A media briefing was held today in lieu of the upcoming Sri Lanka-Australia cricket series from August 6 to September 20, 2011. Seen here are the captains of the two T20 teams, Sri Lanka’s Tillekaratne Dilshan and Australia’s Cameron White, holding the trophy which will be awarded to the winners of the series. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
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Air force helicopters were deployed to assist in retarding the spread of a major forest fire which erupted in the Laggala forest area close to Wilgamuwa in the Matale District today. Picture shows air force fire fighters were trying to douse the fire. Pix courtesy of Sri Lanka Air Force
Bystanders watch as rescue workers attend to the scene of a train crash in Bagharpur near Malda, some 350 kms from Kolkata on August 1,2011. At least one fatality and several injured were being reported following the collision of the Bangalore-Guwahati express train which derailed in the incident which happened overnight. AFP
Argentina's Lionel Messi battles for the ball with Gerardo Torrado and Edgar Davids during the Messi and Friends charity soccer match at the Azul stadium in Mexico City July 31, 2011. Current and retired soccer stars played for the charity soccer match on Sunday to raise money for an institution for children with cancer in Mexico. REUTERS
President Mahinda Rajapaksa, flanked by government minister Vinyaga Murthi Muralithran and Easten Province Chief Minister Sivanesathuri Chandrakanthan , is shown an object by the Veddah chief Uruwarige Wanniyaletto, in celebration of World Indigenous People Day. Pic by Sanjeewa Niroshana
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Two-year-old chimpanzee “Do Do” feeds milk to “Aorn”, a 60-day-old tiger cub, at Samut Prakan Crocodile Farm and Zoo in Samut Prakan province on the outskirts of Bangkok July 30, 2011. The crocodile farm, used as a tourist attraction, houses some 80,000 crocodiles and is the largest in Thailand. REUTERS
Five-year-old Shahzad, who was displaced after the 2010 floods, stands in a tea shop after he returned with his family to the village of Yousuf Naich, some 36 km (22 miles) from Dadu in Pakistan's Sindh province July 29, 2011. The village of Yousuf Naich was devastated by the 2010 floods, which left one-fifth of Pakistan submerged. Last year's flooding left some 2,000 people dead, 11 million homeless and another 7 million were affected. R
Members of the Sri Lanka Central Federation of the Deaf (SLCFD) today staged a peace walk in front of the Colombo Fort railway station urging the government to strengthen the rights of the deaf persons including providing better education opportunities to them and ensuring employment opportunities. Pix by Nisal Baduge
A man arranges flowers next to a graffitti marking a bomb attack last Friday, in the centre of Oslo July 28, 2011. Norwegian police on Thursday ended a six-day search for bodies on the island where anti-Islamist extremist Anders Behring Breivik killed 68 people and say they are increasingly certain he acted alone. Breivik, 32, killed a total of 76 people in a bomb attack in central Oslo followed by the shooting rampage at the island summer camp f
UNP Co Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa at the news conference where he announced that deputy Leader Karu Jayasuriya had agreed to take over party leadership to resolve the internal crisis. UNP MPs Talatha Atukorala, Rosy Senanayake and Ranjith Maddumabandara were also present. Pic by Pradeep Dilrukshana
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The fearless Red Bull- X fighters are set to perform to thrill the crowds at the Galle Face Green this Saturday. The team comprises Nick De Wit, Gilles De Jong, Jimmy Verburgh and Daniel Bodin. Seen here the four riders speaking to the media on the upcoming event. Pic By Pradeep Pathirana
A lumberjack speaks with an environmental activist hugging a tree which was felled midway, in Sumava National Park near the village of Modrava July 27, 2011. Environmental activists held themselves to trees on Wednesday to prevent authorities from cutting down trees affected by bark beetles in the national park. REUTERS
A worker checks the finishing on a motorcycle made from recycled materials of spare parts from cars and bicycles at a workshop owned by Roongrojna Sangwongprisarn in Bangkok July 27, 2011. Roongrojna, 54, creates his artworks from recycled spare parts from used cars, motorcycles as well as bicycles. With four shops in Bangkok named “Ko Art Shop”, Roongrojna also exports his artworks to clients all over the world. REUTERS
First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa delivers a speech at the first-ever international conference on autism in Dhaka on July 25, 2011. The two-day conference began in Dhaka to promote awareness on the neorobiological disorder in Bangladesh and other South Asian countries. AFP PHOTO
Daily Mirror winners at tonight’s Editors Guild awards are (L-R): Sports Journalist of the Year Channaka de Silva, Cartoonist of the Year Awantha Artigala, Young Reporter of the Year Lakna Paranamanna, Susitha. R. Fernando the winner of Subramanium Chettiah award for Reporting for Social Responsibility and the Merit winner in the photojournalist category Kushan Pathiraja carrying the award of English Columnist of the Year D.B.S. Jeyaraj. Pi
‘Abimansala’ - the wellness resort for totally dependent disabled War Heroes at Anuradhapura where they are provided with a lifeline during the rest of their lives was opened today by President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Picture shows two totally disabled war heroes at the resort built at a cost of Rs.200 million. It will house 52 totally disabled soldiers. Pic by Pradeep Dilrukshana
Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) General Secretary and Minister of Power and Energy Patali Champika Ranawaka addressing the media today about the results of the recently conducted Local Government election covering 65 local bodies. JHU Leader Ven. Omalpe Sobitha Thera and Ven. Vewelduwe Naraprabha Thera obtained the highest number preferential votes from theEmbilipitiya Municipal Council are also in the picture. Pic by Samantha Perera
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