Hejaaz Hizbullah remanded

Attorney-at-Law Hejaaz Hizbullah was seen taken to the prison after being ordered to be remanded till March 3 by the Fort Magistrate’s Court today.

Ruwan meets party activists in Kandy

UNP seniors including Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene, General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara met the party activists in Kandy yesterday and discussed matters with regard to the party.

In line with 70th Anniversary of SLAF

A press conference was held at the Air Force Headquarters today to brief on the scheduled events organised in line with the 70th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force, which falls on March 02.

Sri Lanka’s First Waste-to-Energy Power Plant

Sri Lanka’s first Waste-to-Energy Plant was launched today in Kerawalapitiya under the aegis of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Ruwan at Kandy

UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene today visited Kandy where he called on the Mahanayake of the Asgiriya Chapter, the Most Venerable Warakagoda Gnanaratana Thera. UNP seniors including General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara were also present.

Reduce cut-off marks...

The National Movement for the Protection of Schools staged protest in front of the Ministry of Education in Battaramulla today demanding the reduction of the Grade Five Scholarship Examination cut-off marks. Pix Damith Wickramasinghe

Ash Wednesday Mass

Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith officiated the Ash Wednesday service at St. Anthony’s Church Kochchikade Colombo. The mass was held adhering to the health guidelines.

Save the youth from ice drugs

The Sinhale National Organization staged a protest in front of the Ministry of Public Security in Battaramulla today urging the authorities to take stringent actions to save the youth from ice drugs.

CMC workers vaccinated

COVID- 19 vaccine was given to workers of the Colombo Municipal Council today at Campbell Park. Borella.

Against destruction of Raja Peella Udyanaya

The Socialist Youth Union staged a protest in front of the Ministry of Environment in Colombo against the destruction of the Kurunegala Raja Peella Udyanaya

Donation from Japan...

A fleet of 45 vehicles including 31 jeeps, 4 buses and 10 vans, which was donated by Japan for the use of Police Department, was symbolically handed over to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa by Japanese Ambassador Akira Sugiyama today. The vehicles valued at Rs. 775 million was the first stage of the full donation of Rs. 1250 million. Sri Lanka is set to receive another fleet of 25 jeeps, 150 motorcycles, 7 search gates, 1 Total Search Machine and 80

Prison officers inoculated

Vaccination of prison officers who are serving in all prisons in the country against COVID-19 commenced today. Initially, the prison officers based in the Western Province were vaccinated at the Prisons Training College.

Make us permanent...

Members of the Combined Development Officers Centre staged a protest in Colombo today urging the authorities to make them permanent claiming that they have completed the one-year training period. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Vaccination of general public begins

The vaccination of general public against COVID-19 commenced in Colombo today. Accordingly, Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) workers were vaccinated. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Car catches fire

A fire broke out in a car parked in front of the Health Ministry in Colombo this morning due to a mechanical fault. The Colombo fire brigade doused the fire.

First Segment of the FTX Reaches Nayaru

The preparatory UN Mission Orientation Field Training Exercise (FTX) continuing its mission for the second consecutive day after completion of the first segment of 158 km in distance reached Nayaru on Saturday (13) after it began on Friday from Mailady in the Jaffna peninsula. Yesterday (14) it reached Thawul Wewa. (Army.lk)

Gampaha town wears deserted look

The streets and public places in most parts of the Gampaha town wore a deserted look due to the fears of COVID-19 spread.

Awareness campaign to protect Thalangama wetlands

Some environmental activists and other concerned groups organized an awareness campaign yesterday at the Thalangama lake bridge to make the public aware of the impending threats that the proposed highway project along the Thalangama Environmental Protection Area have posed on the Ramsar accredited Thalangama wetlands and surrounding paddy fields.

Jayalal Rohana no more

The last respect was paid to veteran actor Jayalal Rohana, who passed away on Thursday (11). His body is currently lying at Sudarshi Hall in Colombo.

Bellanwila Temple’s ‘Bo-Tree Precinct’ expansion inaugurated

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa laid the foundation stone auspiciously for the sacred Bo-Tree Precinct (Bodhigara) development project at the Bellanwila Temple today.

‘Be Sri Lankan - Buy Sri Lankan’

The ‘Be Sri Lankan - Buy Sri Lankan’ Trade Fair and exhibition was declared open by Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga at the BMICH yesterday. The exhibition would be held until February 14. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Lankapak 2021 Exhibition

Lankapak 2021 Exhibition organized by the Sri Lanka Institute of Packaging was launched by the Minister of Industries, Wimal Weerawansa at the BMICH.

Cricketers perform ‘2 KM’ run fitness test

Sri Lanka Cricket today launched the ‘2 KM Run Fitness Test’ for the National Players to ascertain their fitness levels. Accordingly, 32 of the players out of a 36 member provisional squad training for the Tour of West Indies, which is under discussion, participated in the test, which was conducted at the Sugathadasa Stadium.

CHEC Port City donates PCR machine

The CHEC Port City Colombo has donated a PCR testing machine and 5,000 PCR test kits worth over Rs. 20 million to the government . On behalf of Mr. Jiang Houliang, Managing Director, CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Ltd, Mr. Yue Yeqing, Asst. Managing Director of CPCC handed over the equipment to Basil Rajapaksa, Chairman, Presidential Task Force on Economic Revival and Poverty Eradication.

Letter handed over to UN office

People’s Responsibility Centre today handed over a letter to the UN office in Colombo addressing António Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations on failure of UN High Commission on Human Rights to take impartial role on internal matters in Sri Lanka. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

State Trust Center declared open

The State Trust Center, the newest addition to the Economic Center, Narahenpita was declared open by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardane last afternoon.

Kelaniya University students in protest

A group of students at the University of Kelaniya staged a protest outside the University Grants Commission today over several demands.

’Made in Sri Lanka 2021’

A special media briefing was held by Minister Wimal Weerawansa in front of the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo today (11) to brief on the trade show titled ’Made in Sri Lanka 2021’. The trade show is to be held on February 13 and 14. Pix by Damith Wickramasinghe

Ruwan meets party activists at Sirikotha

UNP seniors including Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene, General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara, and Chairman Vajira Abeywardena met the party activists at Sirikotha yesterday where they discussed matters with regard to the party. MP Saman Rathnapriya and former MPs Sandith Samarasinghe, Akila Viraj Kariyawasam were also present at the meeting.

Deserted…

The Market Street in Gampaha which is usually a busy lane looks deserted due to the fears of the COVID-19 spread.