A special commemoration ceremony was held to mark the 111th birth anniversary of Late Prime Minister Dudley Senanayake at his statue in Borella yesterday. His grand nephew former Minister Rukman Senanayake and other relatives were present at the event. The picture shows Deputy Mayor of Colombo garlanding the statue of the former Premier. Pix by Nisal Baduge
The protesters at Galle Face shouted slogans against the move by the Sri Lankan government to award the renewable energy project to Adani Group, an Indian multinational conglomerate without following proper tender procedures. They alleged that the Sri Lankan government succumbed to Indian pressure. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
The members of the Protect Union today staged a protest in front of the Fort Railway station demanding the government to legalise and create safer working environment for domestic workers. The protest was held in view of the International Domestic Workers’ Day. Pix by Nisal Baduge
An event was organised at the National Blood Transfusion Services in Narahenpita in view of the ’World Blood Donors’ Day’ today in recognition of the individuals who donate their blood to save the lives of the people who are unknown to them. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
The wholesale shops in Pettah were deserted today resulted in poor business turnover. The shop owners lament that it is difficult to trade essential commodities because of skyrocketing prices and price control mechanism. However the porters (natamis) seem busy loading and unloading goods to and from Lorries. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe and Nisal Baduge.
Essential dry rations were distributed among 50 low-income families in the Tewatta Grama Niladhari divisions in Ragama by the Chief Prelate of the Ragama Batuwatte Rathna Sri Gnanarama Pothgul Viharaya in Narangoda Paluwa recently. Meanwhile, the Chief Prelate provided breakfast and lunch for the people who were queuing up for diesel for seven days in front of the temple. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
Dry rations were distributed among schoolchildren from low-income families in Colombo district yesterday. They were distributed among children in three schools in Colombo at a ceremony held at the Kotahena Central School. The dry rations were donated by the Chinese Embassy and the Sri Lanka – China Friendship Association. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
Police fired tear gas to disperse a group of protestors opposite the Police headquarters today. The protestors were engaged in a protest demanding justice for the attack on Galle Face Gree protest site, ’GotaGoGama’ on May 9. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
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