Dry rations to flood victims

Members of the Ja_Ela Pradeshiya Sabha today distributed dry rations to 500 families that were displaced due to the floods. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

SLAF & STF raid illegal sand mining in Mutur

A Rapid Deployment Unit of SLAF Regiment Special Force (RSF), Police Special Task Force (STF) and Intelligence Operatives raided several illegal sand mining operations which were carried out near the Sittar Bridge in Mutur yesterday.

JVP protests against Port City Bill

A silent protest organized by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) against the Port City Economic Commission Bill was held today (19) near the Parliament Roundabout. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

President inspects COVID Treatment Center in Seeduwa

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday (18) inspected the Seeduwa COVID Intermediate Treatment Center. The centre can accommodate about 1,200 COVID-19 patients.

Volunteers donated blood

Several volunteers donated blood to the Blood Bank yesterday. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Sinopharm vaccine for senior citizens

Picture shows people are receiving Sinopharm Vaccine as protection against Covid-19 in Colombo today. The Government earlier decided to inoculate the Chinese Sinopharm vaccines for citizens over 60-years of age. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana.

Police given the second jab

Police officers are being given the second dose of vaccine against Covid-19 at the Police Field Force Headquarters. Hundreds of policemen and officers received the second dose. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Random PCR tests at Welisara Economic Centre

Random PCR tests were carried out on the shop owners and the employees at the Welisara Economic Centre yesterday. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

It’s a dream come true

Miss Mexico Andrea Meza was crowned Miss Universe 2021 on Sunday a year after the 2020 pageant was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Daily Mail)

ID cards checked...

Wellaweediya Police station today carried out an operation at Gas Paha Junction to check people’s identity cards as the Government has implemented the procedure where the people are only allowed to venture outside according to the last digit of the identity card. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Vaccination drive continues

The COVID-19 vaccination drive took place at Sri Wardhanaramaya Temple in Deepangoda, Kottawa today. A large crowd was seen in long queues to receive the vaccine.Pix by Nisal Baduge

Receiving final touches...

Army soldiers are seen completing the Biggest Army-improvised COVID-19 Hospital at Seeduwa. The new hospital is receiving the final touches to be opened by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on May 18. The hospital contained about 1,300 beds to accommodate COVID patients. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Complaint against not providing health safety equipment

Venerable Uwatenne Sumana Thera and Joint Development Officers Association Secretary Dhammika Munasinghe today filed a complaint with the Human Rights Commission (HRC) stating that the development officers were not provided with health safety equipment in the current pandemic situation. Pix by Pradeep Dilruckshana.

Long queues for vaccination

The number of people standing in queues outside vaccination centres goes up day by day. There were long queues at the Vidyashekhara Maha Pirivena, Benduyamulla in Gampaha yesterday. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Less crowded...

The Fort Railway station and several other stations looked less crowded this morning due to the strike launched by the Railway Engine Drivers and Train Controllers’ Unions. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Vaccination drive in Ragama

Ragama residents received the Sinopharm vaccine at the Rathnathsri Ganarama Pothgul Temple in Batuwatta today. The jabs were given with the support of area Medical Officers of Health. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

With no hope left....

Farmers were seen at the Peliyagoda Manning Market with their stocks of vegetables and fruits piled up, as there were no wholesale vendors to give them relief. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Don’t take chance during travel restrictions....

People in the Gampaha area are subject to stringent checking during the island-wide travel restriction in force. People, who were found loitering during lockdown were sent back. Only those who were on essential services allowed to travel. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja and Waruna Wanniarachchi

Gampaha Town inundated

Gampaha Town and several adjacent villages were seen inundated due to torrential rains. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja and Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Lorry carrying oxygen cylinders wades through floodwater

A lorry carrying oxygen cylinders seen in the picture being manoeuvred through floodwater in Malwana, Biyagama, on its way to a hospital. Several areas in the country were inundated by floods due to incessant showers. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Navy Chief inspects work on COVID centre construction

Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne today inspected the COVID-19 centre, which is being built in Werellawatta, Gampaha. The new centre could accommodate about 1000 COVID patients. The Navy Commander said they would be able to handover the centre to the health sector in about a couple of weeks. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Another vaccination drive in Gampaha

COVID-19 vaccination drive which was conducted by MOH Gampaha and Gampaha Pradeshiya Sabha held successfully yesterday at Gampaha Pahala Imbulgoda Sri Wijayawardena Sri Maha Vihara, despite adverse weather conditions and travel restrictions. Pix by Indraratne Balasuriya

Navy assist COVID-19 inoculation drive

On the sidelines of the vaccination drive set about to control the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, Sri Lanka Navy in collaboration with the Medical Officer of Health (MOH) in the Katunayake Export Processing Zone (EPZ) carried out another inoculation drive to administer ‘Sinopharm’ vaccination to employees of EPZ today.

Troops in relief operation

Troops provided relief to the people affected by the floods in various parts of the country.

Air Force Chief visits Mulleriyawa Base Hospital site

Air Force Commander Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana made a visit to the construction site which is under way at the Mulleriyawa Base Hospital to treat patients who are on the recovery path from COVID-19. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Inoculation of Sinopharm vaccine underway

Inoculation of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine took place at the Castle Street Hospital for Women today. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Deserted due to COVID-19 restrictions

Roads in the Colombo City, Kottawa and Gampaha area are seen deserted due to COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the authorities to prevent the spread of the virus. Road blocks have also been set up in several locations to check people moving on the roads. Pix by Nisal Baduge, Pradeep Dilrukshana and Kushan Pathiraja

Floods due to overflowing of Kelaniya river

People living downstream on the Kelaniya river bank experienced minor floods due to the overflowing of the river following torrential showers. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi and Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Rescued

Troops rescued 13 persons belonging to four families who were trapped in the flood waters caused by the overflowing Kuda Oya in the Mainnoluwa area in Ruwanwella this morning (14).

Eid celebrated indoors

Muslims who usually go to the mosques for special prayers during Eid festival, offered their prayers at their houses because of travel restrictions imposed to arrest the COVID outbreak. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana