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The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) questioned Transport Ministry officials about why 103 of 160 railway compartments purchased into the nation through an Indian loan arrangement in 2017 are still not in use.Officials stated that the vacuum brake system is in use throughout the country, and that some of the railway compartments only had the air brake system. The decision to import a non-compliant railway cabin was attributed to authorities at the conference.

The day before yesterday (06) 01 Covid deaths were reported, yesterday (07) only 20 people were reported infected with Corona. All of them are locally identified infected.With that, the total number of infected people reported in Sri Lanka rises to 664,217 and the total number of corona deaths is 16,508.

Foreign media reports that former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been shot by someone.Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is reported to have collapsed while giving a speech in the western city of Nara and was taken to hospital.Foreign media reports further report that a gunshot-like sound was heard and a person has been arrested in connection with the incident.

The Department of Meteorology says that several periods of rain may occur in Sabaragamuwa province and Nuwara Eliya and Kandy districts.There is a possibility of light rain in Western Province and Galle and Matara districts.In the western slopes of the central hills and in the southern province from time to time windy per km. The department states that strong winds of around (40-50) are possible.The Department of Meteorology requests the people to take necessary measures to minimize the dangers caused by temporary strong winds and lightning that may occur with thunderstorms.

What is Apple’s new “lockdown” mode and how does it operate?Apple, determined to preserve its users’ privacy, plans to offer a “Lockdown Mode” this fall in a major upgrade. According to Apple Inc, this will give a new layer of safety for those who are frequently targets of sophisticated cyber attempts, such as human rights campaigners and political dissidents. The move follows the discovery that two Israeli businesses used holes in Apple’s software to remotely hack into iPhones without the target ever clicking or touching on a malicious link. When activated, this option prevents most attachments from being delivered to…

Dr. Harsha de Silva, a member of the SJB, cited a speech made by Minister Dhammika Perera in which he demanded that Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe step down as Finance Minister. In response, the Prime Minister joked that he had answered every query from de Silva as if he were a member of the government and that he still needed to complete a few procedures to become a member.At a media briefing yesterday, Minister Dhammika Perera stated that the country’s present currency issue cannot be resolved and that the dollar crisis is the root of all of Sri Lanka’s economic…

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to stand down as Conservative Party leader after losing the support of his ministers and MPs.He is to step down as Conservative Party leader following a wave of resignations from the government over his leadership and is expected to give a resignation statement outside No 10 Downing Street later.A Conservative leadership contest will take place soon after which a new prime minister will be in place in time for the party conference in October, but in the meantime, Boris Johnson will continue as prime minister.Boris Johnson became prime minister in July 2019 but his…

Inspector General of Police CD Wickramaratne states that there is no obstacle for peaceful protests.The Inspector General of Police points out that the Sri Lanka Police always respects the right of speech and expression guaranteed by the Constitution, as well as the freedom of peaceful assembly.The IGP further appeals to the public to refrain from damaging government and private property and interfering with legally employed government and private employees and to enjoy their basic rights.

Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe says that the current inflation in Sri Lanka will rise to 70% in the next few months.The Governor of the Central Bank mentioned that a program should be implemented to protect low-income families in Sri Lanka who are affected by this, and that small and medium-scale businessmen may also be affected by this.Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe further stated that the interest rates will be increased to control the existing inflation.

Several railway unions have joined together and started a protest demanding fuel in front of the railway headquarters.Meanwhile, Kasun Chamara, Secretary of the Railway Station Master’s Association, says that several train journeys have been canceled due to a railway strike.Accordingly, Fort and Maradana station masters have been removed from those stations, he further stated.