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Russian Embassy in Colombo on media reports about fighting in Kursk region
The Russian Embassy in Colombo said that various interested parties were misrepresneting facts about the situation in the Kursk region.
The following is the text of the Embassy statement issued on Monday (19): “The Embassy paid attention to some recent materials in Sri Lankan mass media which wrongfully depict the situation in the Kursk region tending at the same time to justify the Ukrainian troops’ actions. In their authors’ opinion the invasion of the territory of the Russian Federation is “going on successfully while the Kiev regime combatants’ morale is on the rise”. Since the situation is quite the opposite, the following figures and statements by Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova are offered for the Sri Lankan public attention to shed light on what is actually happening on the Russian border and what are the true goals of a new Zelensky bloody misadventure.
The criminal and illegitimate Zelensky regime continues to reveal its pure neo-Nazi nature to the world. In light of the situation in Donbas, which is a failure for the Ukrainian armed forces, the Ukrainian authorities have launched a terrorist attack on the border areas of the Kursk Region. Kiev openly stated that this action was intended to improve their negotiating position in the long term, as unashamedly admitted by Mikhail Podolyak, adviser to the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, on August 8.
According to incoming reports, the Kiev regime has launched preparations for an attack targeting the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant.
Russia calls on international organizations, especially the United Nations and the IAEA, to immediately condemn the provocations by the Kiev regime and take action to prevent any threat that would compromise nuclear safety and security of the Kursk NPP, which could lead to a major man-made disaster in Europe.
As for the allegedly “successful” nature of the Ukrainian escapade, one should pay attention to the Russian Ministry of Defence data. According to them, as of August 18 Kiev has lost in the Kursk operation 3460 personnel, 50 tanks, 25 infantry fighting vehicles, 45 armored personnel carriers, 262 armored vehicles and 115 regular vehicles. Several antiaircraft missile systems and multiple launch rocket systems were destroyed as well.
The firefights continue, the tension persists. In the last 24 hours the Russian military repelled the attacks by four Ukrainian brigades. However, the situation is far from being in favour of Kiev. Regardless of the enemies’ expectations, the Russian people morale and unity were rather fortified than undermined. And, as President Vladimir Putin said on August 12, Russia does not hold negotiations with those who strike peaceful population and civil objects without distinction and threaten nuclear security.”
Eksath Janaraja Peramuna (EJP) yesterday complained to the Election Commission (EC) regarding President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s recent threat that the government would release funds only to local government bodies to be won by a clean party at the May 06 LG polls.
The EJP, led by former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka, complained that President Dissanayake has claimed during a public rally at Weligama that the NPP was the only clean party.
The EJP is contesting 37 LG bodies at the forthcoming election.
The new party said that the rights of the other contesting political parties and groups had been violated by the President.
The EJP asked the EC to ensure a level playing field
Having handed over their complaint, EJP spokesman Theekshana Gammanpila told the media outside the EC office that Anura Kumara Dissanayake had won last year’s presidential election and then the parliamentary election as the then government ensured a free and fair election. But now President Dissanayake was making a despicable attempt to influence the electorate in the run-up to the vital mini polls. Gammanpila alleged that the President’s intervention could have a far reaching impact on the electorate.
The EJP spokesman emphasised the responsibility on the part of the EC to intervene and take tangible measures to prevent President Dissanayake from manipulating the electorate to their advantage. (SF)
Former North Central Province Chief Minister S. M. Ranjith and his private secretary Shanthi, who is his brother, former Minister S.M. Chandrasena’s wife, were yesterday (02) sentenced to 16 years rigorous imprisonment after being found guilty of corruption charges. They were also ordered to pay a fine of Rs. 200,000 each.
The judgment was delivered by Colombo High Court Judge Aditya Patabendi.
They were convicted on charges filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption.
S.M. Ranjith was found guilty of enabling Shanti to secure an additional fuel allowance between Sept 2012 and Dec 2014 to the tune of Rs 2.68 mn.
The Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka hosted a concert of Japanese traditional music by the Honganji Temple & Foundation Japanese Orchestra featuring the performers of NYSC on 28th March in honour of the visit of Most. Ven. Ohtani Chohjun Nayaka Hamuduruwo, the 25th Head Priest of Higashi Hongan-ji Grand Temple.
The event featured a Japanese tea ceremony and breathtaking musical performances by the Honganji Temple & Foundation Japanese Orchestra, showcasing traditional Japanese instruments such as the Koto and Shamisen. The evening was further enriched by violin and vibrant dance performances by students from the National Youth Council (NYSC) and Lanka Nippon Biztech Institute (LNBTI).
This cultural celebration further strengthened the deep ties between Japan and Sri Lanka, offering a unique experience of Japanese tradition and heritage.
EC asked to ensure level playing field at LG polls; complaint lodged against President AKD
Former CM, and private secretary sentenced to 16 years RI for corruption
Traditional Japanese musical concert and cultural performance
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