Colombo: Protests have been going on for the past several days in Sri Lanka, which is reeling under economic crisis, where people forced former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to leave the country. After which Ranil Wickremesinghe has now been elected as the new president.

But the protests in Sri Lanka are not halting their violent protests, people have now taken to the streets against Wickremesinghe, alleging that he is close to the Rajapaksa family.

However, after Wickramasinghe became president, strict action has now been initiated against the protesters.

In Sri Lanka, protesters have been camping outside the Presidential Secretariat for the past several days. The work of getting them out of there has now begun. Ranil Wickremesinghe has reportedly ordered the strictest possible action against those indulging in violence and violent protests. In particular, protesters who are seen around the Rashtrapati Bhavan are being driven away. The police have also arrested several people.

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New Delhi: Protesters who occupied the official residence of Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Sri Lanka claim that they found 1.78 crore in the premises.

A video is being shared on social media, in which protesters are sitting on the ground and counting several cartons of currency notes.

The local media reports said that the recovered money was said to have been handed over to the security forces. According to the report, the administration has informed that they will review all the facts and apprise them about the situation on the ground.

Apart from this, a high-security high-security bunker is also being found in the president’s residence. Protesters have been occupying the president’s residence since they entered the presidential residence on Saturday. There are reports that they have sifted through the entire building and are roaming around the entire premises.

Meanwhile, India has said that they stand with the Sri Lankan people. At the same time, India has asked the people of Sri Lanka to have faith in a democratic system.

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Colombo: People suffering from economic slowdown in Sri Lanka today entered president Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s house while demonstrating.

The protesters are demanding the resignation of the president. The police also used force to nab them. Police and the army used water cannons and tear gas on the protesters but people broke through all the barricades and entered the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Meanwhile, protesters also set fire to prime minister Wickremesinghe’s private residence. The President has announced to resign on July 16.

At least 30 persons have been hospitalised in clashes between police and protesters. Since Saturday night, attempts were being made to disperse protesters and university students occupying the area near Rashtrapati Bhavan.

The president’s whereabouts are not known at the moment but it is suspected that he is at the Army headquarters in Bataramulla.

Meanwhile, in a bid to resolve the political crisis in Sri Lanka, various parties have decided to temporarily appoint Speaker Mahinda Yappa Abyavardana as president.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will be asked by the Speaker to step down from their posts. Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on the other hand has refused to resign immediately.

The prime minister’s media division said he would resign from the post after an all-party government was formed and a majority was proved in Parliament. Lawmaker Dulhas Alaparuma tweeted that the leaders had agreed to convene a session of Parliament within a week to elect a new president by a majority.

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Colombo: A high-level US delegation arrived in Sri Lanka today to pull the country out of the economic crisis. The delegation will also interact with the top leaders of the country and explain the appropriate ways to bring them out of the economic crisis.

The delegation, which is on a four-day visit, includes representatives from the US Finance and State Department.

The US Embassy said in a statement that Sri Lanka wants to resolve the economic crisis immediately and a high-level delegation has arrived here to help it. U.S. Safir Julie Chung in Sri Lanka said the US is committed to the safety and prosperity of the People of Sri Lanka.

The delegation consists of Robert Copperuth, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Department of Finance for Asia and Safir Kelly Kyderling, Foreign Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia Affairs. In the last two weeks, the US has announced $120 million in aid to Sri Lanka. The US has also agreed to provide assistance to Sri Lanka from the International Monetary Fund.

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