Representatives of Fonterra Brands Lanka (Pvt) Limited were seen at the Gampaha District Court today where the enjoining order issued against Fonterra Brands Lanka (Pvt) Limited preventing the company from releasing, distributing or advertising its products was vacated. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
The Colombo Dockyard launched a 400 Passenger cum 250 Ton Cargo Vessel today that is being built for the Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration, Government of India. Shri J. Ashok Kumar Secretary PSA — UTLA took part in the launch. This is the first of two vessels being built. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
An infant looks on helplessly while vociferous protestors and his guardian demand the withdrawal of Fonterra. A group of around 200 of the National Freedom Front (NFF) including Politiburo member M. Muzammil screamed slogans outside the Fonterra Complex in Biyagama today using a coffin on top of which they placed the helpless child. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja ???
The world renowned Randoli Perahara is currently being held in Kandy. Pictures show youth preparing for the festival that is hailed as one of the most colourful street processions the world over. Devotees also gather at the Temple of the sacred tooth relic during this time of the year. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi
The launch of a book by Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa entitled 'Gotabhayage Yuddaya' an introspective collection of events that led to the crushing of Tamil Tiger Terrorism in Sri Lanka in Sinhala (the English version of Gota's War), documented by veteran journalist C.A. Chandraprema, took place last evening at a glittering ceremony at the Grand Ballroom of the Waters Edge in Battaramulla. Picture shows, Defence Secretary Gota
Princess Tsuguko of Takamado, the eldest daughter of Japanese Prince Takamado arrived in Sri Lanka on Monday night on a four-day visit, following an invitation extended to her by President Mahinda Rajapaksa and First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa during their visit to Japan in March this year. Picture shows the Princess being received at the Bandaranaike Airport. Pix. by Deepa Adhikari
More than 6,000 files and other documents of the Secretary’s Department, Colombo Municipal Council have been disposed of and secretly burnt at the Borella Cemetery. However, a group of members of the council, both belonging to the ruling party and the opposition who rushed to the scene saved several files and handed them over to the Mayor Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
The first Randoli Perahera in this year’s Kandy Esala celebrations is scheduled to leave the precincts of Sri Dalada Maligawa today at 7.21 pm and parade through, Dalada Veediya, D S Senanayke Veediya, Temple Road Deva Veediya, Colombo Street, E L Senanayake Veediya, Cross Road and Raja Veediya, and re enter Sri Dalada Maligawa. Pix by Shane Seneviratne
Bollywood stars Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma share a light moment during a news conference, at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel in Colombo. It was held to inform the media about the production of the upcoming Bollywood movie Bombay Velvet. Pix by Manoj Rathnayake
Former England cricket player Ian Botham smiles during a news conference about his charity walk in Sri Lanka this evening. Ian Botham is in Colombo to announce details of his epic walk for charity across Sri Lanka, from Mankulum in the north to Seenigama in the south. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
The National Handicrafts Festival “SHILPA 2013” organised by the National Crafts Council, was declared opened by Economics Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa this evening at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre. This National Crafts Festival will be held till August 19 from 10 am to 9 pm daily. Pix by Nisal Baduge
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