Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa was seen at the Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya to mark the Duruthu Poya Day today.

Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay officially handed over the consignment of COVID Oxford AstraZeneca vaccines to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake today.

Braving the raging pandemic, devotees were seen making religious observations at the ancient Ganelanda Rajamaha Viharaya in Thalawathugoda today, on Duruthu poya, which happened to be the year’s first full moon day.

Devotees are seen engaged in religious activities at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo to mark the Duruthu Poya Day, this morning. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

The annual Duruthu Maha Perahera of the Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya was held yesterday night

The Ceylon Teachers’ Service Union distributed leaflets among the public making them aware of the sale of East Container Terminal (ECT) of the Colombo Port.

UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene and General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara were engaged in religious observances at Ruwanwelisaya and Jaya Sirimaha Bodhi in Anurdhapura today. They also called on the chief incumbent of Attamastana Venerable Pall

A total of 200 train compartments of the Sri Lanka Railways Department (SLTB), which were taken out of service, were repaired in order to re-add to passenger transportation.

Tailors are seen making National Flags at a small shop in Colombo, ahead of the Independence Day. Sri Lanka will celebrate its 73rd Independence Day on February 4.

An event organized by the National Movement for Social Justice (NMSJ) was held to commemorate media personnel who had laid down their lives for media freedom. The event was held under the aegis of former Speaker and NMSJ Chairman Karu Jayasuriya.

Indian Republic Day was celebrated at the IPKF Memorial in Battaramulla today under the patronage of Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay.

International Customs Day 2021 was celebrated at the Customs House Auditorium on January 26.

A group of Muslims staged a protest outside the United Nations Office in Colombo today insisting the Government to stop forced cremation of COVID-19 victims.

People’s Movement to Protect Schools staged a protest in front of the Gampaha Railway Station yesterday urging the authorities to reduce the recruiting cut off marks of the Scholarship examination.

The final rites of veteran journalist and media personality Kala Keerthi Dr. Edwin Ariyadasa were held at the Borella General today with the participation of religious leaders, family members and loved ones.

A demonstration organized by a group of Facebook friends of Ranjan Ramanayake, who is serving four years rigorous imprisonment was held at the agitation site in Colombo today urging the President to release Ranjan Ramanayake.

Railway Trade Union Alliance launched a postcard protest and mailed several postcard letters to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa urging him not to sell the East Container Terminal (ECT) of the Colombo Port

UNP General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara and Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene met the party activists in Kandy today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Former President Maithripala Sirisena and several others were seen paying last respect to the body of Veteran journalist and media personality Kala Keerthi Dr. Edwin Ariyadasa, who passed away yesterday. The body is currently lying at the Borella Jay

COVID-19 vaccination trials commenced yesterday at the Piliyandala Divisional Hospital, Ragama Teaching Hospital and the Piliyandala MOH Office. Seen here are COVID-19 vaccination trials at the Ragama Teaching Hospital.

Port employees staged a protest in front of the Colombo Port against the sale of the East Container Terminal. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Ceylon Plantations Services Union staged a protest outside the Fort Railway Station urging the authorities to increase the daily wage of plantation workers to Rs.1000.

Samagi Jana Balawega MP Tissa Attanayake presented his book ‘Untold Stories’ to United National Party Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe at the fifth lane residence in Colpetty

New United National Party (UNP) office-bearers assumed duties at the Sirikotha today amidst UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe.

The first commercial flight arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning from the Muscat International Airport after reopening of the airport which was closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Pix by T.K.G Kapila

Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th US president at the US Capitol in Washington.

A group of pensioners staged a protest in front of the Viharamahadevi Park yesterday over the grievances faced by them as pensioners.

A protest organised by the Progressive Women’s Collective demanding justice to migrant workers and insisting the Government to bring them back to the country was held today in front of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment.

Farmers Struggle movement staged a protest outside the Indian High Commission urging authorities to stop the looting of farmers land. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

A man was seen crossing a road in the Colombo city amidst heavy rain holding a newspaper above his head to escape from getting wet. Colombo and several other areas have been experiencing heavy showers during the past few days.