The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) recently initiated an event to communicate with the kith and kin of those who died of COVID-19 in all districts. The ceremony was held in the Colombo district at the SJB Headquarters in Sri Jayewardanapura, Kotte and at Mahabodhi Temple in Maradana. Party seniors participated in the event where lamps were lit to remember those who departed from this world due to the dreaded COVID. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
Co-operative Services, Marketing Development and Consumer Protection State Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna today visited Pettah to inspect commodities such as rice and sugar rice are sold at controlled price after the government had declared such regulation through a gazette notification yesterday (Sept.2). Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi
Senior citizens’ allowances and other allowances are disbursed every district post and sub post offices. Picture shows Senior citizens are waiting in the queue at the Grandpass and Kotahena post offices. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe, Waruna Wanniarachchi and Pradeep Dilrukshana
A quarantine centre for City Traffic Police officers opened today in Gunasinghapura. Deputy Inspector General of Police Desabandu Tennakoon, DIG City Traffic Sarath Kumara and other police officers participated in the event. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe.
The Marine Drive from Kollupitiya to Dehiwala, which facilitates traffic between Ramakrishna Road and Dehiwala Bridge, is scheduled to open this month, yet to be completed due to the prevailing Covid-19 situation. It is expected to open next month. Pix By Pradeep Pathirana
Sri Lanka Mission in Japan felicitated the Paralympic medal winning athletes who have made Sri Lanka proud, with a presentation ceremony. Ven. Banagala Upatissa Thera and the prelates from the Lanka Ji vihara blessed the athletes and made a gift from the temple.
A blood donation camp organized by the Sri Lanka Army under the direction of Army Commander General Shavendra Silva and the suppervison of Major General Sujeewa Senarathyapa, Commander, Security Forces-West was held at the Panagoda Bodhi Rajaramaya (Army Temple) today. Around 250 troops donated blood during the day which was conducted by the National Blood Centre, Narahempita, Regional Blood Centres in Kaluthara and Ragama.Pix by Nisal Baduge
People are seen queueing up to get their goods at the Maligawatta Sathosa outlet. Due to the rapid spreading of COVID pandemic situation, the people are not allowed to enter the Sathosa outlets. People are asked to hand over their list of goods to the counter for their purchases. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi
Sri Lanka’s first COVID-19 intermediate Treatment Centre for Buddhist monks was opened today by Army Commander Shavendra Silva. The International Vipassana Meditation Centre in Colombo, which was converted into a treatment centre has the capacity of accommodating 84 monks. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana.
The COVID-19 vaccines are seen being preparing for distribution in the Polonnaruwa, Batticoloa, and Trincomalee areas. Pictures show the employees at the Central Vaccine Stores (CVS) in Colombo packing them into containers for distribution. Pix by Waruna Wanniaarachchi
People in the New-Bazar Grama Niladhari division of the Colombo Divisional Secretariat yesterday received Rs. 2,000 allowance. Some 107 people over 70 years of age who have lost their livelihoods and who don’t get any government allowance. 23 of them were disabled and four of them were suffering from kidney disorder. Pix by Samatha Perera
Police officers from the Dam Street police station distributed lunch packets to paupers who are living on the sidewalks in Pettah. It was a great solace for them at the time the whole country is under quarantine curfew. Dam Street police OIC, CI Ajith Peduruarchchi and other officials participated in the event and distributed over 400 lunch packets. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe.
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