A Port City worker holds a placard protesting what they believe is unfair treatment by their employers, during a protest held today. The protesters alleged special regulations had been imposed in the Port City though the country had returned to normalcy following the COVID-19 outbreak. One of the placards of the protesters said, “Is Port City a colony of China?” Pix by Nisal Baduge
Colombo’s Lotus Tower was illuminated today as the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), also known as the ‘Pohottuwa’ Party, led by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is heading towards a landslide victory at the 2020 General Elections. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
Gale-force winds have damaged more than 100 houses in Moratuwa today, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said today. Colombo District DMC coordinating officer Anura Kalansuriya said 112 houses in 12 Grama Niladhari Divisions including Egoda Uyana, Koralawella North and Lakshapathiya North were damaged due to gale-force winds. However, he said no casualties were reported. Pix by Rekha Tharangani Fonseka
A herd of cows and goats brought to Dematagoda for slaughtering from various places in the country were taken into police custody and handed over to Embilipitiya Sri Bodiraja Foundation headed by Ven. Omalpe Sobitha Thera following a court order. The animals were handed over to Foundation by Western Province Senior DIG Deshabandu Thennakoon
United National Party UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, National Peoples’ Power (NPP) Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa were seen arriving at polling stations to cast their votes this morning. People were also seen casting their votes at respective polling stations.
The final ’’Randoli Perahera’’ of the historic ’’Sri Dalada Maligawa’’of Kandy paraded the streets last night (3). The picture shows ceremonial tusker ’Indi Raja’ carrying the golden casket containing the sacred tooth relic of the Buddha, ’Indi Raja’ the tusker is flanked by two more tusker’s ’Miyan Raja’ and ’Buruma Raja’. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
The health officials of Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Municipal Council today launched a programme to disinfect 51 polling stations within the municipality. Chief PHI Malinda Jayawardane said the temples which will be used as polling stations will be disinfected tomorrow. Pix by Rekha Tharangani Fonseka
UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe visited the Colombo National Hospital to look into the needs of Colombo District UNP candidate Titus Perera, his wife and four other who were assaulted by an unidentified group at the Kirulapone UNP propaganda office. Pix by Pradeep Disrukshana
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