Indian Republic Day was celebrated at the IPKF Memorial in Battaramulla today under the patronage of Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay.

International Customs Day 2021 was celebrated at the Customs House Auditorium on January 26.

A group of Muslims staged a protest outside the United Nations Office in Colombo today insisting the Government to stop forced cremation of COVID-19 victims.

People’s Movement to Protect Schools staged a protest in front of the Gampaha Railway Station yesterday urging the authorities to reduce the recruiting cut off marks of the Scholarship examination.

The final rites of veteran journalist and media personality Kala Keerthi Dr. Edwin Ariyadasa were held at the Borella General today with the participation of religious leaders, family members and loved ones.

A demonstration organized by a group of Facebook friends of Ranjan Ramanayake, who is serving four years rigorous imprisonment was held at the agitation site in Colombo today urging the President to release Ranjan Ramanayake.

Railway Trade Union Alliance launched a postcard protest and mailed several postcard letters to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa urging him not to sell the East Container Terminal (ECT) of the Colombo Port

UNP General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara and Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene met the party activists in Kandy today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Former President Maithripala Sirisena and several others were seen paying last respect to the body of Veteran journalist and media personality Kala Keerthi Dr. Edwin Ariyadasa, who passed away yesterday. The body is currently lying at the Borella Jay

COVID-19 vaccination trials commenced yesterday at the Piliyandala Divisional Hospital, Ragama Teaching Hospital and the Piliyandala MOH Office. Seen here are COVID-19 vaccination trials at the Ragama Teaching Hospital.

Port employees staged a protest in front of the Colombo Port against the sale of the East Container Terminal. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Ceylon Plantations Services Union staged a protest outside the Fort Railway Station urging the authorities to increase the daily wage of plantation workers to Rs.1000.

Samagi Jana Balawega MP Tissa Attanayake presented his book ‘Untold Stories’ to United National Party Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe at the fifth lane residence in Colpetty

New United National Party (UNP) office-bearers assumed duties at the Sirikotha today amidst UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe.

The first commercial flight arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning from the Muscat International Airport after reopening of the airport which was closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Pix by T.K.G Kapila

Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th US president at the US Capitol in Washington.

A group of pensioners staged a protest in front of the Viharamahadevi Park yesterday over the grievances faced by them as pensioners.

A protest organised by the Progressive Women’s Collective demanding justice to migrant workers and insisting the Government to bring them back to the country was held today in front of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment.

Farmers Struggle movement staged a protest outside the Indian High Commission urging authorities to stop the looting of farmers land. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

A man was seen crossing a road in the Colombo city amidst heavy rain holding a newspaper above his head to escape from getting wet. Colombo and several other areas have been experiencing heavy showers during the past few days.

Two construction workers, on whom a mound of earth collapsed in the Thalangama Battaramulla yesterday, were rescued by the police and army with the support of residents.

A health team of Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) carried out PCR tests on labourers and security officers of the flat in Wellawatte, which is under construction.

Indonesia’s Mount Semeru has erupted, pouring ash and smoke an estimated 5.6km (3.4 miles) into the sky above Java, the country’s most densely populated island.Pix by Reuters

Residents of the Ja- Ela area staged a protest yesterday in Ja- Ela town against the clearing and filling of 700 acres of the Muthurajawela wetland to construct a golf course and several other buildings. The environmental organisation to protect Muth

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was seen with former President Maithripala Sirisena during the 6th phase of “Gama Samaga Pilisandara”programme that took place at Weddi-kachchiya Grama Niladhari Division in Medirigiriya, Polonnaruwa today.

The Park & Ride bus service was launched today by President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa at the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center in Kottawa. Pix by President’s Media Division

Southeast Asia’s largest tyre manufacturing facility located at Wagawatta in Horana, was declared open by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Hindu devotees are seen engaged in religious activities to mark Thai Pongal Day today. Seen here Hindu devotees are engaged in religious activities at two Kovils in Colombo.

A group of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs staged a protest near the Independence Square insisting the Government to ensure the freedom of speech.

Dogs of the Sri Lanka Airforce Dogs Unit that successfully completed narcotics and explosive detection training were exhibited at the Air Force Base Katunayake today. Handing over of certificates to the handlers of the dogs was held under the patrona