MP Kavinda Jayawardena today lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigations Division (CID) seeking an inquiry into a public statement made by Minister Wimal Weerawansa that extremists involved in the Easter attack were in his government.

Pictures show the present nature of the Polgolla reservoir after all its sluices gates were opened. The picture also shows the Mahaweli river and the connected canals running dry and mud is washed ashore on both sides of the river bank. Pix by Chatur

JVP Politburo member Sunil Hadunnetti and former Provincial Councillor attorney-at-law Sunil Watagala are seen at the Supreme Court premises where they filed a FR petition against alleged tax fraud on sugar. Pix by Damith Wickramasinghe

A group of principals staged a protest at the agitation site near the Presidential Secretariat today urging authorities not to make school principal appointments by fraud. They also insisted the authorities to stop recruiting 4,600 principals illegal

A seminar organised by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) on the sky-rocketing cost of living and economic crisis was held at the New Town Hall, Colombo yesterday. JVP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake participated the event. Pix Damith Wickramasinghe

Hindu devotees are seen engaged in religious observances at the Sivan Kovil in Kochchikade today to mark Maha Shivaratri. Maha Shivarathri is a Hindu festival celebrated in honour of Lord Shiva and in particular signifies the night when Shiva perform

The Women for Rights organization launched the ’Sathya’ Special Supplement today at the Colombo Public Library under the patronage of senior journalist and writer Kirthi Welisarage.

Myanmar People’s Cooperation Committee today held a protest in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Colombo demanding the end to military rule in that country and restore democracy. Pix Damith Wickramasinghe

Professor Gamini Ranasinghe who assumed duties as the director general of the Central Cultural Fund (CCF) today is seen participating at religious rites at his new office. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

The ancient sandstone carvings in Afghanistan’s Bamiyan valley were once the world’s tallest Buddhas - but they were lost forever when the Taliban blew them up 20 years ago. (BBC)

At least 1,000 residents of the Grandpass area were vaccinated at the Grandpass Al Nazar Maha Vidyalay by the officers of the MOH Office in Ginthupitiya.

A number of events was held at the Bairaha Farms-Hiripitiya, Kurunegala to mark the International Women’s Day, which was celebrated yesterday.

Leading private healthcare institution, the Nawaloka Hospitals PLC today celebrated the International Women’s Day at the hospital premises. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

The Progressive Women’s Collective forum staged a march in Colombo yesterday to mark the International Women’s Day. Pix Damith Wickramasinghe

Disabled War Hero of the Commando Regiment (CR) Corporal W.P.T Sampath, who lost his right leg while fearlessly fighting against LTTE terrorism during humanitarian operations before May 2009, tied the nuptial knots with his dream princess on Monday (

A group of underemployed graduates launched a protest march from Fort Railway Station to the Presidential Secretariat yesterday urging authorities to mete out justice for them.

A consignment of 76 barrels of ethanol stock worth Rs.20 million which was imported illegally from Singapore was seized by the officers attached to the Customs Central Investigation Bureau today.​

Organization for Free Women held a protest march from Elphinstone roundabout to Presidential Secretariat marking the Women’s Day and the Police tried to disperse the crowd when they tried to enter through police barricades. Pix by Pradeep Dilruksha

A group of workers at the Millewawatte rubber estate staged a protest outside the Presidential Secretariat claiming that their daily payment has been reduced to Rs. 250 from Rs. 580. They appealed to the President to resolve their issues. Pix by Nima

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party today celebrated International Women’s Day at the party headquarters under the patronage of Party chairman and former President Maithripala Sirisena. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

The world today celebrates International Women’s Day, which throws the spotlight on women and their rights. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. The theme of 2021 is ‘Let’s all choose to challenge.

A protest organized by the Combined Association of Unemployed Graduates was held outside the Ministry of Public Services, Provincial Council and Local Government today urging the authorities to provide job opportunities without disregarding them. Pix

Several MPs of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) today filed a complaint with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) against alleged comments made by Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Ashoka Abeysinghe linking President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to

People seen fishing in the Kandalama Lake in Dambulla, dispite the scorching heat due to hot weather. Many Lankans are living adjacent to streams usually engage in fishery activities for their livelihood. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene, General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara and other party seniors participated at a meeting held in Dambulla yesterday, discussed about reorganizing the party. He met several senior officials including religious le

Marking the ’Black Sunday’ observation, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith is seen among other worshipers today at St. Anthony’s Church Kochchikade. A large gathering of Buddhist monks were also seen among the protesters calling the

A total of 17 bodies of victims who succumbed to COVID-19 have been buried at Ottamavadi area in Batticaloa District as of yesterday since last Friday. Pix by Jawfer Khan

The first batch of 264,000 Oxford-AstraZeneca COVISHIELD vaccines under COVAX Facility by the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) was received this morning. The consignment was receive

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) launched ‘Sadaham Charika’ where they meet religious leaders of every religion and obtain blessings for the party. Accordingly, SJB MPs including Tissa Attanayake, Dr. Kavinda Jayawardana and several others first met

Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander General Shavendra Silva today received the Covid-19 vaccine after all frontline personnel fighting against Covid-19 were administered with Covishield Astra-Zeneca vaccine.Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka