A fully grown male wild leopard climbs a net after it fell into a water reservoir tank at a tea estate in Haskhowa, some 45 kms from Siliguri, on June 20, 2012. The animal was rescued by the Sukna Forest rescue team from the Mahananda Wildlife sanctuary by lowering a ladder and a net into the tank. AFP
Defence and Urban Development Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa opened a newly built two storied ‘Sangawasaya’ at the Iyamporuwa Raja Maha Viharaya in Madiwela, Kotte today. Alms were given to 100 monks and spectacles were given to residents at the ceremony. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
The JVP today held a protest in front of the Fort Railway Station, against the shooting incident in Katuwana, demanding the authorities to apprehend the ‘underworld gang’ responsible for the shooting, which claimed the lives of two persons. Pix by Pradeep K Pathirana
The Presidential Task Force for Dengue eradication, headed by Minister of Health Maithreepala Sirisena, has named the month starting from the June 25 to July 25 as “The national mosquito eradication month.” Pictures show the task force carrying out inspections at various locations. Pix by Nisal Baduge
Opposition leader Ranil Wickramasinghe addressing the media at a ceremony to award appointment letters to new organizers said that the government had “robbed billions out of EPF- ETF funds through fraudulent deals”. Pictured here is Wickremesinghe addressing the gathering. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel
Two Three year olds Santhosh and Abheesha both children of LTTE cadres are pictured here prior to leaving for Jaffna. Both children were diagnosed with complicated heart ailments and their treatments were completely sponsored by the Army Asiri Heart Care Fun. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
IMF Mission Head, Dr John Nelmes giving a review of Sri Lanka’s macroeconomic policy at a media briefing held today. Dr. Koshy Mathai, IMF country representative for Sri Lanka and Maldives and Dr Rahul Anand were present at the briefing. Pic by Pradeep Dilrukshan
Sri Lanka will host the 3rd Asian Youth Games in 2017, the chairman of Olympic Council of Asia, Sheikh Ahmad Fahad Al - Sabah, announced at the Olympic house in Colombo. A special cover stamps also issued to commemorate the event. The Games will be held in the city of Hambantota and 12 sports will be included in the games. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Minister of Local Government and Provincial Councils A.L.M. Athaullah and Colombo Mayor A.J.M. Muzammil are seen in a pensive mood at a ceremony held to mark the handing over of modern sewerage cleaning equipment donated by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to Colombo Municipal Council at Roxy Garden yesterday. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
A tornado damaged about 40 houses today in several areas of the Matara district, disaster management center officials said. Adding to this they stated that these winds mainly affected the Polhena, Yatiyana, Kadawedduma areas. The picture shows the small tornado that appeared in the sea. Pix by Krishan Jeewaka Jayaruk.
As part of a programmeto mark World Day Against Child Labour today, children from schools around the Colombo area participated in a walk from Independence Square to the Viharamahadevi Park expressing their views against children being used for labour. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
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