China’s US dollar 180 million loan to Sri Lanka
Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank ( AIIB) of China has granted 180 million US dollar loan to Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka embassy in Beijing sends an official statement to Sri lanka confirming the loan.
Saudi Crown Prince Approved the Operation to Capture or Kill the Journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
United States intelligence report on killing the journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018. The report released yesterday and it states that saudi prince Mohammed bin salman approved the operation to Capture or kill the journalist. Jamal Khashoggi was US resident and reason for his murder was a column article he wrote to Washington post criticizing the policies of the crown prince. So team operated by the crown prince killed and dismembered. Director of the national intelligence states in the report posted on official web site ;“We assess that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved an operation in Istanbul, Turkey to capture or kill Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi,” Also it states that “We base this assessment on the crown prince’s control of decision-making in the kingdom, the direct involvement of a key adviser and members of Mohammed bin Salman’s protective detail in the operation, and the crown prince’s support for using violent measures to silence dissidents abroad, including Khashoggi,” But the government of Saudi arabia completely rejected the report.
400000 of Sri lankans Vaccinated
Epidemiology unit of Ministry of Health states that AstraZeneca vaccine of the oxford university (UK ) had been administered to give more than 400000 Sri Lankans untill yesterday 26th February 2021.
Over 82,000 COVID-19 cases reported in Sri lanka
Over 82,000 COVID-19 cases reported in Sri lanka Yesterday 26th of February 487 individuals tested positive for covid 19 this made total countries positive amount in to 82420. Also 664 recoveries reported today with total 77625 amount of recoveries
Joe Biden ordered strikes in Sria
The US military struck a site in Syria in response to rocket attacks on American forces in the past two weeks.The site used by two Iranian backed militia groups.US officials state that Up to a handfulof militants were killed in the strikes.This mark as the US military’s first known action under President Joe Biden.But it was criticised by a Democratic lawmaker.The strikes destroyed multiple facilities located at a border control point used by a number of Iranian-backed militant groups.
Former Senior DIG Anura Senanayake passes away
Anura Senanayake the former Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police has passed away today ( 26th February) . Police media spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana states that late Senanayake was battled an illness for a long period of time. He started his career in Sri lanka police as a sub inspector and in 2011 he was promoted to the senior DIG position. He was arrested in 2016 as a suspects for withholding evidence of Wasim Thajudeens murder case.
2021 State Vesak Festival going to be held at Nagadeepa Rajamaha Viharaya
During a discussion held at temple trees yesterday Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksha instruct to held the state vesak festival at Nagadeepa Rajamaha Viharaya in Jaffna. They are going to involve 65 temples and 35 Buddhist dhamma schools in North Eastern province in the organisation process. Prime Minister’s official statement state that this year the festival is going to celebrate as a collaboration of whole religions in Sri lanka.
SLFP decided to reject the final report of the easter attack commission
The executive council meeting of the sri lanka Freedom Party held yesterday. They decided to reject the final report of the Ester attack commission at meeting. The report has charged Many politicians including former president Maithripala Sirisena, former National Intelligence Service chief Sisira Mendis, former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando, former IGP Pujith Jayasundara and former State Intelligence Service chief Nilantha Jayawardena for their crime of negligence and failure to take action and perform duties on the Easter attack. So report of the Presidential Commission will be taken up for the debate after discussing at the next meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business. Also they elected officials for their party at yesterday’s meeting as following ; Former president Maithripala Srisena Re appointed as the Chairman. State Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara reappointed as the general secretary of the party. Ministers Nimal Siripala de Silva Mahinda Amaraweera and prof Rohana Lakshman apiyadasa appointed as Senior Vice Presidents of the SLFP. Minister of state Lasantha Alagiyawanna reappointed as the treasure of the party. Minister of state Duminda Dissanayake re appointed as the national organizer of the SLFP. Also 10 duputy chairman posts and 8 duputy secretary posts were elected yesterday.
21 Countries Support Sri lanka While 15 against at the UNHRC
During an Interactive Dialogue at the United Nations Human Rights Council 21 countries supported Sri lanka while 15 countries against the position of the Sri Lankan government. Fifteen countries including Canada, Uk , Norway, Germany and USA spoke against Sri lanka.UK states about millitarization of government functions and harassments of civil rights. Also they mentioned about the mandatory cremation policy in sri lanka. Canada also had the same concerns while Australia mentioned about the freedom in media and to ensure its legal framework including counter-terrorism legislation is in line with international standards. How ever countries like India and Japan took neutral positions for the factors. Also 21 countries including China, Russia, Pakistan,North korea, Iran, Philippines,Vietnam, Syria, Azerbaijan, Nepal, Maldives, Cuba, Nicaragua, Belarus, Eritrea, Cambodia, Gabon, Egypt and Laos supported Sri lanka.
GMOA Request President Gotabaya Rajapaksha to Remove Unfair charges
The Government Medical Officers Association issued a statement that some banks were imposing a fine even for the early settlement of loan. Also they request President Gotabaya Rajapaksha to remove those unfair charges when settling loans. Apart from that they pointed out about the interest rate they are charging for the pending loans even at the early dates before the deadline. So they request to the president to concern about the early settlement fees and to reduce the interest rate.