first attended a service at the Nallur Hindu Temple in Jaffna. Subsequently, fishing gear worth nearly Rs. 20 million was distributed at the Jaffna District Fisheries Association office and to the fishing community in Jaffna. The Chinese Ambassador said while he was speaking to the media. “Sri Lanka and China have a long-standing relationship and this is a step in the right direction. During the recent outbreak of the Covid virus around the world, the Chinese Government has focused on the vaccination and response of the Government of Sri Lanka, especially on the vaccination of people in the North and East.” Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Xi Sen Hong further stated that the Chinese Government will take steps to provide more relief in the future for the arts initiated by the Chinese Government in the North as a first step. Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda was also present at the occasion.
Sri Lanka has been downgraded from CC to CCC by Fitch Ratings
Sri Lanka has been further downgraded by Fitch Ratings, an international financial rating agency. According to their latest rankings, Sri Lanka has downgraded CC to CCC. They emphasize the declining foreign exchange reserves due to high foreign debt payments and limited cash inflows due to the deteriorating external liquidity situation in Sri Lanka and say there is a high probability of default in the coming months. The report also said that the severity of the financial crisis was reflected in rising government bond yields and depreciating currency.
The government will unable to import fuel for next month
A situation has arisen where it is not possible to obtain the required amount of US $ 420 million to import fuel for the coming month. As a result, the Petroleum Corporation is facing a severe crisis. It is reported that the Minister of Energy has requested the last Cabinet to provide this amount but it has not been resolved yet. The Minister has said that the CPC can earn rupees but not dollars and pointed out that the import of fuel is in a serious crisis due to this situation.
Sri Pada pilgrimage season for 2021-2022 commenced
Sumana Saman Deva statue and relics were brought to the Sri Padasthana (17) from the Galpottawela Raja Maha Viharaya in Pelmadulla to commence the 2021-2022 Sri Pada pilgrimage season. The procession started from the Galpottawela Raja Viharaya in Pelmadulla at around 5.00 am and proceeded along the Balangoda Bogawanthalawa to Nallathanniya. The procession passed through the town of Balangoda at noon. Two other processions also marched along the Ratnapura-Avissawella-Kurawita Erathna road. After placing the statue of Sumana Saman Deva and the relics in the Sri Pada Padma, the Sri Pada pilgrimage season will commence from Uduwap Poya on the 18th.
The court has issued a restraining order suspending a ceremony to tribute to the daughter of a LTTE cadre who done a suicide bombing at the Temple of the Tooth
The court has issued a restraining order suspending a prepared ceremony to tribute to the daughter of a LTTE cadre who is currently on death row after a suicide bombing at the Temple of the Tooth The event was organized in the Kandy area and the Kandy Police obtained the restraining order through a court order. It is reported that the ceremony was organized by a human rights organization run by another religious organization in the Kandy area at a hotel in the Kandy area next month.
Another stock of fertilizer from a Chinese company that has been rejected?
Udith Jayasinghe has told the Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture that the stock of fertilizer requested by Sri Lanka from China’s Qinda O Biotech Company should be handed over to Sri Lanka. He said that the Chinese company was bound by the agreement and if the product was not delivered, it would have to refund the money given by Sri Lanka. He said this while he was speaking to the media after a ceremony. The Sri Lankan government rejected a fertilizer ship imported by these companies due to the presence of harmful bacteria and subsequently paid $ 6.7 million for it.
Armed groups uprising in the North .. India and RAW intelligence behind this
The Jaffna Civil Society Center says that there is a danger of another armed uprising in the Northern Province. Its chairman, Arun Siddharthan, said there were already armed groups in the north. He also said that India and RAW intelligence were behind those groups. He made these comments in an interview on a youtube channel.