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Women for Rights movement today staged a protest in front of the Fort Railway station against the recent electricity tariff hike. Protesters carried electric equipments to the protest and later on they smashed them as an act of protest. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Road Development Authority in Jaffna is seen here constructing the Iyakachchi Kaddaikadu road which was damaged due to inclement weather. This road construction was done under the guidance of the Jaffna Security Forces Commander Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe. Pix by Romesh Madushanka

Amid the hustle and bustle about the prudent use of electricity, a street lamp down Horton Place is seen lit-up even at 11 a.m. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Sisira, is seen making an effort to earn his living by making Vesak lanterns along the Bandaranaikapura Road in Rajagiriya. He is a resident of Jayawardanapura Kotte. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Indian High Commissioner Ashok K. Kantha today visited the Mahabodhi Society at Colombo 10. He also met Mahabodhi Society Chief Incumbent Banagala Upatissa Nayaka Thera. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Customs Revenue Monitoring Unit seized two deep-freezer trucks worth Rs.10 million which arrived at the Hambantota Harbour two weeks before. The deep-freezer trucks were used for five years before they were brought to the harbour, which is against the law. This was the first raid conducted at the Hambantota Harbour. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Rehearsals for the Victory Day Parade by the Sri Lankan Armed Forces continued today at the Galle Face Green. The parade will mark the 4th Anniversary of the end of Eelam War against the LTTE and will be held on Saturday (18). Pix by Nisal Baduge

Two protest marches were held heading towards the Fort railway station this afternoon – one protest march against the increased electricity tariffs while the other was held to support the increase. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana and Waruna Wanniarachchi