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The Mawanella PS Chairman K.G.Piyathissa, who was today sentenced to death for a murder committed in 2002,is seen leaving the court premises. Pix by Rohan Kumara

Illegally imported cigarettes worth Rs.115 million taken into custody by Customs since January were handed over to be destroyed. The stock consists of 4.6 million cigarette sticks. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

The Gothatuwa Asian Grammar International School students celebrated World Environment Day today under the theme, ‘Let’s all be leaders and protect the environment’. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

A signature campaign against the 13th Amendment organised by the National Freedom Front (NFF) began today at the Sri Pannananda Dharma Vihara at Pattiya Junction in Kelaniya. Pix by Ministry of Construction.

A baby elephant was handed over to the Bellanwila Raja Maha Viharaya at a special ceremony held today. It was a gift from Myanmar. External Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris was the chief guest at the ceremony. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel ►►►

The Wildlife Department Officials had been accused of not attending promptly to an urgent call by the resident and the Army when two elephants had been reported sick in Vavuniya today. Pix by Romesh Madushanka

Homagama District court judge Sunil Abeysinghe is pictured escorted out of the Colombo Magistrates court by prison guards after he was further remanded by the court. The judge is alleged to have accepted a bribe in order to give a decision in favour of a party. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Ninety five Bikkhunis and Samaneras arrived to Sri Lanka from Thailand this morning in order to further cultivate religious ties between the two countries and to visit locations of religious significance in the island. Pix by Deepa Adhikari

While the United National Party led by Ranil Wickremasinghe in January opposed the appointment of Chief Justice Mohan Peiris claiming it was an illegal appointment in place of CJ Shirani Bandaranayake, the Opposition leader seemed to be having a point to share with CJ Peiris at the funeral of UNP MP Jayalath Jayawardena in Jaela today. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

The 26th commemoration of 31 Buddhist monks who were assassinated by the LTTE terrorists at Aranthalawa was held today at the Aranthalawa Buddhist Centre. The members of the Mahasanga attended to religious observances and paid floral tributes at the Aranthalawa assassination commemoration memorial. Pix. by Wasantha Chandrapala