Chinese banks had stopped supporting cryptocurrency
China has instructed banks and payment platforms to stop supporting digital currency transactions by expanding its clampdown on cryptocurrencies. Following that an order released to shut down Bitcoin mining operations in Sichuan province on Friday Due to that the price of Bitcoin slumped by more 10% on Monday but it labeled to stabilized in Asian trading on Tuesday. The value of the cryptocurrency hitted a record high above $63,000 in April but it has fallen by around 50% since then.
Great Barrier Reef is in danger – UNESCO
UNESCO had announced the Great Barrier Reef which is the world’s biggest coral reef system should be put on a list of World Heritage Sites that are “in danger” because of the harm caused by climate change. Even the UN’s cultural body says the world’s biggest coral reef system should be put on the endangered list at a meeting next month Australian government is strongly opposing the recommendation. The UNESCO had urged Australia to take “accelerated action” immediately on global warming. The Unesco report says the Australian government, had failed to meet the key targets on improving water quality in the reef. If the recommendation accepted, it’ll be the first time a natural World Heritage Site has been placed on the “in danger” list because of impacts from climate change in the history.
Covid 19 current situation in Sri Lanka- Sri Lanka reported 52 covid 19 related deaths
The death of another 52 people infected with corona has been confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the number of corona deaths in the country has risen to 2633.
Covid 19 current situation -Several other Grama Niladari divisions have been isolated
Several other Grama Niladari divisions have been isolated with immediate effect from 6.00 am today. Army Commander Shavendra Silva said the move was aimed at reducing the spread of corona infections. These isolated Grama Niladhari Divisions are as follows; Sri Anandarama Road in the Serapura Grama Niladhari Division of the Kolonnawa Police Division. Kotakawela Grama Niladhari Division in Godakawela Police Division.
People are queuing in front of pawnshops.
After releasing the travel restrictions that lasted for about a month, people are coming to the cities for their necessities today. The media reported that more and more people are attending pawn shops across the country. According to economists, people are increasingly tempted to mortgage gold as their incomes have plummeted and the economy has plummeted.
Officials assume a person from Madiwela Kotte has contracted the Indian Delta variety.
It is suspected that a person infected with the coronavirus found in the Madiwela Pragathipura area in Kotte has contracted the Indian Delta variety. Health officials say he sent his biological samples for further testing. Arrangements have also been made to control the spread of the virus in the area. So far, five Indian-infected people have been found in the Dematagoda area and the area has been closed.
A complaint has been lodged with the police against Sudath Samaraweera.
Attorney-at-Law Aruna Laksiri Unawatuna has complained with the IGP against Dr Sudath Samaraweera, the former Director of the Epidemiology Unit, and others in charge of the unit, alleging that he had compromised national security by failing to perform his statutory duties by submitting incorrect statistics. Specialist Dr Sudath Samaraweera and other government officials have misrepresented and altered the statistics on the number of deaths due to corona infection, They have endangered the lives of the people, failing to fulfil their constitutional duty to the people, including those with corona disease, and has also endangered national security. The complaint alleges that the clause was also erroneous 289 of the Ceylon Penal Code. Accordingly, the petitioner has requested that the inquiries be conducted to ascertain whether the victims were genuinely infected with the coronavirus and whether the figures presented were correct and the matter be investigated as soon as possible.
The banking system is in Sri Lanka in danger of collapsing
Both Minister of State for Finance Ajith Nivard Cabraal and Minister of Energy Udaya Gammanpila have confirmed that the country’s banking system is in danger of collapsing if fuel prices are not increased, said Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP Harsha de Silva. He said the government should explain what would happen to the deposits of the people who have deposited in the banking system if it is at risk of collapsing. If the economic situation could not be controlled, it should be handed over to those who could do it or the government should go home and hand over the country to another group, he added. He made these comments at a press conference held at the office of the Leader of the Opposition.
The country will be in a dangerous situation in September – Government Medical Officers’ Association
According to the Government Medical Officers’ Association, the country would have been inundated by September if the country had not been isolated in the face of the current pandemic. Its chairman Dr Rukshan Bellana says that due to the current epidemic situation, strict travel restrictions should be imposed in the country for at least another three weeks. He says it is a wrong precedent that some trade unions are trying to extend their terms under the guise of spreading the pandemic demic. He said these while he was addressing a media briefing at the Narahenpita Abhayaramaya.
A large number of people qued in front of liquor shops.
After the removal of the travel restriction law (June 21) at 4 am, shop owners took action to open shops in all the plantation towns including Hatton. With the removal of the travel restrictions, the Hatton Excise officials verbally instructed the liquor store owners to remove the seals on the closed liquor stores and to operate by the store’s health instructions. With the reopening of closed liquor stores in Hatton, media reported a large number of people coming to buy liquor. Although several SLTB and private buses have been added to the service after removing the travel restrictions, there has not been a significant increase in the number of buses coming to cities. All plantation towns, including Hatton, were heavily guarded by police.