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.
Political crisis Sti Lanka-A protest leader who forcibly entered the Sri Lanka Television Corporation arrested while on a plane
A video showing how a protest leader who forcibly entered the Sri Lanka Television Corporation and joined a live broadcast on the last 13th, was arrested and taken away from Katunayake Airport while he was on a flight to flee away to another country. Source – Lanka C News
Political Crisis in Sri Lanka-President release four places to protest
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has informed that he will not interfere with peaceful protests and not to seize government property. He also informs that Vihara Mahadevi Garden – Newtown Hall – Hyde Park – Campbell ground will be assigned for protests.
Prabhakaran is good and we respect LTTE, Army’s war crimes are confirmed. – Galle Face protesters
Galle Face protesters claim that LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran is good and they respect the LTTE. The protesters said this to the military officers during the protests that took place after the security forces took over the land in front of the Presidential Secretariat. They said that they have not answered the war crimes charges levelled against the Sri Lankan Army and that the attacks like Galle face prove those war crimes. But many people suggest that this is just one person’s opinion and it does not represent the idea of the whole protesters. https://lankacnews.com/%e0%b6%b4%e0%b7%8a%e0%b6%bb%e0%b6%b7%e0%b7%8f%e0%b6%9a%e0%b6%bb%e0%b6%b1%e0%b7%8a-%e0%b7%84%e0%b7%9c%e0%b6%af%e0%b6%ba%e0%b7%92-%e0%b6%91%e0%b6%bd%e0%b7%8a%e0%b6%a7%e0%b7%93/ Lanka C News
Corona outbreak in Sri Lanka-The Ministry of Health urges the public to wear Face masks again due to the rapid increase of covid 19 infections
The Ministry of Health requests people to wear masks in public places, and other places where people gatherer Ministry Secretary Mr. Janaka Chandragupta said that the request is being made considering the spread of Covid 19. The Secretary of the Ministry points out that it is also very important to follow sanitary measures like social distancing and signature as previously implemented. Meanwhile, the number of people infected with Corona is increasing again, said Deputy Health Services Director General Specialist Dr Hemantha Herath.
Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka-3 arrested while trying to sell items stolen from the presidential palace
Three individuals were arrested in the Welikada area who were ready to sell some items stolen from the Presidential Palace. The police said that on the 9th, the protesters entered the Presidential Palace, stole 40 gold-coloured brass balls that were fixed on the walls to hang window curtains, and then arrested the suspects when they were ready to sell them as antiques. Three arrested people aged 28, 34 and 37, residing in Rajagiriya, Obeysekarapura, were arrested. The Police Media Unit stated that the relevant suspects are to be handed over to the Colombo North Division Criminal Investigation Division, which is handling the investigations at the Presidential Palace, for further investigation.
Monkeypox will enter Sri Lanka- Professor Chandima Jeevandara
The Department of Allergy, Immunology and Cell Biology of the University of Sri Jayawardenepura says that monkeypox, which is currently spreading all over the world, is likely to come to Sri Lanka as well. Its director Professor Chandima Jeevandara points out that it is easy to identify patients because the symptoms of this disease are well exposed. With infected people from 75 countries, the World Health Organization has declared a global emergency about monkeypox.