Protesters scuffle with security forces after trying to move into the center of Tahrir square, the focal point of the uprising that toppled former president Hosni Mubarak in Cairo, August 12, 2011. More than 42 political parties and youth coalitions gathered in Tahrir square to break their fast after activists called for a million-man protest to demand a civilian state. REUTERS
Hundreds of Egyptian protesters gather at Tahrir Square in Cairo, August 12, 2011. More than 42 political parties and youth coalitions gathered in Tahrir square to break their fast after activists called for a million-man protest to demand a civilian state. REUTERS
A monk appears to be undeterred by the happenings around him during religious observations held in lieu of the NikinI Poya at the Kelaniya temple today. Religious observances were conducted at the Kelani Rajamaha Viharaya with the participation of a large number of devotees. Pix by Varuna Wanniarchchi
The picture shows Wild Life Department officers and volunteers in the field of the first census of elephants after 18 years at the Minneriya National Park. Elephants will be counted for three days as they come to drink from water holes, reservoirs and tanks. Statistics will also be collected under various groups, such as adult male, adult female, adolescent, juvenile and calf. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
The British Council (Sri Lanka) Global Change-Makers created a Guinness World Record today where 1,500 Sri Lankans stood together united to form the word “YOUTH” at the Colombo University grounds to coincide with International Youth Day. This has been recorded as the largest Human Mosaic in the world. Pix by Lakshman Nadaraja
People attend the Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE) fair at Congonhas Airport in Sao Paulo August 11, 2011. More than 16,000 visitors are expected to attend the event which runs from August 11 to 13, according to a press statement. REUTERS
It's been 165 years since US Congress passed an act to establish the Smithsonian Institution Dubbed the "Nation's Attic" (or "America's Attic"), it has since become a prolific entity and even inspired a popular movie. Here is a look at some of the more eccentric items collected by the Smithsonian, many of which are currently on view.
Families of youth who disappeared during the conflict in the North and East staged a protest at Lipton Circus today urging the government to release information about their whereabouts, to take action in finding the disappeared youth and to release a list of the names without delay. Pix by Samantha Perera
Female African lion Annie licks one of her three 2-month-old cubs, inside an open-air cage at the Royev Ruchey zoo in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, August 11, 2011. Annie began to walk with her three cubs outside the closed cage in which they had been born June 12, according to zoo employees. REUTERS
The Civil Defence Force (CDF) today hand over 20 tractors and six land master tractors to the Civil Defence Force members, who gained a profit of about 40 million, from various agricultural endeavours. Army Commander Lt. General Jagath Jayasuriya and the Director General of the Sri Lanka Civil Defence Force Rear Admiral Ananda Peiris participated in the programme and was also chief guest at the ceremony, which was held at the Galle Face Green.
The SLS emblem seen on the bags packed with the controversial stock of cement imported from Pakistan and being sold by the Building Material’s Corporation despite the SLSI stating that it had not issued any such certification for this stock of cement. Pic by Pradeep Pathirana
The first year students of the Sri Jayawardenapura University signed a petition today against the VC’s decision on rejecting Mahapola scholarships and they are claiming they plan to hold the VC under house arrest until he decides to approve the scholarships. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
The First Randoli Perahera of the Kandy Esala Festival, paraded the streets of Kandy last night. The annual Kandy Esala Perehera is the largest Buddhist festival and the most colourful cultural pageant in Sri Lanka. The Perehera is held in honour of the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha enshrined in the temple of the tooth relic. The picture shows a tusker carrying the casket of tooth relic, chaperoned by two other tuskers. Pix by Prad
Sri Lankan traditional Kandyan dancers perform last evening, before a delegation of African countries from the Commonwealth Group of nations. The African delegation were visiting Sri Lanka to evaluate the island's bid to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the southern town of Hambantota. Pix by Pradeep K. Pathirana
Awards and cash prizes were given to police officers and civilians who helped track down suspects and conduct raids of illegal activities and also valuable information to the police. The team which conducted the investigations over the Kahawatta killings were also felicitated by Inspector General of Police (IGP) N.K Illangakoon at a ceremony held at the Police Headquarters yesterday. Pix By Pradeep Pathirana
A protest was held by more than 21 Sri Lanka Telecom Trade Unions (TU) today following the action taken by Sri Lanka Telecom officials against some of their TU leaders. The picture shows protesters in front of the Fort Railway Station shouting slogans during the protest. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
Seen here are the visiting Australian cricketers who had a practice session ahead of the first one-day international to be played tomorrow at the Pallekelle Cricket Stadium, Kandy. Sri Lanka won the 2-match T20 series 2-0. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
The Veddah chief Vanniala Attho is seen here offering bee honey and bee combs to the sacred tooth relic. The Veddah community traditionally offers bee honey and combs during the Kandy historic Esala Perahera to the Sacred tooth relic at the Sri Dalada Maligawa. Pic by Pradeep Dilrukshana
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