The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) began a blood donation camp in Kurunegala to assist in the battle against Covid Pandemic. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Roadblocks have been set up in several places in Colombo where vehicles are checked by the officers attached to Sri Lanka Army Special Force Combat Riders unit and Police as restrictions have been tightened due to the surge in COVID-19 cases. Pix by

Several farmers were seen working in a paddy field wearing face masks. This shows how seriously people have taken the COVID-19 pandemic as it is rapidly spreading in the country. Pix by Nisal Baduge

CMC workers were seen cleaning Central Bus Stand in Pettah while health workers were disinfecting public places as a precautionary measure to contain the COVID-19 virus. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Sri Lanka Police was seen operating road blocks to check people travelling during the island-wide travel restriction period, which came into effect from Friday (21) midnight. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

In line with the birthday celebration of the son of the OIC of the Wellaweediya Police Crimes Division, rice packets were distributed to homeless people in Pettah, Fort, Wellaweediya and to workers engaged in cleaning. Senior DIG Deshabandu Thennakoo

The Smart Library of the Attorney General’s Department was declared open by Attorney General Dappula de Livera and Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong last Wednesday. Interestingly, the plaque that had been erected to mark the opening of the library was

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the travel restrictions imposed by the Government, Vesak celebrations have been restricted to homes. Against this backdrop, some vendors were seen selling Vesak lanterns and decorations in and around Colombo yesterday

A traffic jam was seen at the Kottawa Entrance at Southern Expressway this evening. People were going back to their villages due to the island-wide travel restriction to be imposed from midnight today. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Sri Lanka Air Force today dropped another 425 kgs of Dry Chemical Powder (DCP) on the Singapore-flag ship ‘X-PRESS PEARL’ to control the fire reported in a container.

The newly constructed ICU at the Mulleriyawa Hospital for the COVID patients was declared open today with the participation of Health Minister Pavithra Vanniarachchi and Army Commander General Shavendra Silva. The ICU unit was constructed by the army

People are preparing ahead for the upcoming stay-at-home order which comes into effect from midnight today until next week. The Government has imposed an island-wide travel restrictions in view to prevent the prevalent COVID-19 outbreak in the county

A large number of people are seen getting the Chinese Sinopharm Vaccine against COVID-19 at Campbell Park in Borella yesterday. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

With the Vesak festival just around the corner, people are seen busy buying Vesak decorations in the areas in Colombo. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana, Nisal Baduge and Pradeep Pathirana

Venerable Elle Gunawansa Thero and Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, on Wednesday (19) called on the government to postpone the vote on the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Members of the Ja_Ela Pradeshiya Sabha today distributed dry rations to 500 families that were displaced due to the floods. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

A Rapid Deployment Unit of SLAF Regiment Special Force (RSF), Police Special Task Force (STF) and Intelligence Operatives raided several illegal sand mining operations which were carried out near the Sittar Bridge in Mutur yesterday.

A silent protest organized by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) against the Port City Economic Commission Bill was held today (19) near the Parliament Roundabout. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday (18) inspected the Seeduwa COVID Intermediate Treatment Center. The centre can accommodate about 1,200 COVID-19 patients.

Several volunteers donated blood to the Blood Bank yesterday. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Picture shows people are receiving Sinopharm Vaccine as protection against Covid-19 in Colombo today. The Government earlier decided to inoculate the Chinese Sinopharm vaccines for citizens over 60-years of age. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana.

Police officers are being given the second dose of vaccine against Covid-19 at the Police Field Force Headquarters. Hundreds of policemen and officers received the second dose. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Random PCR tests were carried out on the shop owners and the employees at the Welisara Economic Centre yesterday. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Miss Mexico Andrea Meza was crowned Miss Universe 2021 on Sunday a year after the 2020 pageant was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Daily Mail)

Wellaweediya Police station today carried out an operation at Gas Paha Junction to check people’s identity cards as the Government has implemented the procedure where the people are only allowed to venture outside according to the last digit of the

The COVID-19 vaccination drive took place at Sri Wardhanaramaya Temple in Deepangoda, Kottawa today. A large crowd was seen in long queues to receive the vaccine.Pix by Nisal Baduge

Army soldiers are seen completing the Biggest Army-improvised COVID-19 Hospital at Seeduwa. The new hospital is receiving the final touches to be opened by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on May 18. The hospital contained about 1,300 beds to accommodate

Venerable Uwatenne Sumana Thera and Joint Development Officers Association Secretary Dhammika Munasinghe today filed a complaint with the Human Rights Commission (HRC) stating that the development officers were not provided with health safety equipme

The number of people standing in queues outside vaccination centres goes up day by day. There were long queues at the Vidyashekhara Maha Pirivena, Benduyamulla in Gampaha yesterday. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

The Fort Railway station and several other stations looked less crowded this morning due to the strike launched by the Railway Engine Drivers and Train Controllers’ Unions. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi