Heavy traffic at entry points to Colombo

Heavy traffic was reported at many entry points to Colombo city despite the travel restrictions. Vehicles were seen in long queues at Peliyagoda junction from the Colombo-Kandy main road, Polduwa junction on parliament road and Mount Lavinia. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana, Kithsiri de Mel and Wanuna Wanniarachchi

Pettah wears deserted look...

Pettah and Peliyagoda Manning Market, which are busy areas on normal days were seen deserted yesterday due to the island-wide travel restrictions. However, it was noticed that some wholesale shops remain open in Pettah. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Testing measuring accessories...

A raid was carried out by the Measurement Standard Unit of the Gampaha District Secretariat, to test and stamp measuring accessories of traders in the Welisara Economic Centre. A total of 22 shops were checked and legal actions were taken against four shops for not renewing the measuring accessories. The raid was carried under the instructions of Gampaha District Secretary Sunil Jayalath. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Monitoring quarantine violators...

Mulleriyawa Police officers deployed drones to monitor activities of people and to see whether they violate quarantine regulations. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Large dried turmeric stock seized

The officers attached to the Investigation Unit of the Customs Prevention Division today seized 15,251 kilograms of dried turmeric stock worth more than five million rupees while attempting to smuggle it into the country. The turmeric stock was declared as 16, 000 kilograms of Refined Naphthalene packed in 507 boxes. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Disinfecting...

Health officers were seen fumigating the Abayarama Temple today as a precautionary measure to contain the COVID-19. The program was initiated by DIG Deshabandu Tennekoon. Pix By Pradeep Dilrukshana

Making hospital beds...

Employees at a factory in Kotahena were seen making beds for government hospitals and quarantine centers in the country. The demand for beds has immensely gone up due to the shortage of beds to treat COVID-19 patients. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana.

First COVID treatment centre for Buddhist monks in Kandy

The first COVID-19 treatment centre for Buddhist monks donated by a leading personality in Kandy was handed over to the Ministry of Health today with the distinguished participation of the Anunayake Theras of the Malwatte Chapter. Pix by Chamil Rupasinghe

Searching for hideout under debris....

A small crab is crawling on the sun-bathed sandy beach looks for a dwelling place among the strewn debris washed ashore from the burnt MV X-Press Pearl freighter. These small creatures make a fragile pile around them with sea sand and dwell inside. Also in the picture, security personnel work round the clock in the Pamunugama beach to remove heaps of debris. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Inoculation drive at Welisara Economic Centre

Vendors and the staff at the Economic Centre in Welisara were administered with the second dose of the Covishield vaccine today. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Giving beach a facelift...

Navy personnel are engaged in cleaning the Galle Face Green beach area which was polluted by the debris from burnt Singaporean freighter MV X-Press Pearl. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Veggies are back...

Vendors gather at Pettah Market soon after the arrival of vegetables even during the restriction period. The Daily Mirror learns the vegetables were sold at higher prices than usual. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Performing duty to the letter

Amidst Police Chief C. D. Wickramaratne’s recent instruction to all police officers carrying out the COVID-19 duties to refrain from harassing the public whilst doing so, scores of policemen were seen even yesterday deployed in numerous road blocks in and out of the city checking the movements of commuters during the lockdown, including this one at Colombo and Welisara on the Colombo – Negombo Main Road.

Helping the helpless...

The officers attached to the Vavuniya Army Defence Headquarters provided food for the paupers who became helpless due to travel restrictions. They began their benevolent act today upon the instruction of Wanni Security Forces Head Maj. Gen. D.M.H.D. Bandara. All paupers in Vavuniya were given food rations. Pix by Romesh Madushanka

Vaccination drive continues...

People were vaccinated yesterday at the P.D Sirisena Playground with the assistance of Army Officers. People were seen in long queues to get vaccinated. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Validity of permissions come under thorough check

Security personnel are seen checking the validity of permission granted to travel during travel restrictions. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Lockdown doesn't deprive their 'breakfast'

Picture shows a man is feeding pigeons in the Kottawa town. He said that he used to feed the flock every morning as a habit for a long time and the pigeons too would expect him to serve their ’breakfast’. Pix by Nisal Baduge

’’Buddha Purnima 2021’’

’’Buddha Purnima 2021’’ to commemorate the birth, the enlightenment and the mahaparinirvana of the Buddha was organised by New Delhi based International Buddhist Confederation and the Ministry of Culture India.

Fire under control...

The fire erupted at the Singapore-flag ship ‘X-PRESS PEARL’ is currently under control. SLAF has dropped 425kgs of Dry Chemical Powder (DCP) on the vessel to contain the fire.

Anti-COVID vaccination rollout is on...

The members and their families of the Bokundara Dedicated Economic Centre today received Sinopharm vaccines to protect against COVID-19. The vaccination programme was organized by the Seva Vanitha Unit of the Sri Lanka Army. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana.

White House celebrates maiden Vesak this year...

For the first time in US history, the celebration of the birth, enlightenment and passing away of the Buddha (Vesak), was held in the White House on May 26 in honor of Vesak, official statement from the White House has been announced by the President Joe Biden.

Intensive vehicle checking

Police officers were seen checking vehicles in Minuwangoda following the strict travel restrictions imposed by the Government across the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Development continues despite pandemic

Despite the travel restrictions imposed in the country due to the COVID pandemic, construction work is in progress. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Celebrating Vesak indoors

People are seen celebrating Vesak in their homes on the recommendations of the health sector due to global COVID outbreak. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Lunch packets distributed...

An event organised by OIC Maradana Police Chief Inspector Nalin Jayasundara was held in front of the Eye Hospital, Colombo yesterday where lunch packets were distributed to workers, who clean the roads and beggars in the area. Shirts and sarongs were also given to the each male while gowns were given to females. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Clearing debris

Security personnel are seen working in a beach in Pamunugama for the removal of debris washed ashore from the container ship MV X-Press Pearl, which has been burning for the eighth consecutive day in the sea off the Colombo Harbour. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana, Waruna Wanniarachchi and Pradeep Dilrukshana

Collision...

A container which was traveling from Seeduwa to Colombo met with an accident in Welisara due to a technical issue. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Sri Pada season concludes

The casket of sacred relics and the statue of the God Sri Sumana Saman, the guardian god of the Sri Padastana, were taken in procession to the Pelmadulla Galpottawala Sri Pada Rajamaha Vihara today after the Sri Pada pilgrimage season ended on the Vesak Full Moon Poya Day. A group of army personnel took part in the occasion in accordance with health guidelines. Pix by Ranjith Rajapaksa

Newly appointed AG visits Gangaramaya Temple

Sanjaya Rajaratnam who was appointed as the new Attorney General, visited the Gangaramaya Temple and sought blessings from Ven. Dr. Kirinde Assaji Thera. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Road checks...

Police was seen operating road blocks at Kadawatha, Kirillawala and Kokiskade Junction to check people travelling during the island-wide travel restriction period.Pix by Kushan Pathiraja