Priyankara Jayaratne assumes duties

Newly appointed Foreign Employment Promotion and Market Diversification State Minister MP Piyankara Jayarathne assumed duties today (17) at the ministry premises.

Make way please!

The new Minister of Justice Mohamed Ali Sabry assumed duties at the Justice Ministry at the Supreme Court complex today. The minister assumed duties among well-wishers and guests, with his office packed to the extent that the Minister’s wife had to drag him by the sleeve towards his desk so that he could assume duties. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

PM assumes duties as Buddha Sasana Minister

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa assumed duties as the Minister of Buddha Sasana and Religious Affairs at a ceremony held at the Gangarama Temple, Colombo this morning. National Heritage State Minister Vidura Wickramanayake also assumed duties at the temple. Minister Professor G.L.Peiris was also present. Pix by Nisal Baduge

New FM & Foreign Secretary

Newly appointed Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardane and Foreign Secretary Professor Admiral Jayanath Colombage are seen together at the ceremony where Minister Gunawardane assumed duties today. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Assumed duties…

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today assumed duties as the Minister of Finance at the Ministry premises amidst religious observances.

Sangha Sabha office declared open in Wellawatte

The office complex of the Amarapura Maha Nikaya Sangha Sabha was declared open by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa in Wellawatte. Several dignitaries including the Maha Sangha, former speaker Karu Jayasuriya and former MP Ruwan Wijewardena attended the ceremony. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

Kedella Art of Living 2020

Kedella Construction Expo 2020 was launched yesterday at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH). The exhibition which mainly focuses on house designing & construction, interior designing and housing loans etc, will be held until Sunday (16).

Mahindananda as Agriculture Minister

Mahindananda Aluthgamage today assumed duties as the Minister of Agriculture at the ministry premises.

Viyalendiran new Public Service State Minister

State Minister of Public Service, Postal Services and Media Development Sathasivam Viyalendiran assumed duties at the Sri Lanka Postal Headquarters today. Minister of Mass Media and Information Keheliya Rambukwella was also present at the occasion. Pix Damith Wickramasinghe

Ports Minister assumes duties

Ports and Shipping Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena assumed duties at the Ports Ministry today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Amaraweera assumes duties...

Minister of Environment Mahinda Amaraweera assumed duties at the Ministry today. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Sarath Weerasekara assumes duties...

Provincial Councils & Local Government State Minister Sarath Weerasekara today assumed duties at the Ministry today. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Janaka Bandara assumes duties…

The Minister of Public Services, Provincial Councils & Local Government Janaka Bandara Thennakoon assumed duties at the Ministry today. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Cabraal assumes duties…

State Minister of Finance and Capital Markets and State Entrepreneurship Development Ajith Nivard Cabraal assumed duties at the Finance Ministry today. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

A warm send-off!

Police Sergeant G. W. Chandralal Silva, who was attached to the Community Police Unit at the Slave Island Police, retired yesterday after serving the people in the area for 35 years. The residents organised a farewell event at the police premises to show their gratitude to the outgoing Sergeant. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Galaxy Z Fold 2 in SL

Samsung India Electronics Pvt Ltd introduced five innovative products to the Sri Lankan market on August 13, 2020. The products included Galaxy Z Fold 2, Galaxy Note 20 phone, Galaxy Buds Live (True wireless head phones), Galaxy Tab S7 and Smart Watch. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

New Environment Secretary

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appointed secretaries to 25 ministries today. He appointed Dr. Anil Jasinghe as the Secretary to the Ministry of Environment and retired Admiral and Professor Jayanath Colombage was appointed as Foreign Secretary.

GL assumes duties

Newly appointed Education Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris assumed duties today morning at ministry premises

Keheliya assumes duties

Newly appointed Mass Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella assumed duties today at the ministry premises.

Against Provincial Director of Health Services

The employees of office of the Provincial Director of Health Services- Western Province staged a protest outside the office in Maligawatta against the actions of the Provincial Director of Health Services.

Port City workers protest

Workers at the Colombo Port City today staged a protest in front of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority over several demands including a salary hike. The employees also demanded Rs. 5,000 allowance which was provided by the Government during the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

New Cabinet

The members of the new Cabinet which was appointed today posed for a group photograph in front of the Sri Dalada Maligawa, Kandy. The swearing-in ceremony of the new Cabinet was held at the Magul Maduwa (Audience Hall) of the Temple of Tooth this morning. Pix by President’s Media

Vel Festival held in Colombo

Hindu devotees are seen taking part in the annual Vel Festival at Karungal Subramaniam Kovil in Colombo today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana and Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Give National List seat to Gnanasara Thera

Northeast Muslim Association staged a protest in front of the Election Commission demanding Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera be given a seat from the National List.

Is Port City a colony of China? protesters ask

A Port City worker holds a placard protesting what they believe is unfair treatment by their employers, during a protest held today. The protesters alleged special regulations had been imposed in the Port City though the country had returned to normalcy following the COVID-19 outbreak. One of the placards of the protesters said, “Is Port City a colony of China?” Pix by Nisal Baduge

Two ex-Presidents

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who assumed duties as the Prime Minister today, is seen together with former President Maithripala Sirisena-now elected MP-during the ceremony held to assume duties at Temple Trees.

PM pays last respects to Athula

UNP seniors meet at Sirikotha

UNP seniors met at the UNP Headquarters Sirikotha today where they announced that the current party leader has decided to resign. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana.

Jumbo panic!

The traffic on the Mattala-Lunugamwehera Road was obstructed yesterday after a wild elephant that was trying to cross the road panicked by moving vehicles. The road is widely used by motorists to access the Mattala International Airport. Pix by Dileep Jayasekara

Seeking blessings!

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa today visited Gangaramaya Temple and engaged in religious observances after sworn in as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja