Australia won the first Test match
Australia won by 10 wickets in the first Test cricket match held at the Galle International Cricket Stadium between the touring Australia team and the Sri Lankan team. Sri Lanka scored 212 runs in their first innings and Australia, who played the reply innings, scored 321 runs. Sri Lanka scored 113 runs in the second innings. Accordingly, the Australians got the 5 points required for the victory without losing any wicket.
Sri Lankan president request assit from Russia to buy fuel
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has sent a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin asking for Sri Lanka’s support in purchasing fuel from Russia, the media reports citing sources in the presidential office. The report also states that the president hopes to discuss with the Russian president over the phone and is also looking forward to joining a trip to Moscow. Sri Lanka is currently facing an acute fuel crisis and fuel is being released only for essential services. Daily MirrorÂ
Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka -Bus fares will be increased by 22%
Measures have been taken to increase bus fares with effect from yesterday midnight. Accordingly, bus fares will be increased by 22% and the minimum bus fare will be increased to 40 rupees. This has been approved by the National Transport Commission. The increase is in line with the annual bus fare revision that took effect on July 1.
America only assist partners with globally recognized monitoring and assessment standard -US Ambassador Colombo
US Ambassador Colombo Julie Chung stated that the United States assists only partners with globally recognized monitoring and assessment standards. She added that oversight and transparency were essential in the implementation of the aid program. She added that this would help in monitoring the expenditure of aid as well as ensuring that support is provided to those in need.
Approval to ban the sale of diesel and petrol vehicles in Europe by 2035
It is said that the European Union has taken steps to approve the banning of the sale of diesel and petrol vehicles with internal combustion engines in Europe by the year 2035. This has been approved at the meeting of the European Union environment ministers that is being held these days. Through this, its 27 member states have aimed to become zero carbon dioxide emissions. Accordingly, it has been decided that the number of internal combustion engines produced by European Union car manufacturers should be reduced to 10,000 per year until the year 2035. The decision to ban the sale of these vehicles was first proposed in July 2021. Accordingly, the plan was to ban the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles in the European Union, as well as to convert commercial light vehicles into vehicles with fully electric engines from the year 2035. In particular, the proposal is aimed at eliminating car-based carbon emissions in Europe by 2050. The request was made by EU members Germany and Italy, and the other member states agreed. Accordingly, they have agreed to focus on future eco-friendly alternative technologies such as fossil fuels, synthetic fuels or battery-powered hybrid cars.
Fuel Crisis in Sri Lanka- People hanged a vehicle trying to steal fuel
This is reported from the highway in the Obeysekarapura area. A three-wheeler hanging from a light pole is a punishment. Those who were punished were hanged with a board and some cans for that reason. The board states, ‘ Three-wheeler stole Diesel Patrol in our area HB 4238’ But many states the area is famous for crimes and authorities should involve in the incident before another crime happens due to this incident.
Australians wore blue for the final ODI
Recently, Sri Lanka Cricket fans entered the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo in yellow to watch the final ODI against Australia. The reason for this was that they did not isolate Sri Lanka during difficult times but indirectly helped them to earn dollars and joined the Sri Lankan cricket competition. It was hailed as a great performance and in response, some Australians in the Test cricket match against Australia, which started in Galle, came in wearing the Sri Lankan team’s blue and expressed their gratitude.
Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka-Oil tanker will not arrive until July 22 – Sagala Ratnayake
In a discussion with newspaper editors at the Prime Minister’s office in Colombo, the Prime Minister’s Advisor Mr. Sagala Ratnayake said that the oil corporation will not be able to find a petrol ship until July 22. However, he said they were trying to get a fuel tanker or two before that date. He also said that although there was money for diesel, there was a problem finding ships due to the Russian-Ukrainian crisis.
Sri Lanka’s surface inflation rose to 54.6% in June 2022
Sri Lanka’s surface inflation rose to 54.6% in June 2022. Food inflation rose to 80.1% from 57.4%. Transport inflation is 128%. This is according to the May Overview released by the National Consumer Price Index.
Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka will have to conduct a 10- 15 hour power cut
Anil Ranjith, President of the Electrical Engineers’ Association, said that in the future, power generation at hydropower plants will have to be cut for 10 to 15 hours a day if they are not operated without proper management during a severe fuel crisis. Mr Ranjith said that one machine at the Norochcholai power plant would lose 270 megawatts due to repairs and another significant megawatt due to the fuel crisis. He also said that in such a situation, due to the provision of electricity for more hours, if hydroelectric power is produced without proper management, the amount of power produced may decrease gradually. He further said that it is a serious problem that all the parties do not come to one table and discuss at this time when electricity supply is also a serious problem, tor to find a solution to the electricity crisis, decisions should be made in consultation with the people who have knowledge and understanding of the subject.