Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) today staged a protest in front of the UN office in Colombo urging the United Nations Human Rights Commissioner Navaneetham Pillay not to interfere with the reconciliation process in Sri Lankan. They also handed over a petition to the UN office to be submitted to Navaneetham Pillay. Pix by Nisal Baduge
An interactive session between the West Indies cricket team and children identified as vulnerable to HIV was held at the Colts Cricket Club today, as part of the ‘Let’s Talk’ campaign, which was launched to raise awareness on HIV and reduce stigma through the use of cricket and its spirit. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
Vehicles that were abandoned after the conclusion of the war are pictured here dumped at various vehicle yards in the North. The Government Agents office is planning to auction the vehicles as there can be a break out of dengue, due to rain water contaminating in the vehicles. Pix by Romesh Madushanka
A group of humanitarian activists headed by Hani Megali together with United Nations human rights officials arrived in Vavuniya today to evaluate the process of resettlement and demining in Vavunia and to ascertain whether there is any breach of human rights in civil administration. Pix by Romesh Madushanka
Samurdhi unions today staged a demonstration along the Parliament road in support of the Divi Neguma Bill that was presented to parliament. Minister Basil Rajapaksa, Bandula Gunawardena and Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena were also present. Pix by Nisal Baduge.
The 148th birth anniversary of Anagarika Dharmapala was commemorated at the Vihara Maha Devi Park in Colombo today. A perahara was also organized by the CMC in collaboration with the Mahadodhi Society to coincide with the commemoration ceremony. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel
A ‘sathyagraha’ organized by the Jathika Sanga Sammelanaya was held today at the Vihara Maha Devi Park in Colombo urging the government to take immediate measures to stop the use of agrochemicals containing arsenic and other heavy metals. (Pix by Nisal Baduge)
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