Footwear and leather products exhibition

The footwear, leather products and handloom exhibition organized by the Footwear and Leather Goods Manufacturers Association was held at Diyatha Uyana today. This is the first trade exhibition to be held in the country in almost a year since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country. This exhibition will be held until tomorrow. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Unemployed graduates in protest

A group of unemployed graduates staged a silent protest today in front of the new provincial council complex demanding the implementation of the gazette notification calling for the recruitment of post graduates. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe.

Protest outside Isurupaya

All Ceylon Teacher Educators Service Officers Trade Union today held a protest in front of the Education Ministry in Battaramulla against several demands. Pix by Nisal Baduge

We too are lifesavers....

The Unemployed Ayurvedic Practitioners Union today staged a protest near Ayurvedic Institute, Rajagiriya demanding the government to provide them with employment. More than 100 Aruvedic practitioners were present, holding placards and shouting slogans. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Construction of the Madinnagoda bridge

The construction of the Madinnagoda bridge on the Rajagiriya - Madinnagoda road was inaugurated today by the Highways and Chief Government Whip Minister Johnston Fernando. The project was handled by the Road Development Authority. The construction of the bridge is expected to be completed in 18 months. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

COVID vaccination continues

COVID vaccination drive conducted today as well at the Vivekananda National School in Kotahena today. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi.

CFW Swim Week to kick off next month

The Colombo Fashion Week Swim Week will be held on Nov. 12 & 13, showcasing designs for the new normal world, organizers said today. The CFW will be held at the Shangri La and the Marina at Port City and will showcase talent from 11 local designers.Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Cardinal makes inspection tour in Kepungoda

Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith and Venerable Pahiyangala Ananda Sagara Thera today made an inspection tour in the Kepungoda beach which was affected by the ship Xpress Pearl which caught fire earlier this year. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

General Shavendra Silva in Russia

Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army General Shavendra Silva who is currently in Russia on an eight day-long goodwill visit is seen with Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Land Forces, General of the Army, Oleg Salyukov.

Port City celebrates 7th anniversary

Port City Colombo, the largest and most ambitious development project ever undertaken in Sri Lanka, with an initial investment of US $ 1.4 billion, marks its seventh anniversary this month since the initial land reclamation work commenced in 2014.

Teachers protest over several demands...

A protest organised by the Teachers’ and Principals’ Trade Unions was held in Kiribathgoda today over several demands including an immediate solution to the salary anomalies. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Pay Rs. 7,500 COVID allowance

Employees of the National Ayurvedic (Teaching) hospital, Borella staged a protest in front of the hospital today demanding the authority to provide the Rs.7,500 Covid allowance for their service rendered during the pandemic period. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Back to school

The primary sections (Grade 1 to 5) of all schools reopened under the second phase of the school re-opening programme. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Trains with handful of commuters

The railway services in the Western Province, which has been suspended due to the COVID epidemic, resumed operations today. There were around 128 trains operated with only a handful of commuters travelling due to the closed ticket counters at all stations and the fact that they can only travel using their monthly season tickets. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel and Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Primary schools open today

The primary sections of schools with more than 200 students are opened today after six months of lockdown of the country due to the COVID pandemic. However, the parents of the school children helped to clean the school premises and classrooms due to the long closure. Pix by Nisal Baduge and Waruna Wanniarachchi

IUSF in protest

The Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF) staged a protest at the Kiribathgoda Junction over several demands. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Resolve our issues...

The Teachers and Principals Trade Union Alliance staged a protest in Colombo Fort today calling for the government to grant their demands.Protesters are seen marching towards Telecom Junction from Fort Railway Station. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Work on road linking port city with Colombo begins

Highways Minister Johnston Fernando today commenced the work on the construction of precast concrete sections of the Port Access Elevated Highway from Ingurukade Junction to the Colombo Port City. Ports and Shipping Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena, State Minister Nimal Lanza and other ministry officials were present at the event. Pix by Nimalsiri Edrisinghe

SLNS ‘Samudura’ takes part in naval exercise with HMS ‘Kent’

Her Majesty’s Ship (HMS) ‘Kent’ – a Type 23 Frigate serves in the Royal Navy which arrived at the port of Colombo engaged in a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Sri Lanka Navy off Colombo.

Blood Donation Campaign

The annual Blood Donation Campaign organized on the occasion of the 105th anniversary of Darmasoka Primary school was held today at the Sri Chandrasekarama Temple, Maharagama. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh

Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by five wickets in a feisty T20 World Cup clash on Sunday, hammering home their status as surprise title contenders.

Queues at fuel stations

Long queues were seen outside fuel stations as motorists wait to top up their tanks at stations. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Organic Potassium Fertilizer stored…

The stock of Organic Potassium Fertilizer, which was recently brought to the island, was stored in lorries to be sent to the relevant Agrarian Development Centers from the Colombo Commercial Fertiliser Central Depot in Hunupitiya, Wattala. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Inoculation drive at Royal College

The students of the Royal College were seen getting their first dose of Pfizer vaccine at the school premises. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Chinese Nationals get booster dose...

The Chinese Nationals who were recipients of both doses of the Sinopharm vaccine were given the third dose at the Port City compound today. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Waiting for their turn...

People are seen gathered at the Department of Immigration & Emigration and at the Department of Registration of Persons in Battaramulla to get their National Identity Cards (NIC) and passports. The two departments have asked the people to reserve a date and time before reaching the offices to get their needs attended to. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Holy Prophet Muhammed’s birthday celebrated...

The Pakistan High Commission in Sri Lanka celebrated the birthday of Holy Prophet Muhammed at the high commission with a religious program today. The High commissioner and several Sri Lanka prominent personalities were present at the event. Pix by Pradeep P Dilrukshana

Vaccine rollout for A/L students

Administering the Pfizer vaccine to students aged between 18 and 19 commenced at their respective schools throughout the country from yesterday. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Floral tribute to Easter Sunday victims...

Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith pays floral tribute to Easter Sunday bomb attack victims at the monument erected at Anthony’s Church Kochchikade after the service held in remembrance of the victims. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Local liquid nitrogen booster project kicks off

The very first liquid nitrogen booster product, NanoGuard manufactured and marketed in Sri Lanka by Premium Health Australia (Pvt) Ltd. was ceremonially launched at a state-of-the-art plant in Kahatuduwa today by Minister of Power Gamini Lokuge. Proprietor of the new venture Channa Ruberoe and Chairman Kesbewa Pradeshiya Sabha Lakshman Perera took part in the event. Pix by Samantha Perera