Underemployed in protest

Against women’s sexual harassment

A silent protest organized by the Women’s Movement for Freedom to Eliminate Sexual Harassment and Abuse of Children and Women was held in front of Fort Railway Station today.

Demanding an increase of monthly allowance

North-East Railway Crossing Workers Unit staged a protest outside the Presidential Secretariat today demanding an increase of their monthly allowance of Rs.7500.

Paying last respect to Ampitiye Rahula Thera

The mortal remains of Ven. Ampitiye Rahula Maha Thera are placed at Maharagama Dharmayathanaya for the people to pay their respect until tomorrow. The late Chief Incumbent of Maharagama Siri Vajiragnana Dharmayathana and Senior Advisor of the Supreme Council of the Amarapura Dharmarakshitha Maha Nikaya, Ven. Ampitiye Rahula Maha Thera passed away on Monday. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

From Sri Lanka with love

The female Chinese Coronavirus patient, who was discharged from the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH), Angoda is seen with Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi and the staff of the IDH.

Demanding resumption of employment

Employees of Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) held a protest demanding the resumption of employment Protest today near the Presidential Secretariat.

Road Safety World T20 Series

The much-awaited Road Safety World Series will lock horns on March 7, 2020, with the opening match between Sachin Tendulkar led India legends and Brain Lara’s West Indies legend.

PCoI summons Karannagoda

The Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) to probe and obtain information on alleged political reprisals of government officials, employees of the State Corporations, members of the Armed Forces and the Police Service, commencing on January 8, 2015 and ending on November 16, 2019 summoned former Navy Commander Wasantha Karannagoda yesterday.

Pariskara Pooja for 3,500 Bhikkhunis

A Pariskara Pooja Maha Pinkama for 3,500 Bhikkhunis was held at Manelwatta Maha Vihara in Kelaniya today. It was held under the instructions of Manelwatta Maha Vihara Chief Incumbent Ven. Dr. Bodagama Chandima Thera and sponsored by resident Bhikkhunis of Chio Hua Sun Temple in Taiwan. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Two jumbos die on top of each other

Police and the Wild Life officers commenced investigations after two wild elephants were found dead on top of each other at Batumulla in Hasalaka this morning. The Police said that they suspected the elephants died due to electrocution after trampling on an electric code laid around a farming land in the area.

CISM Day Run

The International Military Sport Council (CISM) Day Run was flagged off at the Galle Face Green Colombo today.

’Rocket Man’ hospitalised after 195mph crash

President Trump is ’praying’ for Ryan Newman also known as ’Rocket Man’, who is in a serious condition in hospital following a fiery crash during the final lap of the Daytona 500 on Monday night. (Daily Mail)

Locally made gun recovered

The Navy recovered a locally-made gun, during a search conducted at Palichchaweli area in Jaffna, on Sunday (16).

Fire at Norwood

Sri Lanka Lab Expo 2020

Sri Lanka Lab Expo 2020 organized by the College of Medical Laboratory Science Sri Lanka was launched at the Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre (SLECC) yesterday (14). This is a wonderful platform and opportunity for trade companies to showcase, demonstrate and discuss latest products and services for laboratory professionals in research & development, pharmaceutical, chemicals, food processing, all level education and related industries.

The Wedding Show 2020

The Wedding Show 2020, the biggest give way of the year, was launched at the BMICH yesterday. The Wedding Show covers all areas of the bridal industry providing a comprehensive variety of bridal suppliers from Sri Lanka. The exhibition will be held until Sunday (16).

Seeking divine help for Coronavirus patients

Sri Lankan Muslim Community was seen holding religious service at Dawatagaha mosque Colombo today to seek divine help for a quick cure of Coronavirus patients.

Back home

An event organized to hand over the 33 students who were flown back from Wuhan in China, to their parents was held at the Army Headquarters in Akuregoda under the patronage of the Commander of Sri Lanka Army and Chief of Staff of the Sri Lankan Army Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva this afternoon (14).

Symposium on Tobacco

A session on Tobacco, Alcohol and other substance use was held at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo today as part of the Colombo Medical Congress 2020.

Demanding Justice for disappeared…

Families of the Disappeared staged a protest march from Viharamahadevi Park to the Prime Minister’s Office demanding for justice. They also handed over a petition to the Prime Minister’s Office. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Train delay…

Train services on the main line were delayed this morning due to a technical fault. Railway commuters on the mainline including Gampaha and Ragama railway stations were inconvenienced due to the delay. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Proposals for a new Constitution

The Yuthukama Organisation prepared a set of proposals to be considered when formulating a new Constitution. The organisation’s President Gevindu Kumaratunga handed over these proposals to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at an event held at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo today. Pix by Damith Wickramasinghe

SLAF deploys Bell-212 to douse forest fire

The Sri Lankan Air Force (SLAF) had deployed a Bell-212 helicopter, equipped with a Bambi bucket to used to douse the fire in the Singimale forest reserve in Hatton this morning. Pix by Ranjith Rajapaksa

Collision…

Three vehicles including a school van, three-wheeler and motorbike collided in Horana injuring four people yesterday. Pix by Nimali Kahawala

Blood donation campaign

The blood donation campaign, organised by the ’’Sri Lanka Association of Oral and Maxillofacial surgeons”, to celebrate the International Oral and Maxillofacial day, was held yesterday at the Dental Hospital in Colombo for the fifth consecutive year.

Blessings from Bhutan

A group of 48 Buddhist monks arrived from Bhutan on the request of King of Bhutan to invoke blessings on Sri Lankans, the new government and seeking protection from the new coronavirus. The monks chanted pirith and conducted other religious observances at the Nagananda International Institute for Buddhist Studies (NIIBS), Kelaniya on Wednesday morning to invoke blessings. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Steam train chugs on to Nanu Oya

A steam locomotive was operated between Colombo Fort and Demodara Railway Stations yesterday. 38 foreigners from twelve countries participated in the journey. The train set off from Colombo Fort Yesterday (9) and is scheduled to reach Nanu Oya Railway Station tomorrow (11). These steam locomotives were no longer in use. Pix by Ranjith Rajapaksa

Gangarama Temple receives CMEC donations

The China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC), a leading Chinese company which is carrying out major water projects in Gampaha, donated heavy machinery and equipment worth over US $ 100,000 to the Gangarama Temple, Colombo to carry out social responsibility programmes. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Protesters demand investigations into the missing

The Equal Rights Organisation today staged a protest outside the Presidential Secretariat against an alleged move by the government to issue death certificates for the missing people instead of conducting investigations. Pix By Kushan Pathiraja

DIG Gunathilake assumed duties as STF Commandant

DIG Lionel Gunathilake yesterday assumed duties as 12th Commandant of the Special Task Force of Police (STF). (Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisingha)