2021 year in pictures - December

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1. Testing for Omicron

13 December 2021

The COVID Omicron virus strain test was conducted today at Walukarama Road,

Kollupitiya under the supervision of the Colombo Municipal Council Public Health
Examiner for the first time in the country.

Pix by Kithsiti De Mel


 

2. Getting into high spirits with toddy

14 December 2021

Minister of Industries Wimal Weerawansa enjoys a trot of Kithul toddy after opening the
new factory of Agri Deshiya (Pvt.) Ltd in Kuruvita which manufactures canned toddy for
the local and global market. MP W. D. J Seneviratne, State Minister Arundika Fernando
and Prabath de Alwis, Chairman of Agri Deshiya are also present.

Pix by Pradeep Pathirana


 

3. Against gas explosions...

17 December 2021

The Women for Rights organisation today staged a protest in front of the Consumer
Affairs Authority (CAA) calling for the authorities to resolve the issues related to gas
explosions.

Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana


 

4. MR worships at Tirupati

24 December 2021

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, his wife Shiranthi Rajapaksa and his youngest son
and family are engaged in a worship at the popular hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara in
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.


The Hindustan Times reported that Rajapaksa also deposited money into the hundi, and
he was presented with a memento, New Year calendar and diaries by the authorities.


 

5. Midnight Christmas service

25 December 2021

The midnight Christmas service was held at the Basilica Church, Thewatta, Ragama
under the patronage of Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith.

Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi