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

A crocodile was seen looking for prey or approaching the prey at the Bundala national park this morning. Bundala National Park is an internationally important wintering ground for migratory water birds in Sri Lanka. Bundala harbors 197 species of bir

The Civil Society Alliance staged a protest outside the Presidential Secretariat today urging the Government to maintain one law in the cremation of all Covid-19 victims and not to allow the burial of Covid-19 victims.

Depositors of ETI launched a protest march from the Technical Junction Maradana to Hultsdorf Junction today demanding the return of their money.

Former Director General of the Department of Information, Anusha Palpita today assumed duties as the Secretary to the Ministry of Industries. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) and SLT Mobitel created a historic unification of products and services by unveiling their unified brand identity at an event that took place at the SLT Headquarters.

England captain Joe Root along with teammates arrived at the Mattala Rajapaksa international airport on Sunday for two Tests. AFP

All operations related to issuing of driving licences, which was previously conducted at the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT), Werahera, was officially taken on by the Sri Lanka Army today. In the picture, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva is s

A baby elephant was seen offering a floral tribute to the statue of Lord Buddha at the Gangaramaya Temple today. Some Buddhist and Hindu devotees were seen at their religious places to invoke blessings at the beginning of the New Year 2021. Pix by Pr

Dubai’s Burj Khalifa world’s tallest building is showing the Sri Lankan flag to wish Happy New Year to Sri Lankans. Pix by Gulf News

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A special Army parade was held today at the Army Headquarters, Colombo to felicitate Army Commander Shavendra Silva who was promoted as a four star rank General. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Transport Minister Gamini Lokuge yesterday declared open several parking spaces at the Makumbura Multi-modal Transport Centre (MTC) in Kottawa with public facilities constructed for passenger transport service providers.

People were seen buying clay pots to boil milk and prepare milk rice on January 1, 2021. The New Year is celebrated with boiling milk in a clay pot symbolizing prosperity, as milk spills over from all sides of the pot. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

When it comes to creating incredible images of trains, Tamas Rizsavi is definitely on the right track. For the past five years, the 29-year-old, from Hungary, has travelled around Europe - sometimes by railway, but also by car and plane - snapping st

Devotees are seen engaged in religious activities at the Kalutara Bodhiya and Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya to mark the Unduvap Poya Day, this morning. Pix by Samanth Perera and Pradeep Dilrukshana

With the isolation of several areas in the Colombo City being lifted, the city is returning to its busy nature. Pictures show people were buying goods and vendors were engaged in selling. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

A special flight carrying 185 tourists on board from Ukraine arrived at the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) today, nine months since the airports had been closed for tourists due to COVID-19 pandemic. Pix by T.K.G. Kapila

The Civil Society Alliance staged a protest in front of the Presidential Secretariat today urging the Government to maintain one law in the cremation of all Covid-19 victims. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

South Africa’s Dean Elgar fell five runs short of a century as South Africa climbed to 317 for four at the close of play on day two of the first test against injury-hit Sri Lanka at Centurion Park on Sunday.

Random Rapid Antigen tests were conducted on people at the Southern Expressway (E01) as a precautionary measure to contain the Covid-19 virus. Pix by Nisal Baduge

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa visited Pahalagama in Anuradhapura today to inspect the damage caused to maize cultivation by the Sena Caterpillar. Pix by President’s Media

The 16th Tsunami commemoration was held at the Tsunami Memorial at Pereliya in Hikkaduwa, Galle today, with the participation of several family members of Tsunami victims. 

As Sri Lanka is marking the 16th anniversary of the Tsunami, local and some foreign tourists were seen having a leisure time at the Panadura beach this morning. Pix by Samantha Perera

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa visited Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy and paid homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic today. Pix by President’s Media Division

Security of Sri Lanka Army, Airforce and Civil Security Force was provided for Christmas masses held across the country yesterday midnight and today. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Sri Lanka Customs yesterday exhibited a large stock of agricultural plant waste sent from Ukraine, which had arrived in the country in 28 container loads declared as Coriander seeds worth of Rs.75 million to the media.

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