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Sri Lanka beat South Africa by five runs in an exciting finish to the group one Super-10 stage match in the World Twenty20 in Chittagong on Saturday. Sri Lanka won the toss and were lifted to 7-165 by Kusal Perera's 61 off 40 balls while Angelo Mathews made 43 off 32 deliveries at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury stadium.Picture shows Kumar Sangakkara runs out David Miller in the last over.(Getty Images)

Marusira’s widow visits Bogambara

Among the thousands that visited Bogambara Prison after it was opened for public viewing was 70-year-old widow of notorious criminal ‘Maru Sira’ who was hanged at the Bogambara prison in the mid 70’s. Pix by J. A. L. Jayasinghe

The broken 'N'

The broken letter "N" of the word "BANK" is hung with a wire to the main signboard of Sri Lanka's Central Bank in Colombo today. Sri Lanka's central bank kept policy rates steady at multi-year lows on Friday, as expected, and said it hopes for a rebound in private sector credit growth, which fell 5.2 percent year-on-year in January from 7.5 percent a month ago. REUTERS

150th Police Heroes Day

A commemoration ceremony was held under the patronage of IGP N.K Illangakoon in front of the Commemorative Monument at the Police Field Force Headquarters to mark the 150th Police Heroes Day, which falls today. An Ayurvedic Medical Centre was also opened in view of the day. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Video: We’re united!

Sri Lankan Tamil pro-government activists carry national flags as they take part in a demonstration outside the US embassy in Colombo today against the US-led resolution. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Occupational hazard

Workers on the Outer Circular Highway staged a demonstration today urging authorities to pay compensation to three of their colleagues who had died due to a mishap while working. The workers said the authorities had been negligent in ensuring worker safety during the constructions. (Pix by Janaka Galappathi)

Video: Birth Anniversary of Gamini Dissanayake observed

The 72nd birth anniversary of the late Gamini Dissanayake was held today in front of his statute on Green Path with the participation of his family members, politicians and other stalwarts. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Video: World Oral Health Day

The Health Ministry today organised an awareness march on dental health with the participation of several school children and health officials to mark the World Oral Health Day today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Video: Final journey

The coffin of the late OIC Prasad Siriwardhana was carried by his colleagues to the funeral pyre. A large number of mourners gathered at the Borella Cemetery to pay their last respects to deceased OIC. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Students protest at Fort

Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the protesting university students who had reached Fort on a protest march organised by the Inter University Student Federation (IUSF). Pix by Nisal Baduge

Walla Patta men out on bail

Four men, who were arrested with a stock of medicinal Walla Patta (Wrightia Zeylanica) or a substitute, were released on bail by Colombo Fort Magistrate yesterday. Pix by Nisal Baduge

JVP holds awareness campaign

In an awareness campaign the members of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) distributed hand bills detailing the regulations of the Provincial Council elections, in front of the Fort Railway Station today. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

MR in Hakmana

President Mahinda Rajapaksa seen cuddling a child amidst the warm welcome given by the residents after he declared open several development projects in Hakmana and Deniyaya today. Pix by Presidential Media

Memories of beauty

The water level of the Maussakele Reservoir has decreased significantly and the ruins of the old town which was submerged when the reservoir was built, has become visible. Pix by Rathnam Kogulan

Video: TN fishermen repatriates from SL

The Sri Lanka Navy assisted in the repatriation of 116 Indian fishermen at Kankesanthurai Harbor today, who were held in Sri Lankan prisons and released a couple of days ago for illegally crossing the border. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Video: Hailing St. Anthony in Kachchathhewu

Sri Lankan Roman Catholic devotees join the annual pilgrimage at the Saint Anthony's Church of Sri Lanka's northern waters of Katchchativu in Jaffna today. More than thousand  of Indians joined thousands of Sri Lankan pilgrims for the annual festivities, which were held after a decade. Pix by pradeep pathirana

Another ‘rubber factory’ unrest

An elderly woman seems to be reasoning with Police personnel after a protest was quelled following unrest due to a factory situated in the Hanwella area. A Police officer was killed after a tree was allegedly felled by the protsters while he was walking in the area, according to the Police. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Polling card distribution programme

A special polling card distribution programme was conducted by the Central Postal Exchange today. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Medin Poya today

Devotees gathered today at the Gangaramaya Temple, Colombo and engaged in religious observances to mark the Medin Poya Day. Pix by Nisal Baduge

A sight to behold

A chariot containing images of gods moves through the large crowd that had gathered to witness the Kochchikade Sri Ponnambalavaneswara Devasthanam Festival this morning. This could be considered one of the most colourful and attractive Hindu rituals to be witnessed in the City of Colombo. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Going on the extension

President Mahinda Rajapaksa was seen greeting to the people as MP Namal Rajapaksa drives the vehicle on the stretch of Galle -Matara on the Southern Expressway at its opening yesterday. Pix by Presidential Media

Engine derailed at Maradana

The engine of an express train arriving from Kandy to Colombo Fort derailed this morning while arriving at the Maradana Railway Station. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Femina’s Miss Active

The ‘Miss Active’, which is part of Femina Miss India 2014 contest, was held today at the Beruwela Cinnamon Bay Hotel. Pics by Deepa Adikari

Battle of the Blues

The first day of the 135th Battle of the Blues got underway at the SSC grounds today. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Hirunika campaigning

A public rally supporting Western Provincial Council UPFA candidate Hirunika Premachandra was held this evening in the Kettarama area. Many senior UPFA politicians and a large number of her supporters were present. Pix. by Samantha Perera

UNP at the EC’s office

UNP Leadership Council Chairman Karu Jayasuriya together with other leadership council members Tissa Attanayake, Wijedasa Rajapaksa, Mangala Samarawera and Lakshman Kiriella comes out of the Election Commissioner’s office after meeting him today. Pix by Samantha Perera

Surf Challenges

The tournaments for the second day at the Mirissa Beach were held today to select ten volunteers for the upcoming ‘Mayhem International Surf Challenge’ which will be held in Malaysia. The first session for selection was held yesterday. The third selection will be held at the Arugam Bay. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukahsana

Video: World Glaucoma Day walk

The World Glaucoma Day walk was held from the National Eye Hospital to Lipton Circle this morning. The participants handed over leaflets to the public to create awareness about Glaucoma. The walk was organised by the National Eye Hospital. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Indian beauties in Galle

These Indian beauties, the finalists of ‘Femina Miss India 2014’ fondle a python taken from a snake charmer at the Galle Fort. These Indian beauties, who arrived in the country on Tuesday, toured Galle today. In addition to the historic Dutch Fort, they also visited the lighthouse. Pix. by Manoj Ratnayake

Teachers protest

The Training College and Institute of Education’s teachers today staged a protest opposite ‘Isurupaya’ in Battaramulla against their salary anomalies and alleged irregularities in the proposed New Constitution of Teachers Service. Pix by Nisal Baduge