One person has been killed and 12 injured in police firing in the town of Rambukana, about 100 km from the Sri Lankan capital Colombo. Sri Lankan police confirmed the shooting, saying protesters were blocking a railway crossing. The police had to fire them to remove them.
Police said - the crowd was ready for violence
Local police officer Nihal Thalduwa told the media that the police had earlier tried to remove the protesters peacefully. Police say that when the protesters did not move, the police had to open fire.
Earlier, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa proposed to amend the country's constitution. According to media reports, Rajapaksa talked about amending the constitution based on the legislature, executive, and judiciary. Every effort will be made to make the government accountable to the people, he said. I hope that the amended constitution will live up to the expectations of the people.
On the other hand, the Parliament session has started in Sri Lanka today. Sri Lanka's biggest opposition party Samagi Jana Balvegaya (SJB) may move a no-confidence motion against the government. However, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa made a big move yesterday by appointing 17 new ministers.
Opposition MP Harsha da Silva on Monday claimed that he has the necessary numbers and will move a no-confidence motion when the time comes. On the other hand, the people of Sri Lanka, stricken by rising inflation, are also continuing to protest. The protesters are adamant about accepting the resignation of the government.
Other big updates related to the Sri Lanka crisis...
At the swearing-in of the new ministers yesterday, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that no matter how many challenges lie ahead, he will not shirk his responsibilities.
Ministers GL Peiris, Ali Sabri PC, and Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandlal Veerasinghe shared information about the situation in the country with helpful countries.
The President of Sri Lanka says that it is the responsibility of the government to take the economy in the right direction and fulfill the expectations of the younger generation.
A Colombo court on Monday issued summons to former central bank governor Ajit Nivard Cabral to appear in court.
President Gotabaya removed two brothers and a nephew from the government
Seeing the growing outrage of the people, President Gotabaya on Monday dropped his two brothers and a nephew from the new team. However, one of his brothers, Mahinda Rajapakse, is still in the prime minister's chair. At the same time, the government has given the responsibility of whip in Parliament to Minister Prasanna Ranatunga for the Parliament session.
The biggest mistake of not giving chemical fertilizers to farmers
Due to the economic crisis, the farmers have suffered the most. Now President Gotabaya says that not giving chemical fertilizers to farmers was his biggest mistake. Trying to fix it now. The President says that his government should already hold talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Finance Minister will talk to the International Monetary Fund
Sri Lanka's Finance Minister Ali Sabri will hold talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington. Sri Lanka refused to repay the foreign debt of $ 51 billion (3.8 lakh crore Indian rupees) some time ago.
Delhi NCR Pollution: The matter of air pollution in Delhi-NCR reaches the Supreme Court, a hearing will be held on November 10
The matter of increasing air pollution in Delhi-NCR has reached the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the matter. There will be a hearing in the court on November 10 in the pollution
Ji Huzoor Song: Ranbir Kapoor created a ruckus in the first song of Shamshera, seeing the dance steps, the fans said 'Jabardast'
Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor is in the headlines these days due to various reasons. Due to their professional and personal life, Ranbir Kapoor has caught everyone's attention again and again.
Rahul Gandhi told the police at the Ghazipur border- take me in your car but let me go to Sambhal.
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is going to Sambhal in UP. Meanwhile, the police have stopped him at the Ghazipur border. Rahul is accompanied by his sister and Wayanad MP Priyanka
A small tablet of iodine will save from nuclear attack: America bought it for 2,388 crores, Biden said - the world is nearing the last war
On October 2, 2022, the US government announced the purchase of iodine medicine worth Rs 2,389 crore. For the first time in the history of America, so many iodine tablets have been purchased at the
Exclusive: High-level meeting was held on the Indo-Pak relationship, did the Pak army want to leave the Kashmir issue?
India-Pakistan Relation: There has been a big disclosure about the relationship between India and Pakistan. Pak Army sources said that a high-level meeting was held in 2021 on Indo-Pak relations. The
Sonu Sood: Sonu Sood got into trouble for riding a bike without a helmet in Spiti, police started an investigation
Sonu Sood, who was praised for his noble deeds during Covid-19, is now facing criticism due to this negligence. A video of Sonu riding a bike without a helmet has surfaced, which has created big
Israel-Hamas War: 'This is the time for restraint as well as dialogue and diplomacy', what did PM Modi say on the Israel-Hamas war?
Amid the Hamas-Israel conflict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said new challenges are emerging from developments in West Asia and the time has come for countries in the Global South to speak
Nayanthara: After accusing Dhanush, Nayanthara expressed gratitude to these stars, Shahrukh-Chiranjeevi's names were included in the list
Nayanthara recently accused Dhanush of refusing to permit to use of scenes from the film 'Naanum Rowdy Dhaan' in her documentary 'Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale'. She claimed that his legal team
Suicide Bomber: Suicide terrorist of IS caught in Russia, there was a conspiracy to attack top BJP leader
The Russian Security Agency (FSB) has captured a suicide bomber of the terrorist organization IS (Islamic organization). He was on the verge of a suicide attack in India. FSB officials said that this
Cough Syrup: Ban imposed in Tamil Nadu, drug controller suspended in Rajasthan; what happened in the cough syrup case?
Following the deaths of 12 children in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, the Tamil Nadu government has completely banned the sale of "Coldrif" cough syrup and ordered its removal from the market. The sale
