This file photo taken on September 12, 2003 shows former England cricket captain Tony Greig holding a cricket ball used by Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh when he became the first Indian to make a hat-trick in Test cricket, at an auction of cricket memorabilia in Bangalore. Former England captain and television commentator Tony Greig has died at the age of 66 after being diagnosed with lung cancer, Australia's Nine Network said on December 29,
The Chilaw town is facing the threat of being flooded again after spill gates of major reservoirs around the district were opened. Almost all lakes in the area have reached spill level causing a mini flood situation on roads in the Chilaw town. Pix by Jude Samantha
A special Pooja was organized by the Democratic People’s Front led by Mano Ganesan at Kathiresan Kovil Bambalapitiya to invoke blessing on those who are affected by floods. Deputy Leader Dr. A. N. Kumaarguruparan also participated in the ceremony. Pic by Pradeep K. Pathirana
Unduvap Poya also known as Sanghamittha Day commemorates the arrival of a bodhi tree sapling to Sri Lanka and its subsequent planting. The transmission of the sapling is attributed to a nun named Sanghamittha. Devotees are seen observing religious rituals to mark the day. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
The main Tsunami commemoration ceremony was held this morning in Peraliya, with the participation of political leaders and residents of the area. The solemn ceremony was in memoriam of the many lives that were lost during that fateful day eight years ago and two minutes of silence was observed as a mark of respect to those who lost their lives.Pix by Indraratne Balasooriya
Two of the eight automatic spill gates located atop the Victoria dam opened today and the gushing waters caused a massive fall of water. The two spill gates opened when the water level increased to 438 meters due to the torrential rains in the area. Pix by Shane Seneviratne
JVP Leader Somawawnsa who led his party’s leaflet distribution campaign at fort Railway Station said today it was clear that the government was trying to achieve petty political mileage out of racism and disharmony because it was doing little or nothing to ease communal tension. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana ???
Out of the 101 Sri Lankan women forcibly employed in a cleaning plant in Abudabi Musafa, twelve returned to the island today after being released on an order from the Labour tribunal of Abudabi. The workers are believed to be of the ages between 22 and 38, and are residents of Negombo, Wennappuwa, Gampaha, and Hanwella. Pix by Deepa Adhikari
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