Albeit a court order has been issued by the Colombo Fort Magistrate yesterday preventing protesters to stay clear of a 50-meter radius of the SWRD Bandaranaike statue located at Galle Face, the protesters are still seen occupying the area making mer

Newly-elected President Ranil Wickremesinghe today visited the Gangarama Temple, Colombo where he told journalists of his intention for a system change and engage in cooperative politics. Ran Wickremesinghe was elected as the eighth Executive Preside

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s court today issued an order preventing anyone from reaching within a 50 meter radius of the S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike statue located at the Galle face in Colombo. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

The procedure for the election of the President when the office of President shall become vacant.

The Unity of State Private Universities (USPU) held a protest march from Independence Square to the University Grant Commission (UGC) demanding to defeat the deal politics that robs people’s achievements. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Trade Unions and a collective of mass organizations today staged a protest in front of the Fort Railway Station demanding not to elect Ranil Wickremesinghe as the President and urged to establish a People’s Council. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

The Trade Union Coordinating Centre (TUCC) staged a protest march to the Fort Railway Station under slogan ’Let’s drive out Ranil, who does not honour people’s opinion’. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Civil activists staged a protest near the Appeal Court calling Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe to resign from his post and not to contest for the presidency in Parliament on Wednesday. Pix by Pradeep Dilruskshana

The protestors at the Galle Face people’s struggle marked 100 days with an assortment of celebrations including traditional rituals representing diverse communities. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Isipathana College overcame a 07-12 deficit to beat St. Peter’s College 29-17 in their Under 20 Schools Rugby League tournament match played at Havelock Park. The Isipathanians scored five tries, of which three were converted while the Peterites co

The Trade Union Coordinating Centre (TUCC) today declared a set of proposals aiming to resolve the burning issues faced by the country during an event held at the Public Library, Colombo. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

Prabath Jayasuriya picked his third straight Test five-for sending back Shaheen Shah Afridi for a first-ball duck. Pix by AFP

Journalists were taken on a tour to President’s House today to witness the damage caused after the protesters took over the premises.Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Media institutions were invited today to Temple Trees to witness the damage caused following the clash between two protesting factions in the mansion. The photographs bear witness to the damages caused within the premises. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today sworn in as the Interim President before Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya at Valukarama temple in Kollupitiya after the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Forty-six thousand metric tons of urea fertilizer under the Indian credit line reached Sri Lanka recently. The consignment was taken to government warehouses in Colombo yesterday. This was the first time a consignment of fertilizer came to Sri Lanka

General Shavendra Silva, the Chief of Defence Staff visited the injured military personnel whom were assault by the protesters whilst preventing them entering the Parliament Premises at Polduwa Junction on Thursday.

People are seen waiting for transport at the bus stands and the Fort Railway station after a sudden curfew was clamped down from noon today. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

The parliament road is blocked by the army to prevent protesters from entering the parliament complex. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Trade unions and collective organizations today held a protest in front of the Fort Railway Station against the current rulers. Pix by Nisal Baduge

The people who thronged the Prime Minister’s Office at Flower Road, Colombo, are seen cleaning the premises and surrounding. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Due to a sudden curfew declared by the government in the Western Province following widespread protests, the roads in the Colombo city are seen deserted today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana.

The protesters stormed into the Prime Minister’s Office at Flower Road, Colombo this evening. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

250 bags of dry food were distributed to low income families yesterday at the Mattegoda Dhamma Sewana Educational Institute and Temple. Dry Rations were distributed among people by the Sri Lanka Association in Bangladesh with the support of the Sri L

Sri Lankans in the Maldives staged a protest today after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had arrived in Male and demanded the Maldivian government should send him away without protecting him.

Police used tear gas to disperse a group of protesters protesting near the Prime Minister’s office in Flower Road Colombo this morning. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

A dansala took place near the Gangarama Temple this morning in view of the Esala Poya day. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Today is Esala full moon Poya day, which is celebrated by Buddhists Island wide. Esala Poya is significant to Buddhists as the day Buddha preached his first dhamma sermon, the ’Dhamma Chakka Pavattana Sutta’. The picture shows devotees at the Gan

A truckload of domestic LITRO gas cylinders were brought today and distributed among consumers at the Pepiliyana grounds. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel and Nisal Baduge

The streets of Colombo are starting to get crowded again as a result of the recent public protests. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana