Fuel Shortage in Sri Lanka-Long queues again: Petrol stations close due to lack of fuel – Petrol Station Owners Association
The All Ceylon Petrol Station Owners Association says that filling stations have been closed due to the non-delivery of the ordered fuel. Its chairman Mr. Kumara Rajapaksa said that increase in fuel consumption the queues near the filling stations have increased again. Mr. Shanta Silva, Secretary of Petroleum Transport Tanker Owners Association, said that there is currently a shortage of fuel reserves across the island.
Fuel Shortage in Sri Lanka-Long queues again: Petrol stations close due to lack of fuel – Petrol Station Owners Association
The All Ceylon Petrol Station Owners Association says that filling stations have been closed due to the non-delivery of the ordered fuel. Its chairman Mr. Kumara Rajapaksa said that increase in fuel consumption the queues near the filling stations have increased again. Mr. Shanta Silva, Secretary of Petroleum Transport Tanker Owners Association, said that there is currently a shortage of fuel reserves across the island.
Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka-Will the fish and meat price reduce soon?
Trade and Consumer Safety Minister Naleen Fernando says that a decision will be taken next week regarding the reduction of chicken and fish prices. He mentioned that the Consumer Affairs Authority has the data regarding the price of chicken meat in the market and the cost of it. Meanwhile, Minister Nalin Fernando stated that immediate steps will be taken to reduce the prices of cement, wire and iron.
The Express Pearl Ship burning damage- , Another Rs. 9110 lakhs to compensate the fishermen
According to the Ministry of Fisheries, another 9110 lakh rupees have been awarded as compensation to the affected fishermen due to the fire that broke out on Express Pearl ship. The money was provided by the ship’s insurance company. Accordingly, the Ministry of Fisheries stated that this money will be distributed among 15,032 fishermen identified in Gampaha, Colombo and Kalutara districts. Also, 3480 lakh rupees and 3350 lakh rupees given by the insurance company were distributed to the fishermen as interim compensations on two previous occasions. That is through the Divisional Secretariat offices in the areas where the fishermen reside.
Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka-A special counter at the airport for the convenience of workers going abroad
The Immigration Department says that a special counter will be opened at the airport for the convenience of workers going abroad. The department said that this would enable the Sri Lankan workers going abroad to carry out their work promptly without any hindrance through the said window. Meanwhile, the Sri Lankan remit application, which has improved facilities, will be introduced today (26) to Sri Lankans working abroad, says the Foreign Service Bureau. Its media spokesperson, Deputy General Manager, Mr. Gamini Senerath Yapa said that the use of this application will help reduce the sending of foreign money to Sri Lanka through informal channels. He said that Sri Lankans living abroad will be informed about this by the Central Bank Governor today.
The prime minister’s power in the country where Sri Lanka’s former president gotabhaya Rajapaksa currently staying suspended
Thailand’s Constitutional Court has ordered the suspension of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha’s tenure. The court has announced this decision today while examining a petition submitted by the opposition regarding the term of office. 54 judges of the Constitutional Court have voted and announced this decision and accordingly, the tenure of the former Prime Minister ended on August 23. Pravit Wongsuwan has been appointed as the caretaker Prime Minister of the country. Mr Gotabhaya Rajapaksa is currently staying in Thailand.
Political Crisis in Sri Lanka-All the Ambassadors should stop the Twitter game and help Sri Lanka
In a situation where the foreign ambassadors in the country are exerting a strong influence on all sectors of the country, it seems that it has become a serious threat to the independence of a country. The United National Freedom Front insists that the diplomatic service officers in this country should understand that Sri Lanka is no longer a colony controlled by any country. This is the press release issued by the party in this regard Ambassadors should stop the Twitter game and help Sri Lanka It is a fact that we all generally accept that Sri Lanka as a country has suffered a huge economic collapse. Along with the economic collapse, the country has entered a political, social and cultural decline. We think that all the rulers who have ruled this country so far and the group of officers who have contributed to that situation are more or less responsible. We would like to emphasize that if any political party, organization or influential group tries to escape from this responsibility by placing that responsibility on one person, it is further deceiving the people. It is our understanding that solutions to the current situation caused by all parties, or the economic crisis, should be found through a collective effort. When we examine the uprising of civilians in the country for more than four months, the main thing we can observe is economic instability, after that, we can see political instability, rule of law, unemployment, educated young people leaving the country, etc. In addition, the then president The irrational decisions taken in the agricultural sector and the intellectual decisions taken by the people who were called to justify them had a huge impact. The people’s agitations that arose all over the country eventually turned into a tsunami of people and moved to the point where the rulers were thrown out. It is a fair people’s movement. Not only the five great forces of the country but also professionals, artists, businessmen, industrialists, rich people and elites all became members of this struggle. Even small children came to the struggle ground. The Sri Lankan people at home and abroad made a big noise saying that the Rajapaksa should leave power. We as a party still refer to that people’s struggle as a peaceful struggle carried out by peaceful people. We see the attack on the non-violent struggle for almost 90 days by a group of undeveloped political thugs who came from the Temple House on May 09 as the beginning of the end of the Rajapakse regime. We cannot under any circumstances condone the murders, robberies, burning of houses and destruction of private and public property. It is the responsibility of the current administration to strictly implement the law for all of them regardless of their rank. We have a fair judicial system for that. Western embassies don’t need to issue tweets. Following the resignation of former President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, a new President and Prime Minister have formed a government according to the provisions of the Constitution. Whether one likes it or not, at a moment like this, the best thing that can be done according to the constitution of the country is implemented, not the thoughts of each individual or group. There can be people in any country’s society who think that everything should happen according to their wishes. All of them should understand that the laws of a country are made according to common norms. That is why an act that can harm society, in general, is a crime. Although the country has not fully recovered under the new administration, it seems that the country is moving in a better direction than the previous situation. This does not mean that we should abandon our struggle for democracy and economic freedom. The International Monetary Fund and other Western and European countries kept telling us that they would begin negotiations on economic relief and loans only after the country was stabilized. But what is happening now is that the embassies are occasionally interfering in the internal affairs of the country and issuing tweets. This is a serious danger to the sovereignty and identity of the country. Ambassadors overstepping the bounds of their diplomatic service is another threat to our judicial process and legal system. As the United National Freedom Front, we strongly insist that this is an unnecessary interference in internal issues. Instead, we request those ambassadors to help us in good faith as possible to get out of the economic crisis that the country is in. President’s Counsel Maitri Gunaratne Secretary General United National Freedom Front Lanka C News
Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka-There is no use for the bank interest rate to be 30% when inflation is 100% in Sri Lanka
Governor of the Central Bank Mr. Nandalal Weerasinghe states that there is no use for the bank interest rate to be 30% when inflation is 100%. He also points out that the most important task to be done is to control inflation. He also said that reducing inflation is also important for improving the business environment. He made these comments to a journalist’s inquiry at a press conference held at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
The employees of the Sri Lanka Television Corporation are currently protesting in the lobby of the Corporation
The employees of the Sri Lanka Television Corporation are currently protesting in the lobby of the Corporation due to the fact that they have not yet been paid their salaries for this month (August). They point out that they have to engage in this kind of agitation to get their salary every month. The management is taking steps to reduce the salary of the ordinary employees only without cutting the privileges of anyone in the management of the corporation. Union representatives indicate that they will continue to protest until the due salary is paid. All trade union officials representing the Sri Lanka Television Corporation are participating in this protest.
Economic liquidity in Sri Lanka-There is no one to buy eggs, Traders are in trouble
With the imposition of a control price for eggs, there is a decrease in the price of eggs in the market. Traders claim that even though the eggs were at the government control price in the Petaling Jaya market, customers did not come to buy the eggs. Traders also mentioned that due to the absence of customers, they will have to refrain from selling eggs in bulk in the future.