Video: 20th Death anniversary of late Gamini Dissanayake

Deepavali Festival

Students protest

Teaching people on Presidency

The Janatha Vimukthi Preamuna held an awareness campaign in Fort on Executive Presidency in the wake of controversy over President Mahinda Rajapaksa contesting for the third time. Members of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) distributed handbills in front of the Fort Railway Station during the campign. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana.

NTUC protest seeking salary hike

The National Trade Union Centre (NTUC) today staged a protest in front of the Fort Railway Station urging the authorities to introduce a salary hike of Rs.10, 000 in the upcoming budget and insisting on several other demands including the setting up of laws to increase salaries of private sector employees as well. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Video: Campaign urging higher allocation for education

The Socialist Students Union today launched a signature campaign near the Fort Railway Station to urge the government to increase the budgetary allocations for education up to 6 per cent in next year’s budget. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Fishermen get hot

A tense situation prevailed after a group of fishermen staged a protest in front of the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Ministry in Maligawatta this morning urging the Ministry’s attention on their issues. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

11th JHU convention in Maharagama

Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) Leaders engaged religious observances at its 11th convention in Maharagama today. Pix by Jayamal Chandrasiri

Walk through life

A young boy holds his sibling’s hand as they walk across the ground while participating in AIDEX 2014 – the annual sports meet for Jaipur limb users organised by the Colombo Friend-in- Need Society. The event was held at the Wesley College Grounds today. Pic by Kushan Pathiraja

Removed…

The tent erected by the students of the University of Sabaragamuwa to stage a Sathyagraha campaign was removed by the police yesterday on court order. Pix by Balangoda M. Geethakara

Video: Seeds of protest

A peasant carries a pot full of seeds and indigenous varieties of seeds at a .....

In sickness and in health…

Lance Corporal Premalal, who was paralyzed below the waist after being caught in a mortar attack in Kilinochchi during the war.....

Ill-fated bus

Seen here is the CTB bus which plunged down a 150 metre precipice at Rambukwella junction in Teldeniya this afternoon. Pix by M.B. Ekanayake

Ranil meets TU leaders

UNP National Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe met several trade union leaders at his office today to discuss the issues faced by the working class. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Proposals for 19th A. launched

Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) parliamentarian Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera is seen presenting a copy of the proposals for the 19th Amendment to the Constitution prepared by ‘Pivithuru Hetak’ National Council to the Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Jaffna night mail train back on track

The Yal Devi night mail service to Jaffna was inaugurated this evening, after a lapse of 24 years from the Colombo Fort Railway station. It was inaugurated by the Post and Telecommunications Minister Jeewan Kumaratunga. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Postal service employees protest

Sri Lanka Postal and Telecommunication Service employees today staged a protest outside the Central Mail Exchange in Colombo urging the authorities to grant their longstanding demands including a salary increase of Rs.10,000. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Road safety...

Road safety awareness programme to educate school children was held in Mahawa, Kurunegala this morning. It was organised by the Mahawa police together with Colombo traffic police. Pix by Sanjeewani Ariyaratne

ACMOA protests against Malabe Medical University

The All Ceylon Medical Officers Association (ACMOA) today staged a protest march from Colombo National Hospital to the University Grant Commission (UGC) urging the authorities to prevent Malabe private Medical University students from using the government hospitals for their medical training. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

MR reached Jaffna

President Mahinda Rajapaksa is seen greeting the public gathered at the Jaffna railway station to welcome the Yal Devi train which reached Jaffna after 24 years. Pix by President’s Media

President seeks blessings

President Mahinda Rajapaksa on his away to Jaffna today visited Anuradhapura to seek blessings of the historic Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi. The President is expected to commission the Yarl Devi Express train service up to the Jaffna Railway Station tomorrow. Pic by President’s media

100,000th Chinese tourist in SL

Sri Lanka Tourism welcomed the arrival of 100,000th Chinese tourist in year 2014 at the Bandaranaike International Airport this morning. Pix by Deepa Adikari

Video: Victims …

Despite the ongoing strike by the Professional Railway Trade Union Alliance (PRTUA,) several special trains were deployed today during office hours. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Army celebrates 65th anniversary

Army Commander Daya Ratnayake is seen pointing at the flags displayed on a wall during the Army's 65th anniversary celebration held in Colombo today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Lionel Richie in town

World famous American singer Lionel Richie arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday evening. He is scheduled to perform at the Sri Lanka Exhibition & Convention Centre on October 11. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Invoke blessings on Army

Top officials of the Sri Lanka Army participated in religious ceremonies held at the Ponnambalam Rameshwaram Hindu temple in Kochchikade this evening to invoke blessing to the army flags and the respective regiments. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Harin, et al swear in

Leader of the Opposition of the Uva Provincial Council Harin Fernando and the members of the UNP group were sworn this morning by Governor of the Province C. Nanda Mathew at the Governor’s Secretariat. Secretary to the Governor H.M.Somatilleka was present at the occasion. Pix by Prasad Rukmal

Video: Deserted...

Colombo Fort and many other railway stations were seen deserted due to the ongoing island wide strike launched by the Professional Railway Trade Union Alliance (PRTUA). The Railway services countrywide came to a standstill from midnight yesterday. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Back to life

Most of the waterfalls and the reservoirs in the hill country have come alive after the heavy rains experienced in the area during the past few days. Pix by Ranjith Rajapaksa

Capturing the fleeting moment

Two monks are seen taking pictures of the Gangaramaya Temple today, where many religious activities were held to mark Vap Full Moon Poya Day. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja