Remembering Easter Sunday attack victims

A Holy Mass held at St. Anthony’s Shrine, Kochchikade, offered by the Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, to mark the third anniversary of the Easter Sunday attacks and in commemoration of those whose lives were brutally lost in the terrorist attacks. Meanwhile, another mass was held at the Tewatta Church in Ragama. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel and Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Visit to World's End...

Despite countrywide protests, foreigners and locals are seen visiting the World’s End Drop at the Horton Plains National Park in Nuwara Eliya. In the thick ‘cloud precipitation’ biodiversity explodes, with many endemic plant and animal species. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Stop suppression against media...

A group of journalists staged a protest march from Colombo Fort to the Presidential Secretariat demanding justice for journalists who were murdered, disappeared, or abducted by successive regimes. The journalists also called upon the government, the United Nations and other international bodies to probe into the Rambukkana incident. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

Teachers, principals protest...

School teachers and principals today staged a protest at Parliament Roundabout calling for the removal of the government. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Arrest SDIG Nilantha Jayawardena....

Several priests of the Christian community today handed over a letter to the IGP to arrest Senior DIG of the Central Province, Nilantha Jayawardena, for his serious failure to act on the security alert from foreign agencies of possible terror attacks on Easter Sunday, on which scores massacred and left maimed. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Against shooting incident at Rambukkana

A media briefing was held in front of the police head quarters in Colombo against the police officer who was involved in the shooting incident in Rambukkana yesterday. The media briefing was headed by the All Island Canteen Owners’ Association chief, Asela Sampath. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Local dairy production resume

Local milk processing activities are underway at the Ambewela New Zealand Farm. The prices of imported milk powder have gone up beyond common man’s reach with the depreciation of the rupee against dollar. The local farmers say they will not increase the prices of their products. The farm is situated in Nuwera Eliya and is adorned with lush green grass of the highest quality.

Protests against govt. in Colombo

The postal trade union, the Centre for Labour Struggle, and Law Faculty Alumni today held a protest march in Colombo against several demands, including the removal of the president and restoring the current economic crisis. Pix by Nisal Baduge

NPP protest march reaches Town Hall

The three-day anti-government protest march organized by the National People’s Power (NPP) reached the Town Hall, Colombo today on its final day. A large number of people including NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake, political activists, civil society leaders, professionals and artistes attended the rally. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Uni lecturers protest...

A protest was organised by the university lecturers today marched from Colombo University to the Presidential Secretariat against the current moves of the government. Nearly 1,000 lecturers from universities across the country participated in it. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

People take to street against fuel price hike

People and bus operators were seen protesting around the country while blocking the main roads for the sudden increase in fuel prices by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) last night.

Justice for journos...

A silent protest held at the Galle Face Green today by journalists demanding media freedom, protection and justice for the journalists who were murdered. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

NPP protest continues for second day...

The protest march organised by the National People’s Power continued for the second day today.The protest ’’People’s March’’ kicked off from Beruwala yesterday. It is set to reach Colombo tomorrow.

New cabinet sworn in...

The new cabinet of ministers was sworn in before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa this morning.

Easter Sunday service at St. Anthony’s Kochchikade

Easter Sunday service was celebrated at St. Anthony’s Shrine Kochchikade today. The devotees are pictured here taking part in Easter tradition during the service. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Easter Sunday service at Galle Face

Easter Sunday service organised by the Catholic Youth Federation was held at Galle Face today. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Protest at Galle Face Green continues

The protest launched near Galle Face Green in Colombo against President Gotabaya Rajapaksa continues for the 9th consecutive day. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Traditional good bye to New Year....

The concluding ritual in connection with the Sinhala/Hindu New year which is the anointing with traditional medicinal fluids was performed by the Chief Sanghanayaka of Matara and Hambantota Ven. Palatuwe Jinarathana Thera at the Gangarama Temple Hunupitiya today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Seeking blessings on Bak Poya day

Devotees at the Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya are seen taking part in religious observances on Bak Full Moon Poya Day which falls today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Families join protest against Gota

On the night of Sinhala and Tamil New Year, a large number of people gathered with their children at the Galleface agitation site to protest against against the present regime and calling for the President to step down. Pix Damith Wickramasinghe

In line with Sinhala-Tamil New Year...

Youths including Hasith Gunasekara and Nimal Jayaratne distributed Avurudu sweets to those travelling on the road and passersby at Kirillawala area in line with the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

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Occupy Galle Face...

The anti-government protest at the Galle Face Green is currently underway with the participation of youths, clergy and artistes . Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Protests continue

Protests against President Gotabaya Rajapaksa were seen near Galle Face Green in Colombo for the third day in a row, despite the rain. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Protest at Galle Face Green continues

The protest launched near Galle Face Green in Colombo against President Gotabaya Rajapaksa continues for the third consecutive day. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Anti-Govt protest at Galle Face Green continues...

Protesters at the Galle Face Green continue their protests for the second consecutive day, chanting slogans and expressing their disappointment towards the incumbent regime and the Rajapaksa family. Many also continue to gather in front of the Presidential Secretariat. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Queues and protests ....

People are queued up to buy diesel and kerosene around the filling sheds in and around Colombo, as the country is faced with severe scarcity of fuel, cooking gas etc., In spite of all these crisis, people are also seen protesting vehemently against the government for its failure to take appropriate action to control the present economic crisis and demanding the rulers to step down. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Youth throng Galle Face Green

Picture shows thousands of young men and women converging at the Galle Face Green to show their anger and frustration towards the present Government and demanding President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down. Pix by Damith Wickramasinghe and Pradeep Dilrukshana

Ragama residents in protest...

A group of residents in the Ragama parish carried out a protest march against the present Government. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Walk For Justice

A march under the theme ’Walk for Justice’ was organised with the participation of families of victims who lost their lives to the Easter Sunday carnage. The ’walk’ started from At. Sebastian’s Church, Katuwapitiya and ended at Kochchikade St. Anthony’s Church. Catholic Archbishop, His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith addressed the crowd at the end of the walk. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana