A tree planting program organised by the Asian Grammar International School, Colombo was held at the Lake Crest Apartment Complex in Mandawilla in line with the United Nations International Day of Peace. The YouTube sensation Yohani De Silva graced t

A disinfection programme organised and sponsored by the 2PC Foundation was held today (20) targeting the public places in the Ragama area. The programme was carried out in collaboration with the Ragama Police and 181 Grama Niladharai Office as a prec

Buddhist devotees are seen engaged in religious activities on the Binara full moon Poya day at the Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya today.Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Buddhist devotees are engaged in devotion on the Binara full moon Poya day at the Kelaniya Temple in Kelaniya today. The establishment of the Bhikkhuni Sasanaya (Bhikkhuni Sangha), or Order of the Female Buddhist Monastic, takes place on Binara Poya

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa met the United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres at the UN Headquarters yesterday.Pix by Presidential Media Division

The Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo seemed deserted this morning following the strict travel restrictions imposed by the government due to the COVID pandemic. All religious activities in temples were suspended, and no devotees were allowed to visit tem

Venerable Matara Ananda Sagara Thera yesterday arrived at the CID to lodge a complaint against the Health Minister and the others over the deletion of the computer data of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA). Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

A group of people staged a protest in Fort today urging the authorities to allow them to resume their businesses claiming that the permission has been granted to open wine stores as well.At least two protectors were arrested by the police for violati

Fishermen were seen selling fish from their boats itself due to the prevailing quarantine curfew. Pix by Pradeep Dilruckshana

Picture shows people yield their harvest from their small home-garden during the pandemic period where the entire country was placed under travel restrictions. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Two suspects involved in a heist at a house in Welipillewa, Ragama where the duo had robbed items worth over Rs. 3 million were arrested by the Ragama Police officers. The team led by Crime OIC, Chief Inspector Asela Perera was able to recover the st

The Medical teams of the Gothatuwa MOH and the area police officers were engaged in mobile vaccination where immobile and bedridden elderly people are administered with a COVID-19 vaccine. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

An allowance of Rs. 5000 is distributed among the senior citizens at every district post and sub-post offices. Pictures show senior citizens are waiting in the queue at the Gampaha Main Post Office. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has begun the vaccination drive to provide the second dose of the Sinopharm vaccine for immobile and bedridden elderly people in Bambalapitiya, Wellawatte, Kollupitiya. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

The Navy and Police personnel were seen checking curfew passes of people travelling during the quarantine curfew period. The Government today extended the lockdown until October 01. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

People are seen queued up to get Moderna and Pfizer vaccines at the Army Hospital in Narahenpita today. Pix Pradeep Dilruckshana

People have started gathering at liquor shops across the country in large numbers, following Government’s decision to open countrywide liquor shops. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

The 157th birth anniversary of Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala was celebrated at the Maligakanda Mahabodhi Agrasrawaka Maha Viharaya this morning. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

The United Nation Service Medal Awarding Parade of 6th Sri Lankan Aviation Contingent, Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) was held recently at the Contingent premises in Bria, Central African R

The signing of the Business Agreement to open the first `Laksala’ franchise outlet in the Middle East was held at the Chairman’s Office in Colombo 07 yesterday. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Ajith Nivard Cabraal who resigned as an MP, assumed duties as the 16th Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka today. Cabraal served as the twelfth Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, from July 2006 to January 2015. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Members of the Dawoodi Bohra Community in Sri Lanka distributed cooked food to health workers and army personnel who were involved in the vaccination drive in the Western Province today. The initiative is part of a world wide project launched by the

Considering the scarcity of milk powder in the country, the Highland Milk Powder outlet in Narahenpita planned to distribute milk powder packets for the people in the area. As such, only two packets of milk powder were sold to each customer. A long q

The COVID vaccination drive is in full swing in the country, having completed over 50 percent of the country’s total population with both doses. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Free Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) were conducted in the Colombo Municipal Council area today at the Mobile Medical Laboratory at Campbell Grounds, Borella. Laboratory inspectors of the Health Ministry conduct the tests from Monday to Saturday at 9.00 am

With the postal department deciding to open all post and sub post offices in the country four days per week, the post offices have turned busy again with some pending work. Pix by Samantha Perera

The daily income earners are the ones who bear the brunt of the present lockdown. Against this backdrop, a vendor who looked disabled was seen eagerly expecting a customer in Pettha. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

The staff members of the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (RPS) were subject to PCR and Antigen Tests as the last T20 match between Sri Lanka and South Africa is to be held today. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Western Province, Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) Deputy Director Abdul Azees Jawzar and officials today visited the sugar and rice wholesalers and retailers at 5th Cross Street, Pettah, to inspect whether the goods are being sold at controlled pric

The New Kelani Bridge, where construction has almost completed, was lit up in stunning colours last evening. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe