Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka-IMF imposes a serious condition on Sri Lanka
Krishna Srinivasan, director of the Asia and Pacific Department of the International Monetary Fund, says that Sri Lanka should start negotiations to restructure the debt of about 6.5 billion dollars owed to China. In an interview with Reuters, he says that China is a big creditor of Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka should actively engage with China for debt restructuring. He has also mentioned that the negotiations for Sri Lanka’s economic crisis are moving forward.
Fuel crisis in Sri Lanka-Fuel Price will be reduced soon
Electricity and Energy Minister Mr. Kanchana Wijesekera said that there will be a reduction in fuel prices from the first of August. He said this while participating in a discussion on a television channel. “After this, every month on the night of the 1st and 15th, the price will definitely be revised on these two days. Thus, we have a price revision again for the first day. Then, within that price revision, with the price of the market, we can see that the price is decreasing. Therefore, I think there will be some reduction in the next price revision as well.”
Russia has decided to withdraw from the International Space Station
Russia has decided to withdraw from the International Space Station. Yuri Borisov, the new Director General of the Russian Space Agency, stated that his country plans to withdraw from the International Space Station after 2024. America says that it is surprised by Russia’s decision. US State Department spokesman Ned Price said the two countries’ space agencies regret the decision to end years of professional cooperation. America says Russia is a good partner like other partners. However, the head of the Russian space agency said that the related decision is not the end of the US-Russia space relationship. Many crucial scientific experiments carried out by the International Space Station were carried out under the leadership of the United States and Russia. Source- Reuters
Current Situation in Sri Lanka-5 covid 19 deaths reported from Sri Lanka
The Ministry of Health says that healthy habits should be strictly followed given the rise in the number of people infected with Corona. Dr Anwar Hamdani, Co-ordinator of Covid-19, and Director of Technical Services said that it is also extremely important to get anti-Covid vaccine doses. Meanwhile, 119 corona-infected people and 05 corona deaths were reported from Sri Lanka yesterday. Corona deaths were reported after a few months.
Political Crisis in Sri Lanka-There are plans to arrest hundreds of Galle face protesters. It’s for allegedly entering the presidential office
Mr Nuwan Bopage, a lawyer, states that there are plans to arrest hundreds of Galle face protesters. It’s for allegedly entering the presidential palace and damaging it. He also said that there is an attempt to detain the group in prisons until the court proceedings are completed under the Antiquities Act. Not only that he also claims that the proceedings have already been started to obtain various court orders and to file cases through the police. He further said that all possible measures will be taken to defeat the conspiracy of using the police and the judiciary as repressive agencies. Source-Lanka c News
Political Crisis in Sri Lanak-President Ranil Wickramasinghe officially informed the Parliament about his resignation
President Ranil Wickramasinghe officially informed the Parliament of his resignation from the Parliamentarian position.Its because hes took the position of the Presidency After the General Secretary of Parliament Mr. Dhammika Dasanayake informed the Parliament about it, Mr. Vajira Abeywardena, Chairman of United National Party, took the oath for the vacant seat in the presence of Speaker Mr. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena.
A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit the Philippine
A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit the Philippine island of Luzon on Wednesday (July 27) It has severely damaged a hospital and buildings in the northern province and sent strong tremors through the capital Manila. However, no serious injuries or deaths have yet been reported from the earthquake, which occurred about 11 km southeast of Dolores and at a shallow depth of 10 km. The patients in a hospital in Abra province have been evacuated after the building partially collapsed following the earthquake, but no casualties have been reported, officials said. “We are still experiencing the aftershocks. We have received reports of damage to homes. But there have been no casualties so far,” said Rowlin Villamor, mayor of Lagangilang town in Abra province. “We don’t have electricity because it automatically cuts off due to the accident,” Mr Villamor told DZRH radio. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the immediate dispatch of rescue and relief teams to Abra, and He will also fly is to Abra,his press secretary said Wednesday. Abra, home to nearly 250,000 people.It is a landlocked province in the northern Philippines. Its deep valleys and steep hills are surrounded by rugged mountains. Source- The Washington Post
Fuel Crisis Sri Lanka-Another gas ship will reach the country today
Litro Company says that another gas ship will reach the island tonight (27). Its chairman Mr. Muditha Peiris mentioned that 140,000 domestic gas cylinders are distributed even today.
The 2022 Commonwealth Games begin in Birmingham, England
The 2022 Commonwealth Games begin in Birmingham, England tomorrow. More than 5000 athletes from 72 countries are going to participate in the 22nd edition of the Games. 110 athletes from Sri Lanka will be participating in it, including athletics, weightlifting, women’s cricket, rugby, badminton, gymnastics and swimming. Matches are being held in several stadiums including Alexander tadium and by now the athletes were coming to the host country England. The University of Birmingham and several other hotels have been added to the sports village. This is the third time England has hosted the Commonwealth Games.
The travel ban imposed on Mahinda Rajapaksa and Basil Rajapaksa be extended again until August 2nd
The Supreme Court ordered that the travel ban imposed on Mahinda Rajapaksa and Basil Rajapaksa be extended again until August 2nd. That was when the fundamental rights petitions filed against them were called today before the five-member Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya. The fundamental rights petitions were filed asking the government to order an investigation against the people responsible for the economic crisis.