The concluding ritual in connection with the Sinhala/Hindu New year which is the anointing with traditional medicinal fluids was performed by the Chief Sanghanayaka of Matara and Hambantota Ven. Palatuwe Jinarathana Thera at the Gangarama Temple Hunupitiya today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
Protesters at the Galle Face Green continue their protests for the second consecutive day, chanting slogans and expressing their disappointment towards the incumbent regime and the Rajapaksa family. Many also continue to gather in front of the Presidential Secretariat. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
People are queued up to buy diesel and kerosene around the filling sheds in and around Colombo, as the country is faced with severe scarcity of fuel, cooking gas etc., In spite of all these crisis, people are also seen protesting vehemently against the government for its failure to take appropriate action to control the present economic crisis and demanding the rulers to step down. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
Picture shows thousands of young men and women converging at the Galle Face Green to show their anger and frustration towards the present Government and demanding President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down. Pix by Damith Wickramasinghe and Pradeep Dilrukshana
A march under the theme ’Walk for Justice’ was organised with the participation of families of victims who lost their lives to the Easter Sunday carnage. The ’walk’ started from At. Sebastian’s Church, Katuwapitiya and ended at Kochchikade St. Anthony’s Church. Catholic Archbishop, His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith addressed the crowd at the end of the walk. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
People are still seen languishing in long queues at filling stations to buy diesel and kerosene. The country is facing the worst crisis and unable to import essentials such as fuel, gas, medicine and other urgent needs due to dollar crunch. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi and Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
The ’Colombo Shopping Festival’ kicked off at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Hall at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) yesterday ( April 7). The exhibition will be held until Monday (April 11). People have the opportunity to buy all types of household needs, footwear, garments, wood craft, and kitchenware at an attractive discounted prices up to a 50% on selected items. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
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