Ranil Abeynaike a legend in his own right passed away this morning, leaving a void within the Sri Lankan cricketing circle, a void that would be hard to fill. We urge you to share your memories, condolences and anecdotes about Ranil on this page
On the occasion of the 55th Anniversary of the establishment of Diplomatic Relationship in Sri Lanka, the Russian Centre in Colombo together with the Sri Lanka-Russia Friendship Society staged an Art Exhibition yesterday at Galle Face Hotel. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
The first foreign wedding in the East Coast was held at Maalu Maalu Resort & Spa on February 18, 2012 at Passekudah beach. The wedding was that of Russian nationals, Olga Yurievna Gorbacheva and Vladimir Alexandroich Luchakovskiy and had a mix of Russian, Sinhalese and Hindu cultures.
The Peoples Liberation Front (JVP) held a protest in the Kiribathgoda town today urging the government to reduce oil prices, stop corruption as well as unnecessary spending. Party leaders of the JVP also took part in the protest. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
Popular Indian singer Sonu Nigam performed yesterday in Colombo at the CH&FC grounds drawing a large number of Sri Lankan fans. He sang a number of his award winning songs for nearly two and a half hours entertaining the crowds which also included prominent politicians. Pix by Samantha Perera
A hearse containing Whitney Houston's casket departs following her funeral at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey February 18, 2012. Houston, 48, died in a Beverly Hills hotel room February 11, the eve of the industry's Grammy Awards. REUTERS
The Protest against the fuel price hike organised by opposition parties headed by the UNP took a turn for the worse with the Police using tear gas and water canons to disperse the protesters. The Protest held in front of the Fort railway station saw a gathering of leading opposition figures including leader of the Opposition Ranil Wickreamasinge. Pictured here are the scenes as the protest unfolded. Pix by Samantha Perera
The United National Party (UNP) organised a protest in Negombo today condemning the death of the fisherman who died during clashes and also in protest against the recent oil price hike. Fishermen joined the protest by taking boats from the Hamilton Lake in Negombi. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
The JVP distributed leaflets today, condemning the murder of fishermen in Chilaw and urging the government to bring down fuel prices. The event was held near the Fort Railway Station today. Pictured here is the leader of the JVP Somawansa Amarasinghe and members distributing leaflets to the public. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
The body of Warnakulasuriya Anthony Fernando, who was killed in the protest in Chilaw was brought to his residence today. He was killed during clashes when fishermen in the area took to the streets yesterday against the rise in fuel price hike. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa (L) accompanied by S. Iswaran, Singapore's Minister of the Prime Minister's Office, watch an aerial display at the Singapore Air Show in Singapore February 16, 2012. Rajapaksa is on a state visit to Singapore. REUTERS
Police used tear gas to disperse JVP supporters heading to Fort from Maligawatta this evening protesting over the recent increase of oil prices, government corruption and wastage. Oil prices were increased at midnight on Saturday by the government. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
The politicians of the opposition resorted to travel by bullock carts to protest against the fuel price hike. Three UNP councillors of the Southern Provincial Council Bandulal Bandarigoda, Wijepala Hettiarachchi and Krishantha Pushpakumara yesterday travelled by bullock carts to attend the council meeting. Pix by D.G. Sugathapala and Athula Bandara
A crowd of more than 5,000 people from several areas flocked to the Lunugamwehera Road near the Viharamahadevi Chaithya in Kataragama in search of gems on hearing that a woman had found a precious stone in a pile of earth lying by the roadside. Gem merchants from Ratnapura, Eheliyagoda, Kahawatta and Okkampitiya were among them. The road is now being widened and the earth has been removed during excavations however police have taken steps to pr
A protest was held in front of the Hulftsdorp courts complex demanding the immediate release of the abducted prisoner ‘Kudu Mervyn’. The Prisoner was abducted in broad daylight yesterday in front of the courts complex by an unidentified gang. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
The Army and the police assisted commuters who were stranded in bus stands due to the island-wide bus strike which was launched by private bus operators. The strike was called off this evening after the government agreed to increase bus fares by 20 percent. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
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