Waiting to get the jab...

People are seen queuing up at the Army Hospital, Colombo, Diyatha Uyana premises in Battaramulla and Alipitiwela Chandrawansha Maha Vidyalaya in Ragama to get their COVID vaccine after the Army established a new ‘walk-in’ Community Vaccination Centre. Vaccination centres are established across the country by the Army to rollout the first dose of the Sinopharm vaccine to civilians from today.

Due to gusty winds...

Over 100 houses were partially damaged by the gusty winds that blew across the Walpola area in Ragama last afternoon. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Dry rations distributed...

All Island Self Employed Association today distributed dry rations among Covid-19 affected Self-employed people in the Pettah area. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Aloysius buried in debt...

Taking health rules for granted....

People who had gathered in large numbers to purchase goods in the Pettah area seemed to have taken the health practices for granted in such a situation where the COVID-19 situation is getting worse with the detection of several Delta variant cases in the country. Pix by Samantha Perera

PCR tests in Dematagoda...

People in Dematagoda Aramaya Road area were subjected to PCR tests today. Their samples are to be tested for new Delta variant. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Floating flower beds at Beira Lake...

Floating flower beds are being added to Beira Lake to beautify the lake opposite the Gangarama Temple. These beds attract the ducks, storks and other birds that frequent the lake. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Shopping...

People were seen engaged in grocery shopping in Colombo where it was observed people were buying and carrying goods complying with the health practices. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Obesekarapura isolated

Obesekarapura Grama Niladhari (GN) Division in the Colombo District was isolated this morning due to the spread in COVID-19 virus in the area. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

‘Marine Drive extension up to Dehiwala to be opened

Marine Drive from Colpetty up-to Dehiwala, which helps ease the traffic between Ramakrishna Road and the Dehiwala Bridge, will be declared open this month. Pix by Nisal Badhuge

Demanding proper housing...

Residents at Wekanda Housing Scheme staged a protest urging the authorities to provide them with proper housing. The protestors claimed that the building of the scheme is in a dilapidated condition. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Covishield 2nd dose for 70 plus...

People above the age of 70 were administered with the second dose of the AstraZeneca Covishield vaccine in Colombo today. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe and Pradeep Pathirana

Against the cost of living...

A protest organized by the members of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) was held at Slave Island today urging the Government to reduce the rising cost of living as people are heavily burdened with the rise in prices of goods and services. The protestors urged the Government to take steps to provide relief to people. Pix by Pradeep Dilruskshana

Patients inconvenienced due to nurses’ strike

Patients, who arrived at the National Eye Hospital are seen waiting outside the hospital due to the ongoing trade union action by nursing staff over unmet demands. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

All the way from Batticaloa, defying restrictions....?

A luxury passenger bus came from Batticaloa to Colombo was taken into custody this morning by the Grandpass police for transporting passengers disobeying travel restrictions. The bus reached Colombo last night with 38 passengers, including two females on board. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Sinopharm jab for 60 plus in Angoda

Administering the first dose of the Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 Vaccine commenced for people above the age 60 living in the Angoda and Piliyandala area. The vaccination rollout was held at the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) and the Piliyandala Hospital. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi and Samantha Perera

Dry rations for flood victims...

Dry rations were given away to those who were affected by the recent floods in the Angoda and Kelanimulla area by Minister Namal Rajapaksa and Western Province Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi and Nialsiri Edirisinghe

Protest gainst KDU Bill...

Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) today staged a protest at the Kiribathgoda Junction against the John Kotelawala Defence University Bill which will militarise free education. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Tabs distributed to students...

Tabs were distributed to students of the Hameed AL Husseinie College in Colombo by Chairman of iDealz Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. Mohamed Rifkhan, who is a past student of the college. Vice Principal J.M Padmasiri, Wellaweediya Police OIC Ajith Peduruarachchi and several others were present at the event. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Shield yourselves against COVID...

Rapid Antigan Tests (RAT) and COVISHIELD Covid-19 vaccination rollout in the Wellawatte MOH office at the Wellawatte market and Kirulapone. Pix by Pradeep Dilrusksana and Nisal Baduge

UNP’s tabloid ‘Siyarata’ launched...

UNP Leader and Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe launched the party’s tabloid Siyarata at Sirikotha today. Mr.Wickremesinghe also handed over appointment letters to new members of local bodies, who were appointed in place of those who crossed over to the SJB. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Rollout of COVISHIELD 2nd dose for 70+ people begins

The rollout of the second dose of the COVISHIELD Covid-19 vaccine commenced for the people above 70 years of age at Sugathadasa Stadium today. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Sinopharm for 60+ in Gampaha

The first dose of the Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 Vaccine rollout began for the people above 60 years of age living in the Gampaha area. The vaccination rollout was held at Sri Nagendra Ramaya in Batapola, Gampaha. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Protest demanding presidential pardon for prisoners...

Members of the Committee for Protecting Rights of Prisoners (CPRP) staged a protest in front of the Welikada Prison urging for several demands including granting presidential pardon for prisoners as given to the former Minister Duminda Silva. Pix by Samantha Perera

Nelligala International Buddhist Center....

Nelligala International Buddhist Center is a Buddhist temple situated in Muruthalawa village in the Kandy district. The Buddhist Center is located on top of a mountain and is a popular destination for tourists and sightseeing visitors due to its natural beauty and breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape. It is a modern temple with its construction having commenced in 2015. Pix by Chaturanga Samarawickrama

Kottawa branch of ’Q shop’ declared open...

The Kottawa branch of ’Q shop’ was declared open by Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardene today. Minister Gunawardene is seen making the first sale. Pix by Pradeep Dilrusksana

COVID protective equipment handed over...

Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malclom Ranjith handed over COVID-19 protective equipment worth Rs. 20 million to Lady Ridgeway Hospital Director Dr. G. Wijesuriya. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

On hunger strike...

In the wake of the release of former MP Duminda Silva under a presidential pardon, several inmates of the Mahara and Welikada Prisons who have been sentenced to death commenced a hunger strike from last afternoon.

Prisoners erect poster mural...

Prison officials have set up a scout troop within the Welikada prison. Yesterday, inmates from the troupe were seen erecting a poster mural in front of the Colombo Prison. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Religious observances at home

Due to the travel restrictions imposed island-wide, people were seen engaging in religious observances at home on this Poson Poya Day. Pix by Nisal Baduge