The current deadlock between the government and the TNA doesn’t seem to have affected President Mahinda Rajapkasa, who is pictured here in discussion with the TNA leader R. Sambanthan and another TNA MP during the traditional post budget tea party. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
At least 300 people from 67 families were displaced in the Thambapanniya 1 and 2 areas which were inundated after the sluice gates of the Thabbowa reservoir were opened. The displaced were rescued by the Navy on boats moved them to safer places. Pix by Hiran Priyankara Jayasinghe
A press briefing was held today at Barnes place Colombo with the participation of the leader of the Democratic People's Front Mano Ganesan, Azad Sali, Sirithunga Jayasurya, Wickramabahu Karunarathne, and TNA MP MA Sumanthiran to discuss about the Divi Neguma protest which was held at the Parliament road yesterday. Pix by Nisal Baduge
“National Skills and Innovation Competition 2012” organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Skills Development was inaugurated by the Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa at the BMICH today. The exhibition will be held till Thursday (08). Pix by Kithsiri De Mel
Sri Lankan beauty Madusha Mayadunne, who became the 2nd runner up at the 52nd Miss International 2012 pageant held in Okinawa, Japan, arrived here on Monday night. She was welcomed by Deputy Minister of External Affairs Neomal Perera and several others at the Bandaranaike International Airport. Pix by Deepa Adikari-Air Port
Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday unveiled the new ‘Ranaviru’ Monument at Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) Headquarters at Boyagane and dedicated it to the eternal memory of all those VIR fallen War Heroes. Picture shows a widow of a fallen soldier at the monument. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
The military had recently recovered one of the largest stock of weapons in the post war period. They included five artillery guns-130 mm and 152mm-and a boat fitted with two powerful engines hidden by the LTTE in the Vellamullivaikkal beach at Mullaitivu. Soldiers are seen digging out the weapons yesterday. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, General Secretary Tissa Attanayake and several other senior MPs met the Election Commissioner to urge him to reconsider the newly proposed electoral list. Opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the proposed format comprises many shortcomings which need to be addressed forthwith. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
At lease 80 people of 24 families were displaced in Wellawatte due to strong winds experienced last evening. Two houses were entirely damaged while more houses were partially damaged. The displaced people are temporarily housed at the Bodhirukkarama Temple in Wellawatte. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
A gale that hit several areas including Haputale, Diyathalawa and Bandarawela caused extensive damage to 40 line houses in Rohaminton Estate in Haputale and 16 line houses in Nayabedda estate in Bandarawela. More than 200 displaced persons are staying with their relatives. Pix by Palitha Ariyawansa
In line with its commitment to encourage healthy lifestyle habits among Sri Lankans, Unilever Sri Lanka's Flora brand yesterday launched the Colombo Cycling Club project at the Independence Square in partnership with Ministry of Defence and Urban Development. The picture shows Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa riding a bicycle initiating the project. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
Yousuf Bin Alawi Bin Abdullah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman met External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris at External Affairs Ministry today. He is on a one-day official visit during which he is due to meet the President as well in order to make donations to the development projects in Sri Lanka. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
Much of New York was plunged into darkness on Monday by a superstorm that overflowed the city's historic waterfront and flooded the financial district and subway tunnels and cut power to hundreds of thousands of people. Picture shows the skyline of lower Manhattan in darkness after a preventive power outage in New York on Monday night.(Reuters)
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