Full Report: Protest Near President’s Residence Yesterday.
A protest is took that near the Pagiriwatta Road in Mirihana, blocking the access road to the President’s residence yesterday. They are demanding solutions to the problems in the country including electricity, gas and diesel.Later Tear gas has been fired at a protest near the President’s official residence. After the incident government took action to imposed curfew in Colombo North, Colombo South, Colombo Central, Nugegoda, Kelaniya and Mount Lavinia until further notice, and lifted the curfew at 5 am today. Presidential Media Unit report on the incident The statement issued by the Presidential Media Unit regarding the incident that took place in the Nugegoda area last night is as follows. —– The extremist group behind riotous behaviour. It is revealed that Organized extremists were among the protesters near the Jubilee Post in Nugegoda and behaved in a riotous manner and caused a violent situation. The group, carrying iron clubs, clubs and sticks, had provoked the protesters and marched towards the President’s residence in Mirihana Pangiriwatta, causing a riot. Many of those involved in the violence have been arrested and many have been identified as organized extremists. They have spearheaded the campaign calling for an Arab Spring in Sri Lanka. Detainees have revealed that the riot was carried out using social media anonymously to provoke the people and destabilize the country. Presidential Media Unit Who was injured yesterday during the conflict at Mirihana Police have arrested 54 people in connection with the riots that took place in the Nugegoda area last night. Five officers, including an Assistant Superintendent of Police, were injured in the incident and two of them were discharged from the hospital this morning. Also, Daily Mirror staff photographers Nisal Badge and Waruna Wanniarachchi who were covering the protest were injured in the incident. Nisal was hit in the head with a stone and videos were circulating of people carrying him while Varuna was seriously injured and bleeding from his head. Staff photographer Nisal said he was hit by a rock while taking pictures of the clash. “I was able to hide in a garden on the side of Pangiriwatta Road to avoid further injuries,” he said. Below is the video of the injury How vehicles burned during the Mirihana conflict Police used tear gas and high-pressure water cannons to control it. As a result, clashes broke out between protesters and security forces. Pictures of a protester setting fire to a bus during a protest are being shared on social media. Several vehicles, including a bus, were destroyed in the fire. Meanwhile, protesters also set fire to several vehicles. Here are some pictures of the place. Where was the president at the time? Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga says that President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa was as patient as possible during the Mirihana incident in Nugegoda yesterday (31). Addressing a special media briefing held at the Presidential Media Center, the Minister said that the President had instructed the police or the army not to allow peaceful protesters to protest. However, the protest continued peacefully until around 1 and 2 in the morning, after which the protesters proceeded to destroy private and state property, the minister said. The minister said that in the end, the president had to use minimal force to disperse the protesters. Accordingly, the protesters were able to control the protest within half an hour by using minimal force to disperse them, the Minister said. What happened after the Mirihana conflict? Police say the CID is investigating the Mirihana protest. At least 54 people have been arrested in connection with last night’s protest in the Mirihana area in Nugegoda. Among those arrested was a woman. Two police and army buses, a jeep, a three-wheeler and two motorcycles were damaged during the protest and five police officers were injured in the incident, a police spokesman said. Meanwhile the Human Rights Commission says that protesters in the Mirihana area in Nugegoda cannot be prosecuted under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.
curfew in several areas in Sri Lanka
Police imposed curfew in several areas last night and removed it at 5 this morning. The curfew was imposed in Colombo North, Colombo Central, Colombo South, Mirihana, Kelaniya and Mount Lavinia police areas. The incident took place in the Mirihana area in Nugegoda when rioters clashed with security forces and set fire to several vehicles. Several people injured in the clash have been hospitalized. Police say 45 people have been arrested in connection with the incident.
Russia-Ukraine latest peace talks begin in Turkey
The latest round of peace talks aimed at resolving the war situation between Russia and Ukraine began on the 29th in Istanbul, Turkey. The Russian-Ukrainian delegation had been arriving in Turkey since yesterday to attend the event. So far there have been three face-to-face discussions between the two countries. At one point, a virtual discussion was also organized over the Internet. But those discussions did not yield any results. Welcoming the representatives of the two countries, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, “We hope that these talks will benefit both countries as well as the region, because Turkey is deeply saddened by this conflict.” The Turkish President also hopes that the summit will provide an opportunity for future talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Vladimir Selensky. According to foreign media reports, the Russian side has laid down several conditions for the talks to be successful. The basic condition is that Ukraine declares itself to be a neutral state, not affiliated with NATO. Ukraine has already agreed to this condition, but says its country needs security reassurances from the West as well as Russia before taking such a step. Meanwhile, the BBC reports that Roman Abromovich, a wealthy Russian businessman who has been a Russian envoy since the beginning of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, has been poisoned.
Many tea factories have been shut down in Sri Lanka
Many tea factories have been shut down due to a shortage of diesel.. The estate authorities said that although there were plans to run factories with generators in the event of a power outage, there were serious problems with the lack of diesel. Usually the leaves are put in the factory grinders and then grinded at once. Tea factory managers say the occasional power outage has disrupted the diesel process. When inquired about this, the Secretary to the Ministry of Plantation Industries Ravindra Hewawitharana said that steps will be taken to provide the required fuel to the tea industrialists under a special method after discussions with the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation. He also stated that several discussions have been held for that.
Former Minister Athauda Seneviratne passed away
Former Minister Athauda Seneviratne passed away this morning (31). Seneviratne was 90 years old when he died while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo. Athauda Seneviratne entered politics from the Lanka Sama Samaja Party and was later elected to Parliament representing the Sri Lanka Freedom Party. He was the Kegalle District Leader of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party for a long time and was a senior politician who held a number of ministerial posts including Labor, Youth Affairs and Mineral Resources Development.
stocks of 40 drugs are limited
The Ministry of Pharmaceutical Products Supply and Regulation states that the stocks of 40 types of drugs in government hospitals will be sufficient for another three weeks only. Its Secretary Dr. Saman Ratnayake stated that arrangements have been made to bring all these drugs to the island as soon as possible. He also stated that two types of drugs are not available in government hospitals at present.
The MQM, which backed the Pakistani PM, has decided to support the opposition in the no-confidence motion against the PM
Foreign media have reported that the government has lost its majority after the MQM party, which backed Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, decided to support the opposition in the no-confidence motion. Pakistan’s opposition political parties have filed a joint no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan. The no-confidence motion, which alleges that Pakistan has plunged the country into a serious crisis due to poor management of its economy, is due to be debated next Thursday. In the meantime, voting should take place within 7 days. The country’s opposition leader presented a no-confidence motion in parliament yesterday afternoon, saying confidence in parliament had been shattered.
A 13 hour power cut is planned today
A 13 hour power cut is planned today (31). The Public Utilities Commission announced that the CEB had approved the request. Accordingly, the power supply will be divided into zones and island wide in the same manner as in the recent past. ABCDEF Zones 3 p.m. 6 to 3 hours 4pm to 4pm 6pm from 6pm to 12 midnight GHIJKL Zones 12 noon to 3 p.m. 3 hours Am 4pm from 8am to 12pm 6pm from 4pm to 10am PQRS zones3 p.m. 6 to 3 hours 12 noon to 4 pm 4 hours 6pm from 6pm to 12 midnight TUVW Zones 12 noon to 3 p.m. 3 hours Am 4pm from 8am to 12pm 6pm from 4pm to 10am MNOXYZ Zones 5.30 pm 9 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. 4 p.m. 6 to 2 hours
Current Economic Crisis Sri Lanka – 3G-4G services disrupted in Sri Lanka
It is reported that 3G-4G services have been disrupted in several mobile phone companies providing internet services in the country. This is due to prolonged power cuts and inadequate communication towers for power generators due to fuel shortages. This situation has arisen in several companies and consumers have been severely inconvenienced by it. Meanwhile, several foreign channels broadcasting in Sri Lanka through satellite technology have suspended their services due to the foreign exchange crisis in the country.
If there is no Muslim law, the special place of Buddhism should be removed from the law – Kathi Court Board
If there is no Muslim law, the special place of Buddhism should be removed from the law, says the Kathi Court Board. Joining a discussion on the online channel, its representatives said that insulting the Muslim community and the Kita court was a political game. They also claim that every government incites racism to gain political power. They say that Muslim law should be made the common law and then everyone can enjoy the facilities.