Protesters still occupy Galle Face defying court order

Albeit a court order has been issued by the Colombo Fort Magistrate yesterday preventing protesters to stay clear of a 50-meter radius of the SWRD Bandaranaike statue located at Galle Face, the protesters are still seen occupying the area making merry. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Ranil visits Gangaramaya

Newly-elected President Ranil Wickremesinghe today visited the Gangarama Temple, Colombo where he told journalists of his intention for a system change and engage in cooperative politics. Ran Wickremesinghe was elected as the eighth Executive President of Sri Lanka by Parliament following the resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa over a week ago. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Court issues order preventing protesters

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s court today issued an order preventing anyone from reaching within a 50 meter radius of the S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike statue located at the Galle face in Colombo. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Election for President by Parliament

The procedure for the election of the President when the office of President shall become vacant.

Defeat deal politics that rob people’s achievements

The Unity of State Private Universities (USPU) held a protest march from Independence Square to the University Grant Commission (UGC) demanding to defeat the deal politics that robs people’s achievements. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Protest against Ranil

Trade Unions and a collective of mass organizations today staged a protest in front of the Fort Railway Station demanding not to elect Ranil Wickremesinghe as the President and urged to establish a People’s Council. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Protest against Acting Prez...

The Trade Union Coordinating Centre (TUCC) staged a protest march to the Fort Railway Station under slogan ’Let’s drive out Ranil, who does not honour people’s opinion’. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Urging Ranil to resign

Civil activists staged a protest near the Appeal Court calling Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe to resign from his post and not to contest for the presidency in Parliament on Wednesday. Pix by Pradeep Dilruskshana

Galle Face Aragalaya marks 100 days

The protestors at the Galle Face people’s struggle marked 100 days with an assortment of celebrations including traditional rituals representing diverse communities. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Isipathana beat St. Peter’s

Isipathana College overcame a 07-12 deficit to beat St. Peter’s College 29-17 in their Under 20 Schools Rugby League tournament match played at Havelock Park. The Isipathanians scored five tries, of which three were converted while the Peterites coverted just one of the three tries they scored. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

TUCC declare proposals...

The Trade Union Coordinating Centre (TUCC) today declared a set of proposals aiming to resolve the burning issues faced by the country during an event held at the Public Library, Colombo. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

Jayasuriya rattles Pakistan with five-for

Prabath Jayasuriya picked his third straight Test five-for sending back Shaheen Shah Afridi for a first-ball duck. Pix by AFP

Damage caused to President’s House

Journalists were taken on a tour to President’s House today to witness the damage caused after the protesters took over the premises.Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Damage caused to Temple Trees

Media institutions were invited today to Temple Trees to witness the damage caused following the clash between two protesting factions in the mansion. The photographs bear witness to the damages caused within the premises. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as Interim President

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today sworn in as the Interim President before Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya at Valukarama temple in Kollupitiya after the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Urea under Indian credit line arrives

Forty-six thousand metric tons of urea fertilizer under the Indian credit line reached Sri Lanka recently. The consignment was taken to government warehouses in Colombo yesterday. This was the first time a consignment of fertilizer came to Sri Lanka since the ban imposed by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s administration. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

General Silva visits injured soldiers

General Shavendra Silva, the Chief of Defence Staff visited the injured military personnel whom were assault by the protesters whilst preventing them entering the Parliament Premises at Polduwa Junction on Thursday.

Waiting for transport...

People are seen waiting for transport at the bus stands and the Fort Railway station after a sudden curfew was clamped down from noon today. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

No entry!

The parliament road is blocked by the army to prevent protesters from entering the parliament complex. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Protest by trade unions...

Trade unions and collective organizations today held a protest in front of the Fort Railway Station against the current rulers. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Back to how it was....

The people who thronged the Prime Minister’s Office at Flower Road, Colombo, are seen cleaning the premises and surrounding. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Sudden curfew forces people to stay indoors

Due to a sudden curfew declared by the government in the Western Province following widespread protests, the roads in the Colombo city are seen deserted today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana.

PM office taken over

The protesters stormed into the Prime Minister’s Office at Flower Road, Colombo this evening. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Dry Rations

250 bags of dry food were distributed to low income families yesterday at the Mattegoda Dhamma Sewana Educational Institute and Temple. Dry Rations were distributed among people by the Sri Lanka Association in Bangladesh with the support of the Sri Lankan Army. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Lankans in Maldives protest agaisnt GR

Sri Lankans in the Maldives staged a protest today after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had arrived in Male and demanded the Maldivian government should send him away without protecting him.

Protesters tear gassed...

Police used tear gas to disperse a group of protesters protesting near the Prime Minister’s office in Flower Road Colombo this morning. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Dansala at Gangarama temple

A dansala took place near the Gangarama Temple this morning in view of the Esala Poya day. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Blessings from Buddha

Today is Esala full moon Poya day, which is celebrated by Buddhists Island wide. Esala Poya is significant to Buddhists as the day Buddha preached his first dhamma sermon, the ’Dhamma Chakka Pavattana Sutta’. The picture shows devotees at the Gangarama temple and Sri Devram Maha Vehera in Pannipitiya taking part in religious observances. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel and Nisal Baduge

Gas distribution...

A truckload of domestic LITRO gas cylinders were brought today and distributed among consumers at the Pepiliyana grounds. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel and Nisal Baduge

Getting back to normal...

The streets of Colombo are starting to get crowded again as a result of the recent public protests. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana