Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Heatwave: Fires blaze after UK passes 40C for first time

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University Students Protest Held Against Acting President Ranil Wikramasinghe

 Students attached to the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) had conducted a Protest campaign in front of the Colombo Fort Railway station this morning (19) demanding the resignation of Acting President Ranil Wikramasinghe from his post .


University Students as well as members of Trade unions and Social activists had participated in this  protest .

A New Party Had Been Formed To Represent Galle Face Protesters

 A group of Protesters  representing  the Galle Face Protesters had yesterday (18) submitted relevant documents to the Elections Commission for registering a new political party under the name  "Public Protesting  Citizens "(Jana Aragala Purawasiyo).



The new party is being registered to represent the Galle face protesters the General Secretary of the newly formed party Chanaka Bandara has stated .

Acting President Declared Stare Of Emergency In The Island

 Acting President Ranil Wikramasinghe had issued an extra ordinary Gazette notification yesterday (18) declaring a State Of Emergency in the island with immediate effect . 


The State of Emergency had been declared  in the island in the interests of Public security ,The protection of Public order and the maintenance of Supplies and services essential to the life of the community Acting President has stated .President can declare the State of Emergency in terms of article 40(1)(C) of the constitution by virtue of the power vested in him by the section 2 of the Public Security Ordinance(Chapter 40)  as amended by Act No.8 of 1959 ,Law No.6 of 1978 and Act No 28 of 1988 .  





Baltimore Port Closure May Hit US Coal Export Volumes

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