School children get stationery...

Distributing exercise books and stationery items to school children in the Ragama area, was held at the Lourdes Sewa Piyasa yesterday under the patronage of Ihalagama Sri Sugatharamaya Chief Incumbent Ven. Maradanmaduwa Chandawimala Thero. The initiative is a concept of Tewatta Grama Niladhari Purnika Navaratne. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe 

Worthy cause...

As the first community police deed for the year 2022, some 600 helpless people in Colombo were brought to 24 police stations, cleaned them and provided them with new dresses and milk rice this morning. The event was held under the patronage of in-charge of the Western Province Senior DIG Deshabandu Thennakoon and the instructions of OIC Maradana Police Chief Inspector Nalin Jayasundara. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe and Pradeep Dilruckshana

Welcome 2022...

People with their families are seen in Colombo enjoying on New Year’s Eve to embrace the 2022. Besides, the magnificent sight of the Lotus Tower at the background adds glamour to the city’s beauty. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Rs. 1,000 gift voucher for senior citizens...

A gift voucher of Rs 1,000 was distributed to senior citizens in the Ragama area in line with the New Year. This event was organised by the Ja-ela Divisional Secretariat and held at Sasanodaramaya Temple today under the direction of acting Grama Niladhari of Tewatta and Narangoda Paluwa 214 Purnika Nawaratne. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Getting ready to welcome 2022?

People are seen buying goods in preparation to welcome and celebrate the New Year tomorrow. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Firewood bundles get to supermarket shelves

Due to the acute shortage of Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG), consumers have now opted for ‘firewood’ and the soaring demand has now led it to supermarket shelves. Several leading supermarkets are seen now selling bundles of firewood and clay pots. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Preparing for New Year...

People in Colombo are seen today purchasing fireworks in preparation for the New Year celebrations.However, firework sellers complained of low sales this year.Pix by Pradeep Dilruskshana

Buying expensive veggies...

People were seen purchasing vegetables at Bodhiraja Mawatha in Colombo Fort today despite exorbitant prices. Pix byPradeep Dilrukshana

CTSU at Bribery Commission

Members of the Ceylon Teachers’ Service Union (CTSU) today arrived at the Bribery Commission over a complaint lodged by them over an incident where some 54 officials of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service were offered scholarships in the UK without due procedure.Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Mobile vaccination program for disabled elderly in Gothatuwa

A mobile vaccination program was held today for the disabled elderly personnel in the Gothatuwa Police Division. The Gothatuwa Community Police Unit organised the vaccination program. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

UNMISS Bound First Army Group Leaves for South Sudan

The first group of the eighth Army contingent of the Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps (SLAMC), bound for the United Nations Peace-Keeping Mission in South Sudan’s Level-2 Hospital (UNMISS) to serve the SRIMED Hospital left for South Sudan during early morning hours on Wednesday (29) amidst greetings of the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Against selling state assets...

Members of the Samagi Sevaka Sangamaya (SSS) today staged a protest in front of the Foreign Ministry over the government’s move to sell state assets. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Discounts galore at BMICH!!

The ’Year-end shopping carnival - 2021’ at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH). Customers are seen grabbing the opportunity to save some bucks by shopping at this shopping carnival with bigger discounts. The exhibition will continue till Friday (31). The exhibition management requests the public to enjoy shopping adhering to health guidelines. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Queues lengthen to buy gas....

Lengthy queues were witnessed yesterday at gas distribution stations in Colombo due to a delay in supplying LP gas cylinders to the market. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe 

Ceremony to hand over Commander’s Cup

A ceremony to hand over the Commander’s Cup was held yesterday at the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters. The Commander’s Cup, played for between CH & FC and Sri Lanka Air Force over two legs was won by CH & FC. Minister of Youth and Sports Namal Rajapaksa and Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana were present at the event. Pix by Nisal Baduge

New patron for Daham Suwanda Foundation

The Chief Incumbent of the Sri Lanka Ampara Maha Nikaya most Ven. Dodampahala Chandrasiri Thera was appointed patron of the Daham Suwanda Foundation. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Veggies still beyond common man’s reach.....!

Prices of vegetables went up again due to the decline in vegetables reaching economic centres. Pictures show prices of vegetable displayed at the Narahenpita Economic Centre today. Pix by Damith Wickramasinghe

Kerosene queues...

People are waiting in long queues near filling stations to buy kerosene due to the shortage of domestic gas in the country. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

SJB demo against fuel price hike

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) party loyalists recently held a protest opposite the Energy Ministry against the recent fuel price hike.  Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Another emergency landing...

A private light aircraft of Sakurai Aviation Cessna 172 has made an emergency landing in the Dagonna area, Kimbulapitiya this afternoon. The SLAF had deployed a team to the location and a fire brigade team had also been dispatched. Pix by T.K.G. Kapila

PCR machine for Kalubowila Teaching Hospital

The Madura Vithanage Foundation donated a PCR machine which was a pressing need of the Colombo South Teaching Hospital (Kalubowila) today. Kalubowila Hospital had only one PCR machine so far and this new machine can perform 96 PCR tests simultaneously. This PCR machine was worth around Rs. 15,000,000 (Rs.15 million) and was handed over to the hospital staff lead by the Director Dr. Sagari Kiriwandeniya. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchci

Ensuring the safety of Nipuni’s family members

Former Western Provincial Councilor of the Samagi Vanitha Balawega lodged a complaint with the Child Protection Authority seeking compensation for Nipuni Nuwanthika, the girl who was killed by her father and uncle in Gampola, and for ensuring the safety of her family members. Pix by Damith Wickramasinghe

No train tickets...

Due to the trade union action launched by the Sri Lanka Station Masters’ Union (SLRSMU), issuing train tickets has been suspended at the ticket counters. Notices are displayed at the ticket counter so that people could travel without tickets. The SLRSMU stopped issuing train tickets due to a lack of proper arrangements to transport parcels to destinations. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

Sun, sea and fun

A group of teenage girls and boys were amongst a large number of ‘sun and sea’ loving citizens, who reached the beaches of Wellawatta to Dehiwala during Boxing Day, yesterday (26). (Pix by NISAL BADUGE)

Midnight Christmas service

The midnight Christmas service was held at the Basilica Church, Thewatta, Ragama under the patronage of Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Christmas drawing nearer...

With one more day for Christmas, people are seen buying Christmas trees from temporarily stalls set up on the roadside in Colombo. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

MR worships at Tirupati

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, his wife Shiranthi Rajapaksa and his youngest son and family are engaged in a worship at the popular hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.

Urging to ease burden of people...

A protest organised by the SJB was held at Boralesgamuwa Junction today urging the Government to ease the burden of people. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

No tickets for trains...

The Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Association launched a protest and stopped issuing train tickets due to lack of proper arrangements to transport parcels to destinations. Pix by Damith Wickramasinghe and Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Christmas Eve

The Colombo city was seen decorated last night with lights and ornaments in line with the Christmas celebration. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana