The Kalutara Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman who was arrested for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs.3 million was released today on strict bail terms after being in remand for close to a month. The Picture shows the Chairman walking out of the Colombo Magistrate court. Pix by Nisal Baduge
A Sri Lankan resident in Italy, Uddima Oshadi De Silva, who took part in the 2013 Italian beauty queen context and selected for the final round was crowned as the film star beauty queen in Venice, Italy by Italian film star beauty queen Adriana Felusco.
Businessmen from the countries main trading hub, Pettah closed shops today in order to protest the harassment of visiting Lankan pilgrims to Tamil Nadu. The protestors marched towards the Indian High Commission causing a major traffic congestion in Colombo. By Kushan Pathiraja
United Students’ Organization of the University of Colombo staged a sathyagraha campaign today, in front of the University Grants Commission demanding a solution for the university academics’ issues in order to resume academic activities in universities. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi
The Health Service Alliance staged a protest today in front of the Health Ministry over Bribery and Corruption allegations against the Health Service Director General. They urged the government to take disciplinary action against him Pix by Nisal Baduge
Group of Sri Lankan pilgrims, who were attacked in Trichi in Tamil Nadu,while on a pilgrimage to famous Velakkani Church arrived safely in Sri Lanka early this morning. Picture shows some of the pilgrims who arrived at the airport. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
Two Lankan nationals who attempted to smuggle gold biscuits valued at Rs. 18 million to Mumbai were arrested early this morning by customs officials. The two suspects had attempted to smuggle the gold biscuits weighed at 3.06kg by tying them to their persons. Pix by Deepa Adikari
The Inter Prisons Athletic Championships was held today at the Wesley College grounds. The championship is held every year and restricted only to the employees of the prison department. Two events for the inmates were also held. Pic by Kushan Pathiraja
To mark the 146th Police Day which will be marked tomorrow, the Police Walk was held today from Galle Face to Police Park. Inspector General of Police (IGP) N.K Illangakone led the walk and more than 5000 officers and policemen representing all the divisions and branches of the police department participated in the walk. Pix by Kushan Pathiriaja
An exhibition cricket match was played yesterday to mark the century celebrations of the School of the Visually Handicapped in Ratmalana. The cricket match was played at the S. Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia cricket grounds. Sri Lankan cricketer and former Captain Kumar Sangakkara also graced the event. Pic by Pradeep Dilruckshana
President Mahinda Rajapaksa and former President Chandrika Kumaratunga paid their last respects to the late Mahanayake of the Ramanna Nikaya, the Most Venerable Wewaldeniye Medhalankara Thera in Meerigama on two separate occasions. Pic by Pushpakumara Mallawarachchi
The remains of the Sri Lanka Ramanna Nikaya Mahanayaka most venerable Weweldeniye Medhalankara Thera was today taken from the Jayaratne Florists to the Mirigama Shasana Wardhana Piriwena for the public to pay last respects. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
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