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
Corona new wave-The corona deaths increasing rapidly in Sri Lanka
The epidemiology unit of the Ministry of Health says that the number of corona deaths reported in Sri Lanka is increasing. Its chief epidemiologist, Dr Samitha Ginige, said that the disease can be controlled by getting vaccinated those who are not currently vaccinated. The highest number of people who died were people over the age of 60. Meanwhile, by yesterday (22), 06 more people have died due to corona infection. 04 of them are women. 03 of the dead people were 60 years or older. The other three are two men and a woman aged between 30 and 59 years. Meanwhile, 103 people infected with Corona were identified yesterday (22). Accordingly, the total number of infected people in Sri Lanka is 669,136.
Economic crisis in Sri Lanka- China will provide some of the required school uniforms for schools on Sri Lanka in 2023
Cabinet Spokesman Minister Bandula Gunawardena said at today’s news conference announcing the Cabinet decisions that China will provide some of the required uniforms for school students in 2023 upon the country’s request. Mr Bandula Gunawardena further said that the remaining quantity has been approved by the cabinet to be produced by local manufacturers. Furthermore, the Cabinet is focusing on providing a voucher for school uniforms from 2024.
Political inequality in the Sri Lanka-Government attention to introducing a new Act to replace the Prevention of Terrorism Act
Cabinet Spokesman Minister Bandula Gunawardena said that the government’s attention has been focused on abolishing the Prevention of Terrorism Act and introducing a new act on national security instead while speaking at the cabinet press conference today (23), Meanwhile, the Cabinet has approved the preparation of the budget estimates for the next year increasing the state revenue. The cabinet is also focused on providing a voucher for school uniforms from 2024.
Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka-Sri Lanka ranks 5th among the countries with the highest food inflation in the world
According to the World Bank, Sri Lanka ranks 5th among the countries with the highest food inflation in the world. According to a World Bank report, Lebanon has the highest food inflation in the world. Zimbabwe, Venezuela and Turkey occupy the second, third and fourth positions respectively. Meanwhile, the Central Bank announced that the rate of increase in commodity prices in July was 66.7%. It is the highest inflation rate ever recorded in Sri Lanka. Food prices rose by 82.5% in July. According to the report, the increase in the prices of milk powder, rice, fresh fish, biscuits and chicken meat has mainly contributed to it. The price increase of non-food goods and services in July was 52.4%.
Another person who entered the national TV coporation by force was arrested
The Police Media Spokesman mentions that Chaminda Calumpriya Amarasinghe, the 2nd person who forcibly entered the television corporation premises with Dhanish Ali, was arrested. The Police Media Spokesman stated that the arrest was made after he surrendered to the Kurunduwatta Police.
President’s approval to detain and investigate Wasantha Mudalige and the other three for 90 days
Police Media Spokesman Senior Superintendent of Police Advocate Nihal Talduwa says that President Ranil Wickramasinghe has approved the detention of Inter-University Student Council convener Wasantha Mudali, Hashantha Gunathilake and Reverend Galwala Siridhamma Thero for 90 days under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. Police Media Spokesman Senior Superintendent of Police Advocate Mr Nihal Talduwa confirmed that. 19 people including Mr Wasantha Mudalige were arrested by the police during a protest held by the Inter-University Student Union in Colombo on the 18th, and 15 people except the three including Mr Wasantha Mudalige were released on bail after being produced in court recently. The court ordered that one person be remanded until the 26th. The three including Wasantha Mudalige were initially detained under 72-hour detention orders, and subject to the approval of the Defense Minister, they will be detained for 90 days and investigated.
President Ranil Wickramasinghe talked with former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
President Ranil Wickramasinghe has called on former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to make arrangements for his return to Sri Lanka. This was addressed in accordance with a request made in a discussion with the National Organizer of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Mr. Basil Rajapaksa. Mr. Basil Rajapaksa met the President recently and requested to facilitate Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s return to Sri Lanka. However, although it was previously reported that the former president will visit Sri Lanka on the 24th, he has not yet confirmed that and the date of his visit has not been confirmed yet.