The Nippon Donation Foundation of Japan yesterday donated Rs.10 million to the National Hospital of Sri Lanka. Japan is considered as the oldest friend of the island nation. Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara graced the ceremony as the chief guest. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
People queuing near the filling station at Panchikawatta Junction in Maradana yesterday blocked the main road entering to and from Colombo Fort for not getting petrol. Heavy traffic was reported in the area during the protest. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has taken measures to cultivate the lands in the Colombo Municipality area to face the upcoming food shortage. CMC Mayoress Rosy Senanayake today launched the pilot program ahead of the project at the Viharamahadevi park this morning. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
The 5th Lane in Colombo where PM Ranil Wickramasinghe’s private residence is situated was blocked by a group of protestors led by SJB member Hirunika Premachandra this morning. The protestors attempted to storm the police barricades which resulted in traffic chaos in the area. Images show Hirunika hugging a police officer, an act many people believe is her modus operandi at protests
It was the first time Sri Lanka had beaten Australia in a five-match series. The fifth ODI is on Friday. Australia failed at the final ball of the fourth one-day international on Tuesday as Sri Lanka won by four runs and took an insurmountable 3-1 lead in the series. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
New Fisheries Monitoring Centre was declared opened today to monitor Sri Lankan fishing vessels using Vessel Monitoring System (VMS). The opening ceremony was held under patronage of Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda and Visiting Australian Minister for Home Affairs Clare O’ Neil. Australia donated over 4,000 VMS at a cost of Five million Australian dollars in a bid to locate illegal boats taking asylum seekers to Australia.
The 21st ’Chinese Bridge’ Chinese Language skills competition held at the University of Colombo recently with the patronage of the Chinese Ambassidor to Sri Lanka and the Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo University. The competition was sponsored by the Confucius Institute of Colombo University. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi.
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara and Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay engaged in Yoga at the Independence Square in Colombo today to mark the International Yoga Day. The event was organized by the Indian High Commission. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
The Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) today staged a protest march from Lipton Circus to Fort Railway Station against the shortage of gas, fuel, medicine, and food. They urged the government to grant them some sort of relief. A group of protesters from ‘GotaGoGama’ in Galle Face Green also joined the protest. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe.
Air tickets were handed over to 12 young students through the IRO College of Education technical intern recruit Sri Lankan workers in Japan. The air tickets were handed over at the Gangaramaya temple in Colombo yesterday. These students will leave for Japan on Wednesday (22). After receiving the tickets, the students were blessed by the Deputy Incumbent Gangaramaya Temple Dr. Kirinde Assaji Thera. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
A special commemoration ceremony was held to mark the 111th birth anniversary of Late Prime Minister Dudley Senanayake at his statue in Borella yesterday. His grand nephew former Minister Rukman Senanayake and other relatives were present at the event. The picture shows Deputy Mayor of Colombo garlanding the statue of the former Premier. Pix by Nisal Baduge
The protesters at Galle Face shouted slogans against the move by the Sri Lankan government to award the renewable energy project to Adani Group, an Indian multinational conglomerate without following proper tender procedures. They alleged that the Sri Lankan government succumbed to Indian pressure. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
The members of the Protect Union today staged a protest in front of the Fort Railway station demanding the government to legalise and create safer working environment for domestic workers. The protest was held in view of the International Domestic Workers’ Day. Pix by Nisal Baduge
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