Train derails at Kollupitiya

A Colombo bound Train has derailed near the Slave Island Railway Station this morning causing train delays on the Coastal line. Pix by PradeepPathirana

Final Randoli Perahera parades streets of Kandy

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

Carrying ballot box

Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya seen carrying a cardboard ballot box at a press conference yesterday. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Polling stations disinfected

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

Ranil visits Titus Perera at hospital

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

Seeking blessings on Nikini Poya Day

Devotees are seen taking part in religious observances at the Kelaniya Temple to mark the Nikini Poya Day. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

UNP final rally

UNP Leader former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe along with former MP Vajira Abeywardene was seen at the UNP final rally held in Galle.

Let’s take a selfie

UNP Deputy General Secretary Ruwan Wijewardene is seen participating in a selfie with a group of people during an election meeting held in Biyagama on Saturday. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana. 

Basil confident of victory

SLPP National Organiser Basil Rajapaksa at a news briefing today expressed confidence that the party would secure the victory at general elections on August 5. SLPP Chairman Professor G.L. Peiris and Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam were also present. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Cat with heroin packet

A cat that had a heroin packet tied around its neck, was discovered by the prison officers at the Colombo Magazine Prison premises today.

SJB pledges to resolve worker-concerns

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader Sajith Premadassa participated in a trade union meeting organised by SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduna Bandara at the public library today.

TU action over delay in ECT operations continues

The protest and Satyagraha organised by Port Joint Trade Union outside the Port Authority premises in Colombo over the delay in Eastern Container Terminal (ECT) operations at the Colombo Port continued for the third day today.

Election rally in Ja-Ela

UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, Deputy General Secretary Ruwan Wijewardene and John Amaratunga are seen at an election rally held in Ja-Ela. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Protest against new birth certificate

A protest organised by a group by the name ’Siw Hele Sinhayo’ against the decision to remove references to race and religion in birth certificates was held at the agitation site in Colombo today. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Through the wall...

A bus which was reversing crashed into the wall at the Kollupitiya Railway Station causing disruption to service on the Main Railway Line.

Mete out justice

A protest was staged today (30) in front of the Inland Revenue Department over issues related to the payment of Inland Revenue Incentives.

Sajith visits Manning Market

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader Sajith Premadasa and seeveral SJB candidates visited the Manning Market yesterday. Mr. Premadasa and others inquiring into the prices of fruit and vegetables that were on sale.

Ranil at election rally in Colombo

Illegal distillery raided

An illegal arrack distillery has been raided at Heenatiyana in Kalutara. A stock of distilled arrack and spirit were taken into custody.

Port TUs protest over delay in ECT operations

The Port Joint Trade Union staged a protest in front of the Port Authority - GATE 3 today over the delay in Eastern Container Terminal (ECT) operations at the Colombo Port. Pix by Nisal Baduge

PCR tests at Maradana

Health officials carried out PCR tests at a private site in Maradana today on a request made by Sanken Construction (Pvt) Ltd Project Manager W.L Upali.

President attends Keselwatte rally

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today attended an election rally of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) organized by Mahinda Samarasinghe at Keselwatte, Panadura.

Ranil at Rambukkana rally

United Nations Party (UNP) Leader Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was seen at an election rally held in Rambukkana yesterday(28)

Civil Society activists in protest

A group Civil Society activists staged a protest outside the Fort Railway Station urging the Government to pay their attention to several issues in the country.

RW at Wellampitiya

Former Prime Minister and UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe participated in an election rally held in Wellampitiya yesterday. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

IRD protest against move to restructure services

Employees of the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) staged a protest outside the Department building in Colombo on Monday against the alleged attempts to restructure the services of the Department on conditions made by the IMF. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Nishantha rides without helmet

Photos circulating on social media platforms showed Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Puttalam District candidate Sanath Nishantha riding an unregistered motorbike, without wearing a helmet, as part of a convoy. Pix courtesy: social media

Udaya goes to CID

PHU Leader Udaya Gammanpila went to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today to lodge a complaint over an alleged mudslinging campaign launched against him on social media. However, the CID has instructed him to refer the matter to a separate probing entity. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Demanding for debt and leasing relief

A group of people staged a protest at the demonstration site in Colombo today demanding for the debt and leasing relief proposed by the government. They claimed that the leasing and financial institutions have not granted them the proposed financial facilities so far. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Mobile vendors request permission to resume business

Mobile vendors at the Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo staged a protest outside the Fort Railway Station requesting the authorities’ permission to resume their businesses in buses. They complained that their businesses have been hampered due to COVID-19 pandemic and requested the authorities to grant permission to resume businesses in line with health guidelines. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe