The Association for the Protection of Native Language Rights today held a protest march from the Keselwatta police station to the law college, demanding rights to appear for the law college examination in all three national languages. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka, the accused of an alleged sexual assault on a Sydney woman he met on a dating app has been pictured for the first time since leaving custody on bail. Danushka Gunathilaka was granted bail on Thursday in his second bid for freedom, which was backed by a $150,000 surety provided by a “friend of a friend” and a further $50,000 to be paid by the cricketer.
This handout image from NASA released on yesterday (21), shows a view of the spacecraft, the Earth and the Moon captured by a camera on Orion’s solar array wing. - Orion was making its outbound powered flyby of the Moon as part of the Artemis I mission, approaching within 80 miles of the lunar surface. (Photo by Handout / NASA TV / AFP)
The VW Volkswagen Beetle Owners’ Club held their annual Volkswagen parade today in view of the 25th anniversary of the club. The drive which included nearly 100 Beetles commenced at the Maitland Place to Excel World at Darley Road, Colombo. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel
Pro Food, Pro Pack & Ag-biz 2022, the agriculture and packaging exhibition, opened its doors to the general public and trade visitors today (18). The exhibition will be held until Sunday (20) for the 19th consecutive year at the BMICH Exhibition Centre. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
IUSF protestors are seen gathered outside the Welikada Prison in Colombo demanding the release of detained IUSF Leaders. The protestors were chased by riot police to clear the roads as it had caused a severe traffic block in the area. Pics by Waruna Wanniarachchi
People are seen waiting for the train at Wellawatte railway station this morning until the alternative arrangements are made to operate the trains on a single track due to repair work on a broken railway bridge between Slave Island and Kollupitiya. The trains that are running on dual tracks are forced to use the single track between Colombo Fort and Wellawatte stations. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
Colombo Fashion Week (CFW) was held today with the glam factor with their Luxury Edition, at the Galle Face Hotel. Aiming to focus on craftsmanship in design creation leading to sustainable luxury, this one-day event will explore the opportunity to increase the value of designed products through sustainable craftsmanship.
The Cargills’ established farmer welfare fund, ’Sarubima’ fund, today awarded 774 scholarships worth Rs. 25 million to children of farmer’s who have excelled in academics at the Banduragoda Factory. The awardees included 194 students in Grade 5, 375 at Advanced Level, 158 at University level and 47 for Vocational Training. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
Bodyline (Pvt.) Ltd is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a campaign dubbed ‘Bodyline Transcends 30 Years.’ Through this campaign, the company hopes to continue to positively impact the lives of the communities they operate through 30 CSR initiatives. Pix by Samantha Perera
Pictured here are the members of Health Service Staff Union placing their signatures on a banner during a protest in front of the Colombo National Hospital today demanding immediate solutions to the burning issues they are facing. This was organized by Health Services Trade union confederation. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
Consumers are seen buying eggs from an egg vendor in Fort at exorbitant prices. The latest price of an egg being sold at Rs. 50. As per the farmers, there is an acute shortage of eggs in the market due to multifold increase in poultry food and other materials that are essential to run poultry farming. Pix by Nisal Baduge
The members of the Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF) today indulged in a protest in front of the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) in Colombo demanding the release of IUSF Convenor Wasantha Mudalige and Galwewa Siridhamma Thera who have been detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). Pix by Pradeep Pathirana.
An open joint protest was held in front of the Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL), with the participation of academic and non-academic employees against the imposition of taxes on people who are already suffocated by the current economic crisis. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi
The Lin Songtian, President of China People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries attended a conference organized by Sri Lanka-China Friendship Associations today at Shangri-La Hotel. Lin Songtian who is on a four-day visit to the island, arrived on November 12. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
The members of the Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) today launched a silent protest in front of the UN Human Rights Council head office in Colombo, demanding the release of Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF) Convenor Wasantha Mudalige and Ven. Galwewa Siridhamma Thera who have been detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi
Holy Family Convent, Kurunegala emerged the Milo All Island Schools Netball champions for the 13th successive year when they bagged the champions’ title at the 29th Milo All Island Schools Netball Championship concluded at the Albert F. Peiris Stadium in Wennappuwa. The champion Familian girls had their own way as they came out on top in all the age groups of under 13, 15, 17 and 19. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
The 33rd Commemoration of the ‘November Heroes’ was held at Viharamahadevi Park in the outdoor theater today. The event was held by the Janatha Vimukti Peramuna (JVP) to commemorate their comrades, including the founder of the JVP, Rohana Wijeweera. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
Troops of 24 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment and 2 (V) Battalion Sri Lanka Light Infantry under 144 Infantry Brigade assisted in clearing bamboo bushes stuck on a pillar of the ‘Podi Palama’ that is built across the Kelani River in Nawagamuwa and Mapitigama.
Every year on November 14, World Diabetes Day is observed. On account of that, a march and an awareness program organized by the Sri Lanka Diabetes Federation and Sri Lanka College of Endocrinology were held today at the Viharamahadevi Park under the patronage of Health Services Director General Asela Sampath. Along with that, medical clinics too were inducted to check BMI, blood pressure, sugar level, eye sight etc free of charge. Pix by Kithsi
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