In protest of fuel price hike...

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs today came to Parliament in a vehicle procession protesting against the fuel price hike. They came to Parliament in various vehicles including motor bikes, trucks and three wheelers. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Stop politicising VC appointments...

Several academic staffers of the Open University of Sri Lanka staged a protest outside the university today urging the President to stop politicising Vice Chancellor (VC) appointment. The tenure of the incumbent VC of the Open University is due to terminate today. Although three eligible names have been proposed for the post, the protestors claim that there is a move to make a political appointment withdrawing all the proposed names. Pix by Nimal

Against fuel price hike...

SJB Councilors of the Bandaragama Pradeshiya Sabha organised a vehicle procession in protest of the fuel price hike. Pix by Samantha Perera

Port City donates laptops to CMC for use at vaccination centers

The Port City Colombo donated 20 laptop computers to the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) to be used at vaccination centers, in support of the Council’s ongoing public vaccination drive against COVID-19. Jiang Houliang, Managing Director of CHEC Port City Colombo, handed over the laptops to the Mayor of Colombo, Rosy Senanayake recently at the Colombo Municipal Council.

Against rising cost of living...

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today staged a protest in Maharagama against the rising cost of living and fuel prices. Pix Damith Wickramasinghe

IUSF in protest...

Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) staged a protest in front of the Fort Railway station against the proposed General Sir John Kotelawala National Defence University (KNDU) Bill that is to be discussed tomorrow by the relevant authorities. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Prior to using public transport facility...

A disinfection programme was carried out at the Municipal Workshop area, including the railway yard, yesterday and today evening prior to the resumption of public transportation. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

For passenger safety...

The Colombo District Disaster Management Coordinating Unit and the Sri Lanka Railway Department installed automatic hand cleaners considering the safety of the passengers who are coming to the Colombo Fort and Maradana Railway stations. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Beach is given a facelift...

Materials were provided to security forces personnel to clean the beach polluted after the MV X-Press Pearl disaster. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Before and after lifting travel restrictions

The streets of Colombo is gradually getting congested after the lifting of island-wide travel restrictions this morning. In the meantime, emptiness reigned the usually busy streets in the capital city yesterday as the restriction was still in force. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel, Pradeep Dilrukshana and Nisal Baduge

For COVID & flood victims...

Parcels containing dry rations were handed over to Ven. Dr. Kirinde Assaji Thera at the Gangaramaya Temple by the Housing Development Authority and several Korean businessmen to be distributed to people affected due to the COVID-19 situation and recent flood situation. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Helping the helpless...

Some businessmen in Sea Street, Colombo were seen distributing lunch packets to poor people stranded in Colombo Fort due to the travel restrictions. Pix by Samantha Perera

Against reckless actions...

The victims of the recent floods in Gampaha staged a protest yesterday and today for the reckless action by the previous government during the construction of the segment from Kadawata to Gampaha on the Central expressway. The proposed segment is to be constructed as an elevated highway. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Despite Fathers day...

Fathers’ Day is celebrated worldwide to recognize the contribution fathers and father figures make to the lives of their children. Among celebrations, most fathers in Sri Lanka are seen working hard to provide the bread for their families. Pix by Nisal Baduge

PPE for mobile bakery product vendors...

Personal Protective Equipment were handed over to mobile bakery product vendors in the Western Province under the patronage of in-charge of the Western Province Senior DIG Deshabandu Thennakoon. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Inoculating Sinopharm second dose...

People in Thewatta Grama Niladhari Division of Ragama were inoculated with the second dose of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine.Officials of the Ragama MOH office arranged the inoculation drive. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Fort wears deserted look...

Roads in the Fort and Pettah area wore an almost deserted look on Saturday as movement restrictions are in place. Pix by Samantha Perera

Police officers get essential food parcels....

The married police officers attached to the Maradana Police station and the Colombo Central Division were provided with parcels containing essential food items. The event was held at the Maradana Police station under the patronage of in-charge of the Western Province Senior DIG Deshabandu Thennakoon and under the instructions of OIC Maradana Police Chief Inspector Nalin Jayasundara. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

In a hurry...

As all Economic Centers will remain closed from today until next Monday, vendors and consumers were seen buying and selling goods in a hurry at the Peliyagoda Manning Market. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

A section of National Hospital renovated...

A section of the Colombo Naional Hospital (CNH) which was renovated with new medical equippment was handed over to the hospital management today. The renovation was done by the Engineering Corporation. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

PCR tests at Dematagoda

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) today carried out 150 PCR tests at Aramya Road, Dematagoda where the Indian Variant of COVID-19 was detected yesterday. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Still busy despite restrictions...

Despite the imposed travel restrictions, a large number of vehicles were seen entering Colombo city today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Veggie prices on the rise!

The Economic Centres in the country were opened yesterday (17) and will remain open until today (18) for wholesale trade in keeping with health guidelines. How­ever, the mobile vendors claimed that the prices of vegetables are considerably on the rise. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Sputnik V, Sinopharm second dose rollout

Administering the second dose of the Russian-made Sputnik V and China’s Sinopharm vaccine COVID-19 vaccine took place at the Sri Piyadassinaramaya in Kohilawatta and Deepangoda Temple respectively today. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana and Nisal Baduge

Health Workers protest

The Colombo General Hospital’s United Health Workers Union protested in front of the hospital today over several demands. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana.

Inspecting Sathosa warehouse...

Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardene today made an inspection tour to the Sathosa warehouse in Colombo where essential items are stored to be distributed to people. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

People queuing to get Sinopharm jab

People are seen in queues at a Temple in Batuwatta to get the second dose of the Sinopharm vaccine. Vaccination drive of the general public is currently underway in several districts in the country. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Affected by drop in fish sales...

Fishermen in Wattala, Elakanda area were hopeless as there were only a few customers to buy fish. Fishermen claim that although they have been allowed to go for fishing, there is a low demand for fish items due to the fears among people following the fire at the X-Press Pearl vessel. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

In search of mobile signals...

A group of schoolchildren are seen trying to link their devices with online network for their learning activities. This scene was captured at a bus halt on the 4th mile post in Norton Bridge. Due to poor mobile signal reception in Norton and Hapugastenna in Maskeliya, the schoolchildren go with their parents to the 4th mile post bus halt every day to receive mobile signals. Pix by Ranjith Rajapaksa

Affected fisherfolk receives Rs. 5,000 allowance

Fishing community affected by the distressed X-press Pearl vessel, was provided with the Rs. 5,000 allowance in Negombo yesterday. People in Pitipana Central and South Pitipana East Grama Niladhari Divisions received the allowance. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe