Special airborne training programme was held at the Maduruoya reservoir area with the participation of paratroopers of the Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force, Commando Regiment, Special Forces yesterday.

The Sri Lanka Air Force handed over a Heated Humidified Oxygen Therapy Unit (HHOT) to District General Hospital in Kalutara yesterday.

The Gampaha City which is one of the cities that is being highly battered by COVID-19, looked deserted due to the 10-day lockdown imposed by the authorities to curb the further spread of the virus. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Despite the nationwide lockdown, vehicles are seen moving in Colombo. People seem busy with their usual activities. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana and Pradeep Pathirana

Police checkpoints are operational throughout the country as the country has been placed under ten-day lockdown. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Picture shows people are receiving their vaccines against the COVID-19 virus at the vaccination centre at Viharamahadevi Park operated by the soldiers. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Beds with oxygen facilities for COVID-19 patients were donated to the Divisional Hospital, Udupila by MP Sahan Pradeep Withana. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Some volunteers were seen feeding the stray dogs during lockdown period. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Construction work is seen continuing in Colombo during the current lockdown to minimise the COVID 19 pandemic spread. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Porters are seen working in Colombo inspire of the lockdown to find their means for survival. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana.

The mobile vaccination service carried out by the Sri Lanka Army is currently underway for those who are suffering from illnesses and unable to leave their homes. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe and Waruna Wanniarachchi

The authorities commenced demolishing the historic De Soysa building in Slave Island, which is under dilapidated condition today. A part of the building collapsed recently. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

All the Buddhist temples across the country were seen deserted on Nikini Full Moon Poya Day today due to the quarantine curfew imposed islandwide. Pix by Nisal Baduge and Pradeep Dilrukshana

Colombo, the bustling city wore a deserted look as a ten-day lockdown was imposed to address the surge of fresh Covid-19 cases in the country. Pix by Samantha Perera

Since the government announced a 10-day lockdown yesterday afternoon, the nation has been left puzzled. With contradictory terms used for the shutdown and then ever-changing lists being released as to who can function and who cannot, one wonders why

Army and Police officers are seen verifying the identity of the people who are travelling during lockdown period. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

The lorries containing Litro Gas cylinders were seen in long queues at the Litro Gas Lanka Limited until gas cylinders are issued. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

A prayer service led by Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith was held at the Archbishop’s House, Colombo today with the participation of several other Catholic priests in commemoration of the victims of the Easter Sunday atta

A 10 day quarantine curfew came into effect from last night. Seen here are the deserted roads of Colombo today morning. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Picture shown people are being given the Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine at the Sugathadasa Stadium yesterday. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

People are preparing ahead for the upcoming stay-at-home order which comes into effect from 10 pm today until August 30. The Government has imposed a ten-day lockdown in view to prevent the prevalent COVID-19 outbreak in the county. Pix by Samantha P

Long queues were seen at petrol stations in Colombo due to rumours circulating on social media that there is a fuel shortage in the country.pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana and Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Road blocks have been set up in several places where vehicles and individuals are checked by the security forces. Pictures show a road block near the Southern border of Western Province. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Transport State Minister Dilum Amunugama today visited the Fort Railway station to observe how the trains are operated to transport the employees of essential services. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

A health team of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) carried out PCR tests on residents along Marine drive in Kollupitiya today.Pix by Pradeep Dilrusksana

In a dreadful situation where lockdowns are not on the cards, people must ensure that they strictly abide by the health guidelines and practices when they are outdoors. However, people still don’t seem to have realised the gravity of the pandemic t

The Southern Expressway was seen deserted today as the government imposed heavy travel restrictions to curb the COVID 19 pandemic. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana.

Colombo Fort looked deserted with some shop owners going for a self-lockdown closing their shops. Pix by Pradeep Dilruckshana

Several trade unions attached to the heath sector staged a protest opposite the Colombo National Hospital today demanding a scientific lockdown in order to contain the further spread of COVID-19. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

A vaccination centre has been set up at the New Moor Street, Colombo 12 by the Jinthupitiya and Modara MOH offices together with Wellaweediya Police to administer vaccines for those who have not yet taken a single dose of a vaccine in the Colombo cit