UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake and MP Mangala Samaraweera stand outside the Human Rights Commission today after the UNP lodged a complaint at the Commission over the arrest of several of its members in connection with the clash which occurred in Matara recently. Pix and video Pradeep Dilrukshana
Muslim Brotherhood today held a peaceful demonstration at the Lipton Circus urging the authorities to relocate all the Sinhala and Muslim people in their original abodes in the North from where they were dispelled 23 years ago. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja ???
The biography of the Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa written by Punya de Silva was launched today at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH). The first copy of the book titled ‘Chamal Rajapaksa’ was presented to President Mahinda Rajapaksa by his elder brother Chamal Rajapaksa himself. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
The Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) organisation met Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena today at the Ministry. They urged the Minister to investigate allegations that Non-Governmental organisations (NGOs) were trying to promote birth control pills and abortion pills amongst Sri Lankan women. Pix by Nisal Baduge ???
Nearly 216 former employees of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) who lost their jobs due to alleged political reasons during turbulent times in 1977, today protested at Nawam Mawatha, urging President Mahinda Rajapaksa to grant them their promised compensation payments. Pix by Kithsiri De mel
UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake, MP Sajth Premasasa and Former Minister Imtiyaz Bakeer Markar were seen at the launch of the autobiography of the late Speaker Abdul Bakeer Markar titled ‘Weda Gedara Viplawaya’ at Sri Lanka Foundation Institute yesterday. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana and Eshan Fernando
The Socialist Students' Union (SSU) today organised a protest near the British High Commission in Colombo over reports that Prince Charles was scheduled to inaugurate a Central Lancashire University Branch Campus in Sri Lanka. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel
The British Garrison Cemetery in Kandy is being spruced up for the anticipated visit of Prince Charles to this historic venue during his visit to the Commonwealth Leaders summit next month.This beautifully landscaped cemetery was set up in 1817 for the internment of British colonialists. It is managed by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Pix by pradeep pathirana
Minister of Transport Kumar Welgama takes the wheel, during the launch of a new bus service on the Colombo- Katunayake expressway. Welgama an owner of a transport fleet seems comfortable in his new role as driver, albeit it being momentary. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
The 14th Annual SriLankan Golf Classic is currently underway at the Victoria Golf and Country Resort course in Digana, Kandy. Over 170 amateur golfers from 15 nations across the globe have flown into Sri Lanka to participate in the event. Pictures by Pradeep K Pathirana
A grade-5 student of Namalanga Maha Vidyalaya at Gokarella in Ibbagamuwa, she lives in this wattle and daub house and with a score of 171 marks at the scholarship examination. she has in her own little way proved that poverty is no barrier to reach greater heights. Pix by Pushpa Weerasekara
Western Province Chief Minister Prasanna Ranatunga, MP Duminda Silva and SLFP Kotte Organizer and former Minister Rohitha Bogollagama in conversation with Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Mayor Janak Ranawaka at the opening of the public Wi-Fi zone at ‘ Siri Parakumba Sama Udyanaya in Rajagiriya this evening. Pic by Kushan Pathiraja
The first gathering of the Northern Provincial Council and the opening of the new building for the Provincial Council held today with the participation of Northern Province Governor G.A. Chandrasiri and Chief Minister C.V. Vigneswaran. Pix by Romesh Madushanka and Prasanna Pradeep
New Board of Directors appointed for SriLankan Airlines
Hareendra Dissabandara appointed Chairman of Sri Lanka SEC
UN hosts rare special emergency session to address crisis on Coral Reefs
WB inks additional US$200 Mn to support economic reforms in SL
USD selling rate drops below Rs. 300 after 15 months
High-intensity rain pounds Sri Lanka, flood threat looms