COLOMBO (News 1st); State and Private University Students have decided to join forces and march together towards Colombo to protest against the President, Government, and Parliament.Large crowds have already converged onto Galle Face in Colombo to protest, with many more making their way to the site.Debt in billions due to years of accumulated borrowings, record inflation, lack of foreign currency, crucial sectors witnessing a sharp fall in demand thanks to the pandemic, and the alleged government mismanagement are among the reasons that have dragged Sri Lanka into not just an unprecedented economic crisis but also a massive political turmoil.Meanwhile, the ruling coalition led by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna lost the majority in the Parliament.

The opposition rejected an offer by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa who had called to form a ‘unity government’ following the resignation of 26 ministers of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Cabinet amid violent protests.People are on the roads protesting against their government amid a severe shortage of fuel, essentials, and power outages.

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Hall of Fame coach C. Vivian Stringer retires after 50 years

PISCATAWAY, NJ - JANUARY 20: Head coach C. Vivian Stringer of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Rutgers Athletic Center on January 20, 2020 in Piscataway, New Jersey.

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Emotional Chris Kamara 'in tears' watching pal Jeff Stelling choke up after health boost

Chris Kamara has said he was tearful too as he watched Jeff Stelling "choke up" when paying tribute to him - and he has offered fans a positive health update.Soccer Saturday host Stelling struggled to contain his emotions as he announced his Sky Sports colleague and good friend would be leaving the channel on Saturday's show. Kammy's departure comes after he revealed earlier this year that he is suffering with apraxia of the speech.The moment, which was followed by a six-minute long montage of his best bits, had the 64-year-old crying in unison with Stelling while watching at home. He later tweeted: "Big thanks to everyone once again for your best wishes today.

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Maharashtra to make face masks mandatory again? What health minister said

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Sizing up the shadow of long COVID in Alberta

COVID-19 in Alberta, the number of people still living with the effects of the coronavirus after the initial two-week period is unknown.Studies estimate anywhere between five and 30 per cent of people who catch COVID-19 will develop long COVID. Alberta Health Services uses 20 per cent as a general reference point.“But the estimates vary with the population considered, and there is evidence that the incidence of long-lasting symptoms may be changing with high vaccination coverage, and also with changes in the virus,” AHS said in a statement.

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Discover every past life you’ve lived to get answers to those puzzling health issues

Symptoms of stress, unexplained fear and phobias can be triggered by trauma that’s locked deep inside of us. But rather than delving into your childhood experiences to seek out the cause, some therapists believe that we’re reincarnated over and over in different forms and the trauma may have taken root many lifetimes ago. Past-life regressionist Tony Rae helps his patients find the key to unlocking those ordeals and teaches them to deal with the issues head on.

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Risk of Covid community transmission in Shanghai 'effectively controlled', official says

The risk of Covid-19 community transmission in Shanghai has been effectively controlled, said Gu Honghui, deputy secretary general of the Shanghai Municipal Government at a press briefing today.

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Bill Murray accepts his behavior on set led to complaint, pause of latest film

Bill Murray on Saturday acknowledged that his behavior on set led to a complaint from a woman and the suspension of filming on his latest movie.The actor and comedian, in his first comments about the shutdown of “Being Mortal,” described the incident as a “difference of opinion” but declined to provide specifics on what transpired, or who it involved. Inappropriate behaviour complaint against Bill Murray halts ‘Being Mortal’ production: report “I did something I thought was funny and it wasn’t taken that way,” he told CNBC during an interview at the annual shareholders meeting for Berkshire Hathaway.

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Covid-19 booster dose in India: Eligibility, how to book, other details here

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‘Rolling Thunder’ protesters rally in front of parliament as police stage operation

Freedom Convoy” protesters returned to Canada‘s capital by the hundreds on Saturday to revel on Parliament Hill and denounce COVID-19 mandates as police staged a massive operation to keep the peace and make sure demonstrators actually return home.Protesters embraced each other, many having not seen one another since police cleared the convoy encampments that ground Ottawa to a standstill for three weeks in February.Enforcement action since 7 AM Friday in regard to the demonstrations in #OttCity:▶️560 parking tickets▶️39 vehicles towed▶️8 tickets for noise, smoking, encumbering highwayOfficers will continue taking a zero tolerance approach to violations of our municipal by-laws. pic.twitter.com/SIlJuEUI3B— Ottawa By-law (@OttawaBylaw) April 30, 2022Crowds of people danced on the street in front of parliament shouting “freedom!” while others stretched out on the lawn in front of Centre Block.Freedom Fighters Canada spokesperson Bethan Nodwell, who helped organize the “Rolling Thunder” rally on Parliament Hill Saturday, said no other activities were planned aside from a Sunday church service.But Centretown Community Association President Mary Huang said residents in the area are still waiting to see if the protests wind down as anticipated and don’t drag on as they did before.“Especially some seniors in Centretown, they were basically held hostage in their homes for two, three and a half weeks.

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Why a Southern Alberta First Nation turned off the tap to hundreds of area farmers

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Covid-19 update: India reports 3,324 fresh Covid-19 cases, 40 deaths in last 24 hours

Covid-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.74%, the ministry said. An increase of 403 cases has been recorded in the active Covid-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.

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100-year-old NJ native and WWII veteran runs in Penn Relays

UNIVERSITY CITY - On Friday, Lester Wright celebrated his 100th birthday. Saturday, Wright ran the 100-Meter Dash at the Penn Relays.A typical start to race and, just like that, 100-year-old Lester Wright was off to the races, bringing the 1,000s in attendance to their feet."Tired?" asked FOX 29’s Marcus Espinoza."No," replied the World War II veteran."Could you do it again?" Espinoza inquired."Yes," Wright exclaimed.MORE HEADLINES:Wright had plenty of energy left over after running his 100m dash at the Penn Relays.

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2 Philly Police officers, civilian passengers injured in accident during North Philly traffic stop

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - Two Philadelphia Police officers were injured in a car accident, along with civilians in another vehicle, while on a traffic stop, in North Philadelphia.According to officials, two officers with the 22nd Philadelphia Police District were conducting a traffic stop Saturday evening, about 6:15, on the 2500 block of West Sedgley Avenue. Their patrol vehicle was marked.A civilian vehicle, traveling at a high rate of speed southbound on West Sedgley slammed into the patrol vehicle.

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White House correspondents’ dinner returns after two-year hiatus

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 30: Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian attend the 2022 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at Washington Hilton on April 30, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images) WASHINGTON (AP) - In a return to some normalcy, journalists, government officials and celebrities paraded down the red carpet Saturday night at the annual White House press corps gala even as the threat of COVID-19 loomed over the massive hotel ballroom.The White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, which the pandemic sidelined in 2020 and 2021, returned with Joe Biden as the first president in six years to accept an invitation.

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5,656 community cases; 466 hospitalisations; 16 in ICU; 6 deaths

Today we are reporting 5,656 community cases, 466 hospitalisations and six deaths.

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13-year-old boy critically injured in North Philadelphia shooting, police say

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Police are investigating a shooting in North Philadelphia that left a 13-year-old boy in critical condition.Officials say police responded to the 2200 block of North Woodstock Street Saturday night, about 7:15, on the report of a shooting.Responding officers found the 13-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to his head.Police rushed him to a nearby hospital where he is listed in critical condition.AdvertisementPolice say a firearm was located at the scene, but no arrest have been made.

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Country music world mourns the loss of Naomi Judd

Her daughters announced her death on Saturday on social media. "Today we sisters experienced a tragedy. We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness," the statement said. "We are shattered.

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Bill Murray addresses 'Being Mortal' complaint that led to film's suspension

US actor Bill Murray attends the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 27, 2022. (Photo by Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images) Bill Murray on Saturday acknowledged that his behavior on set led to a complaint from a woman and the suspension of filming on his latest movie.The actor and comedian, in his first comments about the shutdown of "Being Mortal," described the incident as a "difference of opinion" but declined to provide specifics on what transpired, or who it involved."I did something I thought was funny and it wasn’t taken that way," he told CNBC during an interview at the annual shareholders meeting for Berkshire Hathaway.

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Police: Homicide and suspicious death of a man and woman in Logan house

LOGAN - Philadelphia Police are investigating the deaths of a man and a woman inside a house in Logan.Officials said police responded to the 4600 block of North Broad Street Saturday in the late afternoon, just after 4:30, on the report of a shooting.When officers arrived, they found a 45-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the back and one to the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene by medics.MORE HEADLINES:As police walked through the house, they found an unresponsive, unidentified woman, believed to be between 30 to 40-years-old.

