The National Safety Week Celebrations was held at ITC One Colombo 1 project under the patronage of Commissioner of Labour and the Chief Factory Inspecting Engineer. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Namal Rajapaksa together with Minister of Tourism Prasanna Ranatunga drives an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) at the Colombo Dunes Sand dunes adventure Centre which was opened at Colombo Port City yesterday. The projec

Rev. Fr. Shanthikumar Weliwita is seen coming out of CID together with two other priests after handing over a written request from Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando who was summoned to CID for questioning today over a complaint lodged by the Director Ge

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) formally took the delivery of the EX-United States Coast Guard Cutter, USCGC Douglas Munro, provided by the United States to SLN, in a ceremony held at the U.S. Coast Guard Base Seattle of Washington in the United States on Octob

Ceremonial Opening of the ’ALTAIR Residential Towers’ took place under the patronage of Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa today. ALTAIR is a residential and commercial development under construction in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The building has a 68 floo

The footwear, leather products and handloom exhibition organized by the Footwear and Leather Goods Manufacturers Association was held at Diyatha Uyana today. This is the first trade exhibition to be held in the country in almost a year since the COVI

A group of unemployed graduates staged a silent protest today in front of the new provincial council complex demanding the implementation of the gazette notification calling for the recruitment of post graduates. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe.

All Ceylon Teacher Educators Service Officers Trade Union today held a protest in front of the Education Ministry in Battaramulla against several demands. Pix by Nisal Baduge

The Unemployed Ayurvedic Practitioners Union today staged a protest near Ayurvedic Institute, Rajagiriya demanding the government to provide them with employment. More than 100 Aruvedic practitioners were present, holding placards and shouting slogan

The construction of the Madinnagoda bridge on the Rajagiriya - Madinnagoda road was inaugurated today by the Highways and Chief Government Whip Minister Johnston Fernando. The project was handled by the Road Development Authority. The construction of

COVID vaccination drive conducted today as well at the Vivekananda National School in Kotahena today. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi.

The Colombo Fashion Week Swim Week will be held on Nov. 12 & 13, showcasing designs for the new normal world, organizers said today. The CFW will be held at the Shangri La and the Marina at Port City and will showcase talent from 11 local designers.P

Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith and Venerable Pahiyangala Ananda Sagara Thera today made an inspection tour in the Kepungoda beach which was affected by the ship Xpress Pearl which caught fire earlier this year. Pix by Pradeep Pathiran

Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army General Shavendra Silva who is currently in Russia on an eight day-long goodwill visit is seen with Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Land Forces, General of the Army, Oleg Salyukov.

Port City Colombo, the largest and most ambitious development project ever undertaken in Sri Lanka, with an initial investment of US $ 1.4 billion, marks its seventh anniversary this month since the initial land reclamation work commenced in 2014.

A protest organised by the Teachers’ and Principals’ Trade Unions was held in Kiribathgoda today over several demands including an immediate solution to the salary anomalies. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Employees of the National Ayurvedic (Teaching) hospital, Borella staged a protest in front of the hospital today demanding the authority to provide the Rs.7,500 Covid allowance for their service rendered during the pandemic period. Pix by Waruna Wa

The primary sections (Grade 1 to 5) of all schools reopened under the second phase of the school re-opening programme. Pix by Nisal Baduge

The railway services in the Western Province, which has been suspended due to the COVID epidemic, resumed operations today. There were around 128 trains operated with only a handful of commuters travelling due to the closed ticket counters at all sta

The primary sections of schools with more than 200 students are opened today after six months of lockdown of the country due to the COVID pandemic. However, the parents of the school children helped to clean the school premises and classrooms due to

The Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF) staged a protest at the Kiribathgoda Junction over several demands. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

The Teachers and Principals Trade Union Alliance staged a protest in Colombo Fort today calling for the government to grant their demands.Protesters are seen marching towards Telecom Junction from Fort Railway Station. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Highways Minister Johnston Fernando today commenced the work on the construction of precast concrete sections of the Port Access Elevated Highway from Ingurukade Junction to the Colombo Port City. Ports and Shipping Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena,

Her Majesty’s Ship (HMS) ‘Kent’ – a Type 23 Frigate serves in the Royal Navy which arrived at the port of Colombo engaged in a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Sri Lanka Navy off Colombo.

The annual Blood Donation Campaign organized on the occasion of the 105th anniversary of Darmasoka Primary school was held today at the Sri Chandrasekarama Temple, Maharagama. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by five wickets in a feisty T20 World Cup clash on Sunday, hammering home their status as surprise title contenders.

Long queues were seen outside fuel stations as motorists wait to top up their tanks at stations. Pix by Nisal Baduge

The stock of Organic Potassium Fertilizer, which was recently brought to the island, was stored in lorries to be sent to the relevant Agrarian Development Centers from the Colombo Commercial Fertiliser Central Depot in Hunupitiya, Wattala. Pix by Pra

The students of the Royal College were seen getting their first dose of Pfizer vaccine at the school premises. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

The Chinese Nationals who were recipients of both doses of the Sinopharm vaccine were given the third dose at the Port City compound today. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe