Ahead of the Sinhala New Year, consumers flocked to the Delkanda Sunday Market to stock up on household essentials, despite slight price increases on vegetables, rice, coconuts, and more.

An official welcome ceremony was held at Independence Square this morning to welcome Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka and several other ministerial dignitaries participated in the ceremony. Pix by Lahiru Harshan