The Kumana National Park remains almost empty with people but birds and animals continue to enjoy their freedom at the National Park with much less disturbance from outsiders. Kumana National Park, which is a paradise for birds is also home to some o

Sinhale National Joint Alliance today staged a protest outside the Fort Railway Station against the government’s move to lease out three islands off Jaffna including the Nagadeepaya to China for investment purposes. Pix by Nisal Baduge

A group of lecturers of the Sri Lanka Institute of National Tourist Guide Lecturers today handed over a letter to the President regarding the problems and difficulties they face and a peaceful protest was also held at the agitation site.

A COVID- 19 vaccination program was held at the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH), Angoda today. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

A group of 290 persons arrived in Sri Lanka from COVID-19 hit countries left for their homes after undergoing the quarantine period at the Quarantine Centre at Vasavilan.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed health authorities to start vaccinating members of the general public in the country’s Western Province with the Oxford AstraZeneca against the COVID-19 virus. The Health service said the remaining 250,000 Ox

The fire erupted at the Garbage dump in Kerawalapitiya was doused by the Colombo Fire Brigade and the SLAF firefighting units. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Two drones were officially handed over to Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudharshana Pathirana by Western Province Governor Former Air Force Commander Marshal of the Air Force Roshan Goonetileke during an event held at the Air Force Headquar

A protest rally organised by the People’s Movement for Democracy against the report of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s Kekille Commission was held today at the Hyde Park.

Attorney-at-Law Hejaaz Hizbullah was seen taken to the prison after being ordered to be remanded till March 3 by the Fort Magistrate’s Court today.

UNP seniors including Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene, General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara met the party activists in Kandy yesterday and discussed matters with regard to the party.

A press conference was held at the Air Force Headquarters today to brief on the scheduled events organised in line with the 70th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force, which falls on March 02.

Sri Lanka’s first Waste-to-Energy Plant was launched today in Kerawalapitiya under the aegis of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.

UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene today visited Kandy where he called on the Mahanayake of the Asgiriya Chapter, the Most Venerable Warakagoda Gnanaratana Thera. UNP seniors including General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara were also present.

The National Movement for the Protection of Schools staged protest in front of the Ministry of Education in Battaramulla today demanding the reduction of the Grade Five Scholarship Examination cut-off marks. Pix Damith Wickramasinghe

Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith officiated the Ash Wednesday service at St. Anthony’s Church Kochchikade Colombo. The mass was held adhering to the health guidelines.

The Sinhale National Organization staged a protest in front of the Ministry of Public Security in Battaramulla today urging the authorities to take stringent actions to save the youth from ice drugs.

COVID- 19 vaccine was given to workers of the Colombo Municipal Council today at Campbell Park. Borella.

The Socialist Youth Union staged a protest in front of the Ministry of Environment in Colombo against the destruction of the Kurunegala Raja Peella Udyanaya

A fleet of 45 vehicles including 31 jeeps, 4 buses and 10 vans, which was donated by Japan for the use of Police Department, was symbolically handed over to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa by Japanese Ambassador Akira Sugiyama today. The vehicles valued

Vaccination of prison officers who are serving in all prisons in the country against COVID-19 commenced today. Initially, the prison officers based in the Western Province were vaccinated at the Prisons Training College.

Members of the Combined Development Officers Centre staged a protest in Colombo today urging the authorities to make them permanent claiming that they have completed the one-year training period. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

The vaccination of general public against COVID-19 commenced in Colombo today. Accordingly, Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) workers were vaccinated. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

A fire broke out in a car parked in front of the Health Ministry in Colombo this morning due to a mechanical fault. The Colombo fire brigade doused the fire.

The preparatory UN Mission Orientation Field Training Exercise (FTX) continuing its mission for the second consecutive day after completion of the first segment of 158 km in distance reached Nayaru on Saturday (13) after it began on Friday from Maila

The streets and public places in most parts of the Gampaha town wore a deserted look due to the fears of COVID-19 spread.

Some environmental activists and other concerned groups organized an awareness campaign yesterday at the Thalangama lake bridge to make the public aware of the impending threats that the proposed highway project along the Thalangama Environmental Pro

The last respect was paid to veteran actor Jayalal Rohana, who passed away on Thursday (11). His body is currently lying at Sudarshi Hall in Colombo.

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa laid the foundation stone auspiciously for the sacred Bo-Tree Precinct (Bodhigara) development project at the Bellanwila Temple today.

The ‘Be Sri Lankan - Buy Sri Lankan’ Trade Fair and exhibition was declared open by Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga at the BMICH yesterday. The exhibition would be held until February 14. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel