Lightning strikes outside the White House, killing three
Foreign media has reported that three people have been killed by lightning in a park in front of the White House in the capital of Washington, USA. On Friday afternoon, a 29-year-old man died of injuries and two people were also reported dead in heavy thunderstorms that occurred hours earlier on Thursday evening. According to the information, 76-year-old and 75-year-old persons from the US state of Wisconsin died the previous day. The media reported that the victims were standing under a tree in Lafayette Park when they crashed. A fourth person, who was seriously injured, was taken to hospital and there is no new information on his condition. White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said she was “shocked by the tragic loss of life after the lightning strike in Lafayette Park.” CNN
Russia – Sri Lanka fuel corporation – Russia asks to give oil for two years, Cipetco bosses pull back due to lack of commission
It has been three weeks since Russia’s Intum Holdings Company submitted a memorandum of understanding to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation to provide $300 million worth of petroleum monthly on a two-year credit basis at 15%-35% lower than the current price in the world market. Mr Jayantha Samaraweera, MP of the National Organizer of the National Freedom Front, has alleged that the commission-sucking officers of the corporation are purposefully working to sabotage the project because they do not receive commissions from the project. He also emphasized that at this moment when more than twenty people have died in the oil queues, the President, the Minister of Power and Energy and the Cabinet should take immediate steps to implement the project without succumbing to the aforementioned officials. Mr. Samaraweera said the following while attending a press conference held at the head office of the National Freedom Front in Pitakotta yesterday (05). Lanka C News
The economic and political crisis in Sri Lanka-A woman who came to exchange fake 500 rupee notes from a government bank was arrested
A woman who came to transfer five fake Rs 500 notes from a government bank in Hatton city was caught by the bank’s officials and handed over to the Hatton police. The woman, the resident of the Hatton Kuilwatta area, came to the bank and told the cashier of the bank that the 500 rupees note in the pocket of her dress was destroyed by water while washing her clothes, so she should transfer the money. The money notes given by the woman were checked by the bank officials and confirmed to be fake notes, so the woman was handed over to the Hatton Police for investigation. The arrested woman is a 30-year-old mother of two and the suspect will be presented to the Hatton Magistrate’s Court, Hatton Police Chief Inspector Ranjith Jayasena said.
An unknown dead body with its limbs tied was found on the Dikowita beach
The police said that the dead body of an unknown man with his hands and feet tied was found on the seashore of Dikovita, Wattala. The police said that the dead person is between 35-40 years old. There were a few mysterious dead bodies found on the beach recently.
A person was killed by a gunshot in Udugampola.
A person has died in a shooting incident in Udugampola, Kehelbaddara area. The police said that an unknown gunman who came on a motorcycle fired at around 10.20 this morning and fled away. A man who was staying at a haircutting salon was killed in the shooting. Police is conducting further investigation on the case.
The number of children hospitalized due to dengue, corona and viral fever is on the rise
The Ministry of Health says that the number of children hospitalized due to dengue, corona and the viral fever has increased. Its Deputy Director of Health Services, Director of Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital Dr G. Mr Wijesuriya said that the highest number of children are hospitalized due to dengue. He also said that adults should pay attention to the ongoing viral fever.
China stops cooperation with America in several fields
China has taken steps to stop the mutual cooperation that had been established with the United States in several key areas. Foreign reports stated that China has abandoned cooperation between the two countries on climate change, war negotiations and efforts to combat international crimes. China made the move after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. China’s Foreign Ministry announced yesterday that it has imposed tough sanctions on Nancy Pelosi and her family members. It said that Nancy Pollosi’s visit to Taiwan is serious interference in China’s internal affairs. The Chinese Foreign Ministry further stated that the US envoy’s visit to Taiwan seriously undermines China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Because there is no fuel in Sri Lanka, foreign planes leave passenger luggage
A plan has been revealed to drop the luggage of Sri Lankan passengers at the airports belonging to foreign airlines flying to Sri Lanka. This is mostly done on the days of the planes coming to Sri Lanka from the Middle East countries because of the inability to get fuel for the planes from Sri Lanka and having to bring back the fuel to balance the weight of the plane. Those companies are also used to bring the luggage to Katunayake Airport once a week. In the coming week alone, it has been revealed that more than a thousand such air bags have been brought to the respective countries. Lanka C News