Two construction workers, on whom a mound of earth collapsed in the Thalangama Battaramulla yesterday, were rescued by the police and army with the support of residents.

A health team of Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) carried out PCR tests on labourers and security officers of the flat in Wellawatte, which is under construction.

Indonesia’s Mount Semeru has erupted, pouring ash and smoke an estimated 5.6km (3.4 miles) into the sky above Java, the country’s most densely populated island.Pix by Reuters

Residents of the Ja- Ela area staged a protest yesterday in Ja- Ela town against the clearing and filling of 700 acres of the Muthurajawela wetland to construct a golf course and several other buildings. The environmental organisation to protect Muth

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was seen with former President Maithripala Sirisena during the 6th phase of “Gama Samaga Pilisandara”programme that took place at Weddi-kachchiya Grama Niladhari Division in Medirigiriya, Polonnaruwa today.

The Park & Ride bus service was launched today by President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa at the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center in Kottawa. Pix by President’s Media Division

Southeast Asia’s largest tyre manufacturing facility located at Wagawatta in Horana, was declared open by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Hindu devotees are seen engaged in religious activities to mark Thai Pongal Day today. Seen here Hindu devotees are engaged in religious activities at two Kovils in Colombo.

A group of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs staged a protest near the Independence Square insisting the Government to ensure the freedom of speech.

Dogs of the Sri Lanka Airforce Dogs Unit that successfully completed narcotics and explosive detection training were exhibited at the Air Force Base Katunayake today. Handing over of certificates to the handlers of the dogs was held under the patrona

Hindus turned out in numbers this morning to buy goods from Pettah to celebrate the Thai Pongal festival which falls tomorrow.

MP Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pilleyan, who was acquitted and released from the murder case, is seen outside the Batticaloa High Court. Pix by Jauffer Khan

A Buddhist monk who attempted to make an announcement on a loudspeaker during a protest held outside the official residence of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa at Wijerama was seen forced into a jeep by the police.

MP Ranjan Ramanayake, who was sentenced to four years rigorous imprisonment for contempt of court was seen taken to the Pallansena Quarantine Center.

Depositors of ETI staged a protest outside the Colombo High Court today insisting not to grant bail to former directors of ETI Finance Limited, who are in remand custody. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Illegally imported 12 motor vehicles valued at Rs. 55,000,000/- were apprehended by the Customs Risk Management Unit (RMU). This consignment arrived in Sri Lanka on December 23, 2020, in 3 forty footer containers from Singapore by declaring as ’’

The All Ceylon Dengue Prevention Assistants Association staged a protest outside the Ministry of Health yesterday urging the authorities to make them permanent.

The Welfare association of the three-wheeler drivers distributed herbal drinks among the customers to their boost immunity at the Welisara Dedicated Economic Centre premises.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa participated in the “Gama Samaga Pilisandara” program held at Latugala village in Uhana, Ampara this morning (09). Pix by President’s Media Division

Aviation and Export Zones Development State Minister D. V. Chanaka yesterday made an inspection tour to the Ferentino Tyre Corporation Pvt Ltd, which is to be declared open by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on January 14.

A group of individuals staged a protest outside the Presidential Secretariat today urging the President to look into the injustice caused to them by the E WINGS Foreign Educational Centre (Pvt) Ltd and Win Win Foreign Employment (Pvt) Ltd, which had

Residents and the staffers of the General Hospital Aniyakanda in Kandana staged a protest outside the hospital today against the Hospital Director who had allegedly demolished the Rural Ayurveda Hospital. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

A group of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs staged a protest in Colombo yesterday urging the Government to expedite the process of bringing the Sri Lankan migrant workers and stranded Lankans to the country. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

The Sri Lanka Army today established the Agriculture and Livestock Corps Unit under the directive of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

The Pettah Floating Market, which consists of trade stalls, with a number of the stalls established on boats on Beira Lake looked deserted. The floating market, which usually looks full of people and entertainment also attracts tourists.

A female Trump supporter had died after being shot inside the US Capitol when MAGA supporters stormed the building and violently clashed with police in a bid to stop Joe Biden’s victory being certified. (Daily Mail)

The Joint Health Services Union staged a protest today in Colombo over several demands including to grant a risk bonus to every health worker.

A body of a fishing cat with injuries was found in a tea estate in Hatton. Police suspect that the fishing cat must have rushed into the tea estate after freeing itself from a snare.

Under the project of Yuthukama, which is a donation program organized by the Leo club of Kottawa Central Golden City, a set of hospital necessary equipment was provided to the Castle Street Women’s Hospital as per the request made by the hospital t