Namal Rajapaksa met Nethmi Ahinsa after the victory
Nethmi Ahinsa, who won a medal for Sri Lanka in the wrestling event for the first time at the Commonwealth Games held in England, has met with Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa. By posting the relevant pictures through his social network account, the MP says: The amazing achievement of Nethmi Ahimsa who won the country’s first wrestling medal at the Commonwealth Games is truly a great honour for the country. She set an example to the country that even amid various difficulties, victories can be won through the right attitude and determination”
Political Crisis in Sri Lanka-Sri Lankan government is planning to speed up the regulation on social media
Defence chiefs have suggested that bills be speedily drafted to control behaviour on social media affecting national security and four other bills be amended soon. They have also pointed out that despite the Ministry of Justice continuously informing about this, it did not happen, and recently the protesters have used social networks to destroy government property. This was pointed out in the National Security Council which met yesterday under the chairmanship of President Ranil Wickramasinghe. Since Sri Lanka has the weakest laws in the Asian region, it has been decided to immediately submit them for revision and delegate the power to the Ministry of Justice to implement the revisions. Political Crisis in Sri Lanka-Sri Lankan government is planning to speed up the regulation on social media Defence chiefs have suggested that bills be speedily drafted to control behaviour on social media affecting national security and four other bills be amended soon. They have also pointed out that despite the Ministry of Justice continuously informing about this, it did not happen, and recently the protesters have used social networks to destroy government property. This was pointed out in the National Security Council which met yesterday under the chairmanship of President Ranil Wickramasinghe. Since Sri Lanka has the weakest laws in the Asian region, it has been decided to immediately submit them for revision and delegate the power to the Ministry of Justice to implement the revisions.
Does Sri Lanka now taking permission from India before permit a ship in to the country? – Enraging India, a Pakistani missile ship to Sri Lanka & an American military ship to India
Among the heat that has arisen regarding the Chinese ship, a new conversation has emerged in the Indian media regarding a Pakistani missile warship. It is related to the permission of the Sri Lankan government to enter the port of Colombo to the attack missile warship Taimur belonging to the Pakistan Navy. It is reported that this Chinese-made fighter ship is scheduled to arrive in this country on its first visit to Pakistan after a military exercise with the Cambodian and Malaysian navies. While the ship was on its way to Pakistan from Lumut Port in Malaysia, it requested permission to enter Bangladesh’s Chatrogram port for services, but the Bangladesh government did not grant the permission, resulting in the ship arriving in Sri Lanka. Indian media reports that Bangladesh did not give permission to the Pakistani ship because the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Mrs. Sheikh Hasina, is preparing to start several development programs with India in the future. Accordingly, this offensive missile warship is scheduled to arrive at the port of Colombo from August 12th to 15th and receive services. In the background of a new conversation about the geopolitics of the Indian Ocean and Indo-China cooperation in Sri Lanka, for the first time in history, an American Navy ship has arrived in India for maintenance work. The Charles Drew ship has arrived at the Kattuppalli port in Chennai, India. The ship is being maintained under the Indo-US strategic partnership. Accordingly, it is reported that the ship Charles Drew has arrived at Chennai, Kattuppalli port last Sunday and it has been anchored at that port for 11 days. US Navy ships are currently being maintained in Diego Garcia Island and Singapore in the Indian Ocean and accordingly, Chennai Kattuppalli Port will be the latest place where US Navy ships are being maintained. Lanka C News
Despite India’s objection the Chinese ship will arrive at Hambantota port on Thursday morning without listening to Sri Lanka’s request
Indian News Service reports that the Chinese ship ‘Yuan Van 05’ is moving towards Sri Lanka despite India’s objection and ignoring Sri Lanka’s request. India’s NDTV said that the ship is currently on its way to Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port in Indonesia’s waters. The report states that the ship is positioning itself to reach Hambantota port and it will reach Hambantota by 09.30 am on Thursday. India has strongly objected to the arrival of this ship in Sri Lanka, and for that reason, Sri Lanka has also requested the Chinese government to delay the ship’s journey. But the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded by saying that India should not interfere in the relations between China and Sri Lanka and that Sri Lanka has the right to deal with any country of its choice according to its non-aligned policy.
Australia donates fuel to Sri Lanka Air Force and Navy
The Australian government has provided 450 metric tons of fuel to the Sri Lanka Navy. Navy Commander Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugethenna stated that the fuel stock was acquired as a donation for naval operations. Meanwhile, Australia has provided 27,000 litres of fuel to the Sri Lanka Air Force. Group Captain Dushan Wijesinghe, Air Force Media Spokesperson, stated that the fuel stock was given for the jets.
Taiwan’s fighter jets take to the skies in response to China
Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense says that China launched a military exercise in the Taiwan Strait using ships and aircraft. The ministry stated that it was a rehearsal according to the country’s plan. Foreign reports stated that Taiwan had launched fighter jets to warn them. The US accuses China of the exercise as provocative and irresponsible. The White House said China is trying to change the status quo on Taiwan. The crisis situation worsened after a visit to Taiwan by an American delegation led by US Speaker Nancy Pelosi. China views the visit as a US challenge to its sovereignty claims.
US Speaker’s visit to Taiwan: 27 Chinese warplanes in Taiwan Defense Zone
Taiwan says 27 Chinese warplanes have entered its air defense zone. Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense said that China is flying warplanes, including fighter jets, to warn its country. Meanwhile, China says that the 5-day military exercise is planned to start. China’s Ministry of Defense noted that the exercise will take place in some of the world’s busiest waterways and will include long-range live ammunition firing. Taiwan President Tsai In-wen said China’s military exercise is a premeditated threat. China is following the tough measures in response to US Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan.
10 members of the team went to the Commonwealth games of England escaped Even if caught by the police, no legal action was taken
10 athletes of the Sri Lankan team who went to England to participate in the 2022 Commonwealth Games have gone missing. The missing group includes a coach and nine athletes. The police in England have worked to find the first three fugitives, but have not been able to take legal action against them because they have visas for six months and have not done anything illegal.
A stock of drugs mixed with marijuana was found in Bhagwantalawa
Chief Inspector Shantha Bandara said that four suspects were arrested in the afternoon of (06) on suspicion of 6 kg of 800 grams of the drug mixed with marijuana, which was illegally imported into Sri Lanka from a foreign country. It has been identified that the drug stock was packed for sale and the four arrested suspects are residents of the Bagavantalawa area. The police station commander said that based on the information received by the police, they were able to find this stock of drugs while checking the houses of the four suspects and the shops in Bagwantalawa town. Also, the four arrested suspects will be produced before the Hatton Magistrate’s Court, and the value of the stock of drugs seized by the police has not yet been assessed, said the Bagwantalawa Police Station Commander.
Taiwan Missile Development Officer Dies in Hotel Amid Cina-Taiwan Conflicts
In the middle of the Cina-Taiwan conflict, a dead body of an officer of the Research and Development Unit of the Ministry of Defense of Taiwan has been found. O Yang Li-hing, deputy head of Taiwan’s Defense Ministry’s National Chung-shan Institute of Science and Technology, was found dead in a hotel room in Pingtung City on Saturday morning, the Central News Agency (CNA) reported. He is also known as the Taiwan Missile Development Officer. Ou Yang, 57, died of a heart attack, officials said. His family also said that he had heart problems. The CNA said Oh Yang had gone to Pingtung City on business. He was reportedly supervising several missile manufacturing projects. At the beginning of 2022, he took over as the deputy head of the project. His death comes as China continues military exercises near Taiwan. China is said to be holding military exercises from August 3, angered by US Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan.