Expedite repatriation of migrant workers

A protest organised by the Progressive Women’s Collective demanding justice to migrant workers and insisting the Government to bring them back to the country was held today in front of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment.

Stop looting of farmers land

Farmers Struggle movement staged a protest outside the Indian High Commission urging authorities to stop the looting of farmers land. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

To escape the torrents

A man was seen crossing a road in the Colombo city amidst heavy rain holding a newspaper above his head to escape from getting wet. Colombo and several other areas have been experiencing heavy showers during the past few days.

Rescued…

Two construction workers, on whom a mound of earth collapsed in the Thalangama Battaramulla yesterday, were rescued by the police and army with the support of residents.

PCR tests in Wellawatte

A health team of Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) carried out PCR tests on labourers and security officers of the flat in Wellawatte, which is under construction.

Smoke rises from Mount Semeru

Indonesia’s Mount Semeru has erupted, pouring ash and smoke an estimated 5.6km (3.4 miles) into the sky above Java, the country’s most densely populated island.Pix by Reuters

Against destruction of Muthurajawela wetland

Residents of the Ja- Ela area staged a protest yesterday in Ja- Ela town against the clearing and filling of 700 acres of the Muthurajawela wetland to construct a golf course and several other buildings. The environmental organisation to protect Muthurajawela wetland “Surakimu Muthurajawela “ had organised the protest.

‘Gama Samaga Pilisandara’ in Polonnaruwa

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was seen with former President Maithripala Sirisena during the 6th phase of “Gama Samaga Pilisandara”programme that took place at Weddi-kachchiya Grama Niladhari Division in Medirigiriya, Polonnaruwa today.

Park & Ride...

The Park & Ride bus service was launched today by President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa at the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center in Kottawa. Pix by President’s Media Division

Southeast Asia’s largest tyre plant

Southeast Asia’s largest tyre manufacturing facility located at Wagawatta in Horana, was declared open by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Thai Pongal celebrated...

Hindu devotees are seen engaged in religious activities to mark Thai Pongal Day today. Seen here Hindu devotees are engaged in religious activities at two Kovils in Colombo.

Ensure freedom of speech

A group of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs staged a protest near the Independence Square insisting the Government to ensure the freedom of speech.

Dog handlers received certificates

Dogs of the Sri Lanka Airforce Dogs Unit that successfully completed narcotics and explosive detection training were exhibited at the Air Force Base Katunayake today. Handing over of certificates to the handlers of the dogs was held under the patronage of Air Vice Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force.

Preparing for Thai Pongal

Hindus turned out in numbers this morning to buy goods from Pettah to celebrate the Thai Pongal festival which falls tomorrow.

Acquitted and released...

MP Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pilleyan, who was acquitted and released from the murder case, is seen outside the Batticaloa High Court. Pix by Jauffer Khan

Forced into police jeep…

A Buddhist monk who attempted to make an announcement on a loudspeaker during a protest held outside the official residence of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa at Wijerama was seen forced into a jeep by the police.

Four years rigorous imprisonment...

MP Ranjan Ramanayake, who was sentenced to four years rigorous imprisonment for contempt of court was seen taken to the Pallansena Quarantine Center.

ETI depositors in protest

Depositors of ETI staged a protest outside the Colombo High Court today insisting not to grant bail to former directors of ETI Finance Limited, who are in remand custody. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Illegally imported 12 motor vehicles apprehended

Illegally imported 12 motor vehicles valued at Rs. 55,000,000/- were apprehended by the Customs Risk Management Unit (RMU). This consignment arrived in Sri Lanka on December 23, 2020, in 3 forty footer containers from Singapore by declaring as ’’Generator parts’’ in the Bill of Lading. Cargo weight is declared as 12,140 kg.

Dengue Prevention Assistants in protest

The All Ceylon Dengue Prevention Assistants Association staged a protest outside the Ministry of Health yesterday urging the authorities to make them permanent.

Herbal drinks to boost immunity

The Welfare association of the three-wheeler drivers distributed herbal drinks among the customers to their boost immunity at the Welisara Dedicated Economic Centre premises.

Vocational training

President with “Gama Samaga Pilisandara”

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa participated in the “Gama Samaga Pilisandara” program held at Latugala village in Uhana, Ampara this morning (09). Pix by President’s Media Division

Inspection tour…

Aviation and Export Zones Development State Minister D. V. Chanaka yesterday made an inspection tour to the Ferentino Tyre Corporation Pvt Ltd, which is to be declared open by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on January 14.

Defrauded our money...

A group of individuals staged a protest outside the Presidential Secretariat today urging the President to look into the injustice caused to them by the E WINGS Foreign Educational Centre (Pvt) Ltd and Win Win Foreign Employment (Pvt) Ltd, which had allegedly defrauded their money promising employment in Poland and Japan.

Against Hospital Director

Residents and the staffers of the General Hospital Aniyakanda in Kandana staged a protest outside the hospital today against the Hospital Director who had allegedly demolished the Rural Ayurveda Hospital. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

SJB MPs in protest

A group of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs staged a protest in Colombo yesterday urging the Government to expedite the process of bringing the Sri Lankan migrant workers and stranded Lankans to the country. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Agriculture and Livestock Corps Unit established

The Sri Lanka Army today established the Agriculture and Livestock Corps Unit under the directive of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Pettah Floating Market deserted

The Pettah Floating Market, which consists of trade stalls, with a number of the stalls established on boats on Beira Lake looked deserted. The floating market, which usually looks full of people and entertainment also attracts tourists.

Woman dies after shooting in U.S. Capitol

A female Trump supporter had died after being shot inside the US Capitol when MAGA supporters stormed the building and violently clashed with police in a bid to stop Joe Biden’s victory being certified. (Daily Mail)