A total of 110 PCR tests were conducted among workers including several Indians at Bambalapitiya in Colombo today by the health officials to test COVID-19 infected persons. Pix by Nisal Baduge

The Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force, Sri Lanka Ports Authority, the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard are currently working together to control the fire that erupted after an explosion of a boiler in the main engine room of MT New Diamond, a

Those, who were rescued by the navy on board the Oil Tanker which was on fire in mid sea, were brought ashore and hospitalised. Pix by Navy Media

The All Ceylon Dengue Prevention Assistants Association staged a protest at the demonstration site in Colombo today urging the government to make their appointments permanent. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Airforce Media has captured the vessel in distress in the sea off Sangamankanda Point this morning due to a fire that erupted in the vessel belonging to Panama.

MP Sivenesanthurai Chandrakanthan alias Pillayan arrived at the Police unit of the Presidential Commission on Easter Sunday attacks to give a statement.Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

The All Island Motorcycle Sales Dealers’ Association yesterday staged a protest at the Agitation Site near the Galle Face Green demanding the Government to take actions to protect their trade. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Aviation and Export Zones Development State Minister D.V.Chanaka visited the Colombo International Airport at Ratmalana on Monday to discuss the future development plans of the Airport. Airport & Aviation Services Sri Lanka (AASL) Ltd Chairman Major

A group of graduates of the Centre for Distance and Continuing Education at the University of Kelaniya staged a protest at the Agitation Site in Colombo today urging the government to grant them jobs. Pix by Nisal Baduge

The Summer Fair and Saree Festival was launched at the Sri Lanka Exhibition & Convention Centre yesterday (2). The exhibition will be held from September 02 to 06. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

A group of Development Officers staged a protest outside the Fort Railway Station today over several demands.

Several areas in the Nothern Province have been affected due to the heavy rainfall and strong winds. Officials from the Disaster Management Centre visited the areas affected for further inspection.

Sri Lanka Railways Department in collaboration with the Tantri private limited refurbished a 31-year-old mail coach and added it to the Badulla night mail train. The mail coach was the 173rd compartment refurbished under a project which was launched

As fears over the spread of Covid-19 ease, families flocked to Mount Lavinia beach to enjoy a day of sun, sand and sea. According to health authorities, no positive Covid-19 cases have been reported from the community for several weeks.

Devotees are seen taking part in religious observances at the Kiri Vehera in Kataragam on Binara Full Moon Poya Day. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Devotees are seen engaged in religious observances at Gangaramaya Temple today to mark the Binara Poya Day. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa inspected the Altair residential twin tower and commercial building being constructed in front of the Beira Lake this evening.

Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe left the BMICH premises after testifying before the police unit of Presidential Commission probing Easter Sunday bomb attack today.

A dengue eradication campaign organised by the Mirihana Police, the Health Department of the Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Municipal Council and the Maharagama Urban Council was held on Saturday in Nugegoda. Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon and Chief PHI

Annual Dalada Maha perahera of the ancient Sri Jaywardanapura Kotte Rajamaha Vihara travelled the streets yesterday (29) and concluded the ceremony for this year under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

The Seventh Annual Final Trade Fair Exhibition was launched at the BMICH yesterday under the patronage of Batik, Handicrafts and Indigenous Garment Productions State Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara.

Creative Isle, in collaboration with Colombo City Centre (CCC), launched the weekly, 3-day Ceylon Artisan Network (CAN) Market at the CCC premises yesterday (28) under the patronage of Sri Lankan Cricket Legend Muttiah Muralitharan.

A 28-year-old mother Thilini Subasinghe from Meerigama who was blessed with quadruplets brought her four babies home recently

Family members of the missing and the disappeared staged silent protest in front of the Justice Ministry at Hulftsdorp today. They also handed over a letter to the ministry. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

A ’Sampath Piyasa’ Resource Centre was declared opened at Karadiyana Waste Site on Thursday to prevent recyclable waste from accumulating at the garbage dump. The Manager of the Karadiyana Waste Management Project, Dhanuka Wijeratne, said the Sam

The construction activities of the multibillion dollar Colombo Port City (CPC) is currently underway.

The All Ceylon Union of Samurdhi Development Officers (AFSW) staged a protest near the Presidential Secretariat today demanding immediate action to recruit those who have passed the Samurdhi Development Officers’ Examination to fill vacant position

A letter was handed over to the Presidential Secretariat today requesting the re-enforcement of the job losses of those who were appointed to the All Island Training Project Post. Pix Damith Wickramasinghe