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

A section of the Colombo Naional Hospital (CNH) which was renovated with new medical equippment was handed over to the hospital management today. The renovation was done by the Engineering Corporation. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) today carried out 150 PCR tests at Aramya Road, Dematagoda where the Indian Variant of COVID-19 was detected yesterday. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Despite the imposed travel restrictions, a large number of vehicles were seen entering Colombo city today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

The Economic Centres in the country were opened yesterday (17) and will remain open until today (18) for wholesale trade in keeping with health guidelines. How­ever, the mobile vendors claimed that the prices of vegetables are considerably on the ri

Administering the second dose of the Russian-made Sputnik V and China’s Sinopharm vaccine COVID-19 vaccine took place at the Sri Piyadassinaramaya in Kohilawatta and Deepangoda Temple respectively today. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana and Nisal Baduge

The Colombo General Hospital’s United Health Workers Union protested in front of the hospital today over several demands. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana.

Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardene today made an inspection tour to the Sathosa warehouse in Colombo where essential items are stored to be distributed to people. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

People are seen in queues at a Temple in Batuwatta to get the second dose of the Sinopharm vaccine. Vaccination drive of the general public is currently underway in several districts in the country. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Fishermen in Wattala, Elakanda area were hopeless as there were only a few customers to buy fish. Fishermen claim that although they have been allowed to go for fishing, there is a low demand for fish items due to the fears among people following the

A group of schoolchildren are seen trying to link their devices with online network for their learning activities. This scene was captured at a bus halt on the 4th mile post in Norton Bridge. Due to poor mobile signal reception in Norton and Hapugast

Fishing community affected by the distressed X-press Pearl vessel, was provided with the Rs. 5,000 allowance in Negombo yesterday. People in Pitipana Central and South Pitipana East Grama Niladhari Divisions received the allowance. Pix by Nimalsiri

Dry rations were distributed among 200 families affected by Covid-19 in the Aduruppu Street in Colombo under the patronage of in Charge of Colombo Central, SSP Nishantha Chandrasekara. IP Ajith Meththananda , Officer-in-Charge of Wellaweediya Police,

The work at the Intermediate Care Centre in Gampaha designated only for female COVID-19 patients has not yet been completed though it was declared open by Health Minister Pavitra Wanniarachchi on June 07. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Construction work on roads in Colombo have commenced during travel restrictions. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Essential items including vegetables and fruits are being delivered to the houses considering the island-wide travel restrictions imposed due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the county. Pix by Damith Wickramasinghe

Pettah and major towns in Colombo are still seen deserted due to the island-wide travel restrictions. However, wholesale shops opened their shutters for retail vendors in Pettah. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana and Waruna Wanniarachchi

Navy personnel were deployed to collect remaining debris and clean the coastal areas in Negombo, which were affected by the ill-fated ’X-Press Pearl’ vessel. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana and Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Global Lifestyle Lanka (Pvt) Ltd handed over a sum of Rs. 500,000 to Minister Prasanna Ranatunga to provide assistance to 200 families in the Gampaha area affected by the floods.

End Hunger project initiated by Goodwill Ambassadors Sri Lanka was launched today in Kirulapana with the help of Police in the Western Province. Minister of Youth & Sports Namal Rajapaksa and in-charge of the Western Province Senior DIG Deshabandu Th

The Mahabage Police station yesterday distributed dry rations among Covid-19 affected people in the area under the patronage of Kelaniya, Ragama, Jaela Divisions in-charge ASP Prasanna De Silva. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

A large number of people living in Arachchiwatta and Nadamuwa west in Kotugoda and area received the second dose of Sinopharm vaccine today at the Sri Sudarshanaramaya temple in Arachchiwattha. This was organized by Sujeewa Sampath, Vice President of

A relief pack consisting of essential items were distributed in Kelanimulla area yesterday during the present restriction period. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Retail shops are seen half opened in several parts of Colombo and consumers are busy buying their essentials. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Goods including vegetables, fruits and other essential items are being delivered to the houses considering the island-wide travel restrictions imposed due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the county. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Administering the second dose of the Russian-made Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine took place in Angoda and Gothatuwa today. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi and Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Another turtle washed shore dead to the Galle Face after the burning of the MV X-Press Pearl in Sri Lankan waters. So far, more than ten turtles and several fish have been washed ashore. Pix by Samantha Perera