Russia-Sri Lanka relationship -Russia took immediate action and sent two representatives of Russian fuel companies to Sri Lanka
Two representatives of Russian fuel companies have come to Sri Lanka for negotiations to import fuel from Russia to Sri Lanka. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa called on Russian President Vladimir Putin and requested him to provide fuel to Sri Lanka on a concessional basis.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has had a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has had a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He has requested to provide fuel from the debt relief fund to solve the fuel crisis in this country. It is stated in the Twitter message issued by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa that it was a successful telephone conversation. The President has also asked the Russian President to restart the Aeroflot flight service between Russia and Sri Lanka. “Had a very productive telecon with the #Russia President, Vladimir Putin. While thanking him for all the support extended by his get to overcome the challenges of the past, I requested an offer of credit support to import fuel to #lka in defeating the current econ challenges.”
The Economic crisis in Sri Lanka -The Navy arrested 53 people who tried to illegally migrate to other countries by boat
The Navy said that 53 people were arrested from Trincomalee and Mannar along with two smugglers who tried to illegally migrate to a foreign country by sea. This group has been arrested in Trincomalee Erakkandi and Mannar Talpadu sea areas. The group has been arrested in a joint operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy Vijayaba Institute belonging to the Eastern Naval Command and the Kuchchaveli Police. The navy said that 46 persons were arrested in the n Erakkandi area and they are aged between 1 and 52 years the suspects are residents of the Kinnia, Muthur and Kumburupiddy areas. Meanwhile, during a special search operation conducted in Talpadu beach area of Mannar, 07 people suspected of trying to migrate illegally to another country by using a dinghy were arrested.
What happened to Sri Lanka?- Inflation in Sri Lanka will rise to 70% in the next few months- Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Mr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka stated that inflation in Sri Lanka will rise to 70% in the next few months. At the end of June, the country’s official foreign reserves are $1.9 billion, including the one and a half billion dollar swap facility provided by China, he said He said this while addressing a press conference held in Colombo.
India will detain Sri Lanka’s four oil tankers until payment is made- Bloomberg
Bloomberg news agency reports that India has requested advance money for fuel supply to Sri Lanka. According to Indian sources, the news agency has stated that this notification has been made after the end of the loan facility provided by India to Sri Lanka for obtaining fuel. The report further claims that due to the lack of foreign reserves to buy fuel due to the economic crisis faced by Sri Lanka, India has suspended further lending of fuel to Sri Lanka. The news service says that the Sri Lanka Petroleum Corporation has also taken steps to detain several fuel ships that are due for payment until payment is made. However, the report further states that the next four fuel tankers which are said to be available to Sri Lanka are awaiting confirmation of advance payment.
Hirunika Premachandra arrested
The police say that a groupMrspeople, including Mrs. Hirunika Premachandra, who was protesting near the entrance gate of the Fort President’s House, where the President resides and is now used as his office, which has become a difficult place for any protestor to reach, was arrested after protesting for some time. A group of women started this protest from this morning on behalf of the Samagi Jana Balawega Vanita group. She said, “Get out Gota… Don’t ask me how I came here.. You didn’t think that I would be able to come here, did you?” She was shouting and a large group of security officers including officers were standing near her from inside the gate and prevented her from coming inside. “If you can shoot me, I am not afraid,” she said. It was later reported that people including Mrs. Hirunika Premachandra who were protesting in front of the President’s House in Colombo were arrested. According to the report, she was arrested and taken to the port police in a police bus.
Nimal Siripala was removed from the position of Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Services
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has ordered an investigation against Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva regarding an allegation. About the allegation raised by the opposition leader in Parliament yesterday(05) regarding a transaction made by the Ministry of Aviation with a private company. Mr. Nimal Siripala de Silva has taken steps to temporarily withdraw from the position of Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Services on the instructions of the President until the investigations are completed.
The current situation in Sri Lanka-Shortage of trains
The Railway Department says that there is some lack of train running today (06) morning. Deputy Railway General Manager Mr Gamini Seneviratne mentioned, Out of the 50 office trains scheduled to run this morning, only 26 trains can run. He said that long-distance service trains with reserved seats were planned to run as normal. Apart from this, he stated that there have been obstacles in the running of short-distance trains. Mr Gamini Seneviratne also stated that because many train controllers did not report to work, the train operator had to be limited. The employees of the railway stations also went on strike yesterday due to a problem in providing fuel to their private vehicles to report to work.
Dates for A/L, O/L and Scholarship examination for 2022 released
The Ministry of Education has released the dates for this year’s Advanced Level, Ordinary Level and Scholarship Examinations. Accordingly, the dates are as follows. 2022 A Level Examination – November 28 to December 23 Scholarship Examination – 27th November. 2022 Ordinary Level Examination – Between April and May 2023
The Gas ship expected to reach today will be delayed – Litro Gas Company
The Litro Gas Company says that the gas ship which was previously said to arrive in Sri Lanka between 06 and 08 will be further delayed. This ship is supposed to bring 3,724 metric tons of gas to Sri Lanka and it has been informed that it will be delayed due to weather changes. The company also says that the ship will arrive in Sri Lanka on the 9th