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A recovering L.T Ariywathie is seen here leaving the hospital after she underwent a three hour operation to remove the nails which had been inserted to her body by her Saudi employers. Pic by Krishan Jeevaka Jayaruk

A pedestrian is seen here giving a curious look at leaflets being distributed by the JVP in Colombo today against the proposed constitutional reforms of the government. Pic by Waruna Wanniarachi 

First Lady Shiranthi Rajapakse is seen actively participating in eradicating dengue by fumigating an area in Colombo. Pic by Lalith Welvitigoda

Former deputy minister Mervyn Silva is seen here fumigating chairs with the BTI chemical at the State Engineering Corporation in Peliyagoda. Health minister Maithripala Sirisena and deputy health minister Mahinda Amaraweera were also present. Pic by Pradeep Dilrukshana

A son of a fallen STF war hero places flowers to a monument at the 26th commemoration of fallen Special Task Force (STF) war heroes held at the Katukurunda STF camp this evening under the patronage of chief guest Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal Roshan Gunathilaka and STF Commandant DIG K.M.L Sarathchandra. Pic By Kithsiri De Mel

Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao is seen here worshiping at the Trincomalee Koneshwaram Hindu Temple during a visit to the area today. Pic by Amadoru Amarageeva

The leading heroin dealer, Olcott Perera, who was shot dead by police last night while attempting to escape from police custody, had many properties in Sri Lanka. Picture shows a luxurious house and vehicle he owned in Kurunegala. (PJ)

A group of 90 tourists have embarked on a three wheel ride across Sri Lanka. The group which is traveling around in 30 hired three wheelers are seen here at Mahiyanganaya this morning while heading to Colombo. Pic by Bandula Bandaranayake

Suzanne Maria Chandima who was given away for adoption after birth to Sweden by her biological parents is seen here being greeted by her mother and grandmother after being reunited 31 years later at the Katunayake airport today. Suzanne was located by her Sri Lankan parents with the help of Bio Parents Locate, an organization in Sri Lanka. Pic by Waruna Wanniarachi

CIC Charitable and Educational Trust Fund together with CIC Manussakama presented a LEVO stand-up Electric wheel chair to Smaitha Samanmalee, a final year medical student of the Colombo University who suffered a critical spinal injury at a medical exhibition. Pic by Pradeeep Dilrukshana