iSmart classrooms for children

Colombo District parliamentarian Madura Vithanage to construct and donate 100 iSmart classrooms for 100 schools. The first phase of the project is to provide classrooms to three schools in the Kolonnawa electorate yesterday with smart TV and SLT Wi-Fi connectivity. The donation was made possible by his decentralized budget allocation. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Navy seize 300 kg of heroin

A boat carrying 300 kg of heroin was seized yesterday during a joint operation conducted by the State Intelligence and the Sri Lanka Navy in the southern seas. The arrests were made following a tip-off received by the Police Narcotics Bureau. Defence Secretary Kamal Gunaratne and Navy Commander Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenna inspected the contraband of the seized narcotics. Pix by Damith Wickramasinghe

Over to God...

Missing journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda’s wife, Sandya Eknaligoda, invoked the curse at the Maha Kali Amman Temple, Modara, on those who were responsible for the dissaperance of her husband. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

FSP vehicle procession in protest against Govt. moves

The Front Line Socialist Party (FSP) today staged a vehicle procession from Wellawatte to Galle, in protest against recent moves by the Government, which it claimed had increased the Cost of Living. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Getting ready for the next season

Farmers in Anamaduwa, Karuwalagaswewa, are seen repairing their paddy seed stocks to get ready for the next season. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Religious, spiritual activities at Ruwanweli Maha Seya

Devotees seen at the Ruwanweli Maha Seya (stupa) in Anuradhapura engaged in religious and spiritual observance. The Ruwanweli Maha Seya is one of the most sacred Buddhist religious places in Sri Lanka. Two quarts or one dona of the Buddha’s relics are enshrined in the stupa, making it the largest collection of his relics anywhere. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Inland Revenue Dept. employees protest

Employees of the Inland Revenue Department yesterday staged a protest over several demands, including the reduction of powers that the department currently has. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Opposition leader gets consumer report on LPG explosions

The All Ceylon Consumers Union recently presented its report on the recent LPG explosions to the Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa The report also had the details of the victims of the recent gas explosions. Pix Damith Wickramasinghe

Demanding allowance

The senior citizens in the age group of 60 -70 who are still working in the Textile Industry Department, today staged a protest march from Colombo Fort to the Department demanding their monthly allowance to be paid on the 10th of every month. The payment of allowance has been approved by the cabinet of ministers to be paid for them for lifetime. However, the officers concerned are not bothered to look into their plight.

Inland Revenue Dept. employees protest

Employees of the Inland Revenue Department today staged a protest over several demands, including the reduction of powers that the department currently has. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

First-ever drone show attracts large crowds

The first-ever drone light show in Sri Lanka illuminated the Colombo night sky with over 150 drones over the weekend, at Galle Face Green. The drone show was launched by Minister of Youth and Sports Namal Rajapaksa, and attended by State Minister of Aviation and Export Zones Development D.V. Chanaka. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

’Dog show’

The ’Dog show’ organized by the Ceylon Kennel Club was held today at the Excel World Entertainment Park where dogs of different breeds were present. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

’New Wings’ stage protest...

’New Wings’, a youth organization, yesterday staged a protest in front of the Town Hall, Colombo insisting the Government to mete out justice for victims of Easter Sunday attacks by revealing the truth behind the carnage. Pix by Pradeep Dilruckshana

Champions..!

Sri Lanka seal the series with a comfortable 184-run win over Zimbabwe in the final ODI at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy yesterday

Demanding solutions…

A group of employees indulging chefs of hotels organized a demonstration outside the Labour Secretariat citing that they have lost their jobs due to pandemic situation. Pix by Warnua Wanniarachchi

Grade 5 Scholarship students get spiritual strength

Ven. Morawatte Subodhi Thero offers blessings to the grade 5 Scholarship students of Reggie Ranatunga Vidyalaya, Minuwangoda. Principal Thushari Priyadarshani presided the ceremony. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Well wishes for tomorrow’s Scholarship exam

Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardane yesterday visited several schools in the Colombo district to convey his wishes to the Grade 5 students, who are sitting for their Scholarship Exam tomorrow. Picture shows the Minister seeing students of the M. D. H. Jayawardane Maha Vidyalaya in Kotte. The exam could not be conducted in 2021 due to the pandemics.

Priyantha Kumara’s family gets donation, salary from Pakistan

The donation of US$ 100,000 from the business community in Sialkot and payment of monthly salary of the late Priyantha Kumara to his widow and children were handed over today at the Pakistan High Commission this evening. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Sri Lanka’s first ever vegan recipe book launched

The launching of Sri Lanka’s first ever Vegan recipe book by the ’Dharma Voices for Animals’ organization was held on Thursday in Colombo. The first copy of the book was presented to the Chief Incumbent of the Peradeniya Sri Subodharama International Buddhist Centre Ven Wattegama Dhammawasa Thera by the Founder of the organization Mr. Bob Isaacson.

University students protest...

Students’ Union of the Sri Jayewardenepura University staged a protest at the Wijerama junction demanding the authorities to solve numerous issues, including opening universities for all students. Pix by Nisal Baduge

WNL Hokandara Complex receives award for cleaner production

Wijeya Newspapers Limited Hokandara Complex received the Platinum Award (Category of Printing and Packaging Industry Sector – Manufacturing Medium) in National Cleaner Production Awards 2021. Industries Minister Wimal Weerawansa and Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera presented the award to WNL Chief Operations Officer and General Manager Janaka Rathnakumara at the Waters Edge Hotel, Battaramulla last night. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

JVP protest march in Colombo

A protest march organized by the JVP was held in Colombo yesterday where they insisted the Government not to betray ownership of electricity, ports and lands etc. JVP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, other MPs and supporters were seen in the protest. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Bangladesh’s Chief of Naval Staff meets General Silva

The Chief of Naval Staff of the Bangladesh Navy, Admiral M. Shaheen Iqbal, now in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit paid courtesies to the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva at the Army HQ yesterday. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Customs gets new scanners…

Four scanners meant for container examinations at the Customs were officially handed over to Director General of Customs, G. Vijitha Ravipriya by Khoren Keusseyan, Vice President, M/s Rapiscan Systems USA. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Missive handed over to President

A group of Ayurvedic practitioners handed over a missive to the President today in which they have brought several concerns to the attention of the President such as the violation of public freedom by making the vaccine card mandatory etc. They also elaborated on the possibility of curing Dengue and COVID through Ayurvedic medicines. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

Gamini Senarath, new Secretary to President

Gamini Senarath today assumed duties as the Secretary to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat.

Demanding risk allowance

A trade union attached to the National Zoological Gardens in Dehiwala, which recognizes itself as the ‘SLPP union’, staged a protest today, demanding a risk allowance of Rs.5,000. The group claims that they haven’t been paid the allowance which they are entitled to. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Against new goods and services tax

Inland Revenue Department employees and workers of the Excise Department today staged a protest in front of the Ministry of Finance against the new goods and services tax to be introduced by the government. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

National Trade Port Council in protest

National Trade Port Council staged a protest in Colombo today over several demands including solutions for leasing mafia. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Against appointment of CEB new GM

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Engineers’ Union staged a protest outside the CEB building against the appointment of new General Manager to the CEB. Pix by Nisal Baduge