The popularity of the song ‘Manike Mage Hithe’ by young singer Yohani de Silva could be part of the Indian RAW intelligence program – Prof. Nalinda Silva
Prof. Nalinda Silva says that India is workinghard to win over the present government and the Sinhalese people. He also said that the popularity of the song ‘Manike Mage Hithe’ by young singer Yohani de Silva could be part of the Indian RAW intelligence program. He also said that India has chosen Yohani de Silva to eradicate the stigma attached to India among the people of Sri Lanka. He also says that the song, which was not popular in Sri Lanka until now, has been given a publicity stunt in a planned manner. He said this while participating in a discussion on an internet channel.
There is “real potential”of Sri Lanka defaults on its foreign debt- Fitch
Fitch, an international credit rating agency, has warned that there is “real potential”of Sri Lanka defaults on its foreign debt Fitch issued the warning in its “What Investors Want to Know: Emerging-Market Sovereigns – 4Q21” report, “Investors Need to Know: Sovereign Liabilities-4Q21”, which is being released to educate investors about a number of countries around the world, including Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka’s fiscal and external finances have been at a fragile level since November 2020, reaffirming our ‘CCC’ rating in June 2021 and showing significant credit risk, ”said Sagarika Chandra, Director, Fitch Ratings. The report also states that Sri Lanka will have to repay the bulk of the foreign debt due in 2021 for projects and multilateral loans. The report states that sovereign bond repayments will be $ 500 million and $ 1 billion in January and July 2022, respectively, and that Sri Lanka will continue to exclude borrowing from the International Monetary Fund.
oil at the Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery will be depleted only for few weeks
The Petroleum Trade Unions say that the oil at the Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery will be depleted only until November 11. The fuel tanker is scheduled to return on December 14. The unions say there is a fuel crisis and it will become clear in the coming days. Bandula Saman Kumara, President of the Petroleum Branch of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, says that no matter how much they try to keep this information secret, it can only be done for a few more days. He points out that the Sapugaskanda refinery has slowed down due to the shortage of crude oil in the next few days. However, the chairman of the corporation states that a fuel tanker arrived in the country yesterday. He said that there was no fuel crisis in the country at the moment and that consumption had increased in the past few days as more consumers were consuming fuel.
Even if the rejected fertiliser ship is brought back Sri Lanka is not allowing fertilizers to take inside the country – Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture
Udith Jayasinghe, Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture says that if the nano nitrogen liquid imported to Sri Lanka from India is taken as a product, no one can say that it is a chemical toxin. But he said he was not opposed to it, adding that it could also be said to be inorganic because it has no living organism. But the truth is that this is a special fertilizer and instead of a 50 kg bag of urea, 500 ml of this liquid is enough, he said. He also said that it has been decided to allow the importation of the required quantities of approved herbicides for weed control in crops and although there were reports that the fertilizer ship, which was rejected due to the presence of harmful bacteria, would return to Sri Lanka, he could not stop the shipping at sea. He further stated that even if the fertilizer is brought back, it will not be possible to land in the country and the landing will not be able to be taken into the country. He said these while participating in a program with Derana Tv
The Price of rice increased
The owners of the major rice mills in Polonnaruwa have increased the price of rice once again. Accordingly, the price of Kiri Samba rice has been increased by Rs. 30 per kilo and Samba Nadu rice by Rs. 15 per kilo, said an official of a major rice company. With this price increase, a kilo of curry samba rice will cost Rs. 195, a kilo of samba rice Rs. 155 and a kilo of Nadu rice Rs. 130. He added that the price hike was done in consultation with other major mill owners.
Parliamentarian from the Sri Lanka People’s Front representing the National Freedom Front has fought with supporters
Parliamentarian from the Sri Lanka People’s Front representing the National Freedom Front has fought with supporters Nuwara Eliya District Parliamentarian Nimal Piyatissa, who has been elected to Parliament from the Sri Lanka People’s Front representing the National Freedom Front, has fought with supporters of the Sri Lanka People’s Front. The dispute was sparked by a controversy over a development project. Nimal Piyatissa is the Chairman of the Regional Development Committee.
Protesters act violently against a man dressed as Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa during a farmers’ protest in Anuradhapura
Protesters protested and act violently against a man dressed as Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa during a farmers’ protest in the Rambewa area in Anuradhapura. A man dressed as the Prime Minister and wearing a mask with his face came in the middle of the farmers’ protest and Farmers hooted at the man and pulled on a scarf to protest. Correspondents there said that the incident was planned by the protest organizers.
A 16-year-old schoolboy was killed and another seriously injured in a road accident in the Ulukkulam area in Vavuniya
A 16-year-old schoolboy was killed and another seriously injured in a road accident in the Ulukkulam area in Vavuniya, police said. It has been revealed that the student was traveling on a motorbike on the Ulukkulam-Vavuniya road when he collided with another motorbike and fell into a lorry. The schoolboy and the other motorcyclist who were in a critical condition in the accident and the boy has died after being admitted to the Vavuniya General Hospital. The cause of the incident has not been revealed yet. The deceased has been identified as Hansa Dilsan Mihiranga, a 16-year-old student of Sirisumana Vidyalaya, Ulukkulama. The driver of the lorry has been arrested following the accident and Ulukkulam police are conducting further investigations.
The government has not allowed the people to feel the shock of the rising cost of living- Sanjeewa Edirimanne
Sri Lanka People’s Front (SLPP) MP Sanjeewa Edirimanne says that the government has not allowed the people to feel the shock of the rising cost of living in the midst of the corona pandemic. However, this does not mean that the people have received all the consolation, he said. However, he said that the government had intervened to reduce the pressure. He added that the year 2022 will be an economically promising year. He said this while he was addressing a press conference at his residence.
If anyone knows how to recuce the prices of goods please let us know the way – Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena
Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena says that as the prices of goods are determined by the international community, it is not possible to keep the prices of goods in Sri Lanka low while the prices of goods in the world are increasing. In such a situation, if there is anyone who knows how to keep the prices of goods low in the country, he asked him to tell him that method. He also said that the prices of commodities such as fuel, gas and milk powder are determined not by our country but by the international market. Therefore, when the prices of these goods go up in the world, the government will have to increase the prices in Sri Lanka as well, he said. He said this while he was responding to a question posed by journalists.