Sarith

Doctor 🩺| Guitarist 🎸| Artist 🎨| Aviation Enthusiast 🛩️

[Sarith @sarithran]

Been running a street photography page on instagram for the last few months. Go follow if you think soft and filmic photography is your cup of coffee, or tea!

Here are a few snaps!

Follow https://t.co/zHSJwqNqnZ

@FujifilmX_US #x100v #fujifilm #fujifilm_xseries #photograghy

[NewsWire 🇱🇰 @NewsWireLK]

Belgium has slammed FIFA’s decision to clear United States striker Folarin Balogun for their FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash, calling the move “astonishing.”

The Royal Belgian Football Association said it was surprised by FIFA’s decision to suspend Balogun’s one-match ban, arguing that the ruling contradicts the tournament’s disciplinary rules on red-card suspensions.

Balogun was sent off during the USA’s win over Bosnia and Herzegovina and was initially expected to miss the knockout match against Belgium. However, FIFA later suspended the ban under Article 27 of its Disciplinary Code, placing the sanction on a one-year probation period instead.

The Belgian FA said it is now exploring all potential options to protect fair play and ensure the consistent application of the rules.

The decision has sparked controversy, especially after U.S. President Donald Trump publicly thanked FIFA for “reversing a great injustice.” Balogun, who has scored three goals in the tournament, is now available for the Belgium clash. (Newswire)

[Sarith @sarithran]

@jithmalmeegoda @grok do you think this is a reasonable request?

[NewsWire 🇱🇰 @NewsWireLK]

“Welcome to Israel.”

Footage posted by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir showing detained Gaza flotilla activists has sparked international backlash, drawing criticism from European leaders, Israeli officials and social media users.

PM Benjamin Netanyahu also reportedly distanced himself from the conduct.

[Numbers.lk @numberslka]

How the SL 🇱🇰 Government Manufactured a Dollar Crisis

⭕ Sri Lanka imposed a temporary 50% surcharge on vehicle Customs Import Duty from May 16, for 3 months.

⭕ The LC opening numbers revealed by Dr. Anil Jayantha:

May 07: USD 2.6 million
May 08: USD 4.6 million
May 11: USD 3.8 million
May 12: USD 4.28 million
May 13: USD 8.36 million
May 14: USD 11 million
May 15: USD 23 million
May 18: USD 17 million

⭕ The government’s intention was to delay vehicle imports by making them more expensive for three months. But the market reacted in the opposite direction.

⭕ Instead of waiting, importers rushed to open LCs. This panic response increased demand for dollars, added more pressure on foreign exchange, and further weakened the rupee.

⭕ This is the problem with shallow policy decisions. A tax or surcharge may look correct on paper, but markets do not always behave the way policymakers expect.

⭕ When secondary effects are ignored, the policy can backfire. In this case, the attempt to reduce immediate pressure may have created even more pressure in the short term.

⭕ This is becoming a repeated weakness in the NPP government’s decision-making process. Policies are announced with good intentions, but without properly considering market dynamics, behavioural responses, and long-term consequences.

⭕ Commercial banks in Sri Lanka are quoting the US dollar selling rate at Rs. 354 today.

#SriLanka

[Sri Lanka Tweet 🇱🇰 @SriLankaTweet]

The weight of a childhood held in two small hands💔💧
Walking miles alone just to secure a drop of water for his family. This is the daily reality for children in Palestine. No playground, no classroom just a long, lonely road in search of survival.
https://t.co/kmh4WOFwTP
Palestinian boy walking alone on a road, carrying two large water containers after a long journey.
The footage highlights the severe humanitarian conditions facing civilians, particularly children, amid ongoing shortages

[Min Choi @minchoi]

3 years of AI progress

[Joo @JoosyJew]

The 5 Stages of Grief:

1. Denial

[AmericanPapaBear™ @AmericaPapaBear]

If a one thermonuclear bomb dropped on New York City, what would happen?

[Sina @SinaHartung]

World War

World War 2
<— you are here
World War 3

2 World 2 War

World War: Tokyo Drift

World and War

World 7

War 8

[World of Statistics @stats_feed]

🇮🇳 The true size of India

[Nibraz Ramzan @nibraz88cricket]

Loved the incredible unity shown by Sri Lankans during the recent floods ❤️
In the face of disaster, we stood together as one family, helping, sharing, and rebuilding. Truly proud to call this island home 🇱🇰
#SriLankaStrong #LKA #FloodRelief

[Azzam Ameen @AzzamAmeen]

Dramatic footage emerging from Gampola shows the force of the massive flooding and landslides that struck the town last week.

“It was like a tsunami,” a resident recalled, describing how homes, vehicles and entire streets were swallowed within minutes

[João Guilherme Branco @JooGuil08584142]

@airmainengineer

[Dasuni Athauda @AthaudaDasuni]

DEATHS CLIMB TO 410

DMC situation report as at 10 AM:

Deaths : 410
Still Missing: 336
Damaged Houses: 20,000 +
Affected : 1,400,000 +

#lka #SriLanka #SLFloods

[Sri Lanka Tweet 🇱🇰 @SriLankaTweet]

Sri Lanka Air Force Urges Public: No Unregulated Drone Flights in Affected Areas ‼
The Sri Lanka Air Force urges the public to avoid flying drones in disaster zones, warning that unregulated activity endangers vital rescue flights. The SLAF also asks that all drone take-offs and landings be reported in advance via 0112343970, 0112343971 or the 115 hotline - SLAF

[DailyMirror @Dailymirror_SL]

A group of stranded animals that had been stuck on rooftops for nearly three days without food were rescued today by teams from Embark and Tails of Freedom, according to animal welfare advocate Otara Gunewardene. Gunewardene stated that a boat was finally able to reach the distressed dogs, who were found extremely hungry, after which they were given two meals each.

[Sri Lanka Tweet 🇱🇰 @SriLankaTweet]

An Indian Air Force C-130J aircraft carrying nearly 12 tons of emergency relief supplies including tents, tarpaulins, blankets, hygiene kits, and ready-to-eat food, arrived in Colombo today as part of India’s ongoing humanitarian support to Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah.

India stands with Sri Lanka.
🇮🇳🤝🇱🇰
Thank you, India 🙏
@narendramodi @nsitharaman @DrSJaishankar @IndiainSL @SLinIndia @PMOIndia @anuradisanayake @airforcelk

Operation Sagar Bandhu

The consignment was handed over by HCI officials Mr. Maitrey Kulkarni and Lt. Col. Mandeep Singh Negi, and received by SLAF Chief of Staff AVM Lasitha Sumanaweera at BIA.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed condolences to the affected families and reaffirmed India’s commitment to assist Sri Lanka under the Neighbourhood First policy and Vision MAHASAGAR. India has pledged continued HADR support as the situation evolves.

[Sarith @sarithran]

@Dailymirror_SL I do not understand how identifying the victim by name serves any additional purpose apart from publicizing the incident and causing more grievance to the family. Sri Lankan journalists should seriously reconsider their ethical standing. Pretty disgraceful.

[Joel M. Topf, MD FACP @kidney_boy]

How I consult on cardiorenal syndrome:

• Bump furosemide from 20 to 60 mg bid IV
• Consider rapid resumption of sacubitril/valsartan and empagliflozin. Let's not treat these life saving medications as nephrotoxins

[Azzam Ameen @AzzamAmeen]

Global fashion brand @MichaelKors has donated USD 2.7 million to the @WFP to strengthen Sri Lanka’s National School Meals Programme 🇱🇰

The funding will help provide daily meals for 250,000 children in 10 districts and support 1,500 local farmers over the next 3 years