Duminda Silva out!

Pictures going around on WhatsApp show former parliamentarian Duminda Silva leaving the Welikada Prison from the back entrance after he was set free on a presidential pardon today. He avoided the media who were waiting for his release in the front of the prison.

Poson Poya Day

Devotees are seen taking part in religious observances at the Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya in Colombo and Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya in light of the Poson Poya Day which falls today. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Harvesting...

Picture shows people yield their harvest from their small home-garden during the pandemic period where the entire country was placed under travel restrictions. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Leaflet distribution on COVID-19...

Coronavirus public awareness leaflets were distributed to people by the police officers attached to the Wellaweediya Police yesterday. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Ranil visits Abhayarama

UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe paid a visit to Ven. Murutetuwe Ananda Thera this evening at Abhayarama Temple in Narahempita. He visited the temple after taking his oaths as a Member of Parliament earlier in the day. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

SJB demo at Fort

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) staged a protest opposite the Fort Railway Station calling for various demands, including reducing fuel prices and providing the Rs.5,000 allowance for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Floral tribute to late President...

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and several others paid floral tribute to the statue of late President Ranasinghe Premadasa today in line with the 97th Birthday Anniversary which falls today. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Ayurvedic employees in protest

The All Ceylon Ayurveda Health Service Association (ACAHSA) today staged a protest opposite the Ayurvedic Teaching Hospital, Borella over several demands, including not paying their over time payments. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Poor show for vaccines

Seen in pictures, army officials stand at the P.D.Sirisena Ground, Maligawatte to vaccinate people who are 60 years old and above. The vaccination program started at 7.00 a.m. Only less than 25 people arrived until now at the vaccination centre to receive the jabs.

Ranil sworn in as MP

Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as a national list MP of the United National Party (UNP) a short while ago.

A meal for the destitute...

The officers attached to the Wellaweediya Police were seen providing lunch for the paupers who have became extremely helpless due to travel restrictions in the Wellaweediya area. The benevolent act was carried out upon the instruction of Officer-in-Charge of Wellaweediya Police, Chief Inspector Ajith Peduruarachchi. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Bring down fuel, essential commoditiy prices....

The members of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today staged a protest at Rajagiriya, urging the government to bring down fuel prices and the prices of essential commodities. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

In protest of fuel price hike...

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs today came to Parliament in a vehicle procession protesting against the fuel price hike. They came to Parliament in various vehicles including motor bikes, trucks and three wheelers. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Stop politicising VC appointments...

Several academic staffers of the Open University of Sri Lanka staged a protest outside the university today urging the President to stop politicising Vice Chancellor (VC) appointment. The tenure of the incumbent VC of the Open University is due to terminate today. Although three eligible names have been proposed for the post, the protestors claim that there is a move to make a political appointment withdrawing all the proposed names. Pix by Nimal

Against fuel price hike...

SJB Councilors of the Bandaragama Pradeshiya Sabha organised a vehicle procession in protest of the fuel price hike. Pix by Samantha Perera

Port City donates laptops to CMC for use at vaccination centers

The Port City Colombo donated 20 laptop computers to the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) to be used at vaccination centers, in support of the Council’s ongoing public vaccination drive against COVID-19. Jiang Houliang, Managing Director of CHEC Port City Colombo, handed over the laptops to the Mayor of Colombo, Rosy Senanayake recently at the Colombo Municipal Council.

Against rising cost of living...

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today staged a protest in Maharagama against the rising cost of living and fuel prices. Pix Damith Wickramasinghe

IUSF in protest...

Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) staged a protest in front of the Fort Railway station against the proposed General Sir John Kotelawala National Defence University (KNDU) Bill that is to be discussed tomorrow by the relevant authorities. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Prior to using public transport facility...

A disinfection programme was carried out at the Municipal Workshop area, including the railway yard, yesterday and today evening prior to the resumption of public transportation. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

For passenger safety...

The Colombo District Disaster Management Coordinating Unit and the Sri Lanka Railway Department installed automatic hand cleaners considering the safety of the passengers who are coming to the Colombo Fort and Maradana Railway stations. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Beach is given a facelift...

Materials were provided to security forces personnel to clean the beach polluted after the MV X-Press Pearl disaster. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Before and after lifting travel restrictions

The streets of Colombo is gradually getting congested after the lifting of island-wide travel restrictions this morning. In the meantime, emptiness reigned the usually busy streets in the capital city yesterday as the restriction was still in force. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel, Pradeep Dilrukshana and Nisal Baduge

For COVID & flood victims...

Parcels containing dry rations were handed over to Ven. Dr. Kirinde Assaji Thera at the Gangaramaya Temple by the Housing Development Authority and several Korean businessmen to be distributed to people affected due to the COVID-19 situation and recent flood situation. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Helping the helpless...

Some businessmen in Sea Street, Colombo were seen distributing lunch packets to poor people stranded in Colombo Fort due to the travel restrictions. Pix by Samantha Perera

Against reckless actions...

The victims of the recent floods in Gampaha staged a protest yesterday and today for the reckless action by the previous government during the construction of the segment from Kadawata to Gampaha on the Central expressway. The proposed segment is to be constructed as an elevated highway. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Despite Fathers day...

Fathers’ Day is celebrated worldwide to recognize the contribution fathers and father figures make to the lives of their children. Among celebrations, most fathers in Sri Lanka are seen working hard to provide the bread for their families. Pix by Nisal Baduge

PPE for mobile bakery product vendors...

Personal Protective Equipment were handed over to mobile bakery product vendors in the Western Province under the patronage of in-charge of the Western Province Senior DIG Deshabandu Thennakoon. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Inoculating Sinopharm second dose...

People in Thewatta Grama Niladhari Division of Ragama were inoculated with the second dose of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine.Officials of the Ragama MOH office arranged the inoculation drive. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Fort wears deserted look...

Roads in the Fort and Pettah area wore an almost deserted look on Saturday as movement restrictions are in place. Pix by Samantha Perera

Police officers get essential food parcels....

The married police officers attached to the Maradana Police station and the Colombo Central Division were provided with parcels containing essential food items. The event was held at the Maradana Police station under the patronage of in-charge of the Western Province Senior DIG Deshabandu Thennakoon and under the instructions of OIC Maradana Police Chief Inspector Nalin Jayasundara. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe