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Seen here are people residing in the Kiliweddi IDP camp in Trincomalee, awaiting a chance to return to their homes. Although it has been three years since the end of the thirty year old ethnic conflict in the North, there still seems to be issues not addressed with regard to the displaced. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
A felicitation ceremony to mark the 70th birthday of the chief prelate of the Kotte Sri Naga Viharaya, the Ven Maduluwawe Sobhitha Thera was held yesterday at the BMICH. Here former army commander Sarath Fonseka chats with ministers Bandula and Dinesh Gunawardena. Pix by Romesh Danushka de Silva
A procession of Buddhist monks was held in Kolonnawa in view of the Sambuddhatwa Jayanthiya today. The programme was organized to give alms to the Buddhist monks together with 100 simultaneous “Dharma Deshanas” (religious sermons) being conducted in the area. Pix by Nisal Baduge
The Movement for the release of Political prisoners conducted a protest opposite the Welikada Jail demanding the release of all Political prisoners including prisoners being held on charges of being members of the LTTE. The movement called for expediting the legal process to secure the release of all prisoners. Pix by Samantha Perera
The University Independent Conversion Movement staged a protest in front of the Fort Railway station against ragging and student politics inside universities. According to the movement, due to ragging 15 students were killed, 25 were disabled and nearly 6000 left universities. Pix By Kushan Pathiraja
A group of 76 officers of the Sri Lanka Navy were passed out and commissioned at a ceremony held at the Naval and Maritime Academy in Trincomalee this evening. External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peries was the Chief Guest at the event. Pix by Pradeep K Pathirana
Pakistan’s tour of Sri Lanka – which begins with a T20 this Friday at Hambantota – was officially launched today at the Taj Samudra Hotel. Seen here are the captains, Mahela Jayawardene and Pakistan’s T20 skipper Mohammed Hafeez, posing with the trophy. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
‘Heta Wenuven Ada’ (Today for Tomorrow), a program carried out to educate the youth on the conservation of energy was held with the participation of 30 schools at Visakha Vidyalaya today. Power and Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka attended the event. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
An exhibition of photographs titled ‘Pibidena Sri Lankawa’ depicting the cruel 30-year war in Sri Lanka was held in Oslo, Norway yesterday. Several parliamentarians, diplomats and political party leaders participated in the exhibition organised by Norway’s Sri Lankan envoy Rodney Perera. Pix by Sudath Silva
The debris of the hut of the child in Tract 2C in Kamana, Ampara who was trampled to death by the rogue elephant on Wednesday night. Child’s mother said they had only rice and Kankun curry for their dinner. Pix by Wasantha Chandrapala
Family members of imprisoned LTTE suspects who are currently on a hunger strike urging the government to take immediate steps to prosecute them or release them, held a protest at the Vavuniya Municipal Council grounds this morning. Members and supporters of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) also joined the protest. Pix by Romesh Madushanka
Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka visited the two main Temples in Kandy; the Malwatte Maha Viharaya and the Asgiriya Maha Viharaya yesterday and called on the Maha Nayake Theras of those temples. Here Fonseka waving at the crowds on his way to Kandy.Pix by Romesh Danushka Silva
UNP Parliamentarian Karu Jayasuriya today sought an injunction to prevent the UNP Disciplinary Committee from holding a disciplinary inquiry against him for commenting on the four-member committee headed by Srinath Perera. Here Mr. Jayasuriya speaking to the media. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived at the Qatar International Airport today to attend the Doha Economic Forum. Two Sri Lankan children greeted the President by garlanding him. Sri Lankan Ambassador to Qatar, Jayantha Palipana was among those who received the President. Pix by Sudath Silva
The Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) organized a ‘Ranaviru Sathkaraka’ programme at the Methsevana Ranaviru centr in, Attidiya where totally disabled soldiers are being looked after, providing them with all modern facilities. Seen here are disabled soldiers being fed by fellow soldiers. Pix by Pradeep Dilruckshana
New Board of Directors appointed for SriLankan Airlines
Hareendra Dissabandara appointed Chairman of Sri Lanka SEC
UN hosts rare special emergency session to address crisis on Coral Reefs
WB inks additional US$200 Mn to support economic reforms in SL
USD selling rate drops below Rs. 300 after 15 months
High-intensity rain pounds Sri Lanka, flood threat looms