People living in Colombo area are seen receiving their Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine at the Viharamahadevi Park open air vaccination centre today. Retired soldiers of the SL Army Medical Corps participated in the voluntary programme. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
A religious event was held at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple today to invoke blessings to late former Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera. The event was held with the participation of former President Mithripala Sirisena and several SLFP MPs including Dayasiri Jayasekara, Mahinda Amaraweera, Duminda Dissanayake, Lasantha Alagiyawanna and Faiszer Mustapha. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
Chief of Defense Staff and Commander of the Army General Shavendra Silva inspected the Army improvised new Covid 19 Treatment Ward Complex for the treatment of 250 patients established on the 4th, 5th and 6th floors of the new 08 storied building of the Colombo South Teaching Hospital. President of the Army Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Sujeewa Nelson was also in attendance.
According to weather forecasts by the Meteorological Department, due to the southwest monsoon, Colombo went gloomy today with the continuous rains. Vehicles and people were seen moving in Colombo, even in the rain, for essential services. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
Sri Lanka Red Cross donated three ambulances to the Sri Lankan health authorities to be used to shuttle Covid patients. Picture shows Deputy Director General Dr. Anura Lekamge officially handing over the fleet to Regional Secretary Health Dr. Anura Jayatilaka. Pix By Pradeep Dilrukshana
Beggars who live in the Colombo area are seen getting the first dose of the Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine in Colombo today. The event was organized by the Dam Street Police and the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Health Division. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana and Waruna Wanniarachchi
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