It’s all for living...

People who engage in small time fishing along Elakanda and Uswetakeiyawa areas are seen heap their catch on the roadside in view to earn some means for living. Pix by Waruna Wanniaarachchi

Gold for Sri Lanka in Paralympics

Sri Lanka’s Dinesh Priyantha won the first Gold Medal for Sri Lanka at the Tokyo Paralympics after he set a new World Record in the Men’s F46 Javelin Throw with a distance of 67.79m

Peliyagoda Manning Market turns busy again

The Peliyagoda Manning market was open today enabling farmers to sell their produce conveniently under one roof. Vendors are seen piling large stocks of vegetables to sell them on wholesale. Pix by Samantha Perera

Rs. 2,000 allowance for 70+

People in the New-Bazar Grama Niladhari division of the Colombo Divisional Secretariat yesterday received Rs. 2,000 allowance. Some 107 people over 70 years of age who have lost their livelihoods and who don’t get any government allowance. 23 of them were disabled and four of them were suffering from kidney disorder. Pix by Samatha Perera

Lending a helping hand...

Police officers from the Dam Street police station distributed lunch packets to paupers who are living on the sidewalks in Pettah. It was a great solace for them at the time the whole country is under quarantine curfew. Dam Street police OIC, CI Ajith Peduruarchchi and other officials participated in the event and distributed over 400 lunch packets. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe.

Cardboard coffins for cremation

The Dehiwala-Mt. Lavinia Municipal Council has begun a project to produce coffins made out of cardboard. MC Member Priyantha Sahabandu spearheads the project. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Vaccination rollout at Viharamahadevi park on full swing

People living in Colombo area are seen receiving their Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine at the Viharamahadevi Park open air vaccination centre today. Retired soldiers of the SL Army Medical Corps participated in the voluntary programme. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Getting ready for 'stay indoors' further

Following government’s decision to extend the current islandwide lockdown till September 6, people are seen rushing to buy household needs to manage such period. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Pettah lightened up again...

Vendors and people in Pettah, the trade hub of the city, are seen equally busy handling, loading and unloading essential goods despite the quarantine curfew and inclement weather conditions. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Invoking blessings to late Minister

A religious event was held at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple today to invoke blessings to late former Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera. The event was held with the participation of former President Mithripala Sirisena and several SLFP MPs including Dayasiri Jayasekara, Mahinda Amaraweera, Duminda Dissanayake, Lasantha Alagiyawanna and Faiszer Mustapha. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Receiving Rs. 2,000 allowance...

Officers of the Divisional Secretariat in Rajagiriya today distributed the Rs. 2,000 allowance to the people, who have lost their livelihoods and who do not receive any government allowance, in Bandaranaikepura. Pix by Pradeep Dilruckshana.

Army Chief supervises Covid 19 treatment complex

Chief of Defense Staff and Commander of the Army General Shavendra Silva inspected the Army improvised new Covid 19 Treatment Ward Complex for the treatment of 250 patients established on the 4th, 5th and 6th floors of the new 08 storied building of the Colombo South Teaching Hospital. President of the Army Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Sujeewa Nelson was also in attendance.

Rainy day in Colombo

According to weather forecasts by the Meteorological Department, due to the southwest monsoon, Colombo went gloomy today with the continuous rains. Vehicles and people were seen moving in Colombo, even in the rain, for essential services. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Public assistance for COVID-19 ward

Hospital Foundation of the Gampaha District Hospital is planning to establish an intensive care unit and a ward with 50 beds for COVID patients with public assistance.

Corona patient underwent emergency surgery

A corona infected patient who had been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital in critical condition due to a heart attack, underwent an emergency surgery to insert a stent to remove a thrombose in a main blood vessel.

Defying lockdown...?

Large number of vehicles are seen on the road today in Colombo despite the nation-wide lockdown. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Busy in Pettah...

People are seen busy handling and loading essential goods at the heart of the Colombo city for wholesale business activities. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

SL Red Cross donates ambulances to health authorities

Sri Lanka Red Cross donated three ambulances to the Sri Lankan health authorities to be used to shuttle Covid patients. Picture shows Deputy Director General Dr. Anura Lekamge officially handing over the fleet to Regional Secretary Health Dr. Anura Jayatilaka. Pix By Pradeep Dilrukshana

Economic Centres in operation

The Economic Centres at Piliyandala and Peliyagoda were opened for wholesale traders today and will be kept open for tomorrow as well. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe and Samantha Perera

Only wholesale activities in Pettah

The streets of Pettah are seen deserted due to the nationwide quarantine curfew. Only wholesale business activities take place in what would be bustling place at the heart of the Colombo city. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

PCR tests continue...

PCR tests were conducted by the heath officials at Bandaranaikepura in Rajagiriya today.A large number of people were seen taking part in the proramme. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

IUBF protest...

The Inter-University Bhikkhu Federation (IUBF) today launched an online protest demanding the immediate release of student leaders and Trade Union leaders fighting against the Kotelawela Bill. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Beggars not forgotten during vaccination drive...

Beggars who live in the Colombo area are seen getting the first dose of the Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine in Colombo today. The event was organized by the Dam Street Police and the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Health Division. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana and Waruna Wanniarachchi

Airborne training at Maduruoya reservoir

Special airborne training programme was held at the Maduruoya reservoir area with the participation of paratroopers of the Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force, Commando Regiment, Special Forces yesterday.

SLAF hands HHOT unit for Kalutara hospital

The Sri Lanka Air Force handed over a Heated Humidified Oxygen Therapy Unit (HHOT) to District General Hospital in Kalutara yesterday.

Gampaha haunted by emptiness...

The Gampaha City which is one of the cities that is being highly battered by COVID-19, looked deserted due to the 10-day lockdown imposed by the authorities to curb the further spread of the virus. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Colombo turns busy again...

Despite the nationwide lockdown, vehicles are seen moving in Colombo. People seem busy with their usual activities. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana and Pradeep Pathirana

Checkpoints in operation

Police checkpoints are operational throughout the country as the country has been placed under ten-day lockdown. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Vaccination drive at Viharamahadevi Park on full flow...

Picture shows people are receiving their vaccines against the COVID-19 virus at the vaccination centre at Viharamahadevi Park operated by the soldiers. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Beds with oxygen facilities donated

Beds with oxygen facilities for COVID-19 patients were donated to the Divisional Hospital, Udupila by MP Sahan Pradeep Withana. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe