A robotic machine to treat the coronavirus infected patients was donated to the Polonnaruwa General Hospital. The invention and research unit of MAS Intimate Pvt Ltd handed over this amidst hospital Director Specialist Dr. Sampath Indika Kumara and D

These are trying times for all of us due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions imposed to curb the virus in the country. Many people were seen withdrawing cash from ATMs across the country to pay for the essential items and services. Seen her

Workers were seen unloading bags full of vegetables from lorries at the Veyangoda Dedicated Economic Center.

The ceremony to hand over a remote-controlled smart appliance called ‘Medi Mate’ in a bid to treat and test COVID-19 patients to the Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital was presided over by Director Naval Electrical & Electronic Engineering ( Flee

Manning Market in Colombo were seen crowded with people who had come to purchase vegetables and other essentials while most of the streets looked deserted due to the police curfew. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

The Colombo Electrical Traders Association (CETA) donated a set of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to Colombo Divisional Secretary Kanchana Gunawardena, to be handed over to the Grama Niladharis on duty. The second set of PPEs were donated to Dr

All the Buddhist temples across the country were seen deserted on Bak Full Moon Poya Day today due to the curfew imposed islandwide and the social distancing policy in force due to coronavirus pandemic. Pictures show how the Gangarama Temple which is

Medical Officers of Health provide guidelines to people at the Office of the Medical Officer of Health at Gampaha.

The Sri Lankan chef, Anura Bandara Herath who was aboard the cruise ship MSC Magnifica, was brought to the country by the Sri Lanka Navy this morning.

Former UNP MP Palitha Thewarapperuma is seen at the Manning Market, Colombo today buying vegetables to be distributed among the people affected by COVID-19. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Coronavirus can survive on common materials for hours or even days.

Lorries carrying fish and vegetables are transported to people during curfew hours.

Bathiya and Santhush along with Sri Lanka Army entertains in an Apartment today.

Several public figures including politicians, cricketers and social influencers were seen engaged in planting vegetable and fruit plants in their gardens. Here in the picture, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa with his wife Shiranthi Rajapaksa is seen

The security forces were on duty despite the rains that showered last night.

Samurdhi officers are seen preparing 1,000 relief package containing essential items to be given to Samurdhi recipients.

People are seen buying vegetables from lorries carrying essential items during curfew hours.

An Army officer is seen checking the curfew pass of a motorbike rider. Police and Army apprehend those who do not possess a curfew pass using roadblocks on major roads.

Colombo City is seen deserted due to the curfew imposed due to COVID-19 while people are at long queues to buy vegetables and Pharmaceutical products.

A special mass invoking blessings on all Sri Lankans and people living worldwide to protect them from COVID-19 pandemic was held at the Tewatte National Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka, Ragama today. The mass was chaired by Archbishop of Colombo Malcol

Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) workers today fumigated the Whole Sale Market in Pettah to prevent the spread of COVID –19. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Long queues were seen at pharmacies in the Gampaha district due to the restrictions imposed due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic.

Sri Lanka Navy commenced to put up a location for examining blood and saliva of suspected persons to coronavirus affection and installing a CCTV system at the ward for the suspected pregnant mothers to coronavirus affection, in Nevil Fernando hospita

The Ragama Community Police Division distributed food packets to homeless people living in the streets while also feeding stray animals in the area. The programme was implemented under the purview of Ragama Community Police Division and COVID-19 Cont

An elderly person is seen washing his hands wearing a mask after he finished with ATM translations.

Special Task Force officers are engaged in checking curfew passes of people at several entry points to Colombo, April 1, 2020.

The Sri Lanka Navy seized a total of 1184.9kilos of drugs, the country’s largest ever drug haul worth of Rs. 12,500 million in the international waters during an operation six-days ago Later the vessel was escorted to Dikowita harbor, where Defence

An Air force officer is seen handing over essential items to a woman in Colombo. The Sri Lanka Air Force assist in distributing essentials provided by the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) . Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Akbar Brothers Pvt Ltd donated the contribution cheque of Rs 50 Million to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa for the Fight Covid19 fund.

Security is beefed up in Gamapaha District during the curfew hours where vehicles were checked by the police personnel stationed at road blocks. Pix by Nisal Baduge