The main hostel of Ananda College was renovated by the Sri Lanka Navy under the direction of Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and was handed over to school authorities today, after a 30 day programme. Seen here is Mr. Rajapaksa, a distinguished old boy, talking to a school boy. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
The ground at Kotte Ananda Shastralaya was opened today in the presence of former External Affairs Minister Rohitha Bogollagama, Amir Inapt, Cultural Attache of the Pakistan High Commission in Colombo and Captain M.G. Kularathna Chairman of Maga Construction Ltd. The ground was constructed with the support of the Pakistan Cricket Board. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
The staff of the Kolonnawa Urban Council held a protest today (January 12), against the Vice Chairman of the council, Suresh Kodagoda, alleging that he had attacked two employees of the Urban Council yesterday (January 11). They will refrain from removing garbage until disciplinary action is taken against him over this incident. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and his erstwhile deputy Karu Jayasuriya are in contemplative moods while General Secretary Tissa Attanayake covers up his face at the function organized by the Platform for Freedom to commemorate the third death anniversary of Sunday Leader Editor Lasantha Wickrematunga today. Mr. Jayasuriya unsuccessfully contested for the leadership of the party with Mr. Wickremesinghe recently. Pix by Pradeep K. P
Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena at a press conference today, said that the government will register and find a home for stray dogs in the country by the end of the year. Health Ministry Secretary Dr. Ravindra Ruberu is also seen in then picture. Pix by Nisal Baduge
Students of the University of Ruhuna, today started a protest comming to Matara town from Nadugala, Nupe and Wellamadama against the government’s decision to give legal recognition to the private medical institution in Malabe. Pictures show the University students who came out from Wellamadama to Matara have been stopped by the police. Pix by Krishan Jeewaka Jayaruk
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Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa spoke about the national security challenges that will be faced by Sri Lanka in the future. He said that the threat posed by the LTTE still exists even though they were defeated militarily two years ago. The Defence Secretary also noted the importance of maintaining a strong military in the post conflict period. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
A heavy swell smashes the Panamanian-registered Tycoon into a cliff on Christmas Island, 2,800km (1,740 miles) west of Darwin, January 9, 2012. The cargo ship, which local media reports is leaking oil and fuel, was loading phosphate when heavy swells caused it to break from its moorings. Picture taken January 9, 2012. REUTERS
A protest march was conducted by ‘Youth for Change' an organisation affiliated to the JVP dissident group today, calling for the release of their members Lalith Kumar Weeraraj and Kugan Maruganathan who have allegedly been abducted. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
Three Buddhist monks namely Ven. Marapana Hemananda Thera, Ven. Ambanwala Gnanaloka and Lawyer Nimal Wijenayake gave cash donations to re-build the Buddha statute which damaged by the commotion that took place during the election of office bearers. Pix by Nisal Badhuge
The police handed over an evacuation order issued by the Gangodawila Magistrate to authorities of the Sri Jayawardenapura University. It was issued to evacuate students from the premises of the university. The picture shows students outside the university which is now closed. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
The Peoples Movement to Protect Schools (PMPS) handed over a complaint to the bribery commission against Senior Minister Piyasena Gamage. Gamage had told a weekend newspaper that he paid a bribe of Rs.150,000 to a principal in Galle in order to gain admission for a relative’s son. The PMPS allege that both accepting and giving a bribe are criminal offences and therefore need to be dealt with by law. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi
Members of the Kelaniya Pradheshiya Sabha accused Minister Mervyn Silva of extortion and requested the President to appoint a commission to probe the actions of the controversial Minister. At a press conference held today at the PS premises the Chairman of the PS requested businessman not to pay any ransom to any individual.Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
About 2,000 students from the Council of the Rajarata University staged a protest in the Mihintale Town this morning to denounce the proposed private university act which jeopardise free education as well as the distortion of the GCE Advanced Level results and several other issues. Pix by Rohana Chandradasa
A protest consisting thousands of university students was staged today by the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) authorities for the removal of the Vice Chancellor of the Sri Jayawardenapura University and against the bomb attack that damaged the student heroes statue at the university. Pix by Pradeep Dilruckshana, Buddika Kumarasiri
Re-corrections for the GCE Advanced Level Examination are now in progress. Pictures show students filing out application forms at the Borella post office. The re-correction of results started on December 29, 2011 and will end on January 9, 2012. The results for the Advanced Level Examination held in August 2011 were released on December 25, 2011 by the Examination Department. Pix by Samantha Perera
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