A dengue eradication programme was implemented at the Colombo University with the support of the Health Section of the Colombo Municipality and Colombo University. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

The partial solar eclipse which was visible over Sri Lanka today, is seen observing at the Astronomy and Space Science Unit at the Colombo University this morning. The partial solar eclipse was visible in Colombo from around 11.51 a. m. Pix by Nisal

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa celebrated his 71st birthday today giving prominence to religious observances. During religious observances held at Anuradhapura early today, President Rajapaksa received warm wishes and blessings from his elder brother P

An eight-foot tall Buddha Statue which approximately weighed a mammoth 3.5 tons was airlifted from the Weeraketiya Mandaduwa Grounds to the Mulkirigala Raja Maha Viharaya mountain peak, Air Force said.

Hindu devotees took part in religious observances at the Shri Ponnambalawaneswaram Kovil in Kochchikade. People were seen visiting the temple wearing masks according to the guidelines issued by the Health Ministry in a bid to contain the spread of CO

Nugegoda Anula Vidyalaya today carried out a programme of disinfecting classrooms, libraries, staff rooms and other common areas of the school to protect the students and the teachers from COVID-19 when the school was re-opened.

Vendors are seen selling Rambutan, Duriyan and Mangosteen along several streets of Colombo announcing the return of Rambutan season. People are also seen making a stop near the stalls to purchase the fruits. Pix By Pradeep Pathirana.

State Intelligence Services (SIS) Director Major General Suresh Sallay complained to the United Nations (UN) and European Union (EU) today against International Truth and Justice Project (ITJP) and its Executive Director Yasmin Sooka for alleged defa

The Finance Company PLC depositors staged a protest outside the Presidential Secretariat urging the authorities to settle their payments immediately.

Former Ministers Patali Champika Ranawaka, Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe and former Director of the Criminal Investigations Department SSP Shani Abeysekera today appeared before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) into incidents of political victim

Sri Lanka’s first ever underwater museum built by the Navy was opened in Galle in early April. The museum consists of various statues and souvenirs including ancient artilleries.Pics by Navy Media

Disinfection programme were launched at schools to prevent spread of COVID-19 and to eradicate Dengue. The second day of the disinfection programme was launched at the Ananda College, Colombo this morning. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

The mortal remains of Most Reverend Father Ernest Poruthota, who passed away last morning is lying at the Sacred Heart Chapel of Archbishop House. Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, Bishops and priests are seen paying last respect to Fat

A movement calling itself ‘The Trade Unions and Mass Organisations Against State Repression’ staged a protest at Lipton’s Circus in Colombo 7 yesterday to condemn the police attack on Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) members who carried out a pr

The Dehiwala Zoo, which had been closed due to the Covid-19 situation was opened for public from yesterday.

The Kanapathy Hindu Ladies Maha Vidyalaya in Colombo 12 was disinfected by the Keselwatte Police with the support of the parents of the students. The area was under lockdown after several residents from Bandaranaike Mawatha tested positive for COVID-

Vinavi Mapitigama (41), the daughter of veteran film Director Chandrarathna Mapitigama, was killed and two others were injured when two cars collided head-on at Wellawatta on the Old Havelock Road on Sunday. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

PCR tests were conducted at the Wellawatte Public Market Complex today by the health officials to test COVID-19 infected persons.

A fire broke out on the upper floor of Kegalle Public Market building this evening, which caused considerable damage to the premises.

Antonov An-124, the world’s second-largest cargo aircraft landed at the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) last night, MRIA media unit said.

Devotees who gathered at the St Anthony’s shrine in Kochchikade on the eve of St. Anthony’s feast were seen carrying out their religious observances keeping to the health guidelines. The festive services will be telecast on several TV channels. T

Mosque prayers islandwide will resume next week though the government allowed places of worship to open for public from Friday 12. An official at the Dawatagaha Mosque said they were still in the process of making arrangements in line with COVID-19 r

Sri Dalada Maligawa was re-opened for devotees today after nearly three months due to the COVID-19 epidemic. Pix by L.B.Sensaratne

A police team is carrying out investigations into the incident where the body of a man was found with gunshot wounds near the Independence Square in Colombo this morning. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Colombo became a busy city once again with the easing of lockdown which was imposed since the outbreak of COVID-19 in March this year. Transport services are functioning as normal while shops and offices are also operating in line with health guideli

The Public Library, Colombo was reopened for the public this week after putting in place several measures to protect both the staff, as well as the readers. Instead of handing over books to the library staff directly, the readers are now expected to

Work on Chinese funded Colombo Port City recommenced after a prolonged pause since the outbreak of COVID-19. A media visit was organized to the artificially filled land yesterday, where media personnel were shown how the work is progressing. Workers

A fire broke out at a multi-storey building at De Seram Road, Maradana this evening. Fire Brigade said five fire trucks were dispatched to the location to douse the fire. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

At a news briefing held today, Elections Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya announced that the General Election 2020 would be held on August 5. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Police today displayed the court order issued preventing the scheduled protest by the National Movement for Consumer Right’s Protection outside the Chinese Embassy in Colombo. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana