Several groups, including artistes have decided to give their support to tomorrow’s strike campaign demanding that the authorities to rescind the electricity tariff formula. Here an artiste distributes leaflets seeking the public’s support for the strike campaign (Pix by Pradeep Pathirana)
Ahead of the World Crocodile Conference to be held in Sri Lanka from May 20 to 23, crocodile experts held a training campaign for veterinary surgeons at the Dehiwala Zoo last Sunday. The experts taught them how to handle crocodiles when they were brought for treatment. Pix by H.M. Dharmapala
The fourth Victory Day parade will be held today at the Galle Face green area with the participation of thousands of military personnel who will also showcase a wide range of military equipment. Soldiers are seen parading with their respective regiment flags during yesterday’s final rehearsals. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
Women for Rights movement today staged a protest in front of the Fort Railway station against the recent electricity tariff hike. Protesters carried electric equipments to the protest and later on they smashed them as an act of protest. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
Road Development Authority in Jaffna is seen here constructing the Iyakachchi Kaddaikadu road which was damaged due to inclement weather. This road construction was done under the guidance of the Jaffna Security Forces Commander Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe. Pix by Romesh Madushanka
The official languages commission of Sri Lanka launched its website this morning with the Minister of Languages and National Integration Vasudeva Naynayakkara, the Canadian national languages commissioner Graham Fraser and National Language Project Coordinator Vidya Abhayagunawaradena participating at the ceremony. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel
Customs Revenue Monitoring Unit seized two deep-freezer trucks worth Rs.10 million which arrived at the Hambantota Harbour two weeks before. The deep-freezer trucks were used for five years before they were brought to the harbour, which is against the law. This was the first raid conducted at the Hambantota Harbour. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
Rehearsals for the Victory Day Parade by the Sri Lankan Armed Forces continued today at the Galle Face Green. The parade will mark the 4th Anniversary of the end of Eelam War against the LTTE and will be held on Saturday (18). Pix by Nisal Baduge
Two protest marches were held heading towards the Fort railway station this afternoon – one protest march against the increased electricity tariffs while the other was held to support the increase. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana and Waruna Wanniarachchi
Four vehicles worth Rs. 15 million imported from Japan having declared them to be machinery and bicycles were seized by the Customs Revenue Monitoring Unit today.The vehicles were concealed in a container that had arrived from Japan. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday delivered the keynote address at the Commonwealth Local Government Conference (CLGC) held in Kampala, Uganda, under the theme “Developmental Local Government: Putting Local Government at the Heart of Development.” Pix by: President’s Media
The newly reconstructed Medawachchiya – Madu railway service was reopened for the first time today after thirty years by the Transport Ministry. The 43km railway track was officially declared open by Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa,Transport Minister Kumara Welgama and other officials. Pix by Romesh Madushanka
Due to the prevailing weather conditions many roads in Colombo were affected and it caused heavy traffic in the suburbs as well. Meanwhile a storm affected the eastern part of the country and it also had an impact on the weather in Colombo. Pix by Pradeep Dilruckshana
International Nurses Day was commemorated at the National Transfusion Services Auditorium in Colombo with the participation of Health Ministry officials and trade union representatives. The event was organised by the Government Nursing Officers Association. Pix by Nisal Baduge
President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived in Kampala, Uganda yesterday on a four-day official visit to the East-Central African country. He was received by Ugandan State Minister for Foreign Affairs (Regional Affairs) Asuman Kiyingi at the Entebbe International Airport. Pix by President’s Media
Two brothers who were found to be living all by themselves in a house in Badulla are seen preparing their meal when the officers from the Badulla Police Women and Children’s Bureau took them into their custody. Inset: Brothers were going for School. Pix by Prasad Rukmal
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