Kerosene carying cart.....

Kerosene carying carts are once again reappearing on the streets as consumers opt for using it for cooking purposes in preference to LPG which is astronomically priced. Pic. by Saman Kariyawasam.

A policeman checks a bus

All lorries and buses bound for Colombo from Ampara are closely inspected by police prior to their departure. Here a policeman checks a bus at the main bus stand with the aid of a sniffer dog. Pic. By Wasantha Chandrapala