Canadian soldiers sit onboard a Canadian air force C-17 aircraft as they prepare to leave Afghanistan at Kandahar Air Field, June 30, 2011. Canada is winding up combat operations in Afghanistan and all combat troops will leave by the end of July, after nearly ten years fighting in Afghanistan. REUTERS
Students of the Visual and Performing Arts staged a protest before the university premises today expressing their objection to the Higher Education Ministry’s decision to move the university premises from its current location. Seen in the pictures are the undergraduates holding placards and chanting slogans in objection to the change of university location. Pic by Kithsiri De Mel
UNP Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake and UNP Provincial Councilor Shanthini Kongahage were among hundreds who joined a protest campaign by Civil society organizations today in front of the Saudi Arabian Embassy to protest against sentencing Sri Lankan maid Rizana Nafeek to death. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
The National Languages and Social Integration Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara and the Canadian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka Bruce Levy signed a MOU to the National Languages policy in Sri Lanka with the support of Canadian Government today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
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Animal rights activists in fur coats sitting in cages during a PETA(People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) demostration in Washington, DC. PETA is drawing attention to the extreme cruelty to animals on fur farms that spend their entire lives confined in filthy cages to await slaughter to make coats shoes sweaters and other items that can easily be made from synthetic alternatives. AFP PHOTO
A Libyan man walks past a caricature of Muammar Gaddafi near a courthouse in Benghazi June 27, 2011. The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Monday for Libya's Muammar Gaddafi, his son Saif al-Islam and the country's spy chief, Abdullah al-Senussi, on charges of crimes against humanity. REUTERS
A little child standing near a placard carrying protesters who took to the streets yesterday at the Baudhaloka Mawatha calling the authorities to save people from contaminated pesticides which they alleged containing arsenic. The protest was organized by the National Movement against Poison. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
A combination photo shows Saif al-Islam (L) during an interview with Reuters in Tripoli March 10, 2011, and his father Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in Damascus March 29, 2008. The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants on June 27, 2011, for Gaddafi, his son al-Islam and the country's spy chief, Abdullah al-Senussi, on charges of crimes against humanity. REUTERS
The evaluation committee for the 2018 Commonwealth Games bid is in the country for a four day evaluation, led by Chief executive officer of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Mike Hooper and Chair of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Evaluation Commission Louise Martin. Hopper stated that the evaluation would be based primarily on the basis of technical elements and comfort for the athletes. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
A woman prays in front of Buddhist monks collecting alms in Sam Phrao, a village designated as a “Red Shirt Village of Democracy”, near Udon Thani in northeastern Thailand, June 27, 2011. The red shirts, supporters of ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra, have been branding hundreds of villages as red to rally behind Thaksin's sister, Yingluck, who is leading the opposition ahead of the July 3 general elections. REUTERS
Although it’s been two years since the ending of the thirty year old ethnic conflict in the North, there still seems to be issues that have not been settled with concern to the displaced people. Seen in the picture is a group of people residing in the Kiliweddi IDP camp in Trincomalee, gathered at noon to collect their daily ration of water. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
As apart of the resettlement process that is ongoing in Jaffna, villagers from Kankasanthurai are now allowed to return to their homes after 21 years. Seen here are villagers clearing the over grown forests and rebuilding their homes in a bid to resume lives they left behind during the war. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
People dressed up as “Smurfs” walk to a promotional event in Mexico City June 25, 2011. Promoters for the film “The Smurfs” gathered volunteers dressed as “Smurfs” to take part in a Global Guinness World Record attempt for the most people dressed as “Smurfs” ever. REUTERS
Children paddle a boat along a submerged road due to floodwaters brought by tropical storm Meari in San Mateo Rizal, east of Manila June 25, 2011. Meari exited the Philippines leaving 11 fishermen missing and affected some 69,000 families by floods, local media reported. REUTERS
Young elephant 'Nelly' kicks a football during an event to predict the result of the upcoming Women's World Cup soccer match between Germany and Canada, at the safari-park in Hodenhagen, Lower-Saxony June 24, 2011. The 'elephant oracle' announced a German victory by 1-0. The Women's World Cup will be held in Germany June 26 -July 17 . REUTERS
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