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National New Year auspicious times General

National New Year auspicious times

The auspicious time to light the hearth for Sinhala and Tamil New Year, which will dawn at 8.23 p.m. today, is at 10.05 p.m. facing the East and dressed in…

14 Apr 2020 Discuss
Lengthy queues for kerosene General

Lengthy queues for kerosene

Lengthy queues were seen at gas stations that pump kerosene. People were seen carrying bottles at queues to fill them with kerosene.

12 Apr 2020 Discuss
It’s Good Friday General

It’s Good Friday

Churches in the country looked deserted today due to pandemic situation despite today being the Good Friday when Catholics remember the crucifixion of Jesus.

11 Apr 2020 Discuss
Fish to doors... General

Fish to doors...

Lorries carrying fish and vegetables are transported to people during curfew hours.

06 Apr 2020 Discuss
Stop! General

Stop!

Special Task Force officers are engaged in checking curfew passes of people at several entry points to Colombo, April 1, 2020. 

02 Apr 2020 Discuss
Poultry truck topples over… General

Poultry truck topples over…

A truck carrying poultry toppled over this morning on the Colombo Wattala-Road killing some birds. Birds who survived were loaded into another truck and were…

01 Apr 2020 Discuss
Stop! General

Stop!

Road blocks have been set up in several places in Colombo where vehicles are checked by the traffic police.

31 Mar 2020 Discuss
During and before curfew General

During and before curfew

Pictures show the situation of how roads look deserted when the curfew is imposed and how they get crowded with people once the curfew is lifted.

26 Mar 2020 Discuss
Deserted… General

Deserted…

Areas of the Colombo and the Gampaha districts were seen deserted during curfew hours. 

24 Mar 2020 Discuss
Experienced Royal face uphill task General

Experienced Royal face uphill task

S. Thomas’ was on top against traditional rivals Royal when play ended on day in the 141st Battle of the Blues big match played at the SSC ground. The Thomians…

16 Mar 2020 Discuss
They’re a cut above! General

They’re a cut above!

From a dog to a dragon, these snaps capture incredible topiary from around the world.  Twitter users shared their best spots after a Scottish man named…

02 Mar 2020 Discuss
Blue loyalists left high and dry! General

Blue loyalists left high and dry!

The Blue group that launched a struggle to protect the Blue party under stewardship of the former Madam have now found themselves left high and dry.  The…

28 Feb 2020 Discuss
Alliance leader facing the party axe? General

Alliance leader facing the party axe?

he Green party members are said to be lining up these days to obtain the membership of the newly floated ‘Heart’ alliance.  Meanwhile, the beleaguered…

20 Feb 2020 Discuss