Sajith obtains blessing

Presidential candidate of the UNF-led alliance, Sajith Premadasa, was seen engaged in religious observances at the historical Kiri Vehera and Kataragama Devala on Saturday before he began election rallies in Uva Province. Ministers Daya Gamage, Ranjith Madduma Bandara, Deputy Speaker Ananda Kumarasiri and MP Hesha Vidanage and Chaminda Wijesiri also participated. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana.

Gota at Eheliyagoda

SLPP Presidential Candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa addressed a public rally held in Eheliyagoda on Saturday.

Vap Poya Day...

Devotees at the Kelaniya Temple in Colombo are seen taking part in religious observances on Vap Full Moon Poya day which falls today. Pix by Nimalasiri Edirisingha

Sajith at ‘Meet the Candidate’

UNP presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa discussed trade and investment policies at the first series of ’Meet the Candidate’ organised by the American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka yesterday.

‘Sangha Samuluwa’

A ‘Sangha Samuluwa’ organised by the Jathika Hela Urumaya was held at the Youth Centre, Maharagama today, where a set of proposals from the Maha Sangha was presented to UNP, led New Democratic Front Presidential Candidate Sajith Premadasa.

Voted…

Voters are seen leaving a polling station after casting their votes for the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha (PS) elections.

Tragedy...

The train services on the Colombo-Batticaloa railway line were disrupted till this morning because of a collision with a herd of elephants at Pillayaradi in Welikanda yesterday, police said.

Annual Prize giving of Gothami Balika Maha Vidyalaya

The Annual Prize giving of Gothami Balika Maha Vidyalaya ,Colombo 10 was held recently under the aegis of Vice Chancellor of the Moratuwa University, Professor K. K. C. K. Perera as the Chief Guest. Principal D. A. S. Dematagoda, teachers and students were also present at the occasion. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe.

Anura with lawyers

JVP presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with lawyers at the Monash Hall in Talawatugoda.

Champions returned

Sri Lanka cricket team returned to the motherland after completing a 3-0 clean-sweep of their Twenty20 International series over world number one Pakistan. Pix by Damith Wickramasinghe

NDF inaugural rally

The inaugural election rally organised by the New Democratic Front (NDF) was launched at the Galle Face with the participation of UNP MPs and supporters. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

MoU singed…

SLFP General Secretary Dayasiri Jayasekara and SLPP Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam are seen signing the MoU at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute (SLFI) this morning. Pix Waruna Wanniarachchi

All set for Elpitiya PS election

Ballot boxes are being dispatched to polling centres ahead of the election to the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha in the Galle electoral district today. Pix by Anuradha Priyadarshana

Army turns 70

A colourful parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Sri Lanka Army was held today at the Galle Face Green in Colombo. The Army commemorated the milestone with a series of military formalities. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Carlo Fonseka commemorated

The commemoration ceremony of former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) Professor Carlo Fonseka was held at the Colombo Public Library yesterday. National Peoples’ Power (NPP) Presidential Candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake addressed the gathering. Pix Damith Wickramasinghe

SLPP inaugural rally...

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa today held the inaugural rally at the Salgado playground in Anuradhapura this evening. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

In conversation…

Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe is in conversation with presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa at a meeting with the Trade Union Collective at New Town Hall today. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Decided…

The members of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) today announced at a news briefing held at the SLFP headquarters that they would support Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa in the upcoming presidential election. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Stamp exhibition

A group of schoolchildren were seen at the stamp exhibition held at the Sri Lanka Postal Department in line with the International Postal Day.

Teachers’ Day at Gothami Balika Vidyalaya

The Teachers’ Day celebration of Gothami Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo 10 was held at the school premises recently. The event was organised by the Prefects Guild of the school under the guidance of the Principal Ms. Subashini Dematagoda. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe 0606060

Resolve pension anomalies

The Joint Organization of the District Pensioners Association staged a protest in front of the Ministry of Public Administration, Disaster Management demanding to resolve the pension anomalies

SLAF conducts SAR operation with Navy

The Sri Lanka Air Force conducted a simulated maritime search and rescue (SAR) operation by utilising an MI trooper version helicopter in collaboration with Sri Lanka Navy on Monday. (SLAF Media)

Gothami Balika Vidyalaya celebrates Teachers Day

The Teachers Day celebration of Gothami Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo 10 was held at the school premises on Tuesday. The event was organised by the Prefects Guild of the school under the guidance of the Principal Ms. Subashini Dematagoda. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Let the people decide

New Democratic Front (NDF) Presidential Candidate Sajith Premadasa and SLPP Presidential Candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa are seen greeting each other at the Elections Commission after handing over the nominations to contest the presidential election. Pix Courtesy: Government Information Department

Celebrations…

People gathered outside the Elections Secretariat are seen celebrating after their candidates handed over nominations.

Airborne together, will land together?

UNP presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa, flanked by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on his right, and Power, Energy and Business Development Minister Ravi Karunanayake on his left, is on board a helicopter from Mihintale to the parliamentary ground yesterday. They were returning from a function in Mihintale.

Gota signs nomination papers

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa signed his nomination papers at his residence in Mirihana this morning.

Sajith with Muslim community

New Democratic Front candidate Sajith Premadasa is seen at the open forum with the Muslim community in Colombo.

Sajith at youth forum

New Democratic Front presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa is seen at the youth forum ‘ Transforming the Youth - Empowering the Future’ at New Town Hall yesterday.

Cash deposited for Sajith

United National Front (UNF) representatives including MP Ajith P. Perera, Sujeewa Senasinghe are seen leaving the Elections Secretariat premises after making the cash deposit on behalf of its presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa.