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A consignment of cigarettes worth Rs 1 million, illegally imported from Dubai were recovered by Sri Lanka customs yesterday. Customs Director General Vijitha Ravipriya and other officers are examining the goods.Pix by Pradeep Dilruskshana
01 Jul 2022 - 0 - 2904
The ’GotaGoGama’ protest is continuing for the 84th day, demanding the removal of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Pix by Nisal Baduge
01 Jul 2022 - 0 - 1107
The Fort Railway station witnessed overcrowded trains with the cancellation of several trains today as railway guards were unable to report to work due to fuel scarcity. Pix by Nisal Baduge
30 Jun 2022 - 1 - 2203
Employees of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) today staged a protest blocking Chatham Street against the government’s move to shut down the refinery. Pix by Nisal Baduge
30 Jun 2022 - 1 - 1234
Air Force personnel check a motorist’s fuel token before giving him fuel at a filling station in Colombo today, Government has assured yesterday that fuel stocks will arrive from Mid July this year. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
30 Jun 2022 - 2 - 962
People flock in numbers to purchase push bicycles as the transport sector of the country has been paralysed due to fuel scarcity. This was the scene at a cycle shop in Borella. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
30 Jun 2022 - 0 - 129
Members of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and its leader Sajith Premadasa today held a demonstration from Fort Railway Station to Chatham Street against the government’s move that plunged the country and its people into abyss. Pix by Nisal Baduge
30 Jun 2022 - 0 - 1560
Private buses are seen lined up in long queues in Colombo for refueling. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
29 Jun 2022 - 4 - 2847
A protest was held at the Fort Railway Station today against the government for not making efforts to provide basic human needs but trampling the country’s economy. The protesters said the country’s citizens are unable to earn their living as there is no domestic gas, fuel, food, electricity, and medicine. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
29 Jun 2022 - 0 - 40
The Special Task Force (STF) distributed 200 packs of dry foods to 200 poor families in the Hambantota district. This dry ration was provided with the financial support from Royal College alumni living on the west coast of the USA.
29 Jun 2022 - 2 - 1100
The Narahenpita Economic Centre is seen deserted today due to the prevailing fuel crisis in the country. Merchants lament of poor business turnover, as customers and retail vendors are finding it difficult to visit the centre. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
29 Jun 2022 - 0 - 669
The Joint Trade Union Alliance staged a protest outside the Fort Railway Station demanding solutions to the burning issues faced by the people. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
29 Jun 2022 - 0 - 458
The Health Service Trade Union Collective (HSTUC) today indulged in a protest march from Colombo National Hospital to the Prime Minister office, forcing the government to withdraw if they are unable to provide solutions to the people who are undergoing untold hardships due to the present economic woes. Pix by Nisal Baduge
29 Jun 2022 - 3 - 1996
The report prepared by the Presidential Task Force working on ’One Country-One Law’ has been handed over to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today by the Head of Presidential Task Force Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera.
29 Jun 2022 - 0 - 172
People are seen waiting at the Fort Railway Station to see the trains arrive at the platforms. They expressed frustration over several trains were suspended due to current fuel crisis. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
28 Jun 2022 - 2 - 4850
Air tickets were handed over to 80 young workers through the IRO College of Education technical intern recruit Sri Lankan workers in Japan. The air tickets were handed over at the Gangaramaya temple in Colombo today. After receiving the tickets, the students were blessed by the Deputy Incumbent Gangaramaya Temple Dr. Kirinde Assaji Thera. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
28 Jun 2022 - 0 - 378
With the present fuel crisis, only fewer people are seen wandering around Colombo. Also the fuel and economic crisis confined people to their homes as the govt, has directed People to work and children to study while staying home. Due to this people are finding it tough to earn their living. Pix by Nisal Baduge
27 Jun 2022 - 2 - 3211
The National Trade Union Front (NTUF), National Trade Union Coordination Centre (NTUCC) and some Civil organizations today conducted a protest at Borella calling President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to resign and handover powers to an able person who could run the country effectively after resolving the economic crisis. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
27 Jun 2022 - 1 - 176
Secretery Minister of Power and Energy M. Pathirana was held hostage by the workers of Ceylon Petroleum Corporation today after alleging that there is a move to sell off more than 1,000 filling stations to foreign companies. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi
27 Jun 2022 - 0 - 144
Due to fuel shortage, several bowsers that distribute fuel are seen parked in vehicle yards and along the roadside at the Muthurajawela petroleum terminal. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
27 Jun 2022 - 0 - 594
Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera launched the PMB RICE today with the assistance of Paddy Marketing Board’(PMB). PMB’s existing stocks of paddy to control the rising prices of rice in the market and to provide high quality rice to consumers. People are pictured here buying 5 and 10 kg bags tagged under ’’PMB RICE’’ prepared within the Agriculture Ministry premises in Battaramulla. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
27 Jun 2022 - 0 - 62
Vehicles were seen queueing up at fuel stations yesterday in several areas across the country. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana and Waruna Wanniarachchi
27 Jun 2022 - 0 - 66
The Railways Trade Union Alliance (RTUA) today staged a protest in colombo demanding the government should withdraw if it is unable to provide solutions to the burning issues in the country. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
27 Jun 2022 - 0 - 2366
Military was seen issuing tokens for the consumers who queued up at filling stations today. The picture shows Air Force personnel issuing tokens to those who queued up at the filling station at Union Place. Pix by Nisal Baduge.
27 Jun 2022 - 0 - 621
A protest organized by the Jathika Jana Balawegaya, urging to release all protesters who were arrested recently, was held outside the Fort Railway station. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
26 Jun 2022 - 0 - 44
A group of people staged a protest near Viharamahadevi Park demanding the release of GotaGoGama protesters who were in remand custody. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel
26 Jun 2022 - 0 - 117
The first meeting of the newly elected Executive Committee members of the Gankanda Central College’s Colombo branch Past Pupils’ Association was held recently at the Senior Police Officers’ Mess in Colombo. Principal of the Gankanda Central College Sudheera Fonseka, President of the PPA Priyantha Weliwatta, Secretary Ms. Priyanka Dissanayake and Treasurer Champika Piyadasa, were also present on this occasion.
26 Jun 2022 - 2 - 3650
Long queues could be seen in front of several fuel stations in Colombo due to the shortage of fuel and lack of fuel supply. Pix by Nisal Baduge
26 Jun 2022 - 0 - 234
The SLAF’s Fallen War Heroes Commemoration Ceremony 2022 was held under the patronage by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana at the Sri Lanka Air Force War Heroes Monument, SLAF Trade Training School Ekala.
25 Jun 2022 - 0 - 24
Isipathana, though coming out victorious, was made to fight hard by Science College before pulling off a close 18 points to 9 win in their opening match of the Dialog Schools Rugby tournament played a Havelock Park yesterday. lsipathana, having taken a slender 13-6 lead at the breather,accumulated their points through three tries and a penaltyto the three penalties scored by Science College. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
02 Jul 2022
