India surpasses China
In the first 04 months of this year,India has provided credit assistance of 968 million US dollars to Sri Lanka. Accordingly, it is reported that India has become the largest bilateral creditor of Sri Lanka surpassing China. From 2017 to 2021, China, the country’s largest bilateral creditor, has given Sri Lanka $947 million in loans during that period.
Photos of Sri Lankans who were forcibly detained in Ukraine to the media
The photos of the 7 Sri Lankan students who were allegedly forcibly detained by the Russian forces in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine have been released to the media. Ukrainian journalist Maria Romanenko posted the photos on her Twitter account. She also says that those Sri Lankans were tortured.
More information on Sri Lankan students rescued from Russian forces in Ukraine
The President of Ukraine had said that 07 Sri Lankan students who were detained by Russian forces were rescued in Khakiv area of ​​Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says that the students have been detained by the Russian army since last March. It is reported that the students have been referred for medical treatment. In the meantime, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that the necessary measures are being taken through the Sri Lankan Embassy in Turkey regarding those students. Accordingly, Turkish embassy officials are holding talks with Ukrainian authorities in this regard, the ministry said. The Ukrainian media has also reported that these students were studying at Kupiansk Medical College in Ukraine. Recently, the Ukrainian security forces succeeded in recapturing the Khakiv region of Ukraine, which was occupied by the Russian forces. The Ukrainian army has found about 10 torture chambers run by Russian forces in that area. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi said that many foreign nationals were held in those torture centers.
Rice imported from abroad contains many toxic chemicals that cause low birth rates as well as carcinogens
Research conducted by the Pesticides Registrar’s Office has revealed that rice imported from abroad contains many toxic chemicals that cause low birth rates as well as carcinogens. According to that office, the amount of arsenic that should be contained in rice used in this country is 0.2 %, lead 0.2 %, mercury 0.1 %, and selenium 0.3 %. All of these are carcinogenic like heavy metals. However, in the research conducted by taking samples of imported rice in the local market, it has been revealed that it contains 43 % of lead, 26 % of cadmium, 20 % of mercury, and 47 % of selenium. In this research, rice samples were first taken, washed with water, then powdered and then digested with hydrogen peroxide. These samples were analyzed using a device called PMS.
Inflation in Sri Lanka-The plantation people eat only one meal a day
Due to the increase in the cost of living in the country, the people of the plantation say that due to their economic situation, they have to eat only one out of three meals a day. The people of the plantations say that due to the increase in the prices of essential food items including wheat flour, their income status has gone down, and they have to feed their children even one meal a day, but they have to stay hungry. Plantation workers who say that they have to eat chow and various types of potatoes to quench their hunger, further claim to increase their income level and reduce the cost of living.
Think and work like Dasun Shanaka and Sri Lankan cricket team- President Ranil Wickramasinghe
President Ranil Wickramasinghe says that Shanaka and the team took advantage of the defeat and gained strength to advance to the Asian Cup. The President says that if you think like that, it is not a difficult task to make the country win in front of the world. The President also pointed out that working together as a team helped them win. The President said this while addressing the ceremony held for the appreciation of the two Sri Lankan teams who won the Asia Cup 2020 Cricket Championship and the twelfth Asian Netball Championship and the medal winners of the Commonwealth Games.
Vanindu Hasaranga will be a headache to the batsman in the World Cup- Muralidaran
Vanindu Hasaranga will be a headache for the batsmen in the T20 World Cup to be held in Australia, says Muttiah Muralitharan, the former super spinner of Sri Lanka. Speaking to the media in India, Muttiah Muralitharan has mentioned this. These days, Muttiah Muralitharan has joined the Legends League cricket tournament in India and he had expressed these views in a press conference held for the tournament. Muralidharan also mentioned that in the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup, spinners can gain more advantages.
Notice to foreign job candidates: Beware of fraudsters pretending to provide jobs in countries like Poland, Romania, Israel, South Korea, Japan, Malaysia and Maldives
The Foreign Employment Bureau is making a special notification to Sri Lankans who are looking for jobs in countries like Poland, Romania, Israel, South Korea, Japan, Malaysia and Maldives. The bureau informs us not to get caught by people who cheat money by claiming that jobs are provided in such countries Due to the current situation in the country, because a large number of people are interested in going for foreign jobs, the complaints received by the Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau are increasing day by day regarding fraudsters who get money by posting advertisements on social media and websites. The Bureau further informs the people to find out whether the said organization is a legal entity holding a license from the Bureau before giving passport or money to any person or organization to go for a foreign job. The public can inquire about the legitimacy of employment agencies by visiting the Bureau’s official website www.slbfe.lk or by calling the Bureau’s 24-hour information center hotline number 1989.
Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka-Food supply to patients in hospitals will also be limited
The All Ceylon Nurses Association states that in addition to the shortage of medicines, getting the daily meals given to patients and health workers in some hospitals has become a big problem. The president of the association said that due to the lack of proper payment to the food suppliers, the supply of raw materials, eggs, meat and fish required for the preparation of food, fruits, soups and porridges to the hospitals is limited. He said that even Colombo National Hospital, which is the largest hospital in Sri Lanka, has this problem and said that in order to cure diseases, patients should be given nutritious food as well as medicine. He further said that the authorities should pay attention to this situation and control the situation by paying the arrears to the suppliers.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe left the country to attend the funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II
President Ranil Wickremesinghe left for England early this morning to attend the funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II. The President, who first left on a flight to Dubai, is scheduled to travel to London, England from there. Eight people are also accompanying the President on this trip. President Ranil Wickremesinghe from Sri Lanka and Princess Beatrix, the former Queen of the Netherlands, who are two children of two parents who attended the Queen’s coronation, have had the opportunity to attend the Queen’s funeral.