People living in Colombo and Gampaha received the second dose of the Chinese Sinopharm COVID- 19 vaccine at the Darley Road Community Center and the Motor Department building respectively today. The government started giving the second dose of Sinoph

Pensioners are seen collecting their pension in Homagama and Kottawa today. The Army have arranged transport to facilitate the senior citizens. Pix by Nisal Baduge

People were seen buying vegetables and fruits at the Peliyagoda Economic Center and Economic Center in Piliyandala under strict guidelines. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana and Damith Wickramasinghe

The Police Special Task Force (STF) personnel have set up barricades in Colombo to stop the traffic and check the permissions and passes of each passer by. The Government has imposed travel restrictions in the country since mid-May due to the spike C

Health officials carried out PCR tests on the crew members of the 1990 ambulance service, who are directly confronted with the risk of COVID-19 infection. Meanwhile, PCR tests were also conducted on the residents of the Havelock Town. Pix by Kithsiri

The Chinese-made Sinopharm vaccine to shield against COVID-19 was given to pregnant mothers, for the first time in the country, in spite of risk factors. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel and Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

With the flood water slightly dropping, the dengue has raised its head again. Hence, the Colombo Municipal Council has taken steps to start fogging the vulnerable areas in the Colombo municipality as a mean to control the mosquitoes. Pix by Nimalsiri

Even though COVID travel restrictions are in effect, roads in Kottawa looked busy today. Several stores also remained open while several delivery services were in operation. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Picture shows people are buying essentials after the opening of Narahenpita Special Economic Centre today. The Ministry of Trade has decided to open all Special Economic Zones today and tomorrow. The Trade Ministry says in two days the farmers will

The administration of the second dose of the China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine commenced this morning at the MOH Office D2A, Jinthupitiya, Colombo Municipal Council.

People who are affected by floods in Malwana in Gampaha are seen using a boat for their errands. Pix by Pradeep Dilrusksana

Security officers were seen monitoring the damage caused by the inclement weather using drone cameras. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

The Intermediate Care Centre designated only for female COVID-19 patients was declared open by Health Minister Pavitra Wanniarachchi today. The Centre comes under the Gampaha General Hospital. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Eleven special stickers with different colors have been introduced today for vehicles that engage in essential services during the travel restrictions are in place. This new sticker system was introduced on all vehicles on the roads leading to Colomb

Picture shows UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene handing over a cheque for the expenses incurred for a wall mount oxygen supply unit at the newly-built COVID ward at the Gampaha Hospital to Director Dr. Priyantha Illeperuma. Deputy Director Dr. Shir

The Voyage Data Recorder (VDR), also known as the ’’maritime black box,’’ of the MV X-Press Pearl, the ship that caught fire in the vicinity of the Colombo harbour, was brought to the Colombo High Court for legal analysis and action. Pix by P

SSP Patrick de Silva assumed duties as the Deputy Commandant of the Special Task Force of Police today at the STF headquarters. A simple ceremony was held at the STF Headquarters with the participation of a limited number of officers following COVID-

Yesterday, officers from the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) used a Bell 212 helicopter to inspect the MV X-Press Pearl ship, which caught fire in Sri Lankan waters. Pictures by SLAF

A ‘Heated Humidified Oxygen Therapy Unit’ manufactured by the Sri Lanka Air Force was officially handed over to the Gampaha District General Hospital recently. This Unit will be used in the treatment of patients who have contracted COVID-19. Pix

Gampaha Town and several adjacent villages are seen inundated yesterday due to torrential rains. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja and Pradeep Pathirana

The officers attached to the Wellaweediya Police today started providing lunch and dinner for the paupers who have became extremely helpless due to travel restrictions in the Wellaweediya area. The benevolent act is carried out upon the instruction o

Picture shows pits are dug on the road in front of the Pillawa Bodhiraja Temple in Boralesgamuwa on the Colombo-Piliyandala main road. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Villages in and around Kelanimulla in Colombo flooded due to the recent torrential rain. The temple of the Ven. Kotuwe Podi Hamuduruwo is also seen flooded. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi.

A simple ceremony was held at the Police Special Task Force Headquarters with the participation of a limited number of officers following COVID-19 rules and guidelines to bid farewell to the Deputy Commanding Officer of the STF, SSP T.F Hadji who ret

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the electricity sector regulator has successfully organized 12 blood transfusion camps island wide within a month, at the request of the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS or Blood Bank) wit

An allowance of Rs. 5000 was distributed among the senior citizens of low income families in Homagama. pix Damith Wickramasinghe

Flood-affected people living in Biyagama and Bandarawatta, are moving towards safe places through flooded area after the flood water inundated their houses. The affected people have moved to Biyagama Primary School. Pix by Samantha Perera

One sluice gate each of Upper Kothmale and Wimalasurendra reservoirs has been opened due to heavy rains received in the Central hills. Pix by Ranjith Rajapaksa

Several Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs made an inspection tour to the coastal area in Negombo, which was damaged due to the debris of the X-Press Pearl vessel washed shore. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Vehicles are seen maneuvered through floodwater in Kotugoda Gampaha today. Most of the areas in the Gampaha District are under water due to the heavy rains lashed pout in the area in the last few days.Pix by Pradeep Pathirana