Make online education free to all students

A group of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna activists staged a protest in front of the Gampaha Railway Station urging the authorities to make available the online education free to all students.

Jaffna Stallions crowned LPL champions

Jaffna Stallions defeated Galle Gladiators by 53 runs in the LPL 2020 final and become the maiden title holders of Lanka Premier League.

Peliyagoda Fish Market re-opens

The Peliyagoda Fish Market, which was temporarily closed due to the spread of Covid-19,re-opened for limited wholesale operations yesterday. It will be opened from 2.00 am till 8.00 am in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Colombo lights up

As we are nearing closer to the Christmas, several places in Colombo including hotels were seen lit up and decorated with ornaments ahead of the festive season.

Reveal truth behind Mahara unrest

A group of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) members staged a protest in Kadawatha today urging the authorities to reveal the truth behind the Mahara unrest and also demanding justice for the inmates

Fire at Supreme Court

The firefighters were seen dousing the fire that broke out at the Supreme Court complex in Hulftsdorp, Colombo a while ago.

Mishap in Kantale

A SLAF PT-6 Aircraft which took off from China Bay in Trincomalee crashed landed at Sooriyapura area in Kantale a short while ago.

Opened for wholesale vendors

The new Peliyagoda Manning Market trade centre, which was declared open by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa recently, was opened for wholesale vendors yesterday.

UNP Deputy Leader calls on religious leaders

UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene and party seniors met the religious leaders in Badulla during their recent visit to the District.

SLEME’s new base workshop inaugurated

The new base workshop building of the Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (SLEME) Regiment, which has already made a breakthrough in many an innovative product of international standards, was inaugurated by Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva in Kosgama.

Demanding job opportunities

A group of teachers in the Western Province staged a protest in Battaramulla demanding job opportunities.

Turmeric worth Rs 19 mn seized

The Customs Department today seized dried turmeric weighing 25,450 and worth Rs 19 million smuggled into the country from Dubai. They had been concealed among fresh onions in four containers.

It’s Xmas time

As Christmas is drawing nearer, people are seen purchasing Christmas trees and other decorative items. However, the authorities have urged people to restrict Xmas celebrations due to the pandemic situation.

A light moment

UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene is seen here having a light moment with party activists after a meeting held in Badulla yesterday where they discussed on reorganizing the party. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Against Rathana Thero...

A group of members of the Ape Jana Bala Party (Our-Power of People Party) staged a protest opposite the residence of its Gampaha District Party Leader Jeewan Chaturanga. The protesters demanded that party leaders should not allow Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thero to take the Parliamentary seat gained from the National List in the last General Election.

South Asia’s largest food processing factory opens

One of the largest food processing factories in South Asia was opened today at the Katunayake Investment Promotion Zone (IPZ).

Operation of SL Aviation Unit in Central Africa

A combined operation was carried out by the No 62 Flight at United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) including Sri Lankan Aviation Unit to assist Zambian Special Forces to restore peace in the Boramata area in the Eastern Sector in the Central African Republic, which was attacked by Arab Messiriya Janjaweeds.

Ruwan at Puttalam

UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene and other party seniors participated in a meeting in Puttalam and discussed on reorganizing the party.

Stunning scenery

A rare scene of stunning double rainbow across the skies was seen in the Puttlam area. Double rainbows are formed when sunlight is reflected twice within a raindrop with the violet light that reaches the observers eye coming from the higher raindrops and the red light from lower raindrops.

Demanding justice...

The Joint Health Services Union staged a protest outside the Colombo North Teaching Hospital at Ragama yesterday over several demands.

Syrup handed over to Speaker

The syrup produced by Ayurvedic practitioner Dhammika Bandara, which he claims is a cure for COVID-19, was handed over to Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene today at the Parliamentary complex. The Speaker and several other government MPs were later seen taking a sip of the syrup.

Less crowded…

Pettah and Fort, which are busy areas on normal days, look less crowded despite curfew being lifted in the areas

More PCR tests...

A health team of Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) carried out PCR tests on residents at the Lakmuthu Sevana Apartment complex at Mayura Place ​in​ Wellawatte.

Cremation of unclaimed bodies of Covid victims commenced

The Colombo Municipal Council today began cremating unclaimed bodies of coronavirus victims after obtaining legal clearance from the Attorney General. At least 20 bodies are being cremated from today. Officials said that it will take approximately two hours to cremate each body so the process will take a few days.

Minimum facilities for Covid patients at Dankotuwa Hospital

Despite the Government claiming that maximum facilities are provided to Covid-19 patients, the accommodation facilities at the Divisional Hospital A – Dankotuwa remain at a minimum level. Patients also complain that there is no facility for them to pass the time and ease their stress. However, the service rendered by the hospital staff including doctors and nurses is commendable and great, they said.

New Generation Awards 2020

The Wijeya Social Media won two awards at the Women In Management: New Generation Awards 2020 held yesterday at the Regent Country Club in Malabe.

’Pirith Chanting’ to conclude tomorrow

The three-week-long continuous day and night chanting that was commenced at the Independence Square to invoke blessings on the country and eradication of the Covid-19 epidemic is to conclude tomorrow (9). Pix by Nisal Baduge

Seeking miracle ’Covid-19 cure’

A massive crowd was seen flocked at a traditional Ayurvedic centre in Hettimulla, Kegalle where a syrup claiming to cure Covid-19 is distributed free of charge.

Disinfecting…

Public places of the Ratnapura area such as the railway station, police station were fumigated as a preventive measure to contain the spread of prevailing Covid-19.

Ruwan at Kegalle

UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene and other party seniors participated in a meeting in Kegalle and discussed on reorganizing the party. The also met the Buddhist clergy.