Pfizer vaccine rollout before leaving for Europe

Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine inoculation for students and overseas expat workers based in European countries. About 1,500 people were seen recently at the Army Hospital in Narahenpita. Those who are intending to leave for European nations in the coming days could also visit this location and get their vaccines. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

Inoculation of senior citizens

The vaccination of those above the age of 60 years with the first dose of Sinopharm vaccine was carried out at the Viharamahadevi Park vaccination centre by Sri Lanka Army. Pix by Nisal Baduge

No to KNDU Bill...

The joint Centre against Kotelawala Defense University Bill staged a protest in Colombo against the proposed Kotelawala Defence University Bill today.Pix by Pradeep Dilrusksana

CEB employees stage protest in Colombo

A group of employees of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) staged a protest in Colombo today outside the CEB Head Office in Colombo against the sale of shares of the Kerawalapitiya power plant to an US company without calling for tenders.

Protest against KNDU Bill...

Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa is seen at a protest organised by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) at the Lipton circus against the proposed Kotelawala Defence University Bill.Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Against KNDU Bill...

Civil Organisations, Federation of University Teachers Association (FUTA) and National Peoples’Power staged a protest against the Kotelawala Defense University Bill in Colombo.Pix by pradeep dilrukshana

Discussion on Tripitaka Conservation Bill

An Expert Committee Discussion on the Tripitaka Conservation Bill was held today at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall. Pix by Nisal Baduge

In protest of Kotelawala Act...

The Medical Faculty Student Action Committee launched a protest march from the Medical Faculty of the University of Colombo to the Lipton Roundabout today in protest of the Kotelawala Act. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Teachers struggle continues...

Teachers Trade Unions who came to Colombo in a vehicle procession gathered in front of the Presidential Secretariat and staged a protest. Pix by Pradeep Dilrusksana

COVISHIELD second dose rollout underway...

The AztraZeneca second dose rollout is currently underway in the Western Province. People were seen receiving their second dose of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine in Colombo yesterday. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Tense during protest

A tense situation was reported near the entrance road to Parliament in Battaramulla due to a protest march by university students. The protest march was staged demanding the abolishment of the Kotelawala Defense University Act. Pix by Nisal Baduge

SLAF constructs another COVID-19 treatment centre

A COVID-19 treatment centre constructed at the Mulleriyawa Base Hospital by the Sri Lanka Air Force, was handed over to the Health Minister Pavithra Vanniaarachchi by Air Force Commander Sudarshana Pathirana today. The new centre is capable of accommodating 160 COVID-19 patients.Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

People demand justice...

People in Badulla staged a protest on the Mahiyangana Badulla Road over serveral demands including fertilizer issue. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

PHIs in action...

The Public Health Inspectors who arrived at a place where SJB members including Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa were protesting against the Kotelawala Act yesterday, were seen grumbling at the media personnel over violating health guidelines. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe 

Back to normal...

Operations at the District Secretariat Colombo resumed at full capacity today after all the public servants reported to work. The Government issued a circular calling all the public servants to duty from today. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

PCR tests at Peoples Park Complex

The shop owners and workers of the Peoples Park Complex in Colombo were subjected to PCR tests today by the Colombo Municipal Council. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Domestic Workers’ Union protest

Domestic Workers’ Union staged a protest outside the Labour Department in Narahenpita urging the authorities to include domestic workers in the National Minimum Wages Bill. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

Protest against KNDU Bill...

The Joint Center against John Kotelawala National Defence University (KNDU) Bill staged a protest outside the National Hospital Colombo today. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

24x7 service to boost vaccination drive...

Vaccination Center at the Vihara Maha Devi Park the vaccine is being operated 24/7 by Sri Lanka Army to administer second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Angampora Martial Arts Show

An Angampora Martial Arts Show was held at the Pilikuththuwa Raja Maha Vihara premises yesterday under the patronage of Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa in line with the National Sports Week. Minister Rajapaksa said necessary steps are being taken to lift the ban imposed on traditional Angampora. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Receiving AstraZeneca second jab...

People are seen receiving their second dose of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine at the Viharamahadevi Park vaccination centre operated by the army.Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

Receiving second dose of AztraZeneca

The AztraZeneca vaccines administered in several locations in the Western Province from today as the second dose for the recipients of the first dose. People are seen getting their second dose of AstraZeneca vaccine at the Bodhiraja Viharaya, Panagoda.Pix by Nisal Baduge

In protest of KNDU Bill

A protest march organized by the Joint Center against Sir John Kotelawala National Defence University (KNDU) Bill was held today from Hunupitiya Road to Kiribathgoda in protest of the KNDU Bill. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe and Kithsiri de Mel

Reaping the paddy harvest...

Harvesting for the Yala season has commenced. Here, farmers in Aralaganwila are seen reaping the paddy harvest.

AstraZeneca finally on its way

Over 750,000 doses of the AstraZeneca will arrive in Sri Lanka today evening from Japan, through the WHO’s Covax facility. The government said priority will be given to those who received their first doses.

Mobile vaccination drive in progress

Health workers engaged in a mobile vaccination drive, administers jab to a resident at Bloemendhal, Colombo yesterday July 30 2021.Pix by Nisal Baduge

Ruwan at Badulla

UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene and other party members participated in a meeting in Passara, Badulla and discussed on reorganizing the party. He also met with UNP local government members..Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Calling for redress...

’Leasing and loan payers joint association’ staged a protest at the Demonstration Site near the Presidential Secretariat in Fort calling for redress as they have been affected by the COVID 19 pandemic. Pix by Pradeep Dilrusksana

Heroin worth million

A media breifing held today at the Police Narcotics Bureau over the detection of 45kg of heroin worth Rs.450 million during a raid in Bandaragama. The picture shows the seized heroin stock in police custody.

Meeting between Head of Economic Sector, Minister

A meeting between Transport Minister Gamini Lokuge and the US Embassy’s Economic Affairs Head, Susan F. Walke held at the Ministry today. Issues relating to passenger and freight sectors were discussed at this meeting.