Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith speaks to the media where the catholic church called for prosecution of Former Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena and others including police officers attached to the intelligence unit who were found guilty by the Supreme Court for their failure to prevent the Easter Sunday attacks in 2019. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
INCO 2023 Industrial Exhibition which is the largest engineering related most CUSTOMER FOCUSED Exhibition opened at the BMICH today with the participation of Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardane and Industry Minister Ramesh Pathirana. It will be held until Sunday (15). Pix by Kithsiri De Mel
The 127th birth anniversary of late Prime Minister S.W.R.D Bandaranaike was commemorated near his statue at the Galle Face Green today. Former President Chandrika Bandaranayake, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardana and several ministers offered floral tributes to the late PM’s statue. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
The ’Vivaha 2023’ bridal exhibition was launched today at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conferance Hall (BMICH) as the first event in the year. The exhibition will continue until Sunday (6). The exhibition will offer amazings price discounts on packages and many more exciting offers for to be couples. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
Picture shows devotees are engaged in religious observance at the Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya to mark the Duruthu Poya Day, this morning. This is a key religious and historic date in the calendar for Sri Lankans as it marks Gautama Buddha’s first visit to Sri Lanka on the ninth month after attaining Enlightenment. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
The annual Duruthu Maha Perahera of the Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya was held last night. Chairman of the temple Dayaka Sabha Dr. Saman Weerasinghe was invited to place the casket on the tusker by the Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya and Chief Incumbent (Viharadhipati) of the historic Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangharakkhitha Thera. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
A protest was held today by the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) in front of the Fort Railway Station calling to end the Ranil-Rajapaksa regime, which they accused of committing economic crimes and plunging the nation into crisis. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana.
The Electricity Users’ Association and the National Committee for Energy Conservation began collecting 6.9 million signatures for a public petition against increasing electricity bill. The signature campaign held in front of Fort Railway Station.✅ Pix Nimalsiri Edirisinghe.
The new premises of the Malaysian High Commission in Colombo which is situated in Barnes Place, Colombo 7 was declared open by Dr. Mohd Ali Bin Mohd Rustam, the Governor of Melaka in Malaysia. Malaysian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Tan Yang Thai also attended this event. Pic by Pradeep Pathirana
Canada issues travel advisory over serious risk in Arugam Bay
More countries issue travel advisories
Sri Lanka Tourism invites global travellers for upcoming season
Russian embassy urges citizens to stay vigilant in Arugam Bay
US Embassy issues travel warning for Arugam Bay
Tourism industry on edge as travel advisories mount
Israelis top tourist arrivals in Arugam Bay, but reduced now