Ceylon Teachers Service Union (CTSU) staged a protest today outside the Ministry of Health urging the authorities to stop political interference into Certificate of Teachers College appointments. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

The Port Collective Union staged a protest outside the building of the Sri Lanka Port Authority today against the Cabinet paper over the East Container Terminal. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe and Waruna Wanniarachchi

A group of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna activists staged a protest in front of the Gampaha Railway Station urging the authorities to make available the online education free to all students.

Jaffna Stallions defeated Galle Gladiators by 53 runs in the LPL 2020 final and become the maiden title holders of Lanka Premier League.

The Peliyagoda Fish Market, which was temporarily closed due to the spread of Covid-19,re-opened for limited wholesale operations yesterday. It will be opened from 2.00 am till 8.00 am in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Healt

As we are nearing closer to the Christmas, several places in Colombo including hotels were seen lit up and decorated with ornaments ahead of the festive season.

A group of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) members staged a protest in Kadawatha today urging the authorities to reveal the truth behind the Mahara unrest and also demanding justice for the inmates

The firefighters were seen dousing the fire that broke out at the Supreme Court complex in Hulftsdorp, Colombo a while ago.

A SLAF PT-6 Aircraft which took off from China Bay in Trincomalee crashed landed at Sooriyapura area in Kantale a short while ago.

The new Peliyagoda Manning Market trade centre, which was declared open by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa recently, was opened for wholesale vendors yesterday.

UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene and party seniors met the religious leaders in Badulla during their recent visit to the District.

The new base workshop building of the Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (SLEME) Regiment, which has already made a breakthrough in many an innovative product of international standards, was inaugurated by Army Commander Lieutenant General

A group of teachers in the Western Province staged a protest in Battaramulla demanding job opportunities.

The Customs Department today seized dried turmeric weighing 25,450 and worth Rs 19 million smuggled into the country from Dubai. They had been concealed among fresh onions in four containers.

As Christmas is drawing nearer, people are seen purchasing Christmas trees and other decorative items. However, the authorities have urged people to restrict Xmas celebrations due to the pandemic situation.

UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene is seen here having a light moment with party activists after a meeting held in Badulla yesterday where they discussed on reorganizing the party. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

A group of members of the Ape Jana Bala Party (Our-Power of People Party) staged a protest opposite the residence of its Gampaha District Party Leader Jeewan Chaturanga. The protesters demanded that party leaders should not allow Ven. Athuraliye Rath

One of the largest food processing factories in South Asia was opened today at the Katunayake Investment Promotion Zone (IPZ).

A combined operation was carried out by the No 62 Flight at United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) including Sri Lankan Aviation Unit to assist Zambian Special Forces to restore peac

UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene and other party seniors participated in a meeting in Puttalam and discussed on reorganizing the party.

A rare scene of stunning double rainbow across the skies was seen in the Puttlam area. Double rainbows are formed when sunlight is reflected twice within a raindrop with the violet light that reaches the observers eye coming from the higher raindrops

The Joint Health Services Union staged a protest outside the Colombo North Teaching Hospital at Ragama yesterday over several demands.

The syrup produced by Ayurvedic practitioner Dhammika Bandara, which he claims is a cure for COVID-19, was handed over to Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene today at the Parliamentary complex. The Speaker and several other government MPs were later see

Pettah and Fort, which are busy areas on normal days, look less crowded despite curfew being lifted in the areas

A health team of Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) carried out PCR tests on residents at the Lakmuthu Sevana Apartment complex at Mayura Place ​in​ Wellawatte.

The Colombo Municipal Council today began cremating unclaimed bodies of coronavirus victims after obtaining legal clearance from the Attorney General. At least 20 bodies are being cremated from today. Officials said that it will take approximately tw

Despite the Government claiming that maximum facilities are provided to Covid-19 patients, the accommodation facilities at the Divisional Hospital A – Dankotuwa remain at a minimum level. Patients also complain that there is no facility for them to

The Wijeya Social Media won two awards at the Women In Management: New Generation Awards 2020 held yesterday at the Regent Country Club in Malabe.

The three-week-long continuous day and night chanting that was commenced at the Independence Square to invoke blessings on the country and eradication of the Covid-19 epidemic is to conclude tomorrow (9). Pix by Nisal Baduge

A massive crowd was seen flocked at a traditional Ayurvedic centre in Hettimulla, Kegalle where a syrup claiming to cure Covid-19 is distributed free of charge.