Development Officers in protest

A group of Development Officers staged a protest outside the Fort Railway Station today over several demands.

Heavy rains wreak havoc

Several areas in the Nothern Province have been affected due to the heavy rainfall and strong winds. Officials from the Disaster Management Centre visited the areas affected for further inspection.

31-year-old mail coach refurbished

Sri Lanka Railways Department in collaboration with the Tantri private limited refurbished a 31-year-old mail coach and added it to the Badulla night mail train. The mail coach was the 173rd compartment refurbished under a project which was launched to refurbish 200 railway compartments. Pix by Rekha Tharangani Fonseka

Enjoying a day of sun

As fears over the spread of Covid-19 ease, families flocked to Mount Lavinia beach to enjoy a day of sun, sand and sea. According to health authorities, no positive Covid-19 cases have been reported from the community for several weeks.

Binara Full Moon Poya

Devotees are seen taking part in religious observances at the Kiri Vehera in Kataragam on Binara Full Moon Poya Day. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Seeking blessings on Binara Poya Day

Devotees are seen engaged in religious observances at Gangaramaya Temple today to mark the Binara Poya Day. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Viewing from the top

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa inspected the Altair residential twin tower and commercial building being constructed in front of the Beira Lake this evening.

Ranil testify before the PCoI

Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe left the BMICH premises after testifying before the police unit of Presidential Commission probing Easter Sunday bomb attack today.

Dengue eradication campaign in Nugegoda

A dengue eradication campaign organised by the Mirihana Police, the Health Department of the Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Municipal Council and the Maharagama Urban Council was held on Saturday in Nugegoda. Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon and Chief PHI of Kotte, Malinda Jayawardane, spearheaded the team of 150 officials. Pix by Rekha Tharangani Fonseka

Kotte annual perahera concludes

Annual Dalada Maha perahera of the ancient Sri Jaywardanapura Kotte Rajamaha Vihara travelled the streets yesterday (29) and concluded the ceremony for this year under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Trade Fair Exhibition

The Seventh Annual Final Trade Fair Exhibition was launched at the BMICH yesterday under the patronage of Batik, Handicrafts and Indigenous Garment Productions State Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara.

CAN Market launched

Creative Isle, in collaboration with Colombo City Centre (CCC), launched the weekly, 3-day Ceylon Artisan Network (CAN) Market at the CCC premises yesterday (28) under the patronage of Sri Lankan Cricket Legend Muttiah Muralitharan.

Mother blessed with quadruplets

A 28-year-old mother Thilini Subasinghe from Meerigama who was blessed with quadruplets brought her four babies home recently

Silent protest by families of the disappeared

Family members of the missing and the disappeared staged silent protest in front of the Justice Ministry at Hulftsdorp today. They also handed over a letter to the ministry. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

PCR testing at Manning Market

Sampath Piyasa opened at Karadiyana

A ’Sampath Piyasa’ Resource Centre was declared opened at Karadiyana Waste Site on Thursday to prevent recyclable waste from accumulating at the garbage dump. The Manager of the Karadiyana Waste Management Project, Dhanuka Wijeratne, said the Sampath Piyasa will help in properly managing waste. Pix by Rekha Tharangani Fonseka

Construction work on CPC underway

The construction activities of the multibillion dollar Colombo Port City (CPC) is currently underway.

Samurdhi Officers protest

The All Ceylon Union of Samurdhi Development Officers (AFSW) staged a protest near the Presidential Secretariat today demanding immediate action to recruit those who have passed the Samurdhi Development Officers’ Examination to fill vacant positions. Pix Damith Wickramasinghe

Re-enforce job losses

A letter was handed over to the Presidential Secretariat today requesting the re-enforcement of the job losses of those who were appointed to the All Island Training Project Post. Pix Damith Wickramasinghe

Pre-school commences

Students were seen engaged in pre-school activities at Shasanodya Pre-school at Narangodapaluwa, Ragama, adhering to necessary health guidelines. The pre-school commenced today after it was closed following the Covid-19 situation in the country. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Surakimu demands end to child sexual abuse

Surakimu an NGO working on the welfare of children staged a protest in front of the Presidential Secretariat today demanding to take strict measures to end to sexual and physical abuse of children. Pix Damith Wickramasinghe

Gunaratne as Home Affairs secretary

Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne assumed duties as the secretary to the Internal Security, Home Affairs and Disaster Management State Ministry during a ceremony held at the Ministry in Narahenpita. Pix by Nisal Baduge

330 New Lawyers welcomed to the Bar

More than 300 new lawyers will be giving their oath before the supreme court from today to August 28, 2020.

Waterfalls running dry

The waterfalls in the Badulla District are fast running dry as a result of the prevailing drought. Rawanaella falls is among the worst affected. Thousands of families which depended on the income from local tourists visiting these once picturesque waterfalls have lost even their megre livelihood.

Spectacular images of Earth from space

Our fascination with space and the worlds beyond our own comes from a deep-seated human desire to better understand our place in the universe. (msn.com)

In a bid to uplift local industry...

In a bid to uplift the local industry, a footwear and leather products exhibition was launched today at the Diyatha Uyana under the patronage of Minister of Industries Wimal Weerawansa.

Tree-mendous!

A sycamore laced with shoes, an oak bound in chains and a yew said to be more than 1,000 years old are among the contenders vying to be named England’s Tree of the Year 2020. (Daily Mail)

Aussie PM cooks up Sri Lankan curry

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison shared a series of snaps of a Sri Lankan lamb baduma with godamba rotis he cooked up at The Lodge in Canberra.

Unemployed graduates submit epistle

A group of unemployed graduates today handed over an epistle to the Presidential Secretariat underlining their grievances.

Saving a Life

Sri Lanka Life Saving and Kinross Swimming Life Saving Club along with the two organisations by the name ’My Friend’ and ‘Rainbow Swimming’ launched a a life saving programme at Wellawatta on Sunday. Fouzul Hameed, the founder of Hameedia, and former Olympic swimmer Julian Bolling also took part in the programme. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinha