SLAF constructs another COVID-19 treatment centre

A COVID-19 treatment centre constructed at the Mulleriyawa Base Hospital by the Sri Lanka Air Force, was handed over to the Health Minister Pavithra Vanniaarachchi by Air Force Commander Sudarshana Pathirana today. The new centre is capable of accommodating 160 COVID-19 patients.Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

People demand justice...

People in Badulla staged a protest on the Mahiyangana Badulla Road over serveral demands including fertilizer issue. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

PHIs in action...

The Public Health Inspectors who arrived at a place where SJB members including Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa were protesting against the Kotelawala Act yesterday, were seen grumbling at the media personnel over violating health guidelines. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe 

Back to normal...

Operations at the District Secretariat Colombo resumed at full capacity today after all the public servants reported to work. The Government issued a circular calling all the public servants to duty from today. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

PCR tests at Peoples Park Complex

The shop owners and workers of the Peoples Park Complex in Colombo were subjected to PCR tests today by the Colombo Municipal Council. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Domestic Workers’ Union protest

Domestic Workers’ Union staged a protest outside the Labour Department in Narahenpita urging the authorities to include domestic workers in the National Minimum Wages Bill. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

Protest against KNDU Bill...

The Joint Center against John Kotelawala National Defence University (KNDU) Bill staged a protest outside the National Hospital Colombo today. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

24x7 service to boost vaccination drive...

Vaccination Center at the Vihara Maha Devi Park the vaccine is being operated 24/7 by Sri Lanka Army to administer second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Angampora Martial Arts Show

An Angampora Martial Arts Show was held at the Pilikuththuwa Raja Maha Vihara premises yesterday under the patronage of Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa in line with the National Sports Week. Minister Rajapaksa said necessary steps are being taken to lift the ban imposed on traditional Angampora. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Receiving AstraZeneca second jab...

People are seen receiving their second dose of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine at the Viharamahadevi Park vaccination centre operated by the army.Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

Receiving second dose of AztraZeneca

The AztraZeneca vaccines administered in several locations in the Western Province from today as the second dose for the recipients of the first dose. People are seen getting their second dose of AstraZeneca vaccine at the Bodhiraja Viharaya, Panagoda.Pix by Nisal Baduge

In protest of KNDU Bill

A protest march organized by the Joint Center against Sir John Kotelawala National Defence University (KNDU) Bill was held today from Hunupitiya Road to Kiribathgoda in protest of the KNDU Bill. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe and Kithsiri de Mel

Reaping the paddy harvest...

Harvesting for the Yala season has commenced. Here, farmers in Aralaganwila are seen reaping the paddy harvest.

AstraZeneca finally on its way

Over 750,000 doses of the AstraZeneca will arrive in Sri Lanka today evening from Japan, through the WHO’s Covax facility. The government said priority will be given to those who received their first doses.

Mobile vaccination drive in progress

Health workers engaged in a mobile vaccination drive, administers jab to a resident at Bloemendhal, Colombo yesterday July 30 2021.Pix by Nisal Baduge

Ruwan at Badulla

UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene and other party members participated in a meeting in Passara, Badulla and discussed on reorganizing the party. He also met with UNP local government members..Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Calling for redress...

’Leasing and loan payers joint association’ staged a protest at the Demonstration Site near the Presidential Secretariat in Fort calling for redress as they have been affected by the COVID 19 pandemic. Pix by Pradeep Dilrusksana

Heroin worth million

A media breifing held today at the Police Narcotics Bureau over the detection of 45kg of heroin worth Rs.450 million during a raid in Bandaragama. The picture shows the seized heroin stock in police custody.

Meeting between Head of Economic Sector, Minister

A meeting between Transport Minister Gamini Lokuge and the US Embassy’s Economic Affairs Head, Susan F. Walke held at the Ministry today. Issues relating to passenger and freight sectors were discussed at this meeting.

Against KNDU Bill...

The Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) staged a protest in Kiribathgoda today against the proposed Kotelawala National Defense University (KNDU) Bill. Some protesters are pictured here with placards. Pix by Pradeep Dilrusksana

Kelaniya University students in protest…

The Students’ Union of the Kelaniya University today staged a protest opposite the administration office of the university against the hunting and suppression of university students. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

A rare capture by a little boy

These images of a full ’solar halo’ were captured by young T.K Yanula Buddika Sathnidu, a Grade 3 student from St. Thomas’ College Matara today morning. A full solar halo is a rare sight. Sun halos are generally considered rare and are formed by hexagonal ice crystals refracting light in the sky — 22 degrees from the sun. This is also commonly called a 22 degree halo.

Before crossing provincial border…

Security officers were seen checking passes of those who are crossing the interprovincial border at the Bentota River Bridge.

PCR tests continue...

People in Slave Island area are seen subjected to PCR tests today. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Stop militarization of education…

The Federation of University Teachers Association staged a protest in Colombo today against the proposed Kotelawala Act. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

MS at SLFP Trade Union Bureau launch

Former President and SLFP leader Maithripala Sirisena, SLFP General Secretary Dayasiri Jayasekara, Environment Minister Mahinda Mraweera, State Ministers Duminda Dissanayaka, Lasantha Alagiyawanna and SLFP trade union leader Anton Marcus are seen at the first inaugural meeting of the newly set up ‘SLFP Trade Union Bureau’. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana.

Protest against KDU Bill

The Federation of University Teachers’ Associations (FUTA) staged a protest in Colombo today against the Kotalawala Defence University (KDU) Bill. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Teachers protest...

Teachers-Principals’ trade unions today staged a protest at Hanwella over numerous demands, including salary revision and the abolition of existing ’’salary anomalies’’. Pix by Nisal Baduge

SJB MPs accompany Harin at CID

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and several MPs of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) are seen outside the CID along with MP Harin Fernando, who arrived at the CID to record a statement over the Easter Sunday terror attacks. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Diplomats from Middle East & Asia meet Basil

High Commissioners of Pakistan and Bangladesh and Ambassadors of Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Kuwait met with Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa yesterday at the Finance Ministry.