UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe walks through a sea of protestors gathered to demand justice over the murders in Weliveriya and the alleged law breakers in Grandpass. The protest held opposite the Fort railway station caused heavy traffic around the countrys economic hub Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
UNP members including MP Harsha De Silva distributing leaflets to the general public in Colombo, seeking their participation and support for the protest to be held outside the Fort Railway Station tomorrow, against the Weliweriya incident. Pix by Nisal Baduge
The unveiling of the statue of the late Minister of External Affairs, Lakshman Kadirgamar at the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute for International Relations and Strategic Studies in Colombo was held today on his eighth death anniversary. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
Two trains reached the Kilinochchi railway station after 23 years on Sunday August 11. The train service to Kilinochchi came to an end in July 1990. This achievement of resumption of train service was made possible because of Indian financial aid and reconstruction efforts. Pix by S.K.Prasath
Opposition and UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe visited the Gampaha Hospital to check on the well-being of those patients who were injured in the Weliweriya attack. Mr. Wickremesinghe is seen speaking to a boy who was injured in the attack. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
The Socialist Youth Union held an awareness programme and a distributing of leaflets campaign condemning the ‘brutal attack on unarmed civilians by Security Forces’. The campaign and the awareness programme were held at the Fort railway station today. Pix by Nisal Baduge
The Colombo Additional Magistrate today granted permission to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to question Ravindu Vaas Gunawardena for 24 hours. Ravindu was arrested in connection with the killing of businessman Shyam in Bambalapitiya. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel ???
2013-Advanced Level Examination began today in 2,164 examination centres. 292,706 students are facing for the examination this year. Pictures show several students leaving examination centres after the conclusion of the first day of the examination. Pix by Nisal Baduge.
The first terminal under the Colombo South Port Expansion Project funded and constructed by the Colombo International Container Terminals PVT Limited was declared open today by President MahindaRajapaksa. It was funded by China and built at an estimated cost of some US$500 million. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
The wailing mother of Akila, who was killed during the unrest in Weliweriya, weeps insisting that her only son be brought back to life. Akila was buried today at the Weliweriya cemetery amidst a large gathering of residents, friends and colleagues. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
Security has been tightened in Rathupaswela Weliweriya ahead of the funeral of 17-year-old Akila Dinesh, who was shot dead on Thursday night during a protest against contaminated water. Three persons were killed and several others including journalists, were injured during the clash with the army. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
The annual Thalawila St. Anne's Church Festival was held this morning under the patronage of Bishop of Chilaw Rt. Rev. Dr. Valens Mendis. More than 150,000 devotees have reached the church in view of the festival which is one of the major church festivals in Sri Lanka. Pix by Jude Samantha
The town of Weliweriya resembled a war zone today as buffle vehicles and army personnel patrolled along the roads that were tattered following yesterday’s violence. The clash resulted in the death of a 17 year-old school boy and injured dozens of others. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
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