Ragama residents received the Sinopharm vaccine at the Rathnathsri Ganarama Pothgul Temple in Batuwatta today. The jabs were given with the support of area Medical Officers of Health. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Farmers were seen at the Peliyagoda Manning Market with their stocks of vegetables and fruits piled up, as there were no wholesale vendors to give them relief. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

People in the Gampaha area are subject to stringent checking during the island-wide travel restriction in force. People, who were found loitering during lockdown were sent back. Only those who were on essential services allowed to travel. Pix by Kush

Gampaha Town and several adjacent villages were seen inundated due to torrential rains. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja and Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

A lorry carrying oxygen cylinders seen in the picture being manoeuvred through floodwater in Malwana, Biyagama, on its way to a hospital. Several areas in the country were inundated by floods due to incessant showers. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne today inspected the COVID-19 centre, which is being built in Werellawatta, Gampaha. The new centre could accommodate about 1000 COVID patients. The Navy Commander said they would be a

COVID-19 vaccination drive which was conducted by MOH Gampaha and Gampaha Pradeshiya Sabha held successfully yesterday at Gampaha Pahala Imbulgoda Sri Wijayawardena Sri Maha Vihara, despite adverse weather conditions and travel restrictions. Pix by

On the sidelines of the vaccination drive set about to control the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, Sri Lanka Navy in collaboration with the Medical Officer of Health (MOH) in the Katunayake Export Processing Zone (EPZ) carried out another inoculation dr

Troops provided relief to the people affected by the floods in various parts of the country.

Air Force Commander Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana made a visit to the construction site which is under way at the Mulleriyawa Base Hospital to treat patients who are on the recovery path from COVID-19. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Inoculation of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine took place at the Castle Street Hospital for Women today. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Roads in the Colombo City, Kottawa and Gampaha area are seen deserted due to COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the authorities to prevent the spread of the virus. Road blocks have also been set up in several locations to check people moving on the roa

People living downstream on the Kelaniya river bank experienced minor floods due to the overflowing of the river following torrential showers. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi and Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Troops rescued 13 persons belonging to four families who were trapped in the flood waters caused by the overflowing Kuda Oya in the Mainnoluwa area in Ruwanwella this morning (14).

Muslims who usually go to the mosques for special prayers during Eid festival, offered their prayers at their houses because of travel restrictions imposed to arrest the COVID outbreak. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Muslims in Colombo are seen enthusiastically preparing for Friday’s Ramazan Festival. The celebration is slated to be on a low key this time due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Pix By Pradeep Dilrukshana

Red Cross Society Sri Lanka in collaboration with the Western Province Senior DIG office disinfected the Colombo Eye Hospital today as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of COVID-19. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Sinopharm vaccine was given to residents in the Pannipitiya area at the Vidyadana Maha Vidyalaya. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Road blocks have been set up in entry/exit points of the Western Province. Pictures show a road block near the Thoppuwa Junction in Kochchikade. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

An islandwide travel restriction will come into effect from 11 pm tonight which will be in effect till 4 am on Monday to prevent people from leaving their homes as the new coronavirus spreads at a rapid pace across all the districts, overburdening th

Notorious organized criminal Dharmakeerthi Tharaka Perera Wijesekera alias ’Kosgoda Tharaka’, who was in police custody, died after a shooting incident involving with the police during an operation.

A new hospital, which was constructed at the premises of the Colombo East Base Hospital in Mulleriyawa for COVID-19 patients was declared open today. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

People are seen in queues at the New Bazzar Maternity Home in Colombo to get the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi and Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

People were seen buying goods from the fare at the Bodhiraja Mawatha and shopping streets in Pettah. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana and Waruna Wanniarachchi

The Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health has published comprehensive guidelines on the use of the Sinopharm and Sputnik vaccines which includes the side effects one can experience. (EASWARAN RUTNAM)

Residents in Dehiwala and Wijerama were vaccinated with the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine today. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

More than 40 vaccination centres have been established in the Western Province to provide the first dose of China’s Sinopharm vaccine, health authorities said.

Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Namal Rajapaksa is seen inspecting the assembling of hospital beds for COVID patients at a state-owned factory in Kolonnawa. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

The Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 Vaccine rollout began for people living in the Minuwangoda area. The vaccination got underway at Nalandarama temple in Minuwangoda today. More than 40 vaccination centres have been established in the Western Province to

The Special Waterborne Operations Squadron comprising 16 officers of the Special Task Force of Police (STF) was established yesterday in order to thwart illegal sand mining, deforestation, smuggling and other crimes across the country.