The economic crisis in Sri Lanka – Another person died in a fuel queue
A person who was in a vehicle while waiting in a queue in the Borella area of Colombo 8 to get fuel from an IOC filling station died in his vehicle yesterday (5). While other vehicles in the queue were moving forward, the people of the vehicles parked behind inquired about his vehicle not moving forward. Then it was discovered that he was dead inside the vehicle. At first, it was thought that he would be fast asleep inside the vehicle. But then he did not wake up no matter how much others called him, so they decided to inform the police. When the police checked, he was found dead in the driver’s seat. Someone who was in the queue said that he came at around 3.45 the day before yesterday night. Also the deceased had talked to him about the country’s problems. Also, he had told that he has high blood pressure and was supposed to take medicine for it. The group found him dead around 8 am. The deceased has been identified by the police and has been informed that he is a 60-year-old Sujeewa Vikum Gunaratne, a resident of Gothatuwa. The body of the deceased has been deposited at the National Hospital and a post-mortem will be conducted.
Palestinian authorities have agreed to hand over the bullet used to kill Aljazeera journalist Shireen
It is reported that the Palestinian authorities have agreed to hand over the bullet used to kill Aljazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh to the United States of America for further investigation. According to the foreign media, the American forensic experts will conduct an investigation on the matter in the future and reveal who the owners of the bullet are. 51-year-old Abu Akleh, a Palestinian-American journalist, was shot in the West Bank last May. At that time, she was covering a military operation carried out by Israeli soldiers in a refugee camp there.
Political Crisis in Sri Lanka – Ministry of Defence warned about a terrorist attack highlighting the ‘Blak July’
Here is a press release issued by the Ministry of Defence. Press release The letter submitted by the Inspector General of Police to the Secretary of Defense mentioning information about a terrorist attack is currently circulating in the social media. Highlighting the ‘Black July’ in that article, the revelation of a terrorist attack which is said to take place on the 5th and 6th of this month has been taken into account based on unconfirmed information received through the intelligence agencies. This information is unconfirmed information by intelligence agencies and as mentioned in the article, no information has been received about the possibility of a terrorist attack highlighting ‘Black July’. It was further informed that these attacks could be carried out by terrorist groups and various anti-government groups could incite violence to discredit and destabilize the government. Further investigations are currently being carried out on this intelligence information and all measures have been taken to ensure a high level of security by giving priority to public safety. Accordingly, the Ministry of Defense further requests the public not to worry and engage in their daily activities. Lanka c news
Economic crisis in Sri Lanka-Australia says they will support Sri Lanka during this hard time
Australian High Commissioner David Holly says that he will support the progress of Sri Lanka’s economic, social and maritime sectors. Mr. David Holley mentioned this in the meeting held with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday afternoon (04) at Fort President House, Colombo. Australia is well aware of the economic problem facing Sri Lanka. The country offered 50 million dollars as the highest amount of humanitarian aid given to the country by a single country. This is just the beginning. The Australian High Commissioner said that Sri Lanka will continue to be supported in other fields. Further strengthening of understanding regarding maritime and illegal immigrants was discussed. Mr. Holley mentioned that special attention will be paid to the promotion of Australian investment. Recalling the 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries, the President praised Australia’s close cooperation with Sri Lanka.
A man accused of raping a woman has been arrested while hiding in Gogotagama
A man accused of raping a woman has been arrested while hiding in gogotagama Galle face, while he had received a warrant for evading the court. A 25-year-old youth from the Ratnapura area has been arrested by the Fort Police. The Police Media Spokesman mentions that he is the main suspect in a rape case pending in the Ratnapura High Court and has been hiding in the Galle mouth area for about two months avoiding the court.
Sri Lankan Navy arrested 12 Indian fishermen along with a trawler
The Navy says that 12 Indian fishermen have been arrested along with an Indian trawler who was fishing illegally on the coast near Pedurutuduwa, Jaffna. A group of officers belonging to the Northern Naval Command arrested the Indian fishermen while they were fishinonin Peduruthuduwa beach. The Navy took steps to take the Indian fishermen along with the fishing vessel along with the fish they had caught and bring them to the land according to the existing sanitary measures. The Navy took steps to hand over the 12 arrested Indian fishermen to the Jaffna Fisheries Inspectorate for further investigation.
A cargo plane belonging to Turkish Airlines has crashed at Katunayake Airport
A cargo plane belonging to Turkish Airlines has crashed at Katunayake Airport. The accident occurred when a container that was brought to the plane collided with the plane’s engine. As a result, the return has been delayed until it is restored. The plane, which brought a cargo of goods from Turkey to Sri Lanka, had planned to take a cargo of clothes from Sri Lanka and leave for Turkey again.
The International Monetary Fund has refused to grant loans to Sri Lanka- The International media
The International Monetary Fund has refused to grant loans to Sri Lanka and it is a very serious situation, says Stephen Hanke, professor of economics at Johns Hopkins University in America. Sri Lanka has joined 16 programs with the International Monetary Fund, but none of them have been implemented. “Sri Lanka is in a death spiral. Today, I measure LKA’s inflation at 122%/yr. Things are so bad even IMF refuses to offer Sri Lanka a bailout loan. SPOILERALERT: Sri Lanka has had 16 IMF programs. None have— Steve Hanke (@steve_hanke) July 3, 2022″ Meanwhile, foreign media reports that the negotiations between the Sri Lankan government and the International Monetary Fund to provide a relief package to bankrupt Sri Lanka have ended without an agreement. But the reports also claim that the International Monetary Fund has promised to continue the negotiations. Meanwhile, the main organizer of the opposition, Member of Parliament Mr. Lakshman Kiriella said in the Parliament that the international media reports that Sri Lanka’s negotiations with the International Monetary Fund have failed. He said that everyone is waiting for the negotiations with the International Monetary Fund and the country should be informed about the true situation. However, addressing the Parliament today, Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe said that he was able to proceed successfully with the round of negotiations held with the International Monetary Fund.
One-day passport issuance service will be expanded
The one-day passport issuance service is also operational in Vavuniya, Matara and Kandy districts from today. Previously, the one-day service operated only at the head office of the Immigration Department in Colombo. Meanwhile, the consular services of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are open to the public on all days of the week from today, Monday to Friday. Regional consular offices in Jaffna, Matara, Kandy, Trincomalee and Kurunegala are also operating as usual.
Bus service is still disrupted today – Private Bus Owners Association
Ceylon Private Bus Owners’ Association says that due to the lack of fuel, buses will not be able to run today (04). Its chairman Mr. Gemunu Wijeratne said that a large number of buses have turned to fuel queues. Ceylon Transport Board Deputy General Manager Mr. Panduka Swarnahansa said that as holidays have been given for schools so far, steps have been taken to deploy Sisusaria buses for passenger transportation.