Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas who is on a two day state visit to Sri Lanka, visited the Independence Square this morning. His visit is intended to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries and to promote investment opportunities. Several memorandum of understanding to meet these objects will also be signed. Pix by Pradeep Dilruckshana
The delegation led by leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj arrived Colombo early this morning and will visit northern and eastern Sri Lanka, which bore the brunt of three decades of conflict, besides making a visit to central and southern parts of the island. Pix by Deepa Adikari
The blue riband of Sri Lankan horse racing ‘The Governors Cup’ was held this morning at the Nuwara Eliya Turf Club. The event is considered a blend of fashion and fusion by many residing here and abroad. Picture shows the winning horse -‘Coffee Café’- and its proud owner with the trophy. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi
The Frontline Socialist Party today staged a protest from Sugathadasa to Panchikawatta roundabout demanding the government to denounce the abduction of Frontline Socialist Party activists Premakumar Gunarathnam and Dimithu Atigala. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
Pictured here are some of the farmers of Mullathiwu who have not been able to sell their produce due to government regulation and lack of storage facilities. The farmers say that due to this they have been compelled to sell their produce much below the very minimum they could afford. Pix by Romesh Madushanka
The body guards of IGP N.K Illangakone seem to be saying this to a contestant in the traditional “Kanamutti Bindeema” contest at the annual New year celebrations of the Police department which was held today at the Police Park grounds in Bambalapitiya. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
Teammates congratulate Mumbai Indians bowler Lasith Malinga after taking the wicket of unseen Pune Warriors India batsman Manish Pandey during the IPL Twenty20 cricket match between Pune Warriors India and Mumbai Indians at The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 6, 2012. AFP
A set of statues including that of Mahathma Ghandhi and the memorial statue erected in honour of the Leader of the world scout movement Lord Baden Powell were vandalized early this morning. Pictures show the statues that were vandalized by an unidentified group. Pix by M. Sukri
JVP Leader Somawansa Amarasinghe, General Secretary Tilvin Silva and members of the Central Committee Jinadasa Kithulgoda and Nihal Gallappatthi carried bouquets to pay tribute to members who died at the 1971 insurgency on its 41st anniversary. Pix by Nisal Baduge
A special programme was held today in the Prime Minister’s resident to celebrate the Christian festival of Easter, which will be celebrated on Sunday. Seen in the pictures are some of the guests for the event, including Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith and several Members of Parliament. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
Medical students representing all medical faculties in the country participated in a campaign in front of the Fort Railway station today where they distributed hand bills noting the failures of the government and the difficulties brought to the higher education system by the government especially with the establishment of a private medical college in Malabe. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
Pictures show the stock of illegal drugs and 129kgs of intoxicant arecanut seized by the Police Narcotics Bureau at the Katunayake airport, after Customs Officials confiscated the stock and imposed a fine of Rs.25, 000 on the suspect. Pix by Deepa Adikari
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