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

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 exhibitio

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 

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 R

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

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

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

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

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. Kapi

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 simultaneousl

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 saf

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 S

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)

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

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

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.

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

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

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 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

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 Pr

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

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 ve

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

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

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

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 S

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

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

The Jaffna Kings beat the Dambulla Giants to qualify for the final of the Lanka Premier League on Tuesday. Batting first the Kings scored a mammoth 210, which the Giants fell 23 runs short of. They will play the Galle Gladiators in tomorrow’s final