Relief packages were distributed among the residents of the Walpola area under the instruction of Ragama Police acting Chief Police Inspector OIC L.B Abeyratne. The residents earlier demanded sufficient food and essential items to be given to them as they are not getting adequate food and other essential needs.
All Island Catering and Banquet Hall Owners Association held a press briefing yesterday where they requested the President to reconsider the Government’s decision to limit the number of persons to participate a wedding or functions. Association President Athula Kaluarachchi said they are confronted with a lot of issues with this restriction and therefore urged the President to increase the number to at least 150 attendees.
The retail and wholesale markets where sugar, rice and vegetables were sold above the price imposed by the Government were raided by the Consumer Affairs Authority officials of the Gampaha area. The raid was carried out under the supervision of head of the Gampaha District Consumer Affairs Authority Pradeep Kaluarachchi. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
A group of police officers educated people on the Covid-19 pandemic by distributing leaflets in the Ganemulla area. Also, a senior police officer was seen checking the temperature of a fellow police cop, making sure that those who provide security to people should be first healthy. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisingha
Boxes of masks, gloves, hand sanitizers donated by the Athens International Education Center were handed over to the Cinnamon Gardens Police Station to be distributed among the police officers engaged in duty in the Colombo city. Pix by Samantha Perera
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