Colombo: The situation in Sri Lanka, surrounded by economic and political crises, is deteriorating rapidly. Even after the resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the anger of the people is not decreasing. They are getting involved in violent protests. In such a situation, Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe declared a state emergency in the country on Monday.
According to the report of Reuters, the agitated people are now protesting against the new demand after Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country. The protesters are talking about ending the presidency and continuing the struggle till the system changes. Recently, protesters entered Rashtrapati Bhavan. At the same time, Parliament House and PM House were gheraoed. While the private house of Ranil Wickremesinghe was burnt by the protesters.
Meanwhile, news of great relief is coming out for the people of Sri Lanka facing an economic crisis. According to reports, Sri Lanka’s state-owned company Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) reduced the retail prices of diesel and petrol on Sunday. This is the first reduction in fuel prices after five hikes since February.
Was reduced by Rs.20
Retail prices of diesel and petrol in Sri Lanka have been reduced by Rs 20 each. Both were increased by Rs 50 and Rs 60 at the end of May. Along with this, the Lanka Indian Oil Company, a company with local operations of Indian Oil Company, also said that they will also reduce the prices of fuel.
Several incidents of violence were reported in the fuel queues
In Sri Lanka, from June 27, the government stopped the supply of fuel, and petrol and diesel are allowed only for essential services. At the same time, several miles long fuel queues can be seen near petrol-diesel stations. Several incidents of violence in fuel queues have been reported and around 20 people have died after spending several days in the fuel queues.
