Jaffna Kings prevailed with a comfortable seven wicket win against Kandy Warriors to secure their fourth win of the tournament in a rain shortened match of the Lanka Premier League cricket tournament played at the R. Premadasa Stadium. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja.
Rev. Fr. Jude Krishantha, the Media Director of the Archdiocese of Colombo arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) seeking a detailed inquiry into a statement made by Minister of Tourism Prasanna Ranatunga who has claimed that former President Maithripala Sirisena is responsible for the Easter attacks that took place in 2019. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
Workers at IDH Hospital held a protest demonstration today over a number of demands, including releasing health worker rights activist Ven. Tanpitiye Sugathananda Thera, who is currently imprisoned, and payment of a special allowance. The protest was held opposite the IDH Hospital. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
Health Services Trade Union Alliance (HSTUA) staged a protest at the IDH Hospital over several demands including the release of United Health Workers’ Union General Secretary Ven. Tampitiye Sugathananda Thera, who is behind bars.Pix by Pradeep Dilruksana
The United Bhumiputra Front (UBF) today handed over a letter to the Pakistan High Commission in Sri Lanka containing several demands, including protection of foreign workers in Pakistan following the recent murder of a Sri Lankan in Pakistan. Pix by Damith Wickramasinghe
The funeral of Priyantha Kumara who was brutally killed by a mob in Sialkot, Pakistan recently, was held this evening at his residence in Ganemulla amidst religious observances and with the presence of his kith and kin and several others. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel and Thilakaratne Dissanayake
The People’s Responsibility Centre today handed over a letter to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet through the Sri Lankan representative claiming that that UN Human Rights Commission is keeping blind eye on the brutal killing of Priyantha Kumara in Pakistan. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi
Several MPs of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today filed a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department, seeking legal action against all individuals responsible for recent incidents related to domestic gas cylinders. Pix by Nisal Baduge
The University of Kelaniya signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ogilvy Digital, the leading digital technology agency in the country to impart its industry expertise and knowledge for the University’s specialised Digital Marketing Degree Programme.
At least ten associations staged a silent demonstration outside the High Commission of Pakistan today condemning the heinous attack on Nandasiri Priyantha Kumara in Sialkot, Pakistan and demanding justice for him. Multi-religious leaders were also present at the occasion. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
The Women’s Movement for Freedom yesterday staged a protest in front of the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) against the recent LP explosions in the country. They demanded a compensation for the victims of the gas explosions. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi
The islanswide power outage experienced yesterday almost brought the country to a standstill with many people finding it difficult to engage in their daily routine. Against this backdrop, the power failure caused massive traffic jam in Colombo and other areas as well. Also, people are seen queued up at filling stations due to fear that power disruption would continue. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
The Women’s Rights Movement recently staged a protest near the Battaramulla Parliamentary Circle demanding that all women rally to protest against the government which has devastated the people of the country. Pix Damith Wickramasinghe
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