Esala Full Moon Poya Day is significant for Buddhists in Sri Lanka. It was on a day such as this that the Lord Buddha preached his first Dhamma sermon - the 'Dhamma Chakka Pavattana Sutta'. Devotees are seen at the Kelaniya temple taking part in religious observances. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
South African cricket team captain AB de Villiers and Sri Lankan cricket team captain Angelo Mathews holds the series' trophy during a press conference in Colombo on today. South Africa and Sri Lanka will play five ODIs and three Twenty20s in Sri Lanka between July 20 and August 6. Pic by Pradeep Pathirana
Two fire trucks were donated to the Sri Lanka Army by Ichinomiya Lions Club and Toji family in Japan today. An ambulance was also donated at the event. Army Commander General Jagath Jayasuriya and Army Chief of Staff Major General Daya Ratnayake were present at the event which was held at the Army Headquarters. Pix by Kithsiri de Mell
UNP parliamentarian and president of National Youth Front Ruwan Wijewardana and parliamentarian Mangala Samaraweera today visited IUSF convener Sanjeewa Bandara at New Magazine Prison at Welikada. He was remanded for violating bail conditions. Pix by Jayamal Chandrasiri ???
Sri Lankan Captain Angelo Mathews took the hand of his new wife Heshani Silva at a simple ceremony held yesterday at the St. Mary’s Church Bambalapitiya. Daily Mirror Online wishes Angelo and Heshani a happy wedded life filled with happiness. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
The Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) held a protest demonstration outside the Fort Railway Station today demanding the release of its convener Sanjeewa Bandara who was remanded for violating bail conditions. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi
National Languages and Social Integration Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara seen at a demonstration organised by the Socialist People’s Front calling on the Government to desist from diluting the 13th Amendment to the Constitution. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana ???
Disabled soldiers demonstrate outside the French Embassy in Colombo today. Surakimu Lanka activists were protesting against the screening of a local film set during the separatist war, at a French film festival last week which the defense ministry said was an “insult to the soldiers.” Pix by Pradeep Pathirana ???
Lawyers appearing for Chief Justice 43 Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake yesterday sought a ruling on the preliminary objections filed previously alleging that two of the three Commissioners were biased. They also called for a comprehensive investigation into an article published in a State-owned newspaper last week which had allegedly foretold the outcome of the ongoing inquiry. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
South African cricket team captain AB de Villiers and Sri Lankan cricket team captain Angelo Mathews shake hands as they pose for photographs in Colombo today. South Africa and Sri Lanka will play five ODIs and three Twenty20s in Sri Lanka between July 20 and August 6. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
President Mahinda Rajapaksa today declared open the Srimath R.G. Senanayake Mawatha (Former Gregory’s Road) together with the Mayor of Colombo A.J.M. Muzammil, Deputy Mayor of Colombo U.L. Titus Perera and the members of the Colombo Municipal Council. ???Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces tonight awarded Gallantry Medals to 147 Army war heroes, 43 sailors and 26 airmen, who took part in the Humanitarian Operations in the North and East, at a ceremony held at Temple Trees. Picture shows, a mother of a war hero breaking down as she receives the Weera Wickrama Vibhushana Medal on behalf of her late son. Pix by Presidential Media
Arrangements are being made to open next September, the 26 kilometre-long Katunayake - Kelaniya Expressway. The Ports and Highways Ministry commenced the construction of the express way in 2008 under the direction of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
UNP Gampaha District MP Karu Jayasuriya and Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga are seen in conversation with the French Ambassador in Sri Lanka, Christine Robichon, at a reception which was held yesterday to mark the National Day of France. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel
Minister Basil Rajapaksa was seen petting a snake at ‘Ayurveda Expo 2013’-the International Indigenous Healthcare Exhibition which started at the BMICH today. The exhibition was organised by the National Chamber of Commerce and will end on July 14. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel
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