’Gota Resign’ - SL community in Sydney join protest

The Sri Lankan community in Sydney held a protest, calling on Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down from the Presidency and go home. Sri Lankan communities worldwide have been joining in on the chorus, calling on the President to resign.

SLAF hand over another batch of organic fertilizer

The Organic Fertilizer Project at SLAF Regiment Training School Vanni, handed over its third batch of organic fertilizer stock of 20 Metric Tons to the Ceylon Fertilizer Company Limited (Lak Pohora) yesterday. A total Qty of 45 Metric Tons have been handed over to the Ceylon Fertilizer Company Limited to date.

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Remove IGP...

Several organizations today staged a combined protest in front of the Human Rights Commission demanding the removal of the IGP following the recent shooting incident at Rambukkana where one man was killed and several injured. Pix by Samantha Perera

Port Workers urge President to resign

The All Ceylon Joint Port Workers Union staged a protest outside the entrance to the Colombo Port urging President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign immediately. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Adjustments to taxi meter

The fare for the first km for three-wheelers has been increased following fuel price hike. Picture shows the drivers are making adjustments to the meter according to the revised fare. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Easter Sunday attack victims remembered

A monument was erected last night at the Galle Face Green and flowers were offered to mark the third anniversary of the Easter Sunday attacks and in commemoration of those whose lives were brutally lost in the terrorist attacks. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Ready to take off....

Pictures show the filling process into bowsers at the Kolonnawa Petroleum Storage Complex and how the fuel transporting mechanism operates using bowsers and railway wagons.

66th birth anniversary of Mangala

A program was held to mark the 66th birth anniversary of former minister Mangala Samaraweera at Viharamahadevi Park yesterday. Leaders of political parties including Former President Chandrika Kumaratunga, Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa and Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe were present at the event. Pic by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Remembering the Easter Sunday victims

Relatives of Easter Sunday bomb victims in Sri Lanka were seen holding the pictures of their loved ones who died in the attack at a protest held in Negombo Town on the failure of the Sri Lankan government to bring the masterminds of the attacks to justice. Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith participated in the protest together with other religious leaders. Pix By Pradeep Pathirana

Paying tribute to victims of Easter Sunday carnage

People were seen paying tribute to victims of the Easter Sunday terror attacks at a cemetery in Negombo today. Pix By Pradeep Pathirana

Easter Sunday commemorative event

A commemorative event was held in view of the third-year remembrance of the Easter Sunday attacks. The event witnessed the presence of members of the clergy and the public. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Remembering Easter Sunday victims

An almsgiving was held at the Galle Face Green today to mark the third anniversary of the Easter Sunday attacks and in commemoration of those whose lives were brutally lost in the terrorist attacks. The ceremony was graced by the members of the Buddhist and Catholic clergy. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

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