Military was seen issuing tokens for the consumers who queued up at filling stations today. The picture shows Air Force personnel issuing tokens to those who queued up at the filling station at Union Place. Pix by Nisal Baduge.

A protest organized by the Jathika Jana Balawegaya, urging to release all protesters who were arrested recently, was held outside the Fort Railway station. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

A group of people staged a protest near Viharamahadevi Park demanding the release of GotaGoGama protesters who were in remand custody. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

The first meeting of the newly elected Executive Committee members of the Gankanda Central College’s Colombo branch Past Pupils’ Association was held recently at the Senior Police Officers’ Mess in Colombo. Principal of the Gankanda Central Col

Long queues could be seen in front of several fuel stations in Colombo due to the shortage of fuel and lack of fuel supply. Pix by Nisal Baduge

The SLAF’s Fallen War Heroes Commemoration Ceremony 2022 was held under the patronage by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana at the Sri Lanka Air Force War Heroes Monument, SLAF Trade Training School Ekala.

Isipathana, though coming out victorious, was made to fight hard by Science College before pulling off a close 18 points to 9 win in their opening match of the Dialog Schools Rugby tournament played a Havelock Park yesterday. lsipathana, having taken

The R Premadasa Stadium was a sea of yellow on Friday, with Sri Lankan cricket fans wearing yellow to show their appreciation to Australian team for touring the country amidst the ongoing economic crisis. Australia won the final ODI by four wickets,

Defending champions Royal College scraped through against St. Anthony’s College, to record a close 22 points to 12 win in the Dialog Schools Rugby tournament played at the Royal Complex ground in Reid Avenue on Friday. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Sri Lankan cricket fans clad in yellow are turning up at R. Premadasa stadium to thank Australia for continuing with this tour amid an economic crisis. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi and Kushan Pathiraja

Doctors are seen in fuel queues in Colombo despite assurance that health staff could refuel their vehicles at identified filling stations on Fridays. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

The Trade Union Coordination Centre (TUCC) and Joint People’s Movement yesterday staged a protest at the Makumbura Highway Bus Stand over the current economic crisis. Pix by Nisal Baduge

The Nippon Donation Foundation of Japan yesterday donated Rs.10 million to the National Hospital of Sri Lanka. Japan is considered as the oldest friend of the island nation. Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara graced the cerem

St. Joseph’s opened thier Dialog Schools Rugby League campaign with a 34-03 win over Kingswood College at Havelock Park on Thursday. Pix by Pradeep Dilruckshana

People queuing near the filling station at Panchikawatta Junction in Maradana yesterday blocked the main road entering to and from Colombo Fort for not getting petrol. Heavy traffic was reported in the area during the protest. Pix by Nimalsiri Ediris

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has taken measures to cultivate the lands in the Colombo Municipality area to face the upcoming food shortage. CMC Mayoress Rosy Senanayake today launched the pilot program ahead of the project at the Viharamahadev

AFP photographers Oli Scarff and Peter Kohalmi capture the dramatic rescue of USA’s Anita Alvarez from the bottom of the pool when she fainted during the women’s solo free artistic swimming finals at the Budapest 2022 World Aquatics Championships

A protest was held opposite the United Nations Head Office in Colombo demanding the government should stop taking peaceful protesters into police custody. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

The Railways Trade Union Alliance (RTUA) today staged a protest in colombo demanding the government should withdraw if it is unable to provide solutions to the burning issues in the country. Pix by Nisal Baduge

The staff of the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children (LRH) in Colombo, today staged a demonstration in front of the hospital demanding solutions to the current crisis in the country. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Protesters at the ’GotaGoGama’ in Thimbirigasyaya staged several demonstrations demanding President Gotabaya should step down immediately. They conducted a sticker campaign to show their solidarity to the fellow protesters. Pix by Waruna Wanniara

The 5th Lane in Colombo where PM Ranil Wickramasinghe’s private residence is situated was blocked by a group of protestors led by SJB member Hirunika Premachandra this morning. The protestors attempted to storm the police barricades which resulted

It was the first time Sri Lanka had beaten Australia in a five-match series. The fifth ODI is on Friday. Australia failed at the final ball of the fourth one-day international on Tuesday as Sri Lanka won by four runs and took an insurmountable 3-1 le

New Fisheries Monitoring Centre was declared opened today to monitor Sri Lankan fishing vessels using Vessel Monitoring System (VMS). The opening ceremony was held under patronage of Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda and Visiting Australian Minist

The 21st ’Chinese Bridge’ Chinese Language skills competition held at the University of Colombo recently with the patronage of the Chinese Ambassidor to Sri Lanka and the Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo University. The competition w

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara and Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay engaged in Yoga at the Independence Square in Colombo today to mark the

The Railways Trade Union Alliance (RTUA) today staged a protest at the Dematagoda railway station demanding the government should withdraw if it is unable to provide solutions to the burning issues in the country. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Long queues were witnessed at filling stations in Colombo, although fuel was distributed toady. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchci

The Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) today staged a protest march from Lipton Circus to Fort Railway Station against the shortage of gas, fuel, medicine, and food. They urged the government to grant them some sort of relief. A group of pro

Bicycles seemed to have become a major mode of transportation in the country due to the present fuel crisis and a large number of people are seen on the roads riding their bicycles in Borella today. Pix by Nisal Baduge