A situation of civil war will start in Sri Lanka
MP Vasudeva Nanayakkara says that there is a risk of a civil war in the country due to the pressure that the people of this country are facing today. He added that if the current situation escalates, people will be abducted and a civil war will break out as the government tries to control it He also said that there was no response to the letter sent to the President asking him to inform him about the possibility of obtaining fuel and fertilizer from Russia. He further stated that the Minister of Energy should not hand over the responsibility of finding fuel to the Opposition MPs but should take immediate steps to hold talks with Russia. Sri Lanka was afraid to buy fuel from Russia due to going to the International Monetary Fund, adding that if the government continued to act in this manner, the tolerance of the people would be exceeded. He was addressing the media in Colombo.
UN declares full humanitarian emergency in Sri Lanka
UN declares full humanitarian emergency in Sri Lanka The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has said that Sri Lanka is facing a complete humanitarian emergency, the Daily Mirror reports. The United Nations says in its latest update that nearly 200 essential medicines are currently out of stock and another 163 are expected to run out in the next two to three months. In addition, there is a shortage of over 2,700 essential surgeries required and more than 250 standard laboratory materials. Many hospitals have had non-emergency surgeries and delays due to power outages and a lack of fuel to operate generators. “Sri Lanka’s economic turmoil could escalate into a full-fledged humanitarian emergency,” OCHA said. In response to the government’s request, the United Nations has launched a $ 47.2 million plan for the period from June to September.
Sri Lanka working to build back strong relations with Russia after the recent Aeroflot spat
Sri Lanka working to build back strong relations with Russia after the recent Aeroflot spat
Daily power cuts from 24th June to 26th June
Daily power cuts from 24th June to 26th June as follow 24th June – 2-Hours and 30-Minutes from 12.00 noon to 10.00 PM 25th June – 2-Hours and 30-Minutes from 9.30 AM to 10.00 PM 26th June – 2-Hours from 2.00 PM to 10.00 PM
600 acres in Colombo to be cultivated -Rosy Senanayake
The Colombo Municipal Council has taken steps to cultivate short, medium and long-term harvest crops in an area of 600 acres in the Colombo Municipal Area. Mayor Rosy Senanayake said that other information, including knowledge, could be obtained through the Colombo Municipal Council’s website and the ‘Urban Harvest by CMC’ Facebook page set up for the project. She further stated that due to the low income of about 60% of the population of the city of Colombo, an accelerated cultivation project has been initiated to encourage the people of Colombo to cultivate essential food crops in their backyards, office premises and wherever possible and to make the city of Colombo self-sufficient. The program is implemented with the participation of volunteers, social empowerment organizations and the private sector. So under this; Distribution of essential food coupons to families in need of relief services and relief. Organizing dehydration programs for vegetables and fruits removed through economic centres and weekly markets in the city of Colombo. Introduction of income-generating methods for unemployed families, The Public Library will also have a team of agricultural advisors assigned to provide services, etc.
Economic crisis in Sri Lanka -Politicians take fuel without any restrictions
A large number of people were queuing day and night to get fuel from two petrol stations on the Kandy-Kurunegala road in the Aladeniya and Hedeniya areas. People also allege that the vehicles of a politician in the area get fuel without queuing and without any restrictions. People say that the politician has a large number of passenger buses and that no matter how many people are in the queue, they will come to the queue first and get fuel for their line of buses. Filling station officials said he had instructed the politician’s buses to refuel first. It is alleged that the vehicles of the politicians’ allies were chased out of the line of buses and released outside the queue. It is said that if anyone in the queue opposes this, they will be severely threatened. People say that the politician’s two sons and his friends will be the first to come out of the queue as soon as the fuel supply starts, no matter how many people are waiting in line at the petrol station in Aladeniya, which has only petrol. Lanka C news
Fuel crisis in Sri Lanka -A person died in a Fuel queue and A clash between Army and Police security officers
A person who was queuing at a petrol station in the Batagoda area in Kalutara has died. A 63-year-old man died while waiting in line for fuel for five days. The man was found dead in the driver’s seat of a lorry. Meanwhile, a clash has taken place between an army officer and a police officer attached to the security of a petrol station in the Dummaladeniya area in Warakapola. The injured police officer has been admitted to the Warakapola Hospital. The Army lieutenant has been arrested by police on charges of assault.
Family health workers trained to give birth at home
The Government Family Health Service Officers’ Association has informed its members to be prepared to give birth to pregnant mothers at home. Its chairperson Devika Kodithuwakku says that due to the current severe fuel crisis, home births can take place when pregnant mothers cannot be hospitalized. She also said that she was ready to provide facilities to a mother who is facing childbirth at any time as there are transportation difficulties under the prevailing circumstances. She added that the notice was issued as the Sri Lanka Medical Council has delegated permission and authority to intervene in childbirth to its membership.
Elon Musks’ transgender daughter publicly disliked him
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and CEO of Tesla, is resurfaced in the news. This time it was caused by his transgender daughter. His daughter has changed her name to Vivian Jenna Wilson and she has applied to the court to show her new gender identity through a new birth certificate. She says she no longer lives with her biological father and does not want to have any contact with him. Musk’s daughter’s first male name is Xavier Alexander Musk, and she recently turned 18. Her mother’s name is Justin Wilson, who divorced Elon Musk in 2008. Xavier was a man some time ago and later became a woman. According to media reports, Xavier wants to change her name to Vivian and change her father’s surname to her mother’s surname. The name change was a petition filed in April Musk’s daughter filed a lawsuit in April in a Los Angeles county court in Santnica for a new birth certificate reflecting her new gender identity. Musk expressed his support for the Republican Party in May, about a month after filing his daughter’s name and gender reassignment documents in court. The incident came after its elected representatives supported laws restricting transgender sexual rights in states across the country. It is not clear why the daughter publicly disliked her father. Musk has not yet made an official statement and it is not clear if he knew about Vivian’s plan before filing the lawsuit
We are close friends and continue to support Sri Lanka – Indian Special Envoy said to President
The Indian Special Envoy who arrived in Sri Lanka this morning (23) to discuss further financial assistance to Sri Lanka met President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Palace in Fort, Colombo, according to a Presidential Media Unit report. Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra has said that the Indian government will extend its fullest support to Sri Lanka in overcoming the difficult situation that has arisen as a close friend. Sri Lanka has already received essential food items including fuel, medicine and fertilizer under Indian loan assistance. The delegation said that the Government of India and the political authorities are committed to continuing to support Sri Lanka. The Government of India plays a significant role in assisting Sri Lanka in difficult times. The President thanked the Government of India and the people of Sri Lanka for their appreciation and gratitude for that. The two sides discussed at length the future course of action of the Indian aid program to stabilize and revive the Sri Lankan economy. The delegation also expressed confidence that the country would recover soon after the difficult period.