People are seen gathered at the Department of Immigration & Emigration and at the Department of Registration of Persons in Battaramulla to get their National Identity Cards (NIC) and passports. The two departments have asked the people to reserve a d

The Pakistan High Commission in Sri Lanka celebrated the birthday of Holy Prophet Muhammed at the high commission with a religious program today. The High commissioner and several Sri Lanka prominent personalities were present at the event. Pix by Pr

Administering the Pfizer vaccine to students aged between 18 and 19 commenced at their respective schools throughout the country from yesterday. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith pays floral tribute to Easter Sunday bomb attack victims at the monument erected at Anthony’s Church Kochchikade after the service held in remembrance of the victims. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

The very first liquid nitrogen booster product, NanoGuard manufactured and marketed in Sri Lanka by Premium Health Australia (Pvt) Ltd. was ceremonially launched at a state-of-the-art plant in Kahatuduwa today by Minister of Power Gamini Lokuge. Prop

The Student Movement for Free Education today staged a protest in front of the Ministry of Justice demanding the immediate release of the student activists who have been imprisoned for more than 75 days. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe.

Although the Government announced that the schools where there are students numbering below 200 are reopened from today, the turnout of children to schools was extremely low due to the strike action of teachers and principals not to report for duty.

The first-ever sextuplet birth was reported at a private hospital in Colombo, as a 31-year-old mother gave birth to six babies. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Schools with less than 200 students were cleaned up before the reopening today. Here’s how Sunethra Devi Primary School is being given the final touches by the parents before reopening. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

UNP Leader and Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday launched the party’s new digital app and digital membership drive. UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene, General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara, Assistant Leader Akila Viraj Kariya

Steps have been taken to transport the Nitrogen liquid fertilizer brought from India to be stored in a state-owned warehouse in Wattala today. The first batch of nano liquid nitrogen fertilizer reached Colombo from India. This is to be used on agricu

Devotees at the Bellanwila Temple are seen taking part in religious observances on Vap Full Moon Poya day which falls today. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

As the schools where there are students numbering below 200 are reopened for academic activities from tomorrow, the schools were cleaned, washed and fumigated with the help of parents, teachers and health workers. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Devotees at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo and Egoda Kelaniya Temple in Kelaniya are seen taking part in religious observances on Vap Full Moon Poya day which falls today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana and Kithsiri de Mel

The final rites of Sri Lanka’s first Test Captain Bandula Warnapura was held at the Borella cemetery today with the participation of a large number of people including past cricketers. Pix by Pradeep Dilruksana

A tree planting ceremony was held at Maradana Jumma mosque on account of the Meelad-un-Nabi (birthday of Prophet Muhammad) festival today. The event was organised by the Religious and Cultural Affairs Department. All the religious leaders, including

The Colombo Municipal Council, it’s Town Hall complex seen decorated to mark Milad UN Nabi, Prophet Muhammad’s birth anniversary .Pix by Nisal Baduge

The Combined Association of Unemployed Graduates was seen gathered before the Ministry of Public Service, Provincial Councils and Local Government yesterday expecting an opportunity to discuss their unemployment issues with relevant authorities. Pix

Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) has technically completed and dispatched two vessels to Iraq; Buoy Tender Vessel “Al-Faw” and Pilot Station Vessel “Shatt Al-Arab”, for General Company for Port of Iraq (GCPI).

The Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) today staged a protest at the Kelaniya university premises against the alleged suppression of students and calling for the reopening of the universities. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Former Government Agent of Kegalle District Prema Dissanayake was unanimously elected as the Chairperson of the Kegalle District Women’s Power Board of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party at the District Power and Energy Board meeting held recently.

The players of the Sri Lanka Women’s National Rugby Team were subjected to Rapid Antigen Tests at the Sugathadasa Outdoor Stadium, Colombo today as they are preparing themselves to participate in Rugby Series in Dubai next month. Pix by Kushan Path

Traders at weekly fairs in Karagampitiya, Mount Lavinia and Delkanda are busy selling their produce and goods despite the meagre customer turn out yesterday. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

An emergency search operation was conducted by the police attached to the Kottawa Exit point of the Southern Expressway today. The search was conducted following the orders of Express Highway Tourist Police Division Director K.J. Pushpakumara by the

Special security arrangements are in place at exit and entrance points on the expressway to check people who were violating provincial travel restrictions. Pix by Nisal Baduge

A squadron of the Russian Navy’s Pacific Fleet which included the Corvette ‘Gremyashchiy’ and submarines ‘B – 603’ and ‘B – 274’ arrived at the Colombo harbour today.

A protest organized by the SJB was held outside the Fort Railway Station against the rising cost of living and gas prices. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

The pilot project to administer Pfizer Vaccine to students who are going to sit for G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination, kicked off today from the Colombo District. Pix by Nisal Baduge, Waruna Wanniarachchi, Nimalsiri Edirisinghe, Pradeep Pathirana and

The devotees who visited the ’Wadasiti Kanda’ in Kataragama have littered the area with used face masks, empty plastic bottles, polythene and plastic wrappers. Picture shows the area is heavily littered. Pix by Nisal Baduge

People are seen waiting in long queues to buy a packet of milk powder in Colombo. Pix by Nisal Baduge