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Naomi Judd, Grammy winning singer, dies at 76

The Judds and mother of Wynonna and Ashley Judd, has died. She was 76.The daughters announced her death on Saturday in a statement provided to The Associated Press.“Today we sisters experienced a tragedy. We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness,” the statement said.

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Oprah Winfrey Didn't Leave Her Home for 322 Days During the Pandemic, Talks About Being in Isolation

Oprah Winfrey is opening up about the amount of time that she spent inside her home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Oprah Winfrey Explains Why She Stayed Home For 322 Days During The Pandemic, ‘Appalled’ By American Healthcare

Ahead of Oprah Winfrey’s new documentary “The Color of Care”, centring on racial inequities within the American healthcare system, the TV host and author revealed what she’s learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, which inspired the upcoming project.

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Police: 2 armed teens shot and killed after attempted robbery in Norristown

NORRISTOWN, Pa. - Police in Norristown are investigating a fatal double shooting of two, armed 17-year-old males, after an attempted robbery.According to officials, police responded to an alley behind the 300 block of Warren Street Friday, about 8 p.m. for a shooting.When police arrived, they found two males, dead from gunshot wounds and the shooter on scene.As part of the investigation revealed, according to Norristown Police and the Montgomery County Detective Bureau, the two males were both 17-years-old.

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Monopoly fans to vote on which 'throwback token' should return

UNITED STATES - NOVEMBER 14: A game piece sits on the board game Monopoly, manufactured by Hasbro Inc., at the New York University Real Estate Institute Monopoly event on Tuesday, November 14, 2006. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images) What's old will be made new again as Monopoly turns to its fan to see which token should come back to the board game.Hasbro, Inc., has launched the "Monopoly Throwback Token Vote," where fans can decide which one of the iconic retired pieces should make a return. Choices include the thimble, wheelbarrow, iron, boot, horse & rider or money bag.At the same time, voters can choose which of the current pieces should leave the game including Scottie, Hazel, battleship, penguin, rubber ducky, top hat, T-Rex or race car.RELATED: Shipping, manufacturing delays upset board game industryIn 2017, the boot was booted, the wheelbarrow was wheeled out, and the thimble got the thumbs down in an updated version of the board game Monopoly.

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Pilot survives plane crash after aborting take-off

Pilot survived plane crash. (Credit: Pueblo Police Department) PUEBLO, Colo. - Pueblo police in Colorado said a pilot escaped with minor injuries after a plane crash Saturday. Authorities said the pilot tried to take off in a single-engine plane shortly before 11 a.m.

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Quebec reports 15,000th death linked to COVID-19 since beginning of pandemic

COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic.According to data published today on the province’s open data website, 23 additional deaths associated with the virus were reported in the province over the past 24 hours.Quebec has recorded more deaths linked to COVID-19 than any other province in Canada.According to the open data site, 2,252 people were in hospital with COVID-19, a decline of 38 from the day before.There were 74 people in intensive care, down six from the previous day.Quebec’s interim public health director said Thursday the province has recorded more pandemic-related deaths than other Canadian jurisdictions because it has counted cases where the primary cause of death was not COVID-19.

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Coronation Street's Ken star is '25 years younger' after recent health update

Coronation Street icon, who has played Ken Barlow for over 60 years, reckons he is 25 years younger than he’s supposed to be. Bill turned 90 last week, but revealed that doctors told him that he has the body of a 65-year-old.The actor declared that as proof that his belief in “youthing” is enabling him to turn time on its head.Bill said: “The first thing we need to do is to accept that ageing is a belief system and we do not have to accept it.“Decline is not inevitable.

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NASA says this is what caused a loud boom over Mississippi

A pedestrian walks by the Mississippi State Capitol building in Jackson, Mississippi, U.S., on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. The U.S.

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Naomi Judd, Grammy-winning country music singer, dies at 76

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 08: Naomi Judd visits "Varney & Co" at Fox News Channel Studios on December 8, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Naomi Judd, the Kentucky-born singer of the Grammy-winning duo The Judds and mother of Wynonna and Ashley Judd, has died.

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27 geese found dead in trash bags, wildlife officials say

Canada Geese in the early morning mist covering Hollingworth Lake in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. Picture date: Tuesday August 3, 2021.

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Mifflin Street Block Party porch collapse in Madison

MADISON, Wis. - First responders were called to the scene of a porch collapse at a home on West Mifflin Street in Madison late Saturday morning.

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Couple gets married on flight to Vegas: 'Any turbulence, I want to weather it with you'

Southwest Airlines. Pam and Jeremy even dressed the part, wearing their wedding attire to the airport. But when they got to DFW airport in Dallas, their flight to Vegas was eventually canceled after several delays.While at the gate area, they met Chris, another passenger booked on their canceled flight.

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SpaceX launches 53 Starlink satellites on rocket used for first private astronaut mission

CAPE CANAVERAL, FL, USA - APRIL 27: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with a Crew Dragon spacecraft named Freedom launches from pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center at 3:52 a.m. EDT on April 27, 2022 in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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North Wildwood terminates contract with trash company amid threats from failed contract negotiations

NORTH WILDWOOD, N.J. - The City of North Wildwood has terminated its contract with its waste removal company amid threats from the company saying they'd leave trash in the streets, city officials allege. According to a press release from the city, the contract with Gold Medal Environmental New Jersey, Inc. (GME) was terminated. The city says GME is a "subsidiary of the multibillion-dollar private equity firm Kinderhook Industries, headquartered in New York City." According to the city, GME's CEO showed up at the North Wildwood Public Works Building on March 8 insisting that the city pay GME two to three times the agreed upon contract amount or the company would "leave the trash in the streets." According to a legal document sent to GME's leaders, in an email sent on April 25, GME's CEO said: "My message hasn't changed: trash (or recycling or yard waste, etc) will start being left on the streets May 1 (whatever we cannot afford to pick up at current contract prices) if we are not back in good faith negotiations to address this emergency situation as other towns have already, and your offices will choose both where this starts and ends.

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Canada bumping up fees for permanent residency. Here’s what to know

It will become a tad more expensive to move to Canada with permanent residency come May.

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Kim Woodburn 'refuses to die' as she shares health update after throat surgery

Celebrity Big Brother star has revealed that she was being treated for a "bad disk" in her neck.Speaking on GB News, Kim said: "I had a very bad disc in the back of my neck and it was affecting my hands, so I haven't been able to use them."So, I went to the hospital on Wednesday, and the doctor cut my throat with a big gash in my neck, he took out the disc in this hole in my neck and put a titanium disc in."She went on to add: "They sent me home and I'm as fit as a fiddle, I've got about four or five weeks to rest but I've got this big cut-throat."Mind you, it's not stopped me talking!"The queen of clean has since taken to her Instagram account, sharing a video with her followers as she "refuses to die".Speaking to her 75,800 followers, she said: "The specialist had to go in, he cut a big hole in my throat here."He somehow went in with his fingers and took out the rotten disc and put a titanium disc in."I'm getting use back in my fingers because it was killing all the use in my fingers, that was the reason he did it."Kim who appeared on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! continued: "If I went to my legs, I wouldn't be able to walk."I think it's quite good you know, so thanks for all the messages but I'm not dying my lovely, I refuse to die, dear."Messages from all over the world have been coming in, thanks my loves, I don't half appreciate you, excuse me while I have a gin.

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Basketball coach saves choking high school freshman

Kelly told the outlet. The coach, Joel Hueser, said he’s just thankful the student was alright. "Every two years when we have to do CPR, I’m like, ‘We really have to do this again,’ but it certainly paid off this time," Hueser told FOX 10. The school shared a link to another local report on Facebook and congratulated the coach’s efforts. "Way to go Coach Hueser! We are thankful for all you do!" the school wrote. AdvertisementThis story was reported from Detroit.

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Police: Man killed in head on crash in Castor

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia man has died after being involved in a head-on crash in the city's Castor neighborhood on Friday night. According to police, the incident happened at the intersection of Algon Avenue and Knorr Street at 10:35 p.m. Authorities say Luis Velez, 52, was driving a 2008 Honda Accord northbound on Algon Avenue behind a 2022 Ford Econoline. Police also say a 2014 Kia Sorrento was going southbound on Algon Avenue. Velez went around the Ford Econline, crossing oncoming traffic and onto the yellow painted lines on the left side, according to authorities. ___MORE LOCAL HEADLINESPolice say while doing so, the Honda Accord struck the Kia Sorrento head-on and sideswiped the Ford Econline. Medics arrived on scene and transported Velez to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 11:30 p.m. AdvertisementPolice say the crash remains active and ongoing.

