NPP launches Health Policy

NPP presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake launched the National Health Force Health Policy at the Colombo Foundation Institute.

Sajith at Deraniyagala rally

An election rally of the New Democratic Front (NDF) was held at Deraniyagala today under the patronage of NDF presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Gota speaks to media

SLPP presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa addressed his maiden news briefing as the presidential candidate at Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo today. SLPP Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa and other party leaders were also present at the briefing. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Test flight from India

The test flight to Jaffna from India arrived today linking Palali International Airport in Jaffna and Chennai in South India.

Rawana falls attracts tourists

Local and foreign tourists were seen taking a glimpse of the Rawana falls in Badulla on Monday. The waterfall had become a spectacular site with the flow of water increased with showers experienced in the catchment areas. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Sajith at Balangoda rally

New Democratic Front presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa today participated in an election rally in Balangoda where he pledged to re-introduce his late father President Ranasinghe Premadasa’s concept of providing mid-day meals to all school students in addition to two sets of free school uniforms. Ministers Talatha Athukorala, Rajitha Senaratne and Deputy Minister Nalin Bandara participated in the rally. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana.

Sajith at Wellawaya

United National Front (UNF) alliance’s candidate Sajith Premadasa participated in an election rally held in the Wellawaya area yesterday.

Gota at SLPP Kadawatha rally

Another SLPP presidential election rally was held at Kadawatha yesterday with the participation of Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa and SLPP presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Mahara SLPP organiser and provincial council member Sahan Pradeep Withana and Gampaha District MP Prasanna Ranathunga also participated in the rally. Pix by Indrarathne Balasuriya

Sajith obtains blessing

Presidential candidate of the UNF-led alliance, Sajith Premadasa, was seen engaged in religious observances at the historical Kiri Vehera and Kataragama Devala on Saturday before he began election rallies in Uva Province. Ministers Daya Gamage, Ranjith Madduma Bandara, Deputy Speaker Ananda Kumarasiri and MP Hesha Vidanage and Chaminda Wijesiri also participated. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana.

Gota at Eheliyagoda

SLPP Presidential Candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa addressed a public rally held in Eheliyagoda on Saturday.

Vap Poya Day...

Devotees at the Kelaniya Temple in Colombo are seen taking part in religious observances on Vap Full Moon Poya day which falls today. Pix by Nimalasiri Edirisingha

Sajith at ‘Meet the Candidate’

UNP presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa discussed trade and investment policies at the first series of ’Meet the Candidate’ organised by the American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka yesterday.

‘Sangha Samuluwa’

A ‘Sangha Samuluwa’ organised by the Jathika Hela Urumaya was held at the Youth Centre, Maharagama today, where a set of proposals from the Maha Sangha was presented to UNP, led New Democratic Front Presidential Candidate Sajith Premadasa.

Voted…

Voters are seen leaving a polling station after casting their votes for the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha (PS) elections.

Tragedy...

The train services on the Colombo-Batticaloa railway line were disrupted till this morning because of a collision with a herd of elephants at Pillayaradi in Welikanda yesterday, police said.

Annual Prize giving of Gothami Balika Maha Vidyalaya

The Annual Prize giving of Gothami Balika Maha Vidyalaya ,Colombo 10 was held recently under the aegis of Vice Chancellor of the Moratuwa University, Professor K. K. C. K. Perera as the Chief Guest. Principal D. A. S. Dematagoda, teachers and students were also present at the occasion. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe.

Anura with lawyers

JVP presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with lawyers at the Monash Hall in Talawatugoda.

Champions returned

Sri Lanka cricket team returned to the motherland after completing a 3-0 clean-sweep of their Twenty20 International series over world number one Pakistan. Pix by Damith Wickramasinghe

NDF inaugural rally

The inaugural election rally organised by the New Democratic Front (NDF) was launched at the Galle Face with the participation of UNP MPs and supporters. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

MoU singed…

SLFP General Secretary Dayasiri Jayasekara and SLPP Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam are seen signing the MoU at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute (SLFI) this morning. Pix Waruna Wanniarachchi

All set for Elpitiya PS election

Ballot boxes are being dispatched to polling centres ahead of the election to the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha in the Galle electoral district today. Pix by Anuradha Priyadarshana

Army turns 70

A colourful parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Sri Lanka Army was held today at the Galle Face Green in Colombo. The Army commemorated the milestone with a series of military formalities. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Carlo Fonseka commemorated

The commemoration ceremony of former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) Professor Carlo Fonseka was held at the Colombo Public Library yesterday. National Peoples’ Power (NPP) Presidential Candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake addressed the gathering. Pix Damith Wickramasinghe

SLPP inaugural rally...

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa today held the inaugural rally at the Salgado playground in Anuradhapura this evening. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

In conversation…

Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe is in conversation with presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa at a meeting with the Trade Union Collective at New Town Hall today. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Decided…

The members of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) today announced at a news briefing held at the SLFP headquarters that they would support Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa in the upcoming presidential election. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Stamp exhibition

A group of schoolchildren were seen at the stamp exhibition held at the Sri Lanka Postal Department in line with the International Postal Day.

Teachers’ Day at Gothami Balika Vidyalaya

The Teachers’ Day celebration of Gothami Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo 10 was held at the school premises recently. The event was organised by the Prefects Guild of the school under the guidance of the Principal Ms. Subashini Dematagoda. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe 0606060

Resolve pension anomalies

The Joint Organization of the District Pensioners Association staged a protest in front of the Ministry of Public Administration, Disaster Management demanding to resolve the pension anomalies

SLAF conducts SAR operation with Navy

The Sri Lanka Air Force conducted a simulated maritime search and rescue (SAR) operation by utilising an MI trooper version helicopter in collaboration with Sri Lanka Navy on Monday. (SLAF Media)