A man holds a placard during a protest organised by the Samagi Tharuna Balawegaya, the youth wing of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), outside Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Headquarters in Maitland Place on Thursday against the ongoing probe on the alleged fixing of the cricket world cup final in 2011. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
Former Sri Lanka Cricket Captain Kumar Sangakkara, who arrived at the Special Investigative Unit (SIU) on sports-related corruption, attached to the Ministry of Sports this morning, was seen leaving the premises after giving more than a nine-hour long statement over match fixing allegations made by former minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage.
The Millangoda tusker “Jayanthi” that carried the casket of sacred relics in the Kandy Esala Perahera for several years has passed away on Monday evening. The owner of the tusker former Provincial Council Member Ananda Millangoda told the media that the tusker ‘Jayanthi’ also called ‘Podi Raja’ was 68-years-old at the time of the death.
Schools which closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic were re-opened today as the first phase. Education Minister Dullas Alahapperuma visited the, Dharmapala Vidyalaya Boys School in Pannipitiya - Anula Vidyalaya, Nugegoda and the Tamil Vidyalaya, Nugegoda for inspection. Circulars had been sent to schools requesting all teachers, principals, non-academic staff and School Management Boards to report to schools from June 29 to July 3.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa attended the special screening of the movie “The News Paper” at PVR Theatre, One Galle Face today. The film has been co-directed by Sarath Kothalawala and Kumara Thirimadura while its co-producers are Minister Bandula Gunawardana, Raveendra Guruge and H.D. Premasiri.
The United National Party (UNP) yesterday launched its election campaign at Sirikotha. Kicking off the campaign former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said he is willing to come for a public debate on saving the country from a second wave of COVID-19. Pic by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
Disinfections of school premises were carried out across the country during the weekend. Pictures show parents, teachers and the officers of the Nittambuwa Community Police are engaging in disinfection process of the Dharmashoka College in Kalagedihena. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (SLEME) troops of the Army handed over nine modernized Unibuffels (improved version of Unicorns), one recovery vehicle and three containers produced by the SLEME to the shippers, to be sent to the Combat Convoy Company (CCC) of the Sri Lankan UN Peace-Keepers serving in Mali.
Former MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Former Solicitor General Dilrukshi Dias, Avant-Garde Chairman Nissanka Senadhipathi and other officials today appeared before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) appointed to probe into the alleged political victimization of public officials.
JHU General Secretary and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Colombo district candidate Patali Champika Ranawaka launched his election campaign yesterday at an event held in Thalawathugoda with SJB leader Sajith Premadasa in attendance. Pix by Nisal Baduge
The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) staged a protest outside the Fort Railway Station urging the authorities to resolve several issues. The protesters called for the stoppage of pay cuts and job cuts, repatriation of Sri Lankan expatriate workers and urged the government to come up with leasing concessions for the three-wheeler drivers. They also called for the banks to come up with concessions with regard to loans. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana.
A protest was staged at the Colombo Port today by the State Trade Unions against the procurement of the East Container Terminal (ECT) by India saying that Sri Lanka should be able to control all its operations independently. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
The Combined Association of Unemployed Graduates staged a protest in front of the Colombo Fort Railway Station over several issues faced by graduate trainees in relation to appointment letters and the name registry released by the government. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
A video of a Chinese woman selling Durian in Beruwala has gone viral on social media. Our reporter confirmed that the Chinese woman was only assisting a disabled man in the area to sell Durian at the Gem Market in China Fort, Beruwala. She is seen skillfully interacting with bargaining customers while the disabled man looks on.
The partial solar eclipse which was visible over Sri Lanka today, is seen observing at the Astronomy and Space Science Unit at the Colombo University this morning. The partial solar eclipse was visible in Colombo from around 11.51 a. m. Pix by Nisal Baduge
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