West Indies’ Jason Holder and West Indies’ John Campbell celebrate after West Indies win the test match on the fifth day of the first Test cricket match between England and the West Indies at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, southwest England on July 12. West Indies beat England by four wickets to win the first Test at Southampton on Sunday. (AFP)
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is seen taking a selfie during a rally organised by SLPP candidate Udaya Gammanpila at Diyatha Uyana in Battaramulla today. The President received a warm welcome from the people gathered at public rallies organized by SLPP candidates in Colombo today. Pix by Nisal Baduge
A total of 18 cattle were found dead this morning following a collision with a tipper on the A9 road at Paranthan, Kilinochchi.The 18 cattle belonged to diary farmers who had been maintaining them in a plot of land outside the cultured areas of the Iranamadu lake.
A movement called ‘Voice of Working People’ staged a protest outside Fort Railway Station today urging the Government to pay immediate attention on several concerning issues of people. Former UNP minister Patali Champika Ranawaka also participated in the protest.
An Indoor Ozone Disinfector Bipolar Ionization unit was donated to the Public Library today to combat the spread of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Donation was handed over to Colombo Mayor Mrs Rosy Senanayake by the Chairman of ABC Trade and Investments (Pvt) Ltd Amalrajah Jayaseelan. The Chief Librarian of the Library Varuni Gangabadaarachchi and Deputy Librarian Chintha Ilapperuma were also present at the event. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today launched a mobile app kicking off its election campaign. SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa is seen launching the campaign website while the party’s campaign head Harin Fernando, General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara, National Organizer Tissa Attanayake and national list member Eran Wickramaratne look on. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
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