Issuing token begins

Military was seen issuing tokens for the consumers who queued up at filling stations today. The picture shows Air Force personnel issuing tokens to those who queued up at the filling station at Union Place. Pix by Nisal Baduge.

Release all protesters

A protest organized by the Jathika Jana Balawegaya, urging to release all protesters who were arrested recently, was held outside the Fort Railway station. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Release GotaGoGama protesters...

A group of people staged a protest near Viharamahadevi Park demanding the release of GotaGoGama protesters who were in remand custody. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

Gankanda College’s PPA

The first meeting of the newly elected Executive Committee members of the Gankanda Central College’s Colombo branch Past Pupils’ Association was held recently at the Senior Police Officers’ Mess in Colombo. Principal of the Gankanda Central College Sudheera Fonseka, President of the PPA Priyantha Weliwatta, Secretary Ms. Priyanka Dissanayake and Treasurer Champika Piyadasa, were also present on this occasion.

Long fuel queues

Long queues could be seen in front of several fuel stations in Colombo due to the shortage of fuel and lack of fuel supply. Pix by Nisal Baduge

SLAF’s fallen war heroes commemorated

The SLAF’s Fallen War Heroes Commemoration Ceremony 2022 was held under the patronage by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana at the Sri Lanka Air Force War Heroes Monument, SLAF Trade Training School Ekala.

Isipathana made to fight hard for win

Isipathana, though coming out victorious, was made to fight hard by Science College before pulling off a close 18 points to 9 win in their opening match of the Dialog Schools Rugby tournament played a Havelock Park yesterday. lsipathana, having taken a slender 13-6 lead at the breather,accumulated their points through three tries and a penaltyto the three penalties scored by Science College. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

A sea of yellow at the Premadasa

The R Premadasa Stadium was a sea of yellow on Friday, with Sri Lankan cricket fans wearing yellow to show their appreciation to Australian team for touring the country amidst the ongoing economic crisis. Australia won the final ODI by four wickets, restricting Sri Lanka to 160 and then chasing down the target in 39.3 overs for the loss of six wickets. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Royal open campaign with 22-12 win over St. Anthony’s

Defending champions Royal College scraped through against St. Anthony’s College, to record a close 22 points to 12 win in the Dialog Schools Rugby tournament played at the Royal Complex ground in Reid Avenue on Friday. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Fans in yellow...

Sri Lankan cricket fans clad in yellow are turning up at R. Premadasa stadium to thank Australia for continuing with this tour amid an economic crisis. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi and Kushan Pathiraja

Doctors in fuel queues

Doctors are seen in fuel queues in Colombo despite assurance that health staff could refuel their vehicles at identified filling stations on Fridays. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Save our country from crisis...

The Trade Union Coordination Centre (TUCC) and Joint People’s Movement yesterday staged a protest at the Makumbura Highway Bus Stand over the current economic crisis. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Donation from Japan

The Nippon Donation Foundation of Japan yesterday donated Rs.10 million to the National Hospital of Sri Lanka. Japan is considered as the oldest friend of the island nation. Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara graced the ceremony as the chief guest. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

St. Joseph’s beat Kingswood

St. Joseph’s opened thier Dialog Schools Rugby League campaign with a 34-03 win over Kingswood College at Havelock Park on Thursday. Pix by Pradeep Dilruckshana

Protest demanding petrol...

People queuing near the filling station at Panchikawatta Junction in Maradana yesterday blocked the main road entering to and from Colombo Fort for not getting petrol. Heavy traffic was reported in the area during the protest. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Getting prepared to counter food crisis

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has taken measures to cultivate the lands in the Colombo Municipality area to face the upcoming food shortage. CMC Mayoress Rosy Senanayake today launched the pilot program ahead of the project at the Viharamahadevi park this morning. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Rapid rescue...

AFP photographers Oli Scarff and Peter Kohalmi capture the dramatic rescue of USA’s Anita Alvarez from the bottom of the pool when she fainted during the women’s solo free artistic swimming finals at the Budapest 2022 World Aquatics Championships.

Stop arresting peaceful protesters...

A protest was held opposite the United Nations Head Office in Colombo demanding the government should stop taking peaceful protesters into police custody. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Step down if unable to provide solutions...

The Railways Trade Union Alliance (RTUA) today staged a protest in colombo demanding the government should withdraw if it is unable to provide solutions to the burning issues in the country. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Demanding solutions to present crisis...

The staff of the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children (LRH) in Colombo, today staged a demonstration in front of the hospital demanding solutions to the current crisis in the country. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Protest against Prez...

Protesters at the ’GotaGoGama’ in Thimbirigasyaya staged several demonstrations demanding President Gotabaya should step down immediately. They conducted a sticker campaign to show their solidarity to the fellow protesters. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Cops get another hug from Hirunika

The 5th Lane in Colombo where PM Ranil Wickramasinghe’s private residence is situated was blocked by a group of protestors led by SJB member Hirunika Premachandra this morning. The protestors attempted to storm the police barricades which resulted in traffic chaos in the area. Images show Hirunika hugging a police officer, an act many people believe is her modus operandi at protests

Sri Lanka vs Australia ODI series

It was the first time Sri Lanka had beaten Australia in a five-match series. The fifth ODI is on Friday. Australia failed at the final ball of the fourth one-day international on Tuesday as Sri Lanka won by four runs and took an insurmountable 3-1 lead in the series. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

New monitoring centre to monitor SL fishing vessels

New Fisheries Monitoring Centre was declared opened today to monitor Sri Lankan fishing vessels using Vessel Monitoring System (VMS). The opening ceremony was held under patronage of Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda and Visiting Australian Minister for Home Affairs Clare O’ Neil. Australia donated over 4,000 VMS at a cost of Five million Australian dollars in a bid to locate illegal boats taking asylum seekers to Australia.

’Chinese Bridge’ language competition held

The 21st ’Chinese Bridge’ Chinese Language skills competition held at the University of Colombo recently with the patronage of the Chinese Ambassidor to Sri Lanka and the Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo University. The competition was sponsored by the Confucius Institute of Colombo University. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi.

Int’l Yoga Day

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara and Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay engaged in Yoga at the Independence Square in Colombo today to mark the International Yoga Day. The event was organized by the Indian High Commission. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Step down if unable to provide solutions...

The Railways Trade Union Alliance (RTUA) today staged a protest at the Dematagoda railway station demanding the government should withdraw if it is unable to provide solutions to the burning issues in the country. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Still with hope...

Long queues were witnessed at filling stations in Colombo, although fuel was distributed toady. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchci

IUSF against shortage of gas, fuel, medicine, food

The Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) today staged a protest march from Lipton Circus to Fort Railway Station against the shortage of gas, fuel, medicine, and food. They urged the government to grant them some sort of relief. A group of protesters from ‘GotaGoGama’ in Galle Face Green also joined the protest. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe.

Bicycles to the rescue....

Bicycles seemed to have become a major mode of transportation in the country due to the present fuel crisis and a large number of people are seen on the roads riding their bicycles in Borella today. Pix by Nisal Baduge