The Peliyagoda fish market where operations were suspended operations has resumed activities.

Porters and people were busy at the Manning Market in Pettah yesterday.

PCR tests were carried out on CMC employees after a CMC employee was tested positive for COVID-19 in 60 Watte in Narahenpita. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Public places of the Ragama area were fumigated by the Ja-Ela Pradeshiya Sabha as a preventive measure to contain the spread of prevailing Covid-19.

A group of Sri Lankans, who were stranded in India due to the Covid-19 situation, arrived in the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake

Farmers are seen cultivating barren paddy lands in the Gampaha area. They were compelled to abandon any cultivation due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The farmers have slowly begun the cultivation of the lands in the recent past.

Officials of the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) carried out raids in Ragama and Kadawatha areas to find out whether vegetables and other goods on mobile sales service are sold at exorbitant prices.

The beach stretch between the Kalutara and Mount Lavinia is being filled in order to expand it and create an artificial beach. The construction works are being expedited during the curfew since the area has been deserted. Pix by Rekha Tharangani Fons

Road Development Authority (RDA) employees were seen attending work at Rajagiriya amidst Covid-19 risks in the country.

The Narahenpita Dedicated Economic Centre, which had been closed for several days will reopen today. With this in view, Colombo Municipal Council Fire Brigade Unit and several employees of the Municipal Health Department yesterday sterilized the buil

The health officials of the Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Municipality are seen marking the distance of one metre in public places as a measure to prevent COVID-19, under the instructions of Mayor Madhura Vithanage. Accordingly, the marks have been made

A considerable number of beggars are seen roaming around the Ragama area, some of whom do not maintain proper health practices. Residents of the area raise concerns over this because these beggars are given food by the Navy officers of the Welisara N

Three boats have been put on patrol along the Kelani River by the Sri Lanka Navy. This step has been taken following the isolation of some areas along the river bank including Nagalagam Street.

Workers attached to the Colombo Municipal Council are seen engaged in clearing garbage in the city wearing protective clothing. This is the usual case after the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Long queues were seen outside Grama Niladhari offices to receive the Rs. 5,000 allowance, which is distributed by the Government to people whose livelihood has come to a standstill as a result of the COVID-19 situation.

Colombo city and suburbs were seen deserted due to the curfew restrictions

Stunning pictures of lightning were captured as a result of ‘Bakmaha Akunu’ that takes place in the month of April. Seen here are lightning strikes appeared in the sky above the Western Province yesterday.

Several children in the Buttala area are seen holding posters thanking the decision taken by the government last evening to close all liquor shops. Liquor shops were allowed to open yesterday and large number of people were seen queuing up to buy liq

SriLankan plane carrying 113 Sri Lankan students from Lahore & Karachi, Pakistan landed at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake today.

A prayer service was held today in memory of the victims of the Easter Sunday attacks of April 21, last year at St. Anthony’s Church, Kochchikade. It was one of the targets of the terrorists who attacked three churches and three hotels. Pix by Kith

The Bank of Ceylon deployed ‘Bank-on-Wheels’ Mobile ATM units in areas where curfews is in force, to provide urgently needed access to cash to members of the public. Seen here are mobile ATM units around the Ragama area.

People in areas where curfew was relaxed were seen in long queues at wine stores even without following health instructions. Pix by Prasanna Padmasiri

Fisherfolk of Moratu-Modara complained that they have no means of obtaining ice cubes to preserve fish though they have passes to sell fish during the curfew. They said the warehouses where ice cubes are being made, have been closed in Moratuwa and P

People were seen buying vegetables and fruits at the Narahenpita Dedicated Economic Center

Beggers are one of the most affected groups due to COVID-19 pandemic in the country as the sources of their daily earnings have been disrupted. Such a beggar was spotted in Colombo today. However, he was seen wearing a face mask in line with COVID-19

A trapped leopard was rescued near the Samanala Forest Reserve in a private land owned by the Gartmore Estate in Maskeliya. The animal was tranquilized nearly nine hours later by a veterinarian of the Wildlife Department this afternoon, and taken to

A policeman attached to the Meegahawaththa Police, Delgoga was spotted offering his meal to several dogs in the area.

A foreigner probably a Chinese national is seen showing a chit to a vendor at the Manning Market and he seemed to be looking for some fresh vegetables.

Operations of the Central Mail Exchange (CME) which were halted for nearly a month due to the coronavirus outbreak was re-commenced today. Pix by PradeepPathirana

Workers of the Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Municipal Council are seen making a number of disinfection chambers to be installed at public institutions under the supervision of Kotte Mayor Madura Vithanage. Pix by Warunna Wanniaracchi.