Mobile vendors at the Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo staged a protest outside the Fort Railway Station requesting the authorities’ permission to resume their businesses in buses. They complained that their businesses have been hampered due t

A group of Buddhist monks including Ven. Athuraliye Rathana and Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thera today handed over a letter to the All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU) over religious extremism. Pix by Nisal Baduge

A wild elephant roaming along the Udawalawe-Monaragala main road was killed after being accidentally hit by a luxury bus plying from Colombo to Ampara.

Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe attended the Leo Club District 306c2 annual conference held at Shangri-la hotel Colombo yesterday. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Security was enhanced at the IDH after a Covid-19 patient who was warded at the hospital escaped and apprehended. Pix by Nisal Baduge

A protest was staged yesterday (24) in front of Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau by Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) calling the government to repatriate the Sri Lankan expatriate workers and to secure their jobs.

Supporters of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) are seen holding placards outside the Prime Minister’s Office at Flower Road, Colombo against the remarks made by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa about SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa and his wife not having

A movement called ‘Citizens Loyal to Country’ staged protest outside the Fort Railway Station today urging the authorities to abolish the Quazi courts system in Sri Lanka and resolve issues relating to wearing of burqas in the country.

A protest was staged today (24) in front of the Presidential Secretariat by the Port Joint Trade Union over the delay in East Container Terminal (ECT) operations in Colombo Port City.

The COVID-19 infected patient who had escaped from the IDH was located near the National Hospital Colombo this morning. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana and Waruna Wanniarachchi

Several former national cricketers including Nuwan Zoysa, Avishka Gunawardena yesterday met a three-member committee appointed by the Ministry of Sports to look into their grievances, as they continue to serve provisional suspensions from the Interna

Former MP and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) candidate Mujibur Rahaman arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to lodge a complaint against Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa whom he accused of printing stamps with his picture and using t

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) staged a protest at Town Hall against the demolition of the Buwanekaba Rajasaba Mandapa in Kurunegala. SJB candidates including former ministers Patali Champika Ranawaka, Ranjith Madduma Bandara and Eran Wickramaratne

A group of Muslims staged a protest outside the Department of Archaeology today against the incident where a building with an archeological value in Kurunegala was bulldozed on July 14.

Sri Lanka Bank Employees Union staged a protest in Colombo yesterday over several demands pertaining to Sanasa Development Bank.

An event organized by the People’s Pioneer Artists was held yesterday at the Solis Hotel in Pitakotte with the participation of JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake and a group of artistes. Pic by Kushan Pathiraja

Samagi Tharuna Balawegaya, the youth wing of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), lodged a complaint with the Police Headquarters against the demolition of Buwanekaba Rajasabha Mandapa in Kurunegala. The President of the youth wing, Mayantha Dissanayake

An environmental fair jointly organised by the Sri Jayawardenapura Municipal Council Health Division and the Waste Management Authority with the objective of eradicating the dengue epidemic was held at Nugegoda Kattiya Junction on Sunday. Recyclable

Somadasa Abeywickrama is seen presenting the first copy of his book ‘Totagamuwe Gunwaradene Wickremesinghe Parapura’ to former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe at the launch of the book. The book is based on Mr. Wickremesinghe’s ancestors. P

Devotees were seen engaging in religious observances at the Kiri Vehera, Katharagama

A seven-year old female leopard trapped in a snare died at Mapakanda in Nawalapitiya today (20), the wildlife officials of Nallathanniya said. Wildlife Officer Prabhash Karunathilake said the Nawalapitiya Magistrate’s Court has been informed of the

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara hands over a copy of the party’s manifesto which was launched today to party Leader sajith Premadasa at party headquarters today. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

All four lanes of the Southern Expressway (E01) between Imaduwa and Pinnaduwa interchanges were seen blocked due to a minor landslide resulted by heavy rainfall last night. This caused heavy traffic congestion from Imaduwa to Pinnaduwa today morning.

Several roads in Colombo city are seen affected with minor floods due to torrential rain showers this morning.

The Galle Face Green was seen crowded after the release of lockdown restrictions.

Health officials were seen performing PCR tests in the Kataragama area. They were seen using some extra precautionary methods when conducting PCR tests on people.

It has been decided to provide extra protection to polling stations on election day with cardboard cubicles being fixed with transparent screens covering the front portion with polythene. A representative of the company which had produced them is see

Political party representatives today held a discussion with elections commission officials at the Election Secretariat regarding the matters pertaining to the election. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe is seen launching the UNP manifesto online using modern technology at party headquarters Sirikotha today. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe.

All security personnel cast their postal votes for the General Elections 2020 across the island today. Airforce personnel are pictured in queues at the Air force head quarters grounds in Colombo to caste their votes. Police personnel are seen casting