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.
I’m proud of my breasts – Hirunika Premachandra
Hirunika Premachandra led 21 women activists in front of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s residence yesterday (22). When some praised her strong voice, a group of people who did not like her politically talked about her and exposed her physical features. A group that does not like her has posted insulting posts on social media using photos of her physical exposure in an obscene manner. Hirunika Premachandra, a mother of three, has responded to the insults on her Facebook page.
Oil is going to be distributed by date according to number plate number
The Ministry of Power and Energy has announced the method of obtaining fuel for all vehicles according to the last digit of the registration number of the vehicle. According to this method, the vehicle with the relevant number can be refuelled seven days a week. Accordingly, the last digits of the number plate are 0, 1 and 2 on Mondays and Thursdays, the numbers 3, 4 and 5 on Tuesdays and Fridays, and the numbers 6, 7, 8 and 9 on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. The Ministry of Power and Energy stated that cars, motorcycles and three-wheelers can obtain fuel from Ceypetco filling stations for a week or a month. A sum of US $ 34 million was paid for a stock of fuel oil on Tuesday and it is to be handed over for power generation and industrial activities.
Russia is ready to consider the oil and fertilizer crisis in Sri Lanka. . Sri Lanka is not ready to take help – a letter from Vladimir Putin
Former President Maithripala Sirisena sent a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin on June 5 seeking to resolve the controversy over the Aeroflot aircraft. In the relevant letter, he requested that in the face of the current crisis in Sri Lanka, the Russian National Airlines, which is widely used by Russian tourists to visit Sri Lanka, should not be prevented from entering the country. If so, it would be a fatal blow to Sri Lanka’s tourism industry and foreign exchange. Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Yuri Mestery delivered the President’s reply to President Maithripala Sirisena. It was stated that the Russian government will soon discuss the contents of the letter with President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and intervene to give a positive answer as expected. The Ambassador further stated that the oil crisis and the fertilizer issue could be considered very positively. There is still no positive intervention on the part of the Sri Lankan side It was mentioned that if we work with more enthusiasm and commitment we can make a more active contribution in this regard. The Ambassador discussed at length the 21st Amendment and the expected structure of the All-Party Government The importance of maintaining the friendship between the two countries without being damaged was explained. He hoped that former President Maithripala Sirisena would intervene as soon as possible to reach an agreement between the Russian President and the government on the resumption of Aeroflot flights.
Top Indian delegation on a special flight to check the situation before giving more loans to Sri Lanka
High-level Authorised Officers from the Government of India are scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow on a special flight to monitor the situation in Sri Lanka before further financial assistance is provided to Sri Lanka. The delegation will stay in Sri Lanka for only three hours and will hold discussions with President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. Addressing Parliament, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the delegation would come to Sri Lanka to discuss the current crisis in Sri Lanka and future loan programs. India is in the process of preparing another US $ 500 million loans to buy oil for Sri Lanka. Millions queue up near filling stations and Sri Lanka faces the worst economic crisis ever
Five protest leaders including Ratta arrested
Seven of the nine suspects who were ordered to be arrested in connection with the June 9 and 10 violence in the Fort and Thalangama areas have surrendered to the Maradana Police today. They first went to the Fort police but were told to go to the Maradana police station and surrender. Rutta alias Rathidu Senaratne, Lahiru Weerasekera, Wasanthamudalige and five others have surrendered to the Maradana Police today. The police statement regarding the arrest is as follows.