President attends Keselwatte rally

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today attended an election rally of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) organized by Mahinda Samarasinghe at Keselwatte, Panadura.

Ranil at Rambukkana rally

United Nations Party (UNP) Leader Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was seen at an election rally held in Rambukkana yesterday(28)

Civil Society activists in protest

A group Civil Society activists staged a protest outside the Fort Railway Station urging the Government to pay their attention to several issues in the country.

RW at Wellampitiya

Former Prime Minister and UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe participated in an election rally held in Wellampitiya yesterday. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

IRD protest against move to restructure services

Employees of the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) staged a protest outside the Department building in Colombo on Monday against the alleged attempts to restructure the services of the Department on conditions made by the IMF. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Nishantha rides without helmet

Photos circulating on social media platforms showed Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Puttalam District candidate Sanath Nishantha riding an unregistered motorbike, without wearing a helmet, as part of a convoy. Pix courtesy: social media

Udaya goes to CID

PHU Leader Udaya Gammanpila went to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today to lodge a complaint over an alleged mudslinging campaign launched against him on social media. However, the CID has instructed him to refer the matter to a separate probing entity. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Demanding for debt and leasing relief

A group of people staged a protest at the demonstration site in Colombo today demanding for the debt and leasing relief proposed by the government. They claimed that the leasing and financial institutions have not granted them the proposed financial facilities so far. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Mobile vendors request permission to resume business

Mobile vendors at the Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo staged a protest outside the Fort Railway Station requesting the authorities’ permission to resume their businesses in buses. They complained that their businesses have been hampered due to COVID-19 pandemic and requested the authorities to grant permission to resume businesses in line with health guidelines. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Against religious extremism…

A group of Buddhist monks including Ven. Athuraliye Rathana and Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thera today handed over a letter to the All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU) over religious extremism. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Jumbo accident…

A wild elephant roaming along the Udawalawe-Monaragala main road was killed after being accidentally hit by a luxury bus plying from Colombo to Ampara.

Ranil attends Leo Club’s annual conference

Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe attended the Leo Club District 306c2 annual conference held at Shangri-la hotel Colombo yesterday. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Security enhanced at IDH

Security was enhanced at the IDH after a Covid-19 patient who was warded at the hospital escaped and apprehended. Pix by Nisal Baduge

SJB calls for repatriation of SL expatriate workers

A protest was staged yesterday (24) in front of Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau by Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) calling the government to repatriate the Sri Lankan expatriate workers and to secure their jobs.

Women’s reproductive rights are human rights!

Supporters of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) are seen holding placards outside the Prime Minister’s Office at Flower Road, Colombo against the remarks made by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa about SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa and his wife not having a child. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Against Quazi courts

A movement called ‘Citizens Loyal to Country’ staged protest outside the Fort Railway Station today urging the authorities to abolish the Quazi courts system in Sri Lanka and resolve issues relating to wearing of burqas in the country.

Commence ETC operations, protesters urge

A protest was staged today (24) in front of the Presidential Secretariat by the Port Joint Trade Union over the delay in East Container Terminal (ECT) operations in Colombo Port City.

Patient found

The COVID-19 infected patient who had escaped from the IDH was located near the National Hospital Colombo this morning. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana and Waruna Wanniarachchi

Regarding ICC suspension

Several former national cricketers including Nuwan Zoysa, Avishka Gunawardena yesterday met a three-member committee appointed by the Ministry of Sports to look into their grievances, as they continue to serve provisional suspensions from the International Cricket Council.

Calling for Weerawansa’s arrest

Former MP and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) candidate Mujibur Rahaman arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to lodge a complaint against Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa whom he accused of printing stamps with his picture and using them for mail.

SJB protests against demolition of Rajasaba Mandapa

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) staged a protest at Town Hall against the demolition of the Buwanekaba Rajasaba Mandapa in Kurunegala. SJB candidates including former ministers Patali Champika Ranawaka, Ranjith Madduma Bandara and Eran Wickramaratne joined the protest. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Against destroying Buddhist heritage sites

A group of Muslims staged a protest outside the Department of Archaeology today against the incident where a building with an archeological value in Kurunegala was bulldozed on July 14.

Protest by Bank Employees Union

Sri Lanka Bank Employees Union staged a protest in Colombo yesterday over several demands pertaining to Sanasa Development Bank.

Event by People’s Pioneer Artists

An event organized by the People’s Pioneer Artists was held yesterday at the Solis Hotel in Pitakotte with the participation of JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake and a group of artistes. Pic by Kushan Pathiraja

Complaint against those demolished Rajasabha Mandapa

Samagi Tharuna Balawegaya, the youth wing of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), lodged a complaint with the Police Headquarters against the demolition of Buwanekaba Rajasabha Mandapa in Kurunegala. The President of the youth wing, Mayantha Dissanayake, in their complaint requested the Acting IGP to take action against the perpetrators. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

From trash to treasure

An environmental fair jointly organised by the Sri Jayawardenapura Municipal Council Health Division and the Waste Management Authority with the objective of eradicating the dengue epidemic was held at Nugegoda Kattiya Junction on Sunday. Recyclable waste such as plastics, bottles, coconut shells and cardboard were purchased at the fair.

Another book by Abeywickrama

Somadasa Abeywickrama is seen presenting the first copy of his book ‘Totagamuwe Gunwaradene Wickremesinghe Parapura’ to former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe at the launch of the book. The book is based on Mr. Wickremesinghe’s ancestors. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Devotees at Kiri Vehera

Devotees were seen engaging in religious observances at the Kiri Vehera, Katharagama

Another leopard trapped in snare dies

A seven-year old female leopard trapped in a snare died at Mapakanda in Nawalapitiya today (20), the wildlife officials of Nallathanniya said. Wildlife Officer Prabhash Karunathilake said the Nawalapitiya Magistrate’s Court has been informed of the incident.

SJB manifesto launched…

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara hands over a copy of the party’s manifesto which was launched today to party Leader sajith Premadasa at party headquarters today. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana