People were queuing to purchase sugar at the control price in Sathosa outlets in Borella and Maradana today. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

People were seen purchasing their daily needs from mobile vendors in and around Colombo today after the extension of the ongoing travel restrictions. Pix by Padeep Pathirana

Co-operative Services, Marketing Development and Consumer Protection State Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna today visited Pettah to inspect commodities such as rice and sugar rice are sold at controlled price after the government had declared such regu

The first rocket launched by private aerospace company Firefly has exploded just minutes after blasting off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

People are seen busy buying daily needs at the economic centre in Narahenpita today defying curfew hours. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Senior citizens’ allowances and other allowances are disbursed every district post and sub post offices. Picture shows Senior citizens are waiting in the queue at the Grandpass and Kotahena post offices. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe, Waruna Wannia

New Peliyagoda Manning Market was open today enabling farmers to sell their produce conveniently under one roof. Vendors are seen piling large stocks of vegetables to sell them on wholesale. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Picture shows a dead body of a COVID-19 victim being taken in a cardboard coffin made by the Dehiwela-Mt. Lavinia Municipal Council to the Nedimala Cemetery in Dehiwala for cremation. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

A quarantine centre for City Traffic Police officers opened today in Gunasinghapura. Deputy Inspector General of Police Desabandu Tennakoon, DIG City Traffic Sarath Kumara and other police officers participated in the event. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisin

Workers are seen loading sugar into a container truck at a private warehouse after Sri Lankan officials confiscated large consignment of sugar as part of a crackdown on hoarding in Wattala, suburbs of Colombo, yesterday. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

People living in the Western Province today received the Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine at the Viharamahadevi open air Park in Colombo. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Vendors and people in Pettah, the trade hub of the city, are seen equally busy handling, loading and unloading essential goods even during the quarantine curfew. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Officers attached to MOH divisions, Army and Police jointly administer the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine for people over 30 years at the Sugathadasa indoor stadium today. Pix Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Mobile vaccination drive was carried out in the Karanayakamulla area in Gampaha Municipal Council area today for the elders and those who are suffering from various non communicable diseases. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

The Marine Drive from Kollupitiya to Dehiwala, which facilitates traffic between Ramakrishna Road and Dehiwala Bridge, is scheduled to open this month, yet to be completed due to the prevailing Covid-19 situation. It is expected to open next month. P

Sri Lanka Mission in Japan felicitated the Paralympic medal winning athletes who have made Sri Lanka proud, with a presentation ceremony. Ven. Banagala Upatissa Thera and the prelates from the Lanka Ji vihara blessed the athletes and made a gift from

A health team of the Colombo Municipal Council carried out PCR tests on residents of Wellawatte as a precautionary measure to fully contain the COVID-19 virus in the country. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

A blood donation camp organized by the Sri Lanka Army under the direction of Army Commander General Shavendra Silva and the suppervison of Major General Sujeewa Senarathyapa, Commander, Security Forces-West was held at the Panagoda Bodhi Rajaramaya (

People are seen queueing up to get their goods at the Maligawatta Sathosa outlet. Due to the rapid spreading of COVID pandemic situation, the people are not allowed to enter the Sathosa outlets. People are asked to hand over their list of goods to th

People in the 181 Grama Niladhari division of the Ragama Divisional Secretariat yesterday received Rs. 2,000 allowance. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Sri Lanka’s first COVID-19 intermediate Treatment Centre for Buddhist monks was opened today by Army Commander Shavendra Silva. The International Vipassana Meditation Centre in Colombo, which was converted into a treatment centre has the capacity o

The COVID-19 vaccines are seen being preparing for distribution in the Polonnaruwa, Batticoloa, and Trincomalee areas. Pictures show the employees at the Central Vaccine Stores (CVS) in Colombo packing them into containers for distribution. Pix by Wa

People who engage in small time fishing along Elakanda and Uswetakeiyawa areas are seen heap their catch on the roadside in view to earn some means for living. Pix by Waruna Wanniaarachchi

Sri Lanka’s Dinesh Priyantha won the first Gold Medal for Sri Lanka at the Tokyo Paralympics after he set a new World Record in the Men’s F46 Javelin Throw with a distance of 67.79m

The Peliyagoda Manning market was open today enabling farmers to sell their produce conveniently under one roof. Vendors are seen piling large stocks of vegetables to sell them on wholesale. Pix by Samantha Perera

People in the New-Bazar Grama Niladhari division of the Colombo Divisional Secretariat yesterday received Rs. 2,000 allowance. Some 107 people over 70 years of age who have lost their livelihoods and who don’t get any government allowance. 23 of th

Police officers from the Dam Street police station distributed lunch packets to paupers who are living on the sidewalks in Pettah. It was a great solace for them at the time the whole country is under quarantine curfew. Dam Street police OIC, CI Ajit

The Dehiwala-Mt. Lavinia Municipal Council has begun a project to produce coffins made out of cardboard. MC Member Priyantha Sahabandu spearheads the project. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

People living in Colombo area are seen receiving their Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine at the Viharamahadevi Park open air vaccination centre today. Retired soldiers of the SL Army Medical Corps participated in the voluntary programme. Pix by Pra

Following government’s decision to extend the current islandwide lockdown till September 6, people are seen rushing to buy household needs to manage such period. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi