The Central Committee meeting of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) was held at the SLFP headquarters in Colombo under the chairmanship of former President Maithripala Sirisena. The meeting was convened after two months due to the COVID pandemic. The

PCR tests and Chinese Sinopharm vaccine rollout take place at the Waterfront project building in Colombo. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Though the Health Authorities repeatedly advise people the importance of wearing face masks to protect themselves from COVID virus spreading among others, some ignorant people still seem disobeying health guidelines. Hence, it is going to be a tough

Members of the ’Student Movement for Free Education’ today staged a protest opposite the parliament roundabout for attempting to pass the cc *?). Protestors claimed that the government is attempting to pass the university Act using the momentum c

SLPP National Organizer Basil Rajapaksa, who was sworn in as the new Finance Minister before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa this morning, assumed duties at the Finance Ministry amidst religious observances. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

The MPs of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) staged a protest at the entrance road to Parliament claiming that the government was depriving of the people’s right to protest. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Basil Rajapaksa was sworn in as the Finance Minister before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa this morning.

Medical team of the Air Force is seen engaged in the vaccination drive at the Mulleriyawa hospital where the first dose of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine was administered to those above 30 years. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Vendors were seen selling kits in the Kottawa and Homagama areas as people were used to flying kites with the onset of this season. Pix by Nisal Baduge

A protest was held outside the State Engineering Corporation of Sri Lanka urging the authorities to reinstate the employees of the Corporation, who were fired from work. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Former JVP Provincial Councilor Mahinda Jayasinghe and another individual were arrested by the Pamunugama Police today for staging a protest violating court orders and quarantine rules. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Administering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as the second dose to people who received the first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine commenced today at the P.D. Sirisena Ground in Maligawatte. The health authorities requested people to bring the vacc

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Japan in connection with Sri Lankan expatriates living in Japan donated over $225,000 worth of Covid related emergency equipment to 14 government hospitals.

The employees of State Engineering Corporation today staged a protest climbing to the top of the communication tower of the building urging the authorities to stop political victimisation and placed several other demands. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Administering the Sinopharm vaccine for those who are above 30 carried out at the Ratmalana Air Force Base yesterday. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana is seen inspecting the vaccination centre at Thaninayagam Tamil Vidyalaya, Borella, operated by the SLFA Officers. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Students of the Sri Sanghabodhi Central School, Nittambuwa, who are unable to access the internet facilities today turned up at the school to continue with their studies. Picture shows the students who visited the school are being hosted for a small

Keerthi Sri Weerasinghe, who was appointed as the new Chairman of the Coconut Development Authority (CDA) today assumed duties amidst religious observances. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

People are seen queuing up at the Army Hospital, Colombo, Diyatha Uyana premises in Battaramulla and Alipitiwela Chandrawansha Maha Vidyalaya in Ragama to get their COVID vaccine after the Army established a new ‘walk-in’ Community Vaccination Ce

Over 100 houses were partially damaged by the gusty winds that blew across the Walpola area in Ragama last afternoon. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

All Island Self Employed Association today distributed dry rations among Covid-19 affected Self-employed people in the Pettah area. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

People who had gathered in large numbers to purchase goods in the Pettah area seemed to have taken the health practices for granted in such a situation where the COVID-19 situation is getting worse with the detection of several Delta variant cases in

People in Dematagoda Aramaya Road area were subjected to PCR tests today. Their samples are to be tested for new Delta variant. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Floating flower beds are being added to Beira Lake to beautify the lake opposite the Gangarama Temple. These beds attract the ducks, storks and other birds that frequent the lake. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

People were seen engaged in grocery shopping in Colombo where it was observed people were buying and carrying goods complying with the health practices. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Obesekarapura Grama Niladhari (GN) Division in the Colombo District was isolated this morning due to the spread in COVID-19 virus in the area. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Marine Drive from Colpetty up-to Dehiwala, which helps ease the traffic between Ramakrishna Road and the Dehiwala Bridge, will be declared open this month. Pix by Nisal Badhuge

Residents at Wekanda Housing Scheme staged a protest urging the authorities to provide them with proper housing. The protestors claimed that the building of the scheme is in a dilapidated condition. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

People above the age of 70 were administered with the second dose of the AstraZeneca Covishield vaccine in Colombo today. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe and Pradeep Pathirana