Health officers fumigating buses at the Central Bus stand Pettah yesterday as per the decision taken by the government to prevent the spread of COVID – 19 in the country. Sri Lanka confirmed 28 cases in the country while nearly 6000 had died of the disease worldwide according to WHO. Several areas in Colombo were deserted yesterday. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
Several State and privates institutes and centres in the Colombo City seen taking precautionary measures to avoid the spread of Covid-19. The picture shows an individual being inspected at the entrance of the World Trade Centre. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
Sri Lanka Navy, in collaboration with the Suwaseriya Ambulance Service, Firefighting Unit of Colombo harbour, Harbour Health Service and doctors from National Quarantine Unit conducted a drill at the harbour yesterday to rehearse Standard Operational Procedure that could be adopted in the event of transferring a suspected COVID-19 contracted patient from a ship to the relevant hospital ashore and quarantining a particular area on the land.
Students and old boys of St. Thomas’ College and Royal College took to the streets of Colombo for the annual pre-match cycle and vehicle parade. The Thomian parade began outside S. Thomas’Preparatory School Kollupitiya, while the Royal College parade began outside the school. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja and Waruna Wanniarachchi
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday signed nomination papers at the Wijerama Residence in the presence of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and former President Maithripala Sirisena to contest the upcoming Parliamentary Elections from the Kurunegala Electorate.
An advocacy event to promote representation of women in the upcoming parliamentary elections organized by the Gender and Elections Working Group (GEWG) was held at Taj Samudra hotel today with the participation of representatives of GEWG and other iconic women in the country. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa today declared open the SJB headquarters in Ethul Kotte. SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara, former MP Gayantha Karunatileke, JHU Leader Patali Champika Ranawaka and former MP Chandrani Bandara participated in the event. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
The Sri Lanka Army Commando Regiment which celebrates 40 years of exemplary service to the nation held a military display to commemorate this significant milestone yesterday at the Galle Face Green. The display was held under the patronage of the Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva and the Colonel of the Commando Regiment Major General Pradeep De Silva.
The St. Anthony’s Church Feast of Kachchathivu island was held yesterday with the participation of a large number of Catholics from Sri Lanka and South India. This year’s feast marked the fourth of its kind conducted upon the completion of new church by the Sri Lanka Navy. As usual, Sri Lanka Navy facilitated the Bishop of Jaffna and District Secretary - Jaffna for organizing this year’s feast. (Pix by Navy Media)
At least four students were injured when a van participating in a Big Match vehicle parade skidded off the road in Matara this morning, police said. Students from Matara Rahula College were traveling in the vehicle at the time of the accident. One student is in critical condition, hospital sources said. Three other students were taken into police custody, they said.
The 11th edition of the Medicare 2020 was launched at the BMICH yesterday under the patronage of Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva. The healthcare exhibition was organised by the Medicare organizing committee in collaboration with specialist medical associations and the Ministry of Health. The exhibition featuring over 230 exhibitors, will be held till Sunday (08).
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