The ruling Rajapaksa brothers

Basil Rajapaksa was sworn in as the Finance Minister before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa this morning.

'Walk in' vaccination at Mulleriyawa hospital

Medical team of the Air Force is seen engaged in the vaccination drive at the Mulleriyawa hospital where the first dose of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine was administered to those above 30 years. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Time to fly a kite...

Vendors were seen selling kits in the Kottawa and Homagama areas as people were used to flying kites with the onset of this season. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Reinstate fired employees..

A protest was held outside the State Engineering Corporation of Sri Lanka urging the authorities to reinstate the employees of the Corporation, who were fired from work. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Arrested for violating quarantine laws...

Former JVP Provincial Councilor Mahinda Jayasinghe and another individual were arrested by the Pamunugama Police today for staging a protest violating court orders and quarantine rules. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Rollout of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine begins...

Administering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as the second dose to people who received the first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine commenced today at the P.D. Sirisena Ground in Maligawatte. The health authorities requested people to bring the vaccination card as it has been made compulsory. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Donation...

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Japan in connection with Sri Lankan expatriates living in Japan donated over $225,000 worth of Covid related emergency equipment to 14 government hospitals.

Protest of a different kind....

The employees of State Engineering Corporation today staged a protest climbing to the top of the communication tower of the building urging the authorities to stop political victimisation and placed several other demands. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Sinopharm jab rollout...

Administering the Sinopharm vaccine for those who are above 30 carried out at the Ratmalana Air Force Base yesterday. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

SLAF Chief inspects vaccination centre...

Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana is seen inspecting the vaccination centre at Thaninayagam Tamil Vidyalaya, Borella, operated by the SLFA Officers. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Students who lack internet access arrive at school......

Students of the Sri Sanghabodhi Central School, Nittambuwa, who are unable to access the internet facilities today turned up at the school to continue with their studies. Picture shows the students who visited the school are being hosted for a small treat by the principal. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

CDA new Chairman assumes duties

Keerthi Sri Weerasinghe, who was appointed as the new Chairman of the Coconut Development Authority (CDA) today assumed duties amidst religious observances. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Waiting to get the jab...

People are seen queuing up at the Army Hospital, Colombo, Diyatha Uyana premises in Battaramulla and Alipitiwela Chandrawansha Maha Vidyalaya in Ragama to get their COVID vaccine after the Army established a new ‘walk-in’ Community Vaccination Centre. Vaccination centres are established across the country by the Army to rollout the first dose of the Sinopharm vaccine to civilians from today.

Due to gusty winds...

Over 100 houses were partially damaged by the gusty winds that blew across the Walpola area in Ragama last afternoon. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Dry rations distributed...

All Island Self Employed Association today distributed dry rations among Covid-19 affected Self-employed people in the Pettah area. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Aloysius buried in debt...

Taking health rules for granted....

People who had gathered in large numbers to purchase goods in the Pettah area seemed to have taken the health practices for granted in such a situation where the COVID-19 situation is getting worse with the detection of several Delta variant cases in the country. Pix by Samantha Perera

PCR tests in Dematagoda...

People in Dematagoda Aramaya Road area were subjected to PCR tests today. Their samples are to be tested for new Delta variant. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Floating flower beds at Beira Lake...

Floating flower beds are being added to Beira Lake to beautify the lake opposite the Gangarama Temple. These beds attract the ducks, storks and other birds that frequent the lake. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Shopping...

People were seen engaged in grocery shopping in Colombo where it was observed people were buying and carrying goods complying with the health practices. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Obesekarapura isolated

Obesekarapura Grama Niladhari (GN) Division in the Colombo District was isolated this morning due to the spread in COVID-19 virus in the area. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

‘Marine Drive extension up to Dehiwala to be opened

Marine Drive from Colpetty up-to Dehiwala, which helps ease the traffic between Ramakrishna Road and the Dehiwala Bridge, will be declared open this month. Pix by Nisal Badhuge

Demanding proper housing...

Residents at Wekanda Housing Scheme staged a protest urging the authorities to provide them with proper housing. The protestors claimed that the building of the scheme is in a dilapidated condition. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Covishield 2nd dose for 70 plus...

People above the age of 70 were administered with the second dose of the AstraZeneca Covishield vaccine in Colombo today. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe and Pradeep Pathirana

Against the cost of living...

A protest organized by the members of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) was held at Slave Island today urging the Government to reduce the rising cost of living as people are heavily burdened with the rise in prices of goods and services. The protestors urged the Government to take steps to provide relief to people. Pix by Pradeep Dilruskshana

Patients inconvenienced due to nurses’ strike

Patients, who arrived at the National Eye Hospital are seen waiting outside the hospital due to the ongoing trade union action by nursing staff over unmet demands. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

All the way from Batticaloa, defying restrictions....?

A luxury passenger bus came from Batticaloa to Colombo was taken into custody this morning by the Grandpass police for transporting passengers disobeying travel restrictions. The bus reached Colombo last night with 38 passengers, including two females on board. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Sinopharm jab for 60 plus in Angoda

Administering the first dose of the Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 Vaccine commenced for people above the age 60 living in the Angoda and Piliyandala area. The vaccination rollout was held at the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) and the Piliyandala Hospital. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi and Samantha Perera

Dry rations for flood victims...

Dry rations were given away to those who were affected by the recent floods in the Angoda and Kelanimulla area by Minister Namal Rajapaksa and Western Province Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi and Nialsiri Edirisinghe

Protest gainst KDU Bill...

Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) today staged a protest at the Kiribathgoda Junction against the John Kotelawala Defence University Bill which will militarise free education. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe