Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs today came to Parliament in a vehicle procession protesting against the fuel price hike. They came to Parliament in various vehicles including motor bikes, trucks and three wheelers. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Several academic staffers of the Open University of Sri Lanka staged a protest outside the university today urging the President to stop politicising Vice Chancellor (VC) appointment. The tenure of the incumbent VC of the Open University is due to te

SJB Councilors of the Bandaragama Pradeshiya Sabha organised a vehicle procession in protest of the fuel price hike. Pix by Samantha Perera

The Port City Colombo donated 20 laptop computers to the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) to be used at vaccination centers, in support of the Council’s ongoing public vaccination drive against COVID-19. Jiang Houliang, Managing Director of CHEC Por

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today staged a protest in Maharagama against the rising cost of living and fuel prices. Pix Damith Wickramasinghe

Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) staged a protest in front of the Fort Railway station against the proposed General Sir John Kotelawala National Defence University (KNDU) Bill that is to be discussed tomorrow by the relevant authorities

A disinfection programme was carried out at the Municipal Workshop area, including the railway yard, yesterday and today evening prior to the resumption of public transportation. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

The Colombo District Disaster Management Coordinating Unit and the Sri Lanka Railway Department installed automatic hand cleaners considering the safety of the passengers who are coming to the Colombo Fort and Maradana Railway stations. Pix by Waruna

Materials were provided to security forces personnel to clean the beach polluted after the MV X-Press Pearl disaster. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

The streets of Colombo is gradually getting congested after the lifting of island-wide travel restrictions this morning. In the meantime, emptiness reigned the usually busy streets in the capital city yesterday as the restriction was still in force.

Parcels containing dry rations were handed over to Ven. Dr. Kirinde Assaji Thera at the Gangaramaya Temple by the Housing Development Authority and several Korean businessmen to be distributed to people affected due to the COVID-19 situation and rece

Some businessmen in Sea Street, Colombo were seen distributing lunch packets to poor people stranded in Colombo Fort due to the travel restrictions. Pix by Samantha Perera

The victims of the recent floods in Gampaha staged a protest yesterday and today for the reckless action by the previous government during the construction of the segment from Kadawata to Gampaha on the Central expressway. The proposed segment is to

Fathers’ Day is celebrated worldwide to recognize the contribution fathers and father figures make to the lives of their children. Among celebrations, most fathers in Sri Lanka are seen working hard to provide the bread for their families. Pix by

Personal Protective Equipment were handed over to mobile bakery product vendors in the Western Province under the patronage of in-charge of the Western Province Senior DIG Deshabandu Thennakoon. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

People in Thewatta Grama Niladhari Division of Ragama were inoculated with the second dose of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine.Officials of the Ragama MOH office arranged the inoculation drive. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Roads in the Fort and Pettah area wore an almost deserted look on Saturday as movement restrictions are in place. Pix by Samantha Perera

The married police officers attached to the Maradana Police station and the Colombo Central Division were provided with parcels containing essential food items. The event was held at the Maradana Police station under the patronage of in-charge of the

As all Economic Centers will remain closed from today until next Monday, vendors and consumers were seen buying and selling goods in a hurry at the Peliyagoda Manning Market. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

A section of the Colombo Naional Hospital (CNH) which was renovated with new medical equippment was handed over to the hospital management today. The renovation was done by the Engineering Corporation. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) today carried out 150 PCR tests at Aramya Road, Dematagoda where the Indian Variant of COVID-19 was detected yesterday. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Despite the imposed travel restrictions, a large number of vehicles were seen entering Colombo city today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

The Economic Centres in the country were opened yesterday (17) and will remain open until today (18) for wholesale trade in keeping with health guidelines. How­ever, the mobile vendors claimed that the prices of vegetables are considerably on the ri

Administering the second dose of the Russian-made Sputnik V and China’s Sinopharm vaccine COVID-19 vaccine took place at the Sri Piyadassinaramaya in Kohilawatta and Deepangoda Temple respectively today. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana and Nisal Baduge

The Colombo General Hospital’s United Health Workers Union protested in front of the hospital today over several demands. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana.

Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardene today made an inspection tour to the Sathosa warehouse in Colombo where essential items are stored to be distributed to people. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

People are seen in queues at a Temple in Batuwatta to get the second dose of the Sinopharm vaccine. Vaccination drive of the general public is currently underway in several districts in the country. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Fishermen in Wattala, Elakanda area were hopeless as there were only a few customers to buy fish. Fishermen claim that although they have been allowed to go for fishing, there is a low demand for fish items due to the fears among people following the

A group of schoolchildren are seen trying to link their devices with online network for their learning activities. This scene was captured at a bus halt on the 4th mile post in Norton Bridge. Due to poor mobile signal reception in Norton and Hapugast

Fishing community affected by the distressed X-press Pearl vessel, was provided with the Rs. 5,000 allowance in Negombo yesterday. People in Pitipana Central and South Pitipana East Grama Niladhari Divisions received the allowance. Pix by Nimalsiri