Sri Lanka Navy, as it has been the practice, is lending its helping hand to devotees who are engaged in foot pilgrimage, known as ‘Paada Yaathra’ along the route from the entrance of Kumana National Park to Kumbukkan Oya. The traditional foot pil

SATHOSA has opened a new outlet to facilitate the people living in the Batuwatta area in Ragama last Saturday with the patronage of Consumer Affairs Minister Nalin Fernando. This was incidentally the 445th outlet comes under the SATHOSA chain of supe

Stamps, currency notes and coins are sold and exhibitied at the public library lobby in Colombo until tomorrow. Ceylon and Sri Lanka mint and used stamps, first day covers, souvenir sheets, stamps and postal stamps, currency notes, coins and many mor

A group of social activists staged a protest at Galle Face against suppression on protesters and arrest of protesters. Pix by Nisal Baduge

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) today launched a pilot program to allocate a separate lane for bicycle users, as there is a considerable increase in the use of push bicycles due to the current fuel and transport issues. Colombo Mayor Rosy Senanay

Sri Lanka’s first home-grown fully electric car ’Moksha’ was launched today as the the most practical solution in the current technology transition phase towards a sustainable, carbon-neutral future. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

A demonstration was held in front of the Welikada prison urging justice for the Tamil prisoners who were murdered in prison cells in 1983. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

The Trade Union Coordination Centre (TUCC) today staged a protest opposite the Fort Railway station under the theme ’’Allow new public opinion’ and demanded to dissolve the parliament. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

After an announcement from the government about the risk that people may have to face, if they fail not get the COVID vaccines properly as advised by health experts, people are seen at the vaccination centre at the Viharamanadevi park to get their bo

Trade unions and collective organizations today engaged in a protest opposite the Fort Railway Station against the government’s move to suppress people who are engaged in protests at the Galle Face Green. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Following a request by the Power and Energy Minister, three-wheelers are seen registering at their respective area police stations to get one nominated filling station for refueling. The three wheelers have to be registered at police stations before

LITRO gas cylinders are distributed among people in Malwathuhiripitiya grounds in Gampaha yesterday. The area LITRO gas dealer said some 1,000 cylinders were distributed among the people. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Royal College, defending champions of the Schools League lived up to the expected high standard of rugby to beat St. Joseph’s College by 17 points (3 tries, 1 conversion) to three points (1 penalty) win in the rugby encounter which concluded at the

Members of the Open University Teachers’ Association (OUTA) today staged a protest in Colombo demanding the government to ensure the rule of law and to repeal emergency regulations. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Protesters from the ’GotaGoGama’ in front of the Presidential Secretariat engaged in a protest today at the ’Agitation Site’ near the Galle Face Green against the government’s decision to send in troops to attack them. Pix by Pradeep Dilruk

The tusker popularly known as Neela Etha that had been a tourist attraction in the Kalawewa National Park was saved from drowning in an unprotected well by wildlife conservators with the help of the police .

Newly-appointed Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena called over at the Dharmayatanaya in Colombo today and received blessings from Ven. Elle Gunawansa Thera. He expressed hope that under the Premiership of veteran politician Dinesh Gunawardena, the cou

The ’Black July’ was observed yesterday at the ’Agitation Site’ near Galle Face Green by the protesters converged at the ’GotaGoGama’. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

An Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard received her commission from the Secretary, Ministry of Defence General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) during the Commissioning Ceremony held at the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee today morning. Sri L

An unbeaten 62 from Uvindu Weerasekara had Royal College end the weather-affected second day of the 143rd Battle of the Blues on 136 for 4, in response to S. Thomas’ College’s first innings total of 242. Pix by Pradep Dilrukshana

Security is tightened at the Presidential Secretariat after the police and troops have removed the protesters who were occupying the Secretariat premises. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Security is tightened at the Presidential Secretariat after the police and troops have removed the protesters who were occupying the Secretariat premises. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Fifties by Senesh Hettiarachchi and Charuka Peiris helped steer S. Thomas’ College out of troubled waters and finish the day on 207 for six wickets on day one of the 143rd Battle of the Blues at the SSC Grounds in Colombo yesterday.

A large number of military personnel are currently at the Galle Face protest site.

The Indira Cancer Trust and Ramani Fernando Salons relaunched the hair donation campaign in Sri Lanka on July 20. People have donated their hair, which enable them to produce more than 3,000 wigs, which will be distributed free of charge among cancer

Protesters at the ’No-Deal-Gama’ which was set up opposite Temple Trees have decided to vacate their protest site. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

President Ranil Wickremesinghe following the swearing in ceremony held at the Parliament, arrived at the Defence Ministry situated at the Defence Headquarters Complex in Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte today (21 July).

The Government today started a pilot project to issue fuel using a QR Code in six fuel stations in Colombo. The government has decided to distribute fuel seven days a week according to the last digit on the number plates of the vehicles. Pix by Prade

Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the president of Sri Lanka on Thursday in the parliament before Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya.