Ukrainian President requested the Swiss government to suspend the bank accounts of all Russian billionaires.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selensky has requested the Swiss government to suspend the bank accounts of all Russian billionaires. Selensky noted that the money of those who waged the war was deposited in Swiss banks. Although not a member of the European Union, Switzerland has recognized the sanctions imposed by the European Union on Russian individuals and institutions. The Ukrainian president has said he wants everyone to listen, saying the time is right for talks with Russia. He declared that the time had come to restore the territorial integrity of Ukraine. The President of Ukraine said that if not, it would take many more years to build the country that Russia would destroy. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed at a rally in Moscow on Monday that all goals would be achieved. At least 228 people, including four children, have been killed in attacks in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev. City officials said another 912 people were injured. According to a UN Human Rights Council report, 847 Ukrainians have been killed since the start of the Russian offensive. The number of injured is 1399.
Today’s power cut schedule
The Public Utilities Commission will announce the power cuts today (19) Accordingly, the power cut is as follows. Zones P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W – 30 minutes from 09.00 am to 05.00 pm and 30 minutes from 5.00 pm to 10.00 pm Zones A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L – 2 hours and 30 minutes from 08.00 am to 06.00 pm and 15 minutes from 6.00 pm to 11.00 pm
Companies have not been paid .. Supplies are stopped .. Hospital laboratory tests are stopped, in Sri Lanka
According to the Federation of Health Professionals, the Ministry of Health owes about Rs. 1 billion for essential medical supplies procured from private companies. As such, the companies have decided to suspend the supply of medical supplies to the Ministry of Health, said the President of the Association Ravi Kumudesh. He also says that there is a risk of stopping laboratory tests due to that. He also said that some tests have already been stopped due to the lack of a response to the laboratory tests. He also alleges that despite this situation, the Ministry of Health is buying certain medical equipment at exorbitant prices.
Ambassadors of 14 Western countries request the Sri Lankan Government to assist in raising their voices on behalf of Ukraine
Ambassadors from 14 Western countries have called on the government to help raise its voice in Ukraine. They emphasized that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was unacceptable. They, therefore, call on Sri Lanka to join Ukraine and in active support for international peace and security. A joint statement issued by the 14 Ambassadors to Sri Lanka stressed and request Sri Lanka to join them in urging Russia to end its hostilities immediately. The statement added that they would work with their friends around the world to ensure the restoration of Ukraine’s sovereignty and independence. The Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a joint statement that they were with Ukraine for independence, democracy and the sovereignty of nations around the world. The High Commissioner of Australia, High Commissioner of Canada, Representative of the European Union, Ambassador of France, Ambassador of Germany, Ambassador of Italy, Ambassador of the Netherlands, New Zealand High Commissioner, Ambassador of Norway, Ambassador of Japan, Ambassador of Romania, Signed by the Ambassador of Switzerland. In addition, the High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and the Ambassador to the United States have signed the joint statement.
There is a possibility of new corona variants being reported again .. – Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health says that there is still a possibility of new coronaviruses being reported again. Dr. Ranjith Batuwantudawa, Director of the Health Promotion Bureau, said that the corona disease has not gone away 100%. He also said that only 53% of the target group had received the booster vaccine. Dr Sonali Ranatunga, a specialist in the dental care unit of the Maharagama Oral Health Institute, said that dental care has already commenced in all hospitals in the country affected by the corona outbreak.
Sri lankans in overseas declare that they are going to refrain from sending dollars to Sri Lanka until the end of this regime and the emergence of a credible pro-people government in the country
Overseas Sri Lankans for Change (CHRI) said in a statement that they would refrain from sending dollars to Sri Lanka until the end of this regime and the emergence of a credible pro-people government in the country. The announcement also states: First of all, as Sri Lankans living abroad, we express our opposition to the statement made by the President of Sri Lanka Gotabhaya Rajapaksa to the nation on 16.03.2022. Also, Sri Lanka is currently mired in a severe economic crisis and the lives of the people have become unsustainable. We believe that in such a moment the President of a country should make a more responsible intervention. But the president’s speech stated that he was not responsible for any of this and that other parties and world conditions were the cause of the crisis. Although the President said that this was a situation that had befallen every country in the world due to the covid epidemic, war and other causes, we have personally witnessed that the rest of the world has quickly managed the problems that have arisen as a result. Therefore, the President’s claim that the covid epidemic and other world conditions are the cause of the crisis in Sri Lanka is a very false and irresponsible statement that misleads the people. While acknowledging that managing the country’s economy is the responsibility of the government, the President should state to the country what the government’s solutions are. But it is ridiculous to simply wait for the country’s foreign exchange crisis to be resolved with remittances from expatriate Sri Lankans. We know that this crisis did not arise due to non-arrival of tourists, non-repatriation of Sri Lankans abroad or negligence on the part of the people of the country. It is the rulers of the country, including the current President, who have taken steps to keep the children and relatives of our families abroad who have sent dollars to the country, in gas queues, oil queues and without electricity. We wasted that money, cheated and used it for their own benefit even when the country was collapsing by the politicians who were in power and still are. Therefore, as Sri Lankans living abroad who have so far sent dollars to the country, we declare that we will refrain from sending dollars until the end of this regime and the emergence of a corrupt and pro – people government that we can trust.
The Ceylon Electricity Board has decided to increase electricity tariff
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has decided to increase electricity tariffs in the face of rising fuel prices. A special discussion is to be held today to decide on such price increase percentages. It is proposed to increase the electricity tariff in view of the huge increase in fuel prices, increase in production cost, increase in loss per unit of electricity and non-increase of electricity tariff in nine years. The CEB is currently losing Rs. 25,000 million a year and has no choice but to increase electricity tariffs. Meanwhile, the Water Supply and Drainage Board states that if the electricity tariff is increased, the water tariff will have to be increased. The board also said that water tariffs would have to be increased in line with the high cost of electricity used to pump water.
Sri Lanka going to buy crude oil from Russia at a low price
The Russian government has decided to supply crude oil to Sri Lanka and India at very low prices. Top government sources said talks were underway to obtain crude oil from Russia. Western sanctions imposed on Russia to obtain crude oil will not affect Sri Lanka and since these are not UN agencies, Sri Lanka will be able to obtain oil from Russia. The Indian government has also decided to buy oil from Russia, which, as Russia’s allies, supplies crude oil to Sri Lanka and India at less than the rising market prices. . Russia has agreed to supply a crude oil tanker to Sri Lanka. Russia was the oil supplier to Sri Lanka after the Shell Company left Sri Lanka years ago. The government will be able to reduce the price of oil in Sri Lanka by supplying cheap oil from Russia.
Sri Lanka introduced a hat to prevent covid-19
Specialist Dr. Sanath Hettige says he was able to introduce a cap that could kill the virus to control the spread of the covid 19 virus. He told the BBC that the use of a chemical-resistant hat could reduce the risk of the virus entering the airways, infecting the head, neck and forehead. Specialist Dr Sanath Hettige previously introduced drug-using papaya leaves to control dengue and won the Presidential Award in 2016 for his outstanding discovery in medicine.
Abu Dhabi lapped cars controversy:F1 changes safety car rules
Formula 1’s governing body the FIA has tweaked the series’ safety car rules in regards to lapped cars following the controversy during last year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Previously the rule read that any lapped car can be waved past the leader under safety car conditions during a race. The original wording became a major talking point after the 2021 season finale when race director Michael Masi chose to only allow those cars between leader Lewis Hamilton and second-placed Max Verstappen to be waved by. Lapped cars behind Verstappen were told to stay put, including those that were between the Dutchman and third placed Carlos Sainz. At the restart with one lap to go Verstappen took advantage of his new tires to pass Hamilton and claim both the race victory and the world championship. In the debate that followed, there was a discussion about the potentially ambiguous meaning of the word ‘any’. In order to ensure that there won’t be a repeat, and after a discussion with the teams, the FIA has amended the relevant rule, which now specifies that all lapped cars must be waved past the leader if it is considered safe to do so. Article 55.13 now reads: “If the clerk of the course considers it safe to do so, and the message ‘LAPPED CARS MAY NOW OVERTAKE’ has been sent to all competitors using the official messaging system, all cars that have been lapped by the leader will be required to pass the cars on the lead lap and the safety car.” The change appears in Issue 5 of the 2022 FIA F1 Sporting Regulations, which was published on Tuesday after weeks of tinkering with final details. Featured Image By – https://www.planetf1.com/news/rosberg-weighs-in-on-abu-dhabi-controvery/