Still deserted…

The Ja-ela and Pettah looked deserted though the isolation was lifted from those areas. Only a few workers were seen engaged in work. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Program to carpet 100,000 km of roads started

A program to carpet 100,000 km of roads to mark the completion of President Gotabaya Rajapakse’s one year of office commenced in Opatha Kotugoda where the work on carpeting Nehela Opathata Road was started. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Police stations, roadblocks disinfected

A program to disinfect all police stations and roadblocks situated from Colombo Fort to Galle was launched today by the St.John Ambulance Association and Brigade. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Raided…

The retail and wholesale markets where sugar, rice and vegetables were sold above the price imposed by the Government were raided by the Consumer Affairs Authority officials of the Gampaha area. The raid was carried out under the supervision of head of the Gampaha District Consumer Affairs Authority Pradeep Kaluarachchi. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Toppled into pond...

The bus carrying Parliament staffers toppled into the pond at the Parliament premises today.

Peliyagoda Manning Market inaugurated

The Manning Market in Peliyagoda was inaugurated by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today. It was a project started in 2013 to relocate Colombo-based wholesale veritable trading to that area. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Setting the example

A group of police officers educated people on the Covid-19 pandemic by distributing leaflets in the Ganemulla area. Also, a senior police officer was seen checking the temperature of a fellow police cop, making sure that those who provide security to people should be first healthy. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisingha

Invoking blessings for President

A Pirith chanting was held at the Independence Square to invoke blessings for President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in line with his birthday. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Quarantine centre for police officers

A quarantine centre comprising of 100 beds was declared opened at President College Mahara to accommodate the police officers who are found as contacts of the Covid-19 patients.

President & PM during Budget debate

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa seen at parliament during the debate of the Second Reading of the 2021 Budget.

Begging?

In a situation where the Police have launched a special operation to apprehend persons who are engaged in begging as a business, a beggar, who seemed to be disabled, was seen begging something from a person inside a car in Colombo.

Masks, gloves for police officers

Boxes of masks, gloves, hand sanitizers donated by the Athens International Education Center were handed over to the Cinnamon Gardens Police Station to be distributed among the police officers engaged in duty in the Colombo city. Pix by Samantha Perera

Instead of single use polythene

In line with the Government’s decision to ban single-use polythene and plastic from January 2021, alternatives were introduced during a news briefing chaired by Minister of Environment Mahinda Amaraweera. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

To mark completion of President’s first year in office

Religious observances were held at Dehiwala Muhiyyadeen Grand Jummah Mosque to mark the completion of President Gotabaya Rajapakse’s first year in office and the 75th birthday of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse on November 18, 2920. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

IUSF lodge complaint with HRC

The Inter-University Students Federation (IUSF) has lodged a complaint with the Human Rights Commission (HRC) today (18) alleging that students who sat for the GCE Advanced Level Examination in 2019 have been subjected to severe injustice in being admitted to the university from the cut-off marks of the GCE Advanced Level Examination.

Kerala Ganja worth Rs.10 mn seized

A stock of Kerala Ganja weighing over 63 kgs worth over Rs. 10 million was seized in a raid carried out by Peliyagoda Crime Division. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Inmates in protest

A group of about 15 Inmates of the Welikada Remand Prison, who launched a protest were seen on top of the prison complex’s roof.

Forced into loneliness

COVID-19 situation in the Colombo city has forced people into social distancing, isolation and quarantine leaving them in anxiety and loneliness.

Safety first...

People were thoroughly checked before they enter public places in the Colombo city. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Minister at Fort Railway Station

Minister of Transport Gamini Lokuge was engaged in an inspection tour at the Fort Railway Station today. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Feeding street dogs

Stray dogs of isolated Colombo Fort was fed by an organization which is fighting for animal rights today. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Welisara Economic Centre resumes operations

The Dedicated Economic Centre in Welisara which was closed for 20 days due to the Covid-19 pandemic resumed operations today. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

SUV wrecks motor showroom

The SUV (V8) vehicle that crashed into a showroom near Nelum Pokuna Colombo 7 this evening was seen in the picture.

Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day The Armed Forces Remembrance Day and Poppy Ceremony organised by the Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s Association was held at the War Memorial, Vihara Maha Devi Park today according to the health guidelines. Only few number of participants were attended at the ceremony due to the Covid-19 outbreak Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Deepavali…

Hindu people are preparing to celebrate the Festival of Lights, Deepavali which falls today. However, due to the prevailing pandemic situation, the Hindu people have been requested to host celebrations at home.

Drone operation…

A special operation was launched yesterday and today to monitor public movements in the isolated areas in Colombo using drone cameras. Pix by air force

Less crowds at Colombo bus stands

The Gunasinghapura Bus Stand and Private bus stand, bustling with people on normal days remain less crowded due to Covid-19 inflicted fears.

Drone regiment

Sri Lanka Army has established a Drone Regiment to monitor the activities on the ground today.

Face masks distributed...

Face masks donated by Asela Wickramesinghe Foundation were distributed to police officers on duty in Colombo at Gangarama temple today .Venerable Dr Kirinde Assaji thera of Gangarama Temple, Senior DIG Deshabandu Thennakoon, Asela Wickramasinghe and some police officers were present at the event. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Gampaha MC disinfected

The Gampaha Municipal Council was disinfected today as a precautionary measure to curb the spread of Covid-19. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe