A COVID-19 treatment centre constructed at the Mulleriyawa Base Hospital by the Sri Lanka Air Force, was handed over to the Health Minister Pavithra Vanniaarachchi by Air Force Commander Sudarshana Pathirana today. The new centre is capable of accommodating 160 COVID-19 patients.Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
The Public Health Inspectors who arrived at a place where SJB members including Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa were protesting against the Kotelawala Act yesterday, were seen grumbling at the media personnel over violating health guidelines. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
An Angampora Martial Arts Show was held at the Pilikuththuwa Raja Maha Vihara premises yesterday under the patronage of Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa in line with the National Sports Week. Minister Rajapaksa said necessary steps are being taken to lift the ban imposed on traditional Angampora. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
The AztraZeneca vaccines administered in several locations in the Western Province from today as the second dose for the recipients of the first dose. People are seen getting their second dose of AstraZeneca vaccine at the Bodhiraja Viharaya, Panagoda.Pix by Nisal Baduge
These images of a full ’solar halo’ were captured by young T.K Yanula Buddika Sathnidu, a Grade 3 student from St. Thomas’ College Matara today morning. A full solar halo is a rare sight. Sun halos are generally considered rare and are formed by hexagonal ice crystals refracting light in the sky — 22 degrees from the sun. This is also commonly called a 22 degree halo.
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