Ruwan at Kelaniya Temple

Newly elected UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene is seen engaging in conversation with some of the devotees at the Kelaniya Rajamaha Vihara. Mr. Wijewardene visited the temple last night. Chief Incumbent Ven. Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangharakkhitha Thera conducted religious observances

Sports High Performance Centre declared open

Sports High Performance Centre at the Foundation Institute was declared open with the participation of Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa and Mass Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella today. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Ruwan engages in religious observances

Newly elected UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene is seen engaging in religious observances at Gangarama Temple in Hunupitiya today after being elected to the post. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel.

Rear Admiral Uthpala new Commandant Volunteer Naval Force

Rear Admiral Sanath Uthpala assumed office as the Commandant Volunteer Naval Force (VNF) at the VNF Headquarters, on 09th September 2020. Pix Curteacy SL Navy

New UNP Deputy Leader

Newly elected UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene is seen greeting his supporters who gathered at party headquarters Sirikotha this evening after the election. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Mete out justice…

Workers committee of the Tech City Development Project staged a protest today at the agitation site in Colombo over facing unemployment due to handing over the project work to the Urban Development Authority (UDA).

Lane law back

The lane law was re-implemented in selected roads in Colombo today from 6 a.m until 10 a.m. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Gender Equality?

Motorists and Pedestrians today were surprised to see hundreds of policewomen standing embarrassingly on the road displaying boards on new lane rules while only male officers directed the traffic. Given the fact that there were policewomen manning traffic on other days one wonders as to whose decision it was to make policewomen stand like mannequins on the road today while only men directed traffic. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Follow the lane discipline

Women Police Constables are seen holding banners on roads today to aware the motorists about the lane law program which will be enforced from tomorrow in selected roads in Colombo. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Special Forces passing out at Maduru Oya

Five Officers and 295 Other Ranks of the elite Special Forces (SF) who followed the intensive nine-month long Training Course at Maduru Oya were passed out yesterday during a ceremony attended by Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva. A new uniform was also introduced to the Special Forces from yesterday onward. Pix by SL Army.

Colombo Shopping Festival at BMICH

Colombo Shopping Festival Stock Clearance Sale will be held for two days since yesterday at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) while adhering the COVID-19 protocols.

Removing woody debris under Aviththawa Bridge

The Navy in the past week enabled manpower to clear debris collected under the Aviththawa Bridge over Bentara Ganga, as it hampered the free flow of river water.

Blood Donation Campaign by Saukya Dana Movement

A Blood Donation Campaign organized by the Colombo unit of the Sri Saukya Dana Movement for the 11th time was held at the Saukya Dana Movement Headquarters, Colombo today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

More PCR tests

PCR tests were being conducted among civilians at Kirulapana to test for COVID-19 virus infected persons in the area.

19 years ago Friday

Americans on Friday will mark the 19th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that killed almost 3,000 people in New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania.

Cattle race to condemn slaughter

A traditional ’Thirikkal’ cattle race, an event popular among the Tamil community was held at Vattakachchi in Kilinochchi yesterday to condemn the slaughter of cattle and cruelty to animals. Pic by Romesh Madushanka

Let’s Talk & Walk

Let’s Talk & Walk, a suicide prevention and awareness walk organised by the ‘CCCline 1333 Hotline’ kicked off from the Galle Face Green in Colombo on Thursday in view of the World Suicide Day. Pix by Damith Wickramasinghe

Unemployed HND holders protest

Union of Unemployed Higher National Diploma Holders staged a protest in Colombo today demanding the government to solve their unemployed situation.

BOC Interns protest

A protest was staged yesterday in front of the Bank of Ceylon (BOC) building by a group of BOC interns over permanent recruitment of interns after two years of employment.

Samurdhi Computer Assistants demand permanent jobs

The Samurdhi Computer Assistants’ Association staged a protest in Colombo today demanding the government to reinstate them in their jobs which had been suspended.

Secure our employments

Employees of the Regional Development Bank (RDB) today staged a protest at the ’Agitation Site’ in Colombo urging the President to take actions to secure their employments. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

BOC Interns protest

A protest was staged today in front of the Bank of Ceylon (BOC) building by a group of BOC interns urging the authorities to limit the contact and training period to two years.

Clearing Kelaniya Estuary

Much garbage was seen collected at the Kelaniya river estuary and civilians were seen in their attempts to clear out the garbage.

Professor Liyanage new VC of Ja’pura Uni.

Senior Professor Sudantha Liyanage assumed duties as the Vice Chancellor of the Sri Jayawardenapura University at the Vice Chancellor’s Office amidst blessings of the Maha Sangha today. University Grants Commission Chairman Professor Sampath Amaratunga, Professor Liyanage’s wife Janitha Liyanage and family members were also present. Pix by Jayamal Chandrasiri

Unemployed graduates protest

A protest was staged today in front of the Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government Ministry by the National Center for Graduate urging authorities to expedite the recruitment of unemployed university graduates.

Roads flooded

Many roads in Colombo suburbs were seen flooded due to heavy rains experienced last night. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Road blocked

Heavy traffic congestion was reported at Kalagedihena, Kandy road due to a container falling onto the road blocking access to the road.

Fire on oil tanker controlled

Sri Lanka Air Force has captured photographs of the MT New Diamond crude oil tanker after the fires onboard had been controlled by the disaster management teams deployed.

Tree falls at Green Path

A tree had fallen across the street at Green Path in Colombo 7 (Dr Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha) this morning causing minor traffic snarls. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Protest against 20A

The Jathika Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today organized a protest against the proposed 20th Amendment to the Constitution in front of the statue of late Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera. SJB MPs including its leader Sajith Premadasa and a group of supporters participated in the event.