Protest against salary anomalies

The All Ceylon Health Services Union today held a protest march near the Health Ministry urging the authorities to solve salary anomalies. They marched from Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children to the Health Ministry premises. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Six trawlers gutted in Tangalle

Six multi-day fishing trawlers were gutted and several others extensively damaged by fire in Kudawella fishery habour in Tangalle. The fire had broken out in one of the trawlers and had spread to others. The cause of fire was yet to be established. (Pix by S. Galappatthi)

UNP MPs meet IGP

The UNP MPs who were attacked during their fact finding mission in Hambantota met the Police IGP today at the Police Headquarters. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel 

Kaijie Superstar Motorcycle Championship

Seen here is action from the Kaijie Superstar Motorcycle Championship jointly conducted by the Sri Lanka Motor Cycle, Negombo Motor Sports Club and Nuwara Eliya Motor Sports Club, held at the Kanway Autodrome Circuit in Mirigama today. Pictures by Pradeep Dilrukshana

My beautiful Sunday

It was a beautiful Sunday evening for the young and the old.  Picture shows young girls rolling and frolicking on the beach at the Galle Face Green. Pic by Nisal Baduge

Video: Heard about the coup in the chicken coop?

The main Opposition United National Party (UNP) Parliamentarians, Ruwan Wijewardene, Tissa Kuttiarachi and Harin Fernando  having light moment at the public rally held at Pelawatta junction in Buttala yesterday.Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Video: China’s military official meets Gen. Jayasuriya

Chinese People's Armed Police Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Niu Zhizong paid a courtesy call on Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Genaral Jagath Jayasuriya at the Joint Operations Headquarters today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Video: Focus on PC's killing

The Ministry of Law and Order together with the Police Department organised a news briefing today at the Ministry on the killing of a police constable in Kurunegala. Pix by Nisal Baduge

DMC searching for body

The Matara District Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has launched a search operation to recover the body of a man reported to have jumped into in the Nilwala River from the Mahanama Bridge at Matara. Pix by Krishan Jeewaka Jayaruk

Petition against website ban

A petition was handed over by the Professional Web Journalists Association in the presence of media rights groups and Opposition parliamentarians to the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) today against some websites being unofficially banned by the Government. Pix by Nasal Baduge

Seeking justice

Undergraduates of Allied Health Sciences who protested against curtailing of the period of their studies today handed over a complaint to the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka, urging action against the Police officers who they alleged “mercilessly” assaulted them while protesting. Pix by Samantha Perera

Video: Court orders…

Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) Parliamentarian Athureliya Rathana Thera is seen at the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today when a case against Sri Lanka Thawheed  Jamaad was taken up. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Video: Ex-CJ leaves after court hearing

Former Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake is seen getting into her vehicle after attending a hearing at the Chief Magistrate’s Court this morning. Lawyer Gunaratne Wanninayake is also in the picture. Pix by Nisal Baduge ???

War Heroes memorial

The National War Heroes Ceremony was conducted today under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the War Heroes Memorial at Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte. Here a mother is seen looking for the name of her son engraved on the memorial.Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

'Minimum force'

A university student seen with the black eye from the police assault was produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrate today. Police informed the Magistrate they only used ‘minimum force’ to control the situation that prevailed outside the Slave Island police station. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

Video: NFF presents ‘12 proposals’ to the Cardinal

National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader Wimal Weerawansa today presented the party’s 12 proposals to the Most Reverend Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith at the Archbishop’s House in Colombo. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Lankan war heroes honoured in Sydney

Consulate General of Sri Lanka and the Society for Peace, Unity and Reconciliation (SPUR) together with Sri Lankan- Australians in Sydney honoured the Sri Lanka security forces for liberating Sri Lanka from the clutches of terror.

Video: Handover the LTTE cadres

JHU supporters carry placards while marching towards the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Colombo to hand over a letter petition calling Norway to handover the LTTE cadres who are domiciled in Oslo. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Celebrating victory

President Mahinda Rajapaksa riding in a jeep during the 5th victory day parade held in Matara today.Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Keeping Sripada clean

A campaign to clean the access ways to Sripada after the end of the Sripada season was conducted by the All Island Guides and Senior Guides in collaboration with the Wild Life Conservation Department with the participation of more than 150 students, yesterday. Pix by Harshi Alwis

IUSF protest

The members of the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) and students studying for the Allied Health Science (AHS) Degree are seen holding placards at a protest over the reduction of the course duration from four years to three years.  Pix by Nisal Baduge

Vesak Ice Cream Dhansala

The Excise Department gave an ice cream ‘Dhansala’ for the fourth consecutive year to mark Vesak. It was held in front of the main office of the department situated at W.A.D Ramanayake Mawatha, Colombo 2. A large number people came to the ‘Dhansala’. Pic by Pradeep Pathirana

Indian poll results

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Indian General Elections with 331 seats. The Indian National Congress was only able to secure 67 seats. (NDTV)

Giving the Green light

The “Buddha Rashmi” Vesak zone organised by the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple was declared open by President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe this evening. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Video: Thirst quencher…

The economics’ students of the Sipsaura Institute in Nugegoda organised a water melon dansala for the second time today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Rice Dansala by Ranweli Hotel

The management of Ranweli Hotel in Waikala organised a rice dansala last night. Large numbers of people are seen having meals at the Dansala. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Pandals adorn the night

Vesak pandals lit up most parts of the city in Colombo tonight as people celebrated the Vesak festival. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Lighting up for Vesak

Some organisers and crew of Gangarama Vesak Zone are seen setting up ‘water lilies’ as Vesak decorations on the Beira Lake. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Video: A giant Buddhist flag

100 feet long and 50 feet wide -- designed by K. Hemapala was displayed for the 6th consecutive year along Baseline Road in Dematagoda. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Video: Vesak Poya

Devotees are seen engaging in religious observance at the Kelaniya Temple to mark the Vesak Poya Day, today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana