Decathlon stops retail operations in Sri Lanka due to dollar shortage
Decathlon, the world’s largest retailer of sporting goods, has announced that it will cease its retail operations in Sri Lanka from October 30, 2022. The company states that the sales activities conducted at its showroom in Battaramulla and through the internet will be suspended accordingly. Earlier, they had also taken steps to close the showroom at Union Place from last July 31. They say that they are unable to supply their products due to the current situation in the country. In the face of the ongoing dollar crisis, last August, measures were taken to ban the importation of more than 300 types of goods to Sri Lanka. However, Decathlon further states that it will continue to maintain its production activities in Sri Lanka. France-based Decathlon currently operates 1,747 showrooms in 60 countries.
There will be a huge shortage in medecine in the country during next few weeks- The Government Pharmacists Association
The Government Pharmacists Association states that there will be a shortage of medicines in hospitals and health institutions across the country in the next two weeks. Ajith P Thilakaratne, president of the association, said that there is already a severe shortage of drugs used for cancer, heart, epilepsy and diabetes patients in the country. They allege that there is a huge delay in the purchase of medicines by the Health Ministry under Indian loan assistance. They also point out that the Ministry of Health does not have a formal program to import medicines.
The 51st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council begins today
The 51st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council begins today in Geneva, Switzerland. The sermon will be held till the 07th of next month. Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Ali Sabri is scheduled to address the 51st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council today. Minister of Justice Wijedasa Rajapaksa and a group of officials from the Attorney General’s Department and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are also included in the group led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Ali Sabri who has gone to Geneva to participate in that session. In the meantime, Jana Balawega MPs Mujiber Rahman, Dr. Kavinda Jayawardena and lawyer Eranda Weliange also left for Geneva to attend the session.
Mrs Samantha Power, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development left Sri Lanka
Mrs Samantha Power, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, who came to the island for a two-day official visit, left the island. Katunayake Airport Duty Manager said that she left on a Qatar Airways flight at around 3.50 am today. The team arrived on the island yesterday to discuss the current economic crisis and strengthen the development partnership between America and Sri Lanka. Mrs Samantha Power, who visited a farm in the Ja-Ala Ekala area yesterday and discussed the problems faced by the farmers, said that 40 million dollars will be awarded for the needs of the farmers in the country.
The Asian Development Bank is expecting to provide support in different fields to get rid of the difficult situation in Sri Lanka
The Asian Development Bank says that it is expected to provide support in different fields to get rid of the difficult situation that Sri Lanka is facing. It’s South Asia Department Director General Kenichi Yokoyama and the delegation said this when they met President Ranil Wickramasinghe at the Presidential Office this morning (12). The President’s Media Division said that attention was paid to several areas of bilateral cooperation between the Asian Development Bank and the Government of Sri Lanka. Asian Development Bank Resident Director Mr Chen Chen, Deputy Director Utsav Kumar and President’s Senior Adviser on National Security and Chief of Presidential Staff Mr. Sagala Ratnayake were also present on this occasion.
The Sri Lankan team won the Asia Cup 2020
The Sri Lankan team won the Asia Cup 2020 cricket championship yesterday (11). The match against Pakistan was won by 23 runs. Accordingly, this is the 6th time that Sri Lanka has won the Asian Cup. The last time Sri Lanka won the Asia Cup was in 2014. Pakistan won the toss in the match held in Dubai and invited Sri Lanka to bat first. According to that, the Sri Lankan team managed to score 170 runs by losing 6 wickets at the end of the scheduled 20 overs. Bhanuka Rajapaksa, who engaged in a superb batting run, scored 71 runs without losing. At the end of the scheduled 20 overs, the Pakistan team, who played the reply innings, could score only 147 runs.
The people inside the television also supported the protest.. They said it was good to break the barriers..- Danish Ali”
Danish Ali, who entered into National TV and disrupted the broadcasts, says that people inside National Television supported the protest. He said that it is good to break into it and hear messages from the television crew. He made these comments during an interview on an youtube channel. He said there that Wasantha was not a leaderof Mudali’s struggle and Wasantha Samarasinghe was a gall face from time to time.
Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka-Powercut duration will increase over 7 to 8 hours
The supplier who gave the lowest bid has informed that it is not possible to supply coal to Sri Lanka at the moment. The companies in Sri Lanka have informed that they will take this decision until the allegations leveled against their company are resolved legally. In the meantime, the Public Utilities Commission states that if the necessary stocks of coal are not received in the country by the 25th, all the generators of the Norochchola Power Plant will be disabled. Then the commission says that the power cut will have to be done over seven or eight hours.
The Queen’s last appearance had signs of death – Australian doctor Deb Cohen
British Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away yesterday, met the new Prime Minister Liz Truss two days before her death, and the Queen’s last gestures were recorded by photos and videos at that time. The ‘Guardian’ newspaper reveals in an article that a doctor has pointed out that the queen’s poor appearance is a sign that she will die in a few days. Dr Deb Cohen-Jones, who lives in Perth, Western Australia, said photographs of Queen Elizabeth II’s hands, which she posed with new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss at Scotland’s Balmoral Castle on Tuesday, showed signs of deteriorating health.. ‘There seems to be evidence of peripheral vascular disease. It’s a circulatory disorder that causes the blood vessels outside your heart and brain to narrow, block or spasm,’ she said. ‘It usually causes heart attacks. If your peripheral circulation is poor, the organs will not get a good blood supply. It could be a sign of multiple organ failure.’ Common symptoms of the disease include intermittent pain, aches or muscle fatigue, ‘coldness’ in the affected body part, numbness and pins and needles.” She said.. The late Queen’s arms were found to be ‘bloated’ and droopy, which occurs when the heart can no longer pump blood effectively. Blood pressure slowly drops and blood flow throughout the body slows, causing the extremities to feel cold to the touch. Sadly, Dr Deb confirmed that if Queen Elizabeth II was suffering from a chronic illness, she would have been in ‘a lot of pain’ as it ‘looked quite severe’. “There is no way of knowing exactly how long the ‘mottling’ was there, as the Queen was rarely seen in public and often wore gloves.” She explained
Queen Elizabeth II death-How the day gone in England on the day the news of the Queen’s death was published
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully at Balmoral. Here’s how the day unfolded with that incident 12.32: Buckingham Palace said in a statement that doctors are concerned about the Queen’s health. They say the head of state is comfortable and the royal doctors have recommended that she remain under medical supervision. 12.45 pm: Clarence House says Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall have gone to Balmoral. A minute later, Kensington Palace confirmed that William was also heading north. 2.39 pm: Royal Air Force flight KRF23R takes off from RAF Northolt in South Ruislip, west London, according to flight tracking website Flightradar24. Takes William, Duke of York and the Earl and Countess of Wessex. 3.50: Dassault Falcon aircraft lands at Aberdeen Airport. After 5 pm: A group of cars, including a Range Rover driven by William, with Andrew in the passenger seat and Edward and Sophie in the back, arrive at Balmoral. 6.31 pm: Buckingham Palace released a statement saying: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. King Charles and the Queen will stay at Balmoral this evening and return to London tomorrow. After 7 pm: Charles, who became king after his mother’s death, said: “The death of my dear mother, the Queen, is a moment of great sadness for me and all my family. We are deeply saddened by the loss of a much-loved mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt by countless people across the country, the states and the Commonwealth, and around the world. 7.08: Prime Minister Liz Truss says it’s “the end of Elizabeth II” and concludes by saying “God protect the King”. She also talks about getting along with the new king, King Charles III.” 7.25pm: Clarence House confirms that Charles will be known as King Charles III. 7.41: Kensington Palace confirms Kate and William will be known as the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge.