Devotees are seen taking part in religious observances at the Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya in Colombo and Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya in light of the Poson Poya Day which falls today. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

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 Nisal Baduge

Coronavirus public awareness leaflets were distributed to people by the police officers attached to the Wellaweediya Police yesterday. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe paid a visit to Ven. Murutetuwe Ananda Thera this evening at Abhayarama Temple in Narahempita. He visited the temple after taking his oaths as a Member of Parliament earlier in the day. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) staged a protest opposite the Fort Railway Station calling for various demands, including reducing fuel prices and providing the Rs.5,000 allowance for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and several others paid floral tribute to the statue of late President Ranasinghe Premadasa today in line with the 97th Birthday Anniversary which falls today. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

The All Ceylon Ayurveda Health Service Association (ACAHSA) today staged a protest opposite the Ayurvedic Teaching Hospital, Borella over several demands, including not paying their over time payments. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Seen in pictures, army officials stand at the P.D.Sirisena Ground, Maligawatte to vaccinate people who are 60 years old and above. The vaccination program started at 7.00 a.m. Only less than 25 people arrived until now at the vaccination centre to re

Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as a national list MP of the United National Party (UNP) a short while ago.

The officers attached to the Wellaweediya Police were seen providing lunch for the paupers who have became extremely helpless due to travel restrictions in the Wellaweediya area. The benevolent act was carried out upon the instruction of Officer-in-C

The members of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today staged a protest at Rajagiriya, urging the government to bring down fuel prices and the prices of essential commodities. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs today came to Parliament in a vehicle procession protesting against the fuel price hike. They came to Parliament in various vehicles including motor bikes, trucks and three wheelers. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Several academic staffers of the Open University of Sri Lanka staged a protest outside the university today urging the President to stop politicising Vice Chancellor (VC) appointment. The tenure of the incumbent VC of the Open University is due to te

SJB Councilors of the Bandaragama Pradeshiya Sabha organised a vehicle procession in protest of the fuel price hike. Pix by Samantha Perera

The Port City Colombo donated 20 laptop computers to the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) to be used at vaccination centers, in support of the Council’s ongoing public vaccination drive against COVID-19. Jiang Houliang, Managing Director of CHEC Por

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today staged a protest in Maharagama against the rising cost of living and fuel prices. Pix Damith Wickramasinghe

Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) staged a protest in front of the Fort Railway station against the proposed General Sir John Kotelawala National Defence University (KNDU) Bill that is to be discussed tomorrow by the relevant authorities

A disinfection programme was carried out at the Municipal Workshop area, including the railway yard, yesterday and today evening prior to the resumption of public transportation. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

The Colombo District Disaster Management Coordinating Unit and the Sri Lanka Railway Department installed automatic hand cleaners considering the safety of the passengers who are coming to the Colombo Fort and Maradana Railway stations. Pix by Waruna

Materials were provided to security forces personnel to clean the beach polluted after the MV X-Press Pearl disaster. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

The streets of Colombo is gradually getting congested after the lifting of island-wide travel restrictions this morning. In the meantime, emptiness reigned the usually busy streets in the capital city yesterday as the restriction was still in force.

Parcels containing dry rations were handed over to Ven. Dr. Kirinde Assaji Thera at the Gangaramaya Temple by the Housing Development Authority and several Korean businessmen to be distributed to people affected due to the COVID-19 situation and rece

Some businessmen in Sea Street, Colombo were seen distributing lunch packets to poor people stranded in Colombo Fort due to the travel restrictions. Pix by Samantha Perera

The victims of the recent floods in Gampaha staged a protest yesterday and today for the reckless action by the previous government during the construction of the segment from Kadawata to Gampaha on the Central expressway. The proposed segment is to

Fathers’ Day is celebrated worldwide to recognize the contribution fathers and father figures make to the lives of their children. Among celebrations, most fathers in Sri Lanka are seen working hard to provide the bread for their families. Pix by

Personal Protective Equipment were handed over to mobile bakery product vendors in the Western Province under the patronage of in-charge of the Western Province Senior DIG Deshabandu Thennakoon. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

People in Thewatta Grama Niladhari Division of Ragama were inoculated with the second dose of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine.Officials of the Ragama MOH office arranged the inoculation drive. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Roads in the Fort and Pettah area wore an almost deserted look on Saturday as movement restrictions are in place. Pix by Samantha Perera

The married police officers attached to the Maradana Police station and the Colombo Central Division were provided with parcels containing essential food items. The event was held at the Maradana Police station under the patronage of in-charge of the

As all Economic Centers will remain closed from today until next Monday, vendors and consumers were seen buying and selling goods in a hurry at the Peliyagoda Manning Market. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana