1. President attends Parliament sitting

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived in Parliament today. He was accorded a warm welcome by the Chief Government Whip Johnston Fernando along with State Ministers Kanaka Herath and D. V. Chanaka at the main Parliament entrance.

2. Eid celebrated indoors

Muslims who usually go to the mosques for special prayers during Eid festival, offered their prayers at their houses because of travel restrictions imposed to arrest the COVID outbreak.- Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

3. Deserted due to COVID-19 restrictions

Roads in the Colombo City, Kottawa and Gampaha area are seen deserted due to COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the authorities to prevent the spread of the virus. Road blocks have also been set up in several locations to check people moving on the roads. - Pix by Nisal Baduge, Pradeep Dilrukshana and Kushan Pathiraja

4. Vesak without devotees

Most of the temples seemed deserted following the strict travel restrictions imposed by the Government due to the COVID pandemic. All religious activities in temples were suspended and no devotees are allowed to visit temples. The Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya, Bellanwila Raja Maha Viharaya, Pillawa Bodhiraja Temples in Boralesgamuwa and Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo seems deserted this morning. - Pix by Kithsiri de Mel and Pradeep Dilrukshana

5. Clearing debris

Security personnel are seen working in a beach in Pamunugama for the removal of debris washed ashore from the container ship MV X-Press Pearl, which has been burning for the eighth consecutive day in the sea off the Colombo Harbour. - Pix by Pradeep Pathirana, Waruna Wanniarachchi and Pradeep Dilrukshana