The Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka -Fuel imports to Sri Lanka halted. The whole country is on the verge of stopping
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Leader Anura Dissanayake stated that the import of oil from Sri Lanka has come to a complete halt. He said that the fuel tankers that were scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka on the 23rd had not yet arrived in Sri Lanka. Accordingly, the whole country is on the verge of stopping today, he added. He said this while he was addressing the Jaffna District Convention of the National People’s Force.
A member of the Cricket team invites a woman to a hotel room and pleads guilty
The media reports that Kamil Mishra, a former Sri Lankan wicketkeeper, will be banned for a year. The sentence will take effect after the players plead guilty to violating the code of conduct. He was accused of bringing a woman into his hotel room during a match against Bangladesh last May. Following the allegation, Sri Lanka Cricket took immediate action to suspend his tour of the tournament.The Sunday Times
The economic crisis in Sri Lanka-The CPC has completely stopped releasing fuel
The Ceylon Petroleum Private Tanker Owners’ Association states that the placing of fuel orders has come to a complete halt with effect from noon yesterday. They say that since Sunday is a holiday, there will be no fuel transport on that day as well and accordingly no fuel transport will take place until Monday. The President of the Association said that no bowsers will go to the filling stations yesterday morning except for refuelled vehicles. Meanwhile, Minister of Energy Kanchana Wijesekera has stated that the planned arrival of fuel tankers to Sri Lanka will be delayed and that a date for their arrival in Sri Lanka cannot be guaranteed therefore fuel will be released only for essential services shortly.
All fuel prices increased again… here are new prices
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation and the Ceylon Indian Oil Company have increased fuel prices at all filling stations. Â The price hike is effective from 2 am today. Accordingly, the new fuel prices are as follows.
Special Schedule for Schools next week
The Ministry of Education issued a special notice regarding the conduct of schools next week. Rural schools where there is no fuel required for transportation are advised to continue the weekly activities from June 20 to 24 in the coming week as well. Government schools, which did not conduct schools last week, have been instructed to hold only three days a week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Students are also advised to conduct their studies online according to the methodology on non-attendance days. The relevant announcement is as follows.
Fuel Crisis in Sri Lanka – One died Five people were injured due to clashes at Fuel Stations
One of the two young men who were injured in an attack by the employees of a petrol station in the Uduvil area in Jaffna died while receiving treatment at the Jaffna Teaching Hospital on the 23rd. The two men were assaulted by the employees of the petrol station who were angry over the videographing of a petrol station employee giving them fuel under an irregularity while a large number of people were queuing at the petrol station. Selvarathinam Prarasan (23), a resident of Uduvil, Chepamalai Koviladi area in Jaffna, has died after being hospitalized. Jaffna Police have arrested three employees of the petrol station in connection with the murder and are questioning them. Meanwhile, a stabbing incident has taken place at a petrol station in Wellawaya last night (24). Four persons were injured in the stabbing and were admitted to the Wellawaya Base Hospital. A man who was seriously injured in a stabbing incident has been transferred to the Moneragala Hospital. The assailant has fled and Wellawaya Police are conducting further investigations.
A digital identity card for everyone under the age of 15 in Sri Lanka
The government decided to distribute digital IDs for all citizens under the age of 15 in Sri Lanka. The Commissioner-General of the Department of Registration of Public Viani Gunetileke stated that an identity card will be issued as soon as possible. He said the digital identity card would be designed to include biological information, including fingerprints and blood type, in addition to general biographical data.
Dhammika Perera sworn in as Minister of Investment Promotion
Dhammika Perera has been sworn in as the new Minister of Investment Promotion. The swearing in ceremony was held before President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa at the President’s House, Fort yesterday afternoon (24). Secretary to the President Gamini Senarath was also present at the moment.
Australia beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in the final ODI
Australia beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in the fifth and final ODI yesterday (24) at the Arpramadasa Cricket Ground. Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first. Sri Lanka scored only 160 runs in the first innings. Chamika Karunaratne (75) and Kusal Mendis (26) were all out for less than 15 runs. The easy target was surpassed by Australia in 39.3 overs. Australia won by 164 runs for 6 wickets with Alex Carey (45) and Marmus (31) leading the way. Dunith Vellalage took 3 wickets and Mahesh Thikshan took 2 wickets to prevent the victory. The ODI series between Sri Lanka and Australia ended 3-2. Sri Lanka has won the tournament because of previous victories.
The detention of the Russian plane is a political conspiracy to prevent the purchase of oil for cheap
The Frontline Socialist Party states that the detention of a Russian plane at the Katunayake airport is a political conspiracy. Education Secretary of the party Pubudu Jayagoda points out that the Minister in charge of the airport is still controlled by a group working under Namal Rajapaksa. He added that there were serious suspicions about the conspiracy while talks were underway to obtain cheaper fuel from Russia. He said this while he was addressing the media in Colombo.