Stop forced cremation of COVID-19 victims

A group of Muslims staged a protest outside the United Nations Office in Colombo today insisting the Government to stop forced cremation of COVID-19 victims.

Reduce recruiting cut off marks of Scholarship exam

People’s Movement to Protect Schools staged a protest in front of the Gampaha Railway Station yesterday urging the authorities to reduce the recruiting cut off marks of the Scholarship examination.

Final rites of Edwin Ariyadasa

The final rites of veteran journalist and media personality Kala Keerthi Dr. Edwin Ariyadasa were held at the Borella General today with the participation of religious leaders, family members and loved ones.

Urging President to release Ranjan Ramanayake

A demonstration organized by a group of Facebook friends of Ranjan Ramanayake, who is serving four years rigorous imprisonment was held at the agitation site in Colombo today urging the President to release Ranjan Ramanayake.

Postcard protest against sale of ECT

Railway Trade Union Alliance launched a postcard protest and mailed several postcard letters to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa urging him not to sell the East Container Terminal (ECT) of the Colombo Port

With party activists

UNP General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara and Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene met the party activists in Kandy today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Last respect to Edwin Ariyadasa

Former President Maithripala Sirisena and several others were seen paying last respect to the body of Veteran journalist and media personality Kala Keerthi Dr. Edwin Ariyadasa, who passed away yesterday. The body is currently lying at the Borella Jayarathna Funeral Parlour.

COVID-19 vaccination trials get underway

COVID-19 vaccination trials commenced yesterday at the Piliyandala Divisional Hospital, Ragama Teaching Hospital and the Piliyandala MOH Office. Seen here are COVID-19 vaccination trials at the Ragama Teaching Hospital.

Protest against sale of ECT

Port employees staged a protest in front of the Colombo Port against the sale of the East Container Terminal. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Demanding Rs.1000 wage

Ceylon Plantations Services Union staged a protest outside the Fort Railway Station urging the authorities to increase the daily wage of plantation workers to Rs.1000.

‘Untold Stories’ to Ranil

Samagi Jana Balawega MP Tissa Attanayake presented his book ‘Untold Stories’ to United National Party Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe at the fifth lane residence in Colpetty

A piece of advice from the Leader

New United National Party (UNP) office-bearers assumed duties at the Sirikotha today amidst UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe.

First commercial flight arrives

The first commercial flight arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning from the Muscat International Airport after reopening of the airport which was closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Pix by T.K.G Kapila

As 46th US president

Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th US president at the US Capitol in Washington.

Demanding justice for pensioners

A group of pensioners staged a protest in front of the Viharamahadevi Park yesterday over the grievances faced by them as pensioners.

Expedite repatriation of migrant workers

A protest organised by the Progressive Women’s Collective demanding justice to migrant workers and insisting the Government to bring them back to the country was held today in front of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment.

Stop looting of farmers land

Farmers Struggle movement staged a protest outside the Indian High Commission urging authorities to stop the looting of farmers land. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

To escape the torrents

A man was seen crossing a road in the Colombo city amidst heavy rain holding a newspaper above his head to escape from getting wet. Colombo and several other areas have been experiencing heavy showers during the past few days.

Rescued…

Two construction workers, on whom a mound of earth collapsed in the Thalangama Battaramulla yesterday, were rescued by the police and army with the support of residents.

PCR tests in Wellawatte

A health team of Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) carried out PCR tests on labourers and security officers of the flat in Wellawatte, which is under construction.

Smoke rises from Mount Semeru

Indonesia’s Mount Semeru has erupted, pouring ash and smoke an estimated 5.6km (3.4 miles) into the sky above Java, the country’s most densely populated island.Pix by Reuters

Against destruction of Muthurajawela wetland

Residents of the Ja- Ela area staged a protest yesterday in Ja- Ela town against the clearing and filling of 700 acres of the Muthurajawela wetland to construct a golf course and several other buildings. The environmental organisation to protect Muthurajawela wetland “Surakimu Muthurajawela “ had organised the protest.

‘Gama Samaga Pilisandara’ in Polonnaruwa

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was seen with former President Maithripala Sirisena during the 6th phase of “Gama Samaga Pilisandara”programme that took place at Weddi-kachchiya Grama Niladhari Division in Medirigiriya, Polonnaruwa today.

Park & Ride...

The Park & Ride bus service was launched today by President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa at the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center in Kottawa. Pix by President’s Media Division

Southeast Asia’s largest tyre plant

Southeast Asia’s largest tyre manufacturing facility located at Wagawatta in Horana, was declared open by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Thai Pongal celebrated...

Hindu devotees are seen engaged in religious activities to mark Thai Pongal Day today. Seen here Hindu devotees are engaged in religious activities at two Kovils in Colombo.

Ensure freedom of speech

A group of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs staged a protest near the Independence Square insisting the Government to ensure the freedom of speech.

Dog handlers received certificates

Dogs of the Sri Lanka Airforce Dogs Unit that successfully completed narcotics and explosive detection training were exhibited at the Air Force Base Katunayake today. Handing over of certificates to the handlers of the dogs was held under the patronage of Air Vice Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force.

Preparing for Thai Pongal

Hindus turned out in numbers this morning to buy goods from Pettah to celebrate the Thai Pongal festival which falls tomorrow.

Acquitted and released...

MP Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pilleyan, who was acquitted and released from the murder case, is seen outside the Batticaloa High Court. Pix by Jauffer Khan