Final rites of H.M Jayawardena

The final rites of Veteran musician H.M Jayawardena was held today at the Borella General Cemetery with the participation of Mr. Jayawardena’s family members and loved ones.

Presidential Media Awards-2018

The inaugural Presidential media awards-2018 was held at BMICH this evening where Kamanthi Wickremasinghe of Daily Mirror won the best Investigative Reporter of the year award.

Special commuter!

Opposition leader Mahinda Rajapaksa is seen travelling on a train at the newly opened Matara-Beliatta railway line. He was accompanied by opposition MPs including Mahinda Amaraweera and Dallas Alahapperuma. Pix by Krishan Jeewaka Jayaruk

Horrors of Korean conflict

The horrors of the Korean War have been brought back to life and laid bare in a series of digitally colourised pictures. The vivid colour images show many different sides of the war between North and South Korea, which started in 1950 and ended with an armistice in 1953. One striking photo shows a Korean girl with her baby brother on her back tiredly trudging past a stalled M-26 tank, at Haengju Fortress in Goyang, South Korea. (Daily Mail)

Railway employees’ Protest

A group of railway employees on contract basis carried out a protest march towards the Presidential Secretariat today urging the authorities to absorb them to the permanent staff. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Army celebrates New Year

The National New Year celebration of Sri Lanka Army was held at the Panagoda Army Cantonment grounds today under the aegis of Army Commander Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake and Army Chief of Staff Major General Shavendra Silva. The New Year festival included a number of traditional games. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Former DIG back to prison

Former DIG Nalaka De Silva is being taken back to prison after he was produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court where he was further remanded until April 23 in connection with the assassination plot.

Papers served on Gota

A photograph showing papers being served to former defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa in connection with two federal lawsuits that have been filed in California is circulating on social media.

Sixth Indo-Sri Lanka Defence Dialog held in Colombo

The Indian defence delegation led by Indian Defence Secretary Mr. Sanjay Mitra, participated at the sixth Indo-Sri Lanka Defence Dialogue at the invitation of the Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando in Colombo yesterday.

Five Chinese couples enter wedlock

Five Chinese couples tied the knot today in Beliatta according to Sri Lankan customs and rituals. This occasion coincided with the inauguration of the train service from Matara to Beliatta. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Matara -Beliatta train makes maiden journey

The newly constructed Matara -Beliatta railway extension vested with the public this morning. A passenger train from Matara reached the Beliatta railway station, marking its maiden journey. UNP ministers Arjuna Ranathunga, Mangala Samaraweera and SLFP MPs Nimal Siripala de Silva and Chamal Rajapaksa also attended the event. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

An indigenous welcome

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is being given ‘an indigenous’ welcome by Vedda Chief Uruwarige Wannilaththo at the Aluth Sahala Mangallaya held at Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura yesterday, while President Maithripala Sirisena looks on.

Today is World Health Day: Health for all

An event organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) Sri Lanka to celebrates the World Health Day was held at the Independence Arcade today with the participation of State Minister of Health Faizal Cassim, Dr Harsha de Silva and SLMA President Dr Anula Wijesundere. Panel discussions, health exhibitions were arranged on World Health Day which was held with titled Health for All: Everyone, Everywhere. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Shavendra Silva new colonel of Commando Regiment

Major General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army assumed duties as Colonel of the Regiment, Commando Regiment (CR) at Ganemulla CR Headquarters.

Saree shade for students

In a classic symbolic gesture, depicting the role of a teacher who makes sacrifices for the well-being of students, these girls of Reggie Ranatunga College, Minuwangoda are seen taking shelter from the scorching sun by standing under the loose end of their teacher’s saree. This was captured during the new year celebrations held at the school premises yesterday, amidst Met Department warnings of excessive heat conditions prevailing these days.

’Ransalu’ Textile Exhibition

‘Ransalu’, the National Handloom Textile Exhibition was launched at the BMICH yesterday. The exhibition would be held till tomorrow (7).

VET Expo at BMICH

VET Expo, the veterinary exhibition organised by the Sri Lanka Veterinary Association (SLVA), was launched under the patronage of Agriculture, Rural Economic Affairs, Livestock Development, Irrigation and Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister P. Harrison at the BMICH today. The exhibition will be held until tomorrow (7).

Rayan behind bars

Actor Rayan Van Rooyan who was deported from Dubai on Wednesday, was remanded till April 11 by the Matara Magistrate Isura Nettikumara.

Grama Sevaka protest

The parliament entry road has been obstructed due to a protest carried out by the Grama Sevaka officers based on several demands. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Faculty of Graduate Studies Building declared open by PM

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe declared open the building of the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of Colombo today. Cabinet ministers Rauff Hakeem, Akila Viraj Kariyawasam and the Vice-Chancellor of Colombo University Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayake also participated in the event.

Govt. Executive Officers in protest

Joint Committee of Government Executive Officers today carried out a protest march towards the Presidential Secretariat urging the authorities to resolve their trade union issues.

Collective pledge to make SL a drugs free country

The nation took a collective pledge to make Sri Lanka a drugs free country at a solemn ceremony held at the Independent Square led by President Maithripala Sirisena this morning. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

PM attends opening ceremony and prize giving

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe declared open a renovated administrative building and main hall at St Paul’s Milagiriya and later participated at the school’s prize giving. Cabinet ministers Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, Ravi Karunanayake and school principal Sumedha Jayaweera also participated in the event. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Bak Maha Divuruma

The national pledge to eradicate drug menace, ’Bak Maha Divuruma’ was held at the Independence Square in Colombo under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe this morning

New urban park in Homagama

The newly constructed urban park in Homagama was declared open by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on April 2, 2019. Minister of Megapols and Western Region Development Patali Champika Ranawaka also participated in it. It is a project of Urban Development Authority. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

President graces IICE

The Invention and Innovation Competition and Exhibition (IICE) organized jointly by the Innovation, Invention and Venture Creation Council (IIVCC) and the University of Sri Jayewardenepura began under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena at the BMICH yesterday (2).

Silver bell of Sinhala cinema will not ring again

The final rites of Veteran Singer Anjaleen Gunathilaka were held today at the Borella General Cemetery amidst sorrowful tears of artistes and her loved ones.

UK Royal Navy ship in Colombo

The United Kingdom Royal Navy ship, HMS Montrose arrived at the Colombo harbour today on her way to Bahrain via a couple of brief stops in the India-Asia region

Destruction of cocaine commenced

A cocaine haul of 769 kgs was set to be destroyed at D.N.S Warehouse, Kelaniya in the presence of President Maithripala Sirisena today. Pix by Lahiru Harshana

Against Counter Terrorism Bill

National Trade Union Center launched a protest march by bicycle around the Colombo city today urging the government to rescind the Counter Terrorism Bill.