UNMISS Bound First Army Group Leaves for South Sudan

The first group of the eighth Army contingent of the Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps (SLAMC), bound for the United Nations Peace-Keeping Mission in South Sudan’s Level-2 Hospital (UNMISS) to serve the SRIMED Hospital left for South Sudan during early morning hours on Wednesday (29) amidst greetings of the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Against selling state assets...

Members of the Samagi Sevaka Sangamaya (SSS) today staged a protest in front of the Foreign Ministry over the government’s move to sell state assets. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Discounts galore at BMICH!!

The ’Year-end shopping carnival - 2021’ at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH). Customers are seen grabbing the opportunity to save some bucks by shopping at this shopping carnival with bigger discounts. The exhibition will continue till Friday (31). The exhibition management requests the public to enjoy shopping adhering to health guidelines. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Queues lengthen to buy gas....

Lengthy queues were witnessed yesterday at gas distribution stations in Colombo due to a delay in supplying LP gas cylinders to the market. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe 

Ceremony to hand over Commander’s Cup

A ceremony to hand over the Commander’s Cup was held yesterday at the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters. The Commander’s Cup, played for between CH & FC and Sri Lanka Air Force over two legs was won by CH & FC. Minister of Youth and Sports Namal Rajapaksa and Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana were present at the event. Pix by Nisal Baduge

New patron for Daham Suwanda Foundation

The Chief Incumbent of the Sri Lanka Ampara Maha Nikaya most Ven. Dodampahala Chandrasiri Thera was appointed patron of the Daham Suwanda Foundation. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Veggies still beyond common man’s reach.....!

Prices of vegetables went up again due to the decline in vegetables reaching economic centres. Pictures show prices of vegetable displayed at the Narahenpita Economic Centre today. Pix by Damith Wickramasinghe

Kerosene queues...

People are waiting in long queues near filling stations to buy kerosene due to the shortage of domestic gas in the country. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

SJB demo against fuel price hike

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) party loyalists recently held a protest opposite the Energy Ministry against the recent fuel price hike.  Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Another emergency landing...

A private light aircraft of Sakurai Aviation Cessna 172 has made an emergency landing in the Dagonna area, Kimbulapitiya this afternoon. The SLAF had deployed a team to the location and a fire brigade team had also been dispatched. Pix by T.K.G. Kapila

PCR machine for Kalubowila Teaching Hospital

The Madura Vithanage Foundation donated a PCR machine which was a pressing need of the Colombo South Teaching Hospital (Kalubowila) today. Kalubowila Hospital had only one PCR machine so far and this new machine can perform 96 PCR tests simultaneously. This PCR machine was worth around Rs. 15,000,000 (Rs.15 million) and was handed over to the hospital staff lead by the Director Dr. Sagari Kiriwandeniya. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchci

Ensuring the safety of Nipuni’s family members

Former Western Provincial Councilor of the Samagi Vanitha Balawega lodged a complaint with the Child Protection Authority seeking compensation for Nipuni Nuwanthika, the girl who was killed by her father and uncle in Gampola, and for ensuring the safety of her family members. Pix by Damith Wickramasinghe

No train tickets...

Due to the trade union action launched by the Sri Lanka Station Masters’ Union (SLRSMU), issuing train tickets has been suspended at the ticket counters. Notices are displayed at the ticket counter so that people could travel without tickets. The SLRSMU stopped issuing train tickets due to a lack of proper arrangements to transport parcels to destinations. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

Sun, sea and fun

A group of teenage girls and boys were amongst a large number of ‘sun and sea’ loving citizens, who reached the beaches of Wellawatta to Dehiwala during Boxing Day, yesterday (26). (Pix by NISAL BADUGE)

Midnight Christmas service

The midnight Christmas service was held at the Basilica Church, Thewatta, Ragama under the patronage of Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Christmas drawing nearer...

With one more day for Christmas, people are seen buying Christmas trees from temporarily stalls set up on the roadside in Colombo. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

MR worships at Tirupati

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, his wife Shiranthi Rajapaksa and his youngest son and family are engaged in a worship at the popular hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.

Urging to ease burden of people...

A protest organised by the SJB was held at Boralesgamuwa Junction today urging the Government to ease the burden of people. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

No tickets for trains...

The Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Association launched a protest and stopped issuing train tickets due to lack of proper arrangements to transport parcels to destinations. Pix by Damith Wickramasinghe and Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Christmas Eve

The Colombo city was seen decorated last night with lights and ornaments in line with the Christmas celebration. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Jaffna Kings crowned LPL champions...

Jaffna Kings crowned Lanka Premier League champions for the second consecutive time after beating Galle Gladiators by 23 runs in the final match held in Hambantota. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Ath Athuru Sevana

The Elephant Transit Home owned by the Department of Wild Life Conservation (DWLC) also known as the ‘Ath Athuru Sevana’ is taking care of the baby elephants. Once cared for, they are released to the wilds when they reach a certain age. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

JVP protests at Maharagama

The activists of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) yesterday staged a protest in Maharagama town demanding the government to bring the field prices to normal rates and over the unusual vegetable price hike. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Special operation at Manning Market...

A special operation was carried out at the Manning Market under the advise of the Manning Market Manager and with the support of STF personnel yesterday (23) to search people who were not wearing masks and roaming at the premises. People including vendors and porters who were at the premises without a valid identity issued by the Market management were also reprimanded and ejected from the Market. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Lengthy queues for kerosene

Lengthy queues were seen at gas stations that pump kerosene. People were seen carrying bottles at queues in Colombo to fill them with kerosene. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Reopen all universities...

The Students’ Union of Sri Jayewardenepura University today staged a protest, demanding the reopening of all universities that had been closed for nearly two years. Pix by Damith Wickramasinghe

'Christmas in the Arctic..'

The Sri Lanka Air Force Christmas Carols 2021 was held to spread the joy of the season with “Christmas in the Arctic”.

Breathe Org. plant trees with Hilton

Breathe environment and sustainability, an organization committed to preserve a green environment in collaboration with the Hilton Colombo launched a tree planting project at the Manelwatta Viharaya of Nagananda International Institute for Buddhist Studies in Kelaniya this morning.

Emergency landing....

A light training Aircraft belonging to a private company (Sakurai Aviation) with an instructor & a trainee pilot on-board has made an emergency landing on a beach near Beruwala area this afternoon. Pix by Thusitha Kumarasiri

Gas shortage in Colombo

Several hotels in Colombo were seen closed due to the shortage of LP gas, and certain people were seen buying clay pots to change their way of cooking. Several gas distribution centres were also closed. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe