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JVP kicks off countrywide protests from Sunday to chase away the govt.
By Saman Indrajith
The JVP, on Wednesday, called on people to take to the streets to chase away the government that could not solve their problems.
Addressing the media at the party headquarters in Pelawatte, JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said people were dying in fuel queues. They died in that manner no fault of theirs. It is the government that had caused the present crisis. That government could not solve it. The longer the government stayed in power, the higher the number of people dying in queues would be, Dissanayake said, asking, “How many people must die before this government understands that it cannot solve this crisis?”
The JVP leader said that his party had organised a series of public protests throughout the country and called on people to come and join the protests to urge the government to go home. There was no other solution in sight, he said.
The first in a series of protests is scheduled is to be launched from Anuradhapura on 26 June, followed by another in Kurunegala the following day. Protests are scheduled to be held in Matara on 28 June, in Kalutara on 29 June 29 and in Ambalantota on 01 July.
“We will not turn back until this government goes home. We call on people to come join us wherever possible.
He said that the President, the Prime Minister and the Cabinet of Ministers did not have a legitimate right to rule the country. “Everybody thought Ranil Wickremesinghe would be able to do something, but he is trying to save the Rajapaksas.”
JVP Central Committee Member and former Kalutara District MP Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa also addressed the press.
The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sahyadri which arrived at the Port of Colombo on a formal visit on 04 Apr 25, departed the island today (07 Apr). The Sri Lanka Navy bade customary farewell to the departing ship at the Port of Colombo, following naval traditions.
During the ship’s stay in Colombo, crew members of INS Sahyadri took part in several programmes organized by the Sri Lanka Navy, aimed at enhancing mutual cooperation. In addition, they also explored some tourist attractions in the country. Further, personnel of Sri Lanka Navy had the opportunity to visit INS Sahyadri, gaining insights into her operational capabilities.
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Advisory for severe lightning issued for Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Hambanthota district
The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre has issued an Advisory for Severe Lightning for the Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Hambanthota district.
The advisory issued at 02.00 p.m. today [07 April 2025] is valid for the period until 11.00 p.m. 07 April 2025
The public are warned that thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in for Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Hambantota district. There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers. General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning activity.
ACTION REQUIRED:
The Department of Meteorology advises that people should:
Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees.
• Avoid open areas such as paddy fields, tea plantations and open water bodies during thunderstorms.
• Avoid using wired telephones and connected electric appliances during thunderstorms.
• Avoid using open vehicles, such as bicycles, tractors and boats etc.
• Beware of fallen trees and power lines.
• For emergency assistance contact the local disaster management authorities.
The report of the “Census of Population and Housing 2024,” conducted by the Department of Census and Statistics, was officially handed over to President Anura Kumara Disanayake this morning (07) at the Presidential Secretariat.
This preliminary report has been prepared based on island wide data collected between October and December 2024.
The report provides details on Sri Lanka’s population, its growth and the distribution of the population across districts.
The information gathered through the census is vital not only for the government but also for other institutions in formulating policies and development plans essential for the country’s progress. Significantly, for the first time in the history of census-collecting in Sri Lanka, data collection was carried out using tablet computers and user-friendly mobile devices.
The event was attended by Deputy Minister of Finance & Planning, Harshana Suriyapperuma, Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Mahinda Siriwardana, Director General of the Department of Census and Statistics D.D.G.A. Senevirathne and several other officials.
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