To collect Rs. 5,000 allowance

Long queues were seen to receive the Rs. 5,000 allowance today in lock down areas of Borella.Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Maintain the distance

A security officer is seen instructing passengers, who were rushing to get into a bus at Pettah in Colombo, to maintain the social distance. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Expecting to catch something big...

Residents in the Uswetakeiyawa area were seen engaged in fishing yesterday casting nets and some of them had gone for fishing on boats as well.

Ragama Police station disinfected

The Ragama Police Station was disinfected after several police officers attached to the police station tested positive for Covid-19. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Follow health rules to buy fish

People were seen in queues to buy fish from lorries where customers have to observe health guidelines like cleaning the hands with sanitizer, wearing a mask and checking the temperature before they buy fish.

Pettah Manning Market disinfected

Officials of the Colombo Municipal Council today disinfected the Manning Market in Pettah, Colombo before its opening for wholesale services. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

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Received…

Long queues were seen outside the Grama Niladhari offices in the Gampaha District to receive the Rs. 5,000 allowance, which is distributed by the Government to people, who are faced with difficulties to earn a sufficient income due to the curfew restrictions imposed considering the COVID-19 situation in the country.

Cultivating…

A group of farmers were engaged in cultivating paddy fields that have been abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.

Still deserted

The Miniwangoda area was seen deserted due to the quarantine curfew in place in the Western Province. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Ravana Falls changes colour

The heavy rains experienced in the Uva Province had given the beautiful Ravana Falls a new colour mixed with muddy water. Pix by Prasanna Pathmasiri

Vegetables for sale

Bags of vegetables were seen for sale in Homagama area amidst curfew in place in the area. People were also seen buying them.

PCR tests continue…

The workers of the Welisara Economic Centre were subjected to PCR tests by the health officials.

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Crowded...

People were seen flocking together at the District Secretariat- Colombo, to obtain curfew passes without following health guidelines

Deserted...

The Maharagama and Kottawa areas looked deserted today due to the curfew in place in the Western Provide considering the Covid-19 pandemic situation.

Distributing dry rations

Western Province Senior DIG Deshabandu Thennakoon launched a programme at Cinnamon Garden Police Station today to distribute dry rations to over 400 police officers in Western Province. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisingha

Affection…

Amidst the curfew in place in the Ragama area, a mother probably with her child was seen on the pavement and feeding the child with the little she had with her.

Goods to the door

Goods including vegetables and other essential items are being delivered to the houses considering the prevailing conditions

New Air Force Commander assumes duties

Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana today officially assumed duties as the 18th Air Force Commander at the Air Force headquarters.

Checking curfew pass...

A police officer is seen checking the curfew pass of a motorbike rider. Police apprehend those who do not possess a curfew pass using roadblocks on major roads. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Disinfecting…

Public places of the Kollupitiya areas such as the railway station were fumigated as a preventive measure to contain the spread of prevailing Covid-19.

Colombo Dockyard PLC resumed operations

Shipyard operations of the Colombo Dockyard PLC resumed today in keeping with the health guidelines issued by relevant authorities in order to redeliver the ongoing projects at the earliest.

Courts complex disinfected

The sterilization of the Hulftsdorp Courts premises was held today under the patronage of Minister of Justice Ali Sabry.

Deserted…

Colombo city and suburbs were seen deserted due to the curfew restrictions. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Helpless…

A mother probably with her little child is seen sitting on the pavement seeking some assistance from passersby. It was also noticed that road blocks have been set up in several places in Colombo where vehicles are checked by the traffic police.

Indigenous medicine to boost immunity

An indigenous medicine was introduced to boost immunity of security officers, who are involved in the combat against the Covid-19 in the Kelaniya Division. The distribution of the medicine was held under the patronage of Pharmaceutical Production, Supply and Regulation State Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana.

New Health DG assumes duties

Dr. Asela Gunawardena assumed duties as the new Director General of Health Services this morning (29) following a simple ceremony held at the Office of the Director of Health Services of the Ministry of Health. Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi was also present at the occasion.

Stop!

Road blocks have been set up in several places in Colombo where vehicles are checked by the traffic police. Pictures show road block near the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH). Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

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