Hindus turned out in numbers this morning to buy goods from Pettah to celebrate the Thai Pongal festival which falls tomorrow.

MP Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pilleyan, who was acquitted and released from the murder case, is seen outside the Batticaloa High Court. Pix by Jauffer Khan

A Buddhist monk who attempted to make an announcement on a loudspeaker during a protest held outside the official residence of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa at Wijerama was seen forced into a jeep by the police.

MP Ranjan Ramanayake, who was sentenced to four years rigorous imprisonment for contempt of court was seen taken to the Pallansena Quarantine Center.

Depositors of ETI staged a protest outside the Colombo High Court today insisting not to grant bail to former directors of ETI Finance Limited, who are in remand custody. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Illegally imported 12 motor vehicles valued at Rs. 55,000,000/- were apprehended by the Customs Risk Management Unit (RMU). This consignment arrived in Sri Lanka on December 23, 2020, in 3 forty footer containers from Singapore by declaring as ’’

The All Ceylon Dengue Prevention Assistants Association staged a protest outside the Ministry of Health yesterday urging the authorities to make them permanent.

The Welfare association of the three-wheeler drivers distributed herbal drinks among the customers to their boost immunity at the Welisara Dedicated Economic Centre premises.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa participated in the “Gama Samaga Pilisandara” program held at Latugala village in Uhana, Ampara this morning (09). Pix by President’s Media Division

Aviation and Export Zones Development State Minister D. V. Chanaka yesterday made an inspection tour to the Ferentino Tyre Corporation Pvt Ltd, which is to be declared open by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on January 14.

A group of individuals staged a protest outside the Presidential Secretariat today urging the President to look into the injustice caused to them by the E WINGS Foreign Educational Centre (Pvt) Ltd and Win Win Foreign Employment (Pvt) Ltd, which had

Residents and the staffers of the General Hospital Aniyakanda in Kandana staged a protest outside the hospital today against the Hospital Director who had allegedly demolished the Rural Ayurveda Hospital. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

A group of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs staged a protest in Colombo yesterday urging the Government to expedite the process of bringing the Sri Lankan migrant workers and stranded Lankans to the country. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

The Sri Lanka Army today established the Agriculture and Livestock Corps Unit under the directive of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

The Pettah Floating Market, which consists of trade stalls, with a number of the stalls established on boats on Beira Lake looked deserted. The floating market, which usually looks full of people and entertainment also attracts tourists.

A female Trump supporter had died after being shot inside the US Capitol when MAGA supporters stormed the building and violently clashed with police in a bid to stop Joe Biden’s victory being certified. (Daily Mail)

The Joint Health Services Union staged a protest today in Colombo over several demands including to grant a risk bonus to every health worker.

A body of a fishing cat with injuries was found in a tea estate in Hatton. Police suspect that the fishing cat must have rushed into the tea estate after freeing itself from a snare.

Under the project of Yuthukama, which is a donation program organized by the Leo club of Kottawa Central Golden City, a set of hospital necessary equipment was provided to the Castle Street Women’s Hospital as per the request made by the hospital t

A crocodile was seen looking for prey or approaching the prey at the Bundala national park this morning. Bundala National Park is an internationally important wintering ground for migratory water birds in Sri Lanka. Bundala harbors 197 species of bir

The Civil Society Alliance staged a protest outside the Presidential Secretariat today urging the Government to maintain one law in the cremation of all Covid-19 victims and not to allow the burial of Covid-19 victims.

Depositors of ETI launched a protest march from the Technical Junction Maradana to Hultsdorf Junction today demanding the return of their money.

Former Director General of the Department of Information, Anusha Palpita today assumed duties as the Secretary to the Ministry of Industries. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) and SLT Mobitel created a historic unification of products and services by unveiling their unified brand identity at an event that took place at the SLT Headquarters.

England captain Joe Root along with teammates arrived at the Mattala Rajapaksa international airport on Sunday for two Tests. AFP

All operations related to issuing of driving licences, which was previously conducted at the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT), Werahera, was officially taken on by the Sri Lanka Army today. In the picture, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva is s

A baby elephant was seen offering a floral tribute to the statue of Lord Buddha at the Gangaramaya Temple today. Some Buddhist and Hindu devotees were seen at their religious places to invoke blessings at the beginning of the New Year 2021. Pix by Pr

Dubai’s Burj Khalifa world’s tallest building is showing the Sri Lankan flag to wish Happy New Year to Sri Lankans. Pix by Gulf News

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