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Seen here are pictures from a fire that broke out in a saw mill in Badulla this morning. The fire reportedly damaged more than Rs. 10 millions worth of timber and vehicles, police said. (Palitha Ariyawansa)

The pictures show the members of the University Employees Union (UEU) today staged a protest in front of the University Grant Commission (UGC) at Ward Place, Colombo urging the government to increase their salaries. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Members of the Movement to Reinstate the Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation (SLIC) at a protest in front of the Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation building at Vauxhall street. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka visited the two main Temples in Kandy; the Malwatte Maha Viharaya and the Asgiriya Maha Viharaya yesterday and called on the Maha Nayake Theras of those temples. Here Fonseka waving at the crowds on his way to Kandy.Pix by Romesh Danushka Silva

UNP Parliamentarian Karu Jayasuriya today sought an injunction to prevent the UNP Disciplinary Committee from holding a disciplinary inquiry against him for commenting on the four-member committee headed by Srinath Perera. Here Mr. Jayasuriya speaking to the media. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Customs officials this monring seized nearly 600 tusks of African elephants worth millions of rupees. Here tusks being unloaded at the Customs warehouse in Bloemendhal. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Former army chief Sarath Fonseka having a dinner with his wife Anoma and daughters Aparna and Apsara following Fonseka's release from prison, at their residence in Thalawathugoda last night. AFP - Ishara S. Kodikara

Freed former army commander SarathFonseka flanked by his family members and parliamentarians waving at the crowds from an open truck after his release. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana and Samantha Perera

Pictures show former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka among the people after being discharged from the Nawaloka hospital. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana and Romesh Danushka de Silva

President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived at the Qatar International Airport  today  to attend the Doha Economic Forum. Two Sri Lankan children greeted the President by garlanding him.  Sri Lankan Ambassador to Qatar,  Jayantha  Palipana was among those who received the President.  Pix by Sudath Silva