Economic and political crisis in Sri Lanka -All the schools closed in the country
The first term of all government schools across the country will be closed from today. The Ministry of Education states that the school holidays will commence from today. The second school term will restart on June 6.
Sri Lanka’s new prime minister Ranil Wickramasinghe will resign?
In another month or two, the current Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will have to resign or be removed from the post, says Samagi Jana Balawega MP Hirunika Premachandra. After that, a person like G.L Peiris will become the Prime Minister. She added that Wickremesinghe had been appointed Prime Minister only until the instability in the country and the insecurity of the Rajapaksas had subsided. She said that although Ranil Wickremesinghe had taken over as the Prime Minister this time, no foreign head of state had congratulated him. She said this while she was addressing a media briefing at the Samagi Jana Balawewa headquarters.
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has requested public servants who do not belong to essential services to refrain from reporting to work on Friday (20).
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has requested public servants who do not belong to essential services to refrain from reporting to work on Friday (20), given the shortage of fuel that exists in the country. Speaking in Parliament, the Prime Minister also requested the general public to avoid all non-essential travel on Friday (20). “Petrol and Diesel will be available during the weekend, and the shortage will be addressed. We will have fuel until June,” the Prime Minister said.
LTTE Rising again in Sri Lanka- What will the president respond to?
In commemoration of the 13th War commemoration on May 18, the Mullaitivu Vellamulli Waikkal Commemoration Ceremonies will be held in the Northern Province. From the 12th to the 18th of last month it was named Genocide Week to commemorate the war dead. War celebrations were held in various places in the North, including the University of Jaffna. Meanwhile, Tamil National People’s Front (TNPF) activists are preparing a car with a special memorial for those killed in the war and are touring the Northern Province these days to coincide with Genocide Week. It calls for justice for the crimes committed against the Tamil people and for the International Court of Justice to be enforced This special vehicle is scheduled to arrive at the Mullivaikkal War Memorial on May 18. The residents of the area had also organized a demonstration to create awareness among the people about the distribution of various denials to commemorate the 18th of May. Meanwhile, the Tamil National Cultural Council further urges the public to gather at the Mullivaikkal grounds on May 18 to commemorate the Mullivaikkal war. Tamil force Sri Lankan government should remove ARMY from North Parliamentarian CV Wigneswaran has stated that he is ready to support the government on several conditions, including the removal of half of the army personnel detained in the North. Other conditions include the release of Tamil political prisoners and the abolition of the Functional Archaeological Commission in the North and East. In addition, the government of Ranil Wickremesinghe should take action to solve the problems of the Tamil people in this country, he said. He also states that he is ready to hold a ministerial post in the government if he agrees to those conditions. LTTE trying to enter Sri Lanka Former LTTE cadres have rejoined Sri Lanka to launch an offensive in Sri Lanka amid a deep political and economic crisis, Indian intelligence sources said. The report also states that the Tamil Diaspora, which has international connections, has been trying to launch its mission in the ongoing clashes between protesters and the armed forces, as it has twice declared a state of emergency over violent protests in Sri Lanka. The report also said that the attacks were planned to target the Mullivaikkal celebrations on May 18. A group of ex-LTTE cadres have already entered Tamil Nadu to carry out the operation and the Tamil Nadu Coast Guard has launched a special search operation, the report said.
Who is this Sri Lanka’s new prime minister? Ranil Wickremesinghe?
Ranil Wickremesinghe is born on March 24, 1949. He is a Sri Lankan politician, the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka and a member of the Parliament He has been the leader of the United National Party since 1994. Before that, he served as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka from 1993 to 1994, from 2001 to 2004, from 2015 to 2018, from 2018 to 2019, and as leader of the opposition from 1994 to 2001. From 2004 to 2015. Born into a wealthy and political family, he graduated from the University of Ceylon and obtained his attorney’s license at Ceylon Law College in 1972. In the mid-1970s, he entered politics as a member of the United National Party. He was the first elected as a member of Parliament by the Biyagama voters in the 1977 general election. His uncle, President J. R. Jayewardene, appointed him as Deputy Foreign Minister. He was then appointed Minister of Youth and Employment, making him the youngest cabinet minister in Sri Lanka. In 1989, President Ranasinghe Premadasa appointed Wickremesinghe as Minister of Industry, Science and Technology and leader of the House of Representatives. President D. B. Wijetunga appointed him as Prime Minister following the 1993 assassination of Premadasa and succeeded President Wijetunga. He was appointed Opposition Leader in November 1994 after the assassination of Gamini Dissanayake during the 1994 presidential campaign. On January 8, 2015, Wickremesinghe was appointed Prime Minister by President Maithripala Sirisena. he defeated President Mahinda Rajapaksa in the 2015 presidential election. He supported the United Alliance, United National Front for Good Governance, and it won the 2015 general election with 106 seats. However, Wickremesinghe was re-elected Prime Minister with over 35 Sri Lanka Liberal Party members joining the cabinet. But he was removed from the post by President Maithripala Sirisena on 26 October 2018 and former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was appointed as the Prime Minister. But Wickremesinghe refused to accept it, leading to a constitutional crisis. The constitutional crisis ended on December 16, 2018, when Sirisena reappointed Wickremesinghe as Prime Minister. He stepped down as Prime Minister on 20 November 2019 and, following the 2019 presidential election, Mariinda Rajapaksa succeeded as Prime Minister again. He ran for the next general election in 2020 but failed to secure a seat in Parliament. He re-entered the Parliament as MP of the People’sList of the United National Party and took office on June 23, 2021, as a member of the Parliament. The new appointments as the prime minister? After Sri Lanka faced a huge political and economic crisis Ranil Wickremesinghe was appointed as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. The news that Ranil Wickremesinghe is the new Prime Minister has been greatly disappointed and distrusted in Sri Lanka. His appointment is seen as another arrogant response from President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to weeks of protests over price hikes and essential shortages. Mr. Wickremesinghe appears close to the Rajapaksa family and many believe he was chosen because he has the potential to ensure their safety. The protests started in the capital Colombo in early April and have grown in scale and spread across the country. People are outraged when the cost of living can’t be met, and the unrest has killed nine people.
New ministers appointed
04 new ministers sworn in before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Dinesh Gunawardena – Public Administration GL Peiris – Foreign Prasanna Ranatunga- Urban Development and Housing Kanchana Wijesekera – Power and energy
What is India’s plan? India is trying to send troops to Sri Lanka?
An official spokesman for the Indian Ministry of External Affairs has responded to the situation in Sri Lanka. He told the media in New Delhi yesterday that India fully supports the restoration of democracy, stability and the economy of Sri Lanka, a historically close neighbour. He added that Sri Lanka has received about $ 3.5 billion in aid to help its neighbours overcome current difficulties on a priority basis. Meanwhile, Subramanian Swamy, a senior leader of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling BJP, had tweeted: “India should send Indian troops to re-establish constitutional security. Foreign forces against India are taking advantage of public anger. It will affect India’s national security.”
Russia Ukraine war-Putin’s new plan
US intelligence reveals Russian president is embroiled in a protracted war Foreign media have reported that Russia is continuing its attempts to seize Ukrainian territory, not to mention its occupation of eastern Ukraine U.S. intelligence says the Russian president is planning to intensify his offensive in the wake of rising inflation, food shortages and rising energy prices in Ukraine. Meanwhile, the United States has taken steps to approve an additional $ 40 billion relief package for Ukraine. Foreign media reported that a few days ago, US President Joe Biden called on Congress to approve an additional $ 33 billion relief package for Ukraine. In response, the US Congress has approved a $ 39.8 billion relief package.
What is happening in Sri Lanka – All Sri Lankans should unite to find a solution to the crisis – President
President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has requested all Sri Lankans to unite to find a solution to the crisis facing the country. In a Twitter message, the president called for an end to racism and sectarianism and coexistence and equality. Meanwhile, The cancelled party leaders’ meeting will be held today (11) at 3.00 pm using zoom technology, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said. The Speaker announced yesterday that the meeting of the party leaders scheduled for today would be cancelled due to the problematic situation regarding the security of the Members of Parliament.
Political crisis in Sri Lanka-Mahinda Rajapaksa is currently staying at Sober Island?
Former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is currently staying at Sober Island in the Tannery Trincomalee Harbor, said Attorney-at-Law Nagananda Kodithuwakku. He also says that he is preparing to stay there and flee to a foreign country. He says that a flight from Nigeria has been stopped at the Katunayake airport and he will be going abroad. Due to this many requests done to confiscate his passport but so far no response has been received. He said these while joining to an interview with a youtube channel.