Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka- Sri Lankan government issued a new circular regarding employment of government employees abroad
A new circular has been issued regarding the provision of unpaid leave subject to a maximum of 05 years to government employees for foreign employment. It is signed by the Secretary of the Ministry of Monetary, Economic Stabilization and National Policy. According to this circular, permanent employees of government corporations, constitutional boards and government-owned companies will have this opportunity. This circular has been issued with the aim of increasing the foreign exchange remittances and getting high contribution to the country’s economy by optimally utilizing the country’s human resources. Here, under several conditions, the opportunity to take foreign leave will be available subject to a maximum of 05 years without prejudice to seniority. When applying for leave without pay for any government employee to work abroad, the head of the organization should consider granting the leave only if there is a system for employing another employee on an internal basis to cover the work of that employee or to see the work in the relevant organization. It is mentioned in the circular that this opportunity is available only to the permanent officers of the public service. If the concerned employee has taken loan monsalary-freeks or other institutions from his company, during this salary free period, he should come to a formal agreement on how to repay the loan money.
Violet protest in Sri Lanka-Suspects have been arrested in connection with burning down and destroying a hotel said to belong to Mr. Rohitha Rajapaksa
4 suspects have been arrested in connection with burning down and destroying a hotel said to belong to Mr. Rohitha Rajapaksa located in Gongala area of Suriyakanda. A group of residents of the area aged between 25-50 have been arrested. The police say that they also stole the property there.
Political Crisis in Sri Lanka-The police have identified a person who bathed in the presidential place swimming pool and used soap
The police say that they have identified two people who broke into the presidential palace and went into the swimming pool and bathed using soap. It has been revealed that one of them is a local council member residing in a remote village in the Badulla area and the other is a resident of the Talawakele area. A police team is currently conducting investigations to arrest them. Recently Defense Secretary Kamal Gunaratne mentioned that Sri Lanka became a laughing stock in front of the world when these people went down to the swimming pool of the Presidential Palace and publicized the scenes of bathing in the soapy water through the international media.
Political crisis in Sri Lanka-Concerns from the EU about the use of the Prevention of Terrorism Act to make arrests from the protest
The European Union says it is concerned about reports of the use of the Prevention of Terrorism Act in recent arrests in Sri Lanka. The European Union said that in a tweet.
Inflation in Sri Lanka crosses 66% in July: Milk powder, rice, biscuits, fish and poultry prices will rise further
Annual point surface inflation, based on the National Consumer Price Index, rose to 66.7% in July. In June, the figure was 58.9%. The Central Bank points out that the monthly increases in the prices of items in both the food and non-food categories have led to an increase in inflation. The annual point inflation in the food category was recorded at 75.8% in June. In July, the figure increased to 82.5%. Annual point inflation in the non-food category rose to 52.4% in July from 43.6% in June, the central bank said. Meanwhile, the monthly change in the National Consumer Price Index in July was 5.57%. This is due to the increase in the price of items in the food category by 2.42% and the price of items in the non-food category by 3.15%. The central bank announced that prices of milk powder, rice, fresh fish, biscuits and poultry have increased in the food category. However, the prices of vegetables, coconut oil and coconut showed a decline during the same period. In the non-food category, the prices of bus fares, petrol and diesel, furniture, home appliances and household unit maintenance, housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels have increased in July, the report released by the Central Bank further states.
A person suspected of stealing a bottle of foreign liquor from the President’s residence has been remanded
A suspect who was brought to court for stealing a bottle of foreign liquor from the private residence of President Ranil Wickramasinghe was remanded until tomorrow (24th). That was when the case was called before Colombo Fort Magistrate Mr. Thilina Gamage today. The concerned suspect was brought to court on charges of trespassing into the private residence of President Ranil Wickramasinghe and stealing a bottle of foreign liquor from there.
Fuel Shortage in Sri Lanka-Fuel distribution is in conflict in the country again, there is a trend of starting fuel ques again
According to the Petroleum Separators Association, there is a trend of fuel queues again in the country. The association also claims that because the supply of fuel to the filling stations is being reduced every week, queues are being formed to get fuel. The association also points out that while the filling stations of the Indian Oil Company can provide fuel without any problem, there are problems in providing fuel only to the filling station of the oil corporation. Meanwhile, the Petrol Station Owners Association points out that there has been a clear reduction in people coming to get fuel based on the QR system.
The political Issue and the rising of Tamil Diaspora in Sri Lanka-Gotabhaya will be arrested in America. I am the one who filed the case- Roy Samanthanam
Roy Samanthanam, a member of the Tamil Diaspora, states that he was the one who made the cases against former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa unable to return to America. He says that if Gotabhaya Rajapaksa goes to America, the case will be activated and through that he has been arrested. He expresses these views while joining a youtube channel for a discussion.
Food inflation in Sri Lanka-There is a severe shortage of wheat flour in Sri Lanka
The All Ceylon Bakeries Association states that there has been a severe shortage of wheat flour in the country. As a result, the bakery industry has become unable to run, the president of the association . Mr. N.K Jayawardena said. He also mentioned that he is uncomfortable due to the increase in the price of bakery ingredients. He made these comments while addressing a press conference.
Political Crisis in Sri Lanka -Sri Lanka’s democracy is doomed- America’s Ambassador to Colombo
Mrs. Julie Chang, the American Ambassador to Sri Lanka, states that Sri Lanka’s democracy is gradually being destroyed. She also claims that this situation is due to the use of laws that do not comply with international human rights standards such as the Prevention of Terrorism Act. She said this in a post on her Twitter account. She further says that the government is requested to confirm the right of Sri Lankans to express their opinions Lanka c news