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Covid vaccination for kids: 60% in 12-14 age group inoculated so far

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya informed that more than 60% of adolescents between the 12-14 age group have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Man, 32, in critical condition after being hit by car that drove through red lights in Center City, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are investigating a crash involving a car and pedestrian early Saturday morning in Center City. According to police, a silver 2017 Mercedes was traveling southbound on Broad Street at a high rate of speed and the driver disregarded several red traffic lights. Authorities say a 32-year-old man was in the crosswalk of Broad and Locust Streets when he was struck by the car. The car continued to Broad and Pine Streets where it stopped to wait for police, investigators say. ___MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAccording to police, the car was severely damaged. The victim was taken to a local hospital with severe head trauma and was listed in critical condition, authorities say. AdvertisementPolice did not say why the car's operator, a 23-year-old woman, drove through the red lights, but authorities say charges are pending.

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Philadelphia police investigating several shootings that left at least 5 people injured, authorities say

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are investigating several shootings that left at least five people injured Friday night and Saturday. The city is no stranger to upticks in violence on weekends compared to weekdays with recent weekends seeing several violent and fatal shootings. At least 20 people were shot and four killed in separate shootings across Philadelphia over the Easter weekend. Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw responded to the incidents by tweeting, "The violence and trauma of these incidents extend beyond those directly affected and permeate into the very fabric of our communities." The first of the weekend shootings took place on Friday night when a teenager was shot in an alley by two men in Olney, authorities say. Officers responded to the area on Friday night around 10:58 p.m.

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Prosecutors: Florida prison guards charged with murder for beating handcuffed inmate to death

(Photos: Miami-Dade Corrections) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Three Florida correctional officers have been arrested and charged with murder in the fatal beating of a handcuffed prisoner in the mental health unit who had thrown urine at them, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced.The incident happened on Feb. 14, 2022, when the guards were removing the inmate from his cell at the Dade Correctional Institution, located south of Miami, in order to transfer him to a north Florida prison.

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‘GotaGoGama’ protest village pops up as protestors occupy Galle Face

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan protestors who occupied the Galle Face stretch since Saturday (9) against the President and his government have also now set up a camp named ‘Gota-Go-Gama’ (GotaGoGama).The camp was set up on Saturday (9) night with just a few tents, and the number shot up to over two dozen on Sunday (10) night.Gota-Go-Gama is like a small model village, it has all the basic requirements including free food, water, toilets, and even a make ship medical camp for health emergencies.Debt in billions due to years of accumulated borrowings, record inflation, lack of foreign currency, crucial sectors witnessing a sharp fall in demand thanks to the pandemic, and the alleged government mismanagement are among the reasons that have dragged Sri Lanka into not just an unprecedented economic crisis but also a massive political turmoil.Meanwhile, the ruling coalition led by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna lost the majority in the Parliament. The opposition rejected an offer by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa who had called to form a ‘unity government’ following the resignation of 26 ministers of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Cabinet amid violent protests.People are on the roads protesting against their government amid a severe shortage of fuel, essentials, and power outages.Gota-Go-Gama was set up by the protestors to strengthen their efforts to demand President Rajapaksa resign.

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President used minimum force on Mirihana Protest – Prasanna

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa used minimum force to disperse the protest that took place at Pengiriwatte Road, Mirihana on Thursday (31) night.He said the protestors caused serious damage to public and private property, until the early hours of Friday (1).The Minister said that after the President ordered the use of minimum force the crowds dispersed within half an hour., adding that the President was very patient on the matter.Sri Lanka Police fired tear gas and water cannons to control the protests that took place on the road leading to the President’s Mirihana residence on Thursday (31) night, where people voiced their anger over a mismanaged economy.The people of Sri Lanka have a right to protest, said Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga on Friday (1) adding that the right is to protest for the betterment of the country not to lead the country into a state of anarchy.There are some things that are beyond the government’s control, and incidents that were witnessed on Thursday (31) would lead to a state of anarchy, he said.

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