Mob tried to storm Rashtrapati Niwas, 10 injured in firing, know what is the latest situation

The situation in Sri Lanka is getting worse due to the economic crisis. Hundreds of people tried to break into the residence of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Colombo. The police opened fire to control them, in which 10 people were injured.

Due to uncontrollable inflation and shortage of essential commodities, people's life has become difficult. The protesters are demanding the resignation of the President. Protests are intensifying over the attitude of the Sri Lankan government towards dealing with uncontrollable inflation and shortage. The worst situation in the country after independence is being told. Curfew was imposed in Colombo after the situation worsened on Thursday night, although it was lifted from Friday morning. The debris of the vehicle was seen lying after the arson in the areas around the Rashtrapati Niwas.

On Thursday, hundreds of protesters tried to storm his residence in the capital Colombo, demanding the resignation of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. To control them, the police first fired tear gas and used water cannons. Rajapaksa was not at his residence at the time of the protest. The slogan-shouting crowd demanded Rajapaksa to step down. The situation in the country is continuously deteriorating.

Buses and vehicles closed due to shortage of diesel

There is a severe fuel shortage in Sri Lanka. Due to non-availability of diesel at petrol pumps, the movement of public buses and other vehicles has come to a standstill. Two-thirds of the country's buses and vehicles are operated by the private sector. Their operators say that from today even isolated buses will not be able to run.

12 hour power cut

Sri Lanka's state-run electricity company has started a 12-hour cut because of non-availability of electricity for generators. This is the biggest cut ever in the history of the country. In 20 power zones, 4 hours alternate and a total of 12 hours cut has been announced.

Sugar and milk costlier than petrol

In Sri Lanka, people's lives have become difficult due to inflation and shortage of essential commodities. A liter of petrol costs Rs 254, while a liter of milk is being sold for Rs 263. People also have to buy a bread packet for $ 0.75 (150) rupees. Not only this, the price of one kg of rice and sugar has reached Rs 290 per kg. At present a tea

Food-loving countrymen

In January, Sri Lanka's foreign exchange reserves fell by more than 70 per cent to $2.36 billion, under the debt of many countries, including China, which is continuously declining. Due to the lack of foreign exchange, most of the essential goods, medicines, petrol and diesel in the country are not being imported from abroad.