The railway stations are not operated today due to the token strike action launched by Railway Station Masters’ Association since midnight yesterday over government’s failure to ensure the health safety of railway employees. The token strike is expected to end by midnight today. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel and Pradeep Dilrukshana
In a bid to accelerate the vaccination drive and to make sure that every individual belonging to the target population has received the COVID-19 vaccine, the Government commenced the mobile vaccination. Here, Health officials were seen carrying out mobile vaccination in several areas in the Gampaha district under the supervision of Eranga Senanayake, the Mayor of Gampaha Municipal. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
The Coconut Development Board (CDB) together with the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA), carried out inspections on edible oils being sold in retail outlets along Gaswork Street in Pettah today. They checked whether the oil was suitable for human consumption. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
The Inter-University Bhikku Federation (IUBF) today staged a protest outside the University of Jayawardenapura University in protest of Kotelawala Bill and urging the authorities to release arbitrarily arrested students union leaders. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
The 29th commemoration day of late Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa and nine other war heroes was held with the participation of Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army General Shavendra Silva. Opening of the Denzil Kobbekaduwa Memorial Museum at Araly point, Kayts was also held in coincide with the commemoration.
Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine inoculation for students and overseas expat workers based in European countries. About 1,500 people were seen recently at the Army Hospital in Narahenpita. Those who are intending to leave for European nations in the coming days could also visit this location and get their vaccines. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel
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