Make way for access to public places

Members of the Swashakthi Foundation of Persons with disability yesterday distributed leaflets to receive the attention of the responsible authorities and public, requesting facilities for the disabled when accessing public buildings. The awareness campaign held in line with International Wheelchair Day, fell on March 1. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Alternative means to face power crisis?

People are getting their old generators repaired after the power crisis marred the country. Picture shows several people are gathered at a repair centre in Colombo. They say the centre makes good turnover for repairing and selling spare parts at a higher prices to capitalise the escalating demand. Even the price of second hand generators are very expensive due to heavy demand. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Health workers’ strike...

Federations of Health Professionals today launched their trade union action over several demands in all hospitals, medical centres, except in Cancer Hospital Maharagama, Entomology unit (IDH) and Blood Bank Colombo. Outdoor patient treatment units in many hospitals were closed as a result of the strike. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana and Nisal Baduge

Stop invasion on Ukraine

Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) together with other civil organizations staged a protest in front of the UN Compound in Colombo today urging Russia to stop the invasion on Ukraine. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

Stop war now…

Ukraine expatriates in Sri Lanka today staged a demonstration in front of the Foreign Minister urging Sri Lankan government to intervene on behalf of them. They also thanked the Sri Lankan government for their support including the decision to extend their visas for further two months. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Explosive trace detectors from Australia

The Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) yesterday received three ’’Explosive Trace Detectors’’ donated by the Australian Government.

Resolve fuel, electricity crisis...

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today staged a protest in Nugegoda demanding solutions for the fuel and electricity crisis. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Protest at Sapugaskanda Refinery

A group of employees at the Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery staged a protest urging the authorities to protect the loss making Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC). Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Miss International UK at BMICH

Evangeline Elchmanar, who was the first woman of color to win the prestigious ’Miss International UK’ title, held a media briefing at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (MBICH) today to join hands with Sri Lanka Tourism and made her contribution to promoting Sri Lanka in the UK. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Help secure our jobs...

Today, the School Health Assistants and Employees Union held a protest in front of the Education Ministry, demanding the responsible authorities to help safeguard their employment. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Do not sell SPSTL’’

Employees of the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited (SPSTL) protested in front of the CPSTL over several demands, including the government’s move to sell the institute, claiming that the corporation was incurring a huge loss. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

’’Let us fish’’...

The fishing communities of Mannar and Kalpitiya today staged a protest in front of the Fort Railways Station demanding the subject Minister to allow safe fishing activities for the country and to secure their employment. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Queues at fuel stations

Vehicles were seen queueing up at fuel stations at Slave Island this morning. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukahana and Nimalsiri Edirisinghe and Nisal Baduge

Jasmine-tree planting programme

A jasmine-tree planting programme was initiated in Elayapaththuwa, Anuradhapura under the auspices of Ven. Walpola Gothama thera. The main objective of this project is to offer jasmine flowers to the Ruwanveli Maya Saya and the Jayasri Maha Bodhi. The trees were planted with the assistance of pilgrims and devotees. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Stop onslaught on Ukraine....

A group of Ukrainians staged a protest opposite the Russian Embassy in Colombo, condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine which has plunged Europe into a turmoil. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Demanding Rs.10,000

The Education Co-operative Trade Union Federation (EDCS) staged a protest march demanding the officials pay their Rs. 10,000 salary increment. Pix by Kushana Pathiraja

Colombo Fashion Week - 2022

The second day of HSBC Colombo Fashion Week (CFW) 2021 was held at the Shangri-La Hotel Colombo yesterday. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

CR & FC beat Army SC

CR & FC beat Army SC 32-23 in their Inter-Club Rugby League match at Havelock Park. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Stamp & coins exhibition

A stamp, coins and currency notes exhibition organized by the Sri Lanka Independent Philatelic Association was launched at the Public Library Colombo on Friday. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

’’Stop Putin’’ - Ukrainians in SL protest

The Ukrainian community in Sri Lanka launched a protest in front of the Russian Embassy in Colombo today against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine which has plunged Europe into a turmoil. Pix by Nisal Baduge

DP Education unveils free online Coding School, IELTS mock-up testing

Firstever, free online software engineering course introduced by a joint initiative by the Moratuwa University, DP Education and Sri Lanka Computer Society. The Course ideal for GCE O/L and A/L students and any IT enthusiast.

Work and Trade Exhibition

The Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA) today launched the Sri Lanka’s leading and most prestigious exhibition in the ’Built Environment’ from the 24 – 27 February 2022 at the BMICH. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

IUSF in protest...

The Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) staged a protest opposite the Isurupaya Battaramulla today over several demands. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

TNA MPs protest at Presidential Secretariat

Several Tamil National Alliance (TNA) parliamentarians staged a protest in front of the Presidential Secretariat this morning, demanding the government to stop land grabbing under the guise of wildlife conservation and Mahaweli Development. The President’s media division claimed that TNA MPs were scheduled to hand over a petition to the President. There was no prior intimation that they were to meet the President.

Ensure our employment…

A group of School Health Assistants staged a protest outside the Education Ministry urging the authorities to ensure their employments. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Discussion on conducting polls

Several political party representatives met the Chairman of Elections Commission today in view to discuss about conducting elections and the related legal provisions. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

No diesel

Queues were seen at some fuel stations in Colombo due to lack of diesel or limited stock of fuel at stations. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Stop illegal fishing...

Several organizations representing the fishing community island-wide staged a protest opposite the Fort Railway Station today urging the authorities to take pertinent steps in order to put an end to illegal fishing practices carried out by Indian fishermen. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Medicinal drugs manufacturing zone to come up in Oyamaduwa

State Minister of Production, Supply, and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals, Channa Jayasumana yesterday signed agreements with three companies for the construction of ’Suwa Siri Pura’ medicinal drug manufacturing zone in the Oyamaduwa area of Anuradhapura.

Refurbished trains on track...

The railway carriages imported from India were added to the existing trains recently. One of them with Indian assembled carriages is seen leaving the Fort Railway Station. Pix by Nisal Baduge