Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan today arrived in the country for a two-day official visit on the invitation of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. He was received at the Bandaranayake International Airport (BIA) by the Prime Minister. The Pakistani Premier was given an impressive red carpet welcome, guard of honour and a 21-gun salute. Pix by President media and T.K.G. Kapila
The United Health Employees Union (UHEU) today staged a protest march from the National Hospital, Colombo to the Health Ministry citing numerous demands including making permanent of all substitute and casual workers who had completed 180 days of their service. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
Residents in Pothuarawa, Malabe staged a protest urging the authorities to implement the original plan when constructing the proposed elevated expressway connecting the new Kelaniya bridge, Rajagiriya and Athurugiriya. They claimed that the new plan is to construct it through the highly populated area. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
The Kumana National Park remains almost empty with people but birds and animals continue to enjoy their freedom at the National Park with much less disturbance from outsiders. Kumana National Park, which is a paradise for birds is also home to some of the mammals found in the neighbouring Yala National Park.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed health authorities to start vaccinating members of the general public in the country’s Western Province with the Oxford AstraZeneca against the COVID-19 virus. The Health service said the remaining 250,000 Oxford. AstraZeneca Covishield vaccine vials will be released for the purpose. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
Two drones were officially handed over to Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudharshana Pathirana by Western Province Governor Former Air Force Commander Marshal of the Air Force Roshan Goonetileke during an event held at the Air Force Headquarters in Colombo yesterday. The drones will be utilized to conduct aerial operations to detect possible dengue breeding grounds and to monitor damage to the environment and deforestation.
A fleet of 45 vehicles including 31 jeeps, 4 buses and 10 vans, which was donated by Japan for the use of Police Department, was symbolically handed over to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa by Japanese Ambassador Akira Sugiyama today. The vehicles valued at Rs. 775 million was the first stage of the full donation of Rs. 1250 million. Sri Lanka is set to receive another fleet of 25 jeeps, 150 motorcycles, 7 search gates, 1 Total Search Machine and 80
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