Video: Rebecca’s final journey

The funeral of popular actress Rebecca Nirmalee who died after battling cancer, took place at the Borella General Cemetery this evening amidst a large gathering. The final religious rites were performed at the Art Gallery in Colombo where her remains lay from this morning. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Industrial expo at BMICH

An exhibition of rubber, plastics and manufacturing is being held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Drugs are dangerous

National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB) held an awareness campaign at the Colombo Fort Railway Station today. Pictures show railway compartments painted by the NDDCB as part of its campaign. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

No water, why spill gates?

Three spill gates of the Atharagalle Reservoir in Galgamuwa had been stolen and were detected while being transported in a lorry near Daladagama by the Police yesterday.  The gates have been stolen when they were removed for repairs.  Police said the gates were valued at Rs. 450,000. Pix by Sanjeewa Ratnayake

Salutes for a legend

Picture shows a banner that was put up by a family to pay respects to the senior cricketer and former Sri Lanka Cricket captain Mahela Jayawardena on his retirement from Test Cricket. Pix by Shanaka Maliyadda

Protest over Gaza violence

Police today stopped the protest march organized by the Sri Lanka Thawheed Jamath at Maligawatte against the Israeli attack on the Palastine people in the Gaza Strip. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Sangha Council wants Oktoberfest cancelled

Members of the National Sangha Council today met the Commissioner General of the Excise Department and urged him to stop the German (Bavarian) Cultural event Oktoberfest to be held at Havelock Park from October 7 to October 12 saying the fest was against cultural norms of Sri Lanka. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Ranil meets government press union leaders

Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe in conversation with the leaders of the government press trade unions in his office today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Video: Protest against high prices

A women’s rights organisation held a protest campaign in front of Fort Railway Station today against the government demanding that prices of essential commodities be brought down. Pix By Pradeep Pathirana

Revenue workers demand higher salaries

Members of the Inland Revenue Employees’ General Union today staged a petition campaign in front of the Inland Revenue Department demanding salaries increase along and rectification of other salary anomalies. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

2014 Esala Perahera comes to an end

Sri Dalada Maligawa Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela today handed over the “Sannas Pathraya” to President Mahinda Rajapaksa to formally announce the end of the Kandy Esala Perahera. President’s media

A rare quadruplet birth

A rare quadruplet birth took place at the Ninewells Hospital on Sunday (10) morning. The four male infants born to lucky parents Gayan Lakmal and Harshani Mallawarachchi were delivered by Gynecologist Dr. Tyron Dias and are currently in the NICU of the hospital. Pix by Nisal Baduge

UNP MPs check out the train services

UNP MP Ajith P Perera assures commuters hanging on a train at Panadura station that they will take up their concerns with the authorities. The MPs were unable to get in to the train because it was overcrowded. Pic by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Video: Indigenous People's Day...

A ceremony to celebrate the indigenous people’s day was held  at Kotabakiniya in Dambana today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Nikini full moon Poya day

The picture shows a devotee at the Gangarama temple taking part in religious observances to mark Nikini full moon Poya today. Pix by Kushan pathiraja

Second to Don…

Kumar Sangakkara scored his 10th double-century during the first test match against Pakistan, Galle today. Pix by AFP and Pradeep Dilrukshana

Annual Wariga Sabha

Sri Lankan Veddas, indigenous community held its annual Wariga Sabha (Council of the Clan) on yesterday coinciding with the World Indigenous day in Uva Province with colorful tribal dancing and songs. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Lawyers seek police protection

Lawyers who appeared for a petition filed by the BASL are leaving the Court premises. The petition was filed by the BASL Executive Committee seeking police protection for its President Upul Jayasuriya. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja  

An Asanaghara excavated at Rajagalathenna

Officials of the Archeological Department and the Sri Jayawardena University unearthed an historical ‘Asanaghara’ during the excavation carried out at Rajagalathenna. Pix by Wasantha Chandrapala

Video: JVP protests Israeli attacks on Palestine

Some JVP members including Bimal Ratnayake, Sunil Handunneththi and Vijitha Herath are seen pasting their petition on a glass pane at the entrance to the US Embassy in Kollupitiya after they were prevented from entering the building. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

Dismiss

Sri Lanka cricketer Mahela Jayawardene celebrates with teammate Kaushal Silva after dismissing Pakistan batsman Junaid Khan during the second day of the opening Test match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at the Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle. AFP and Pradeep Dilrukshana

Video: Maldivian Police Chief welcomed

Maldivian Police Commissioner Hussain Waheed, who arrived in Sri Lanka on an invitation of Law and Order Ministry Secretary, was welcomed by Police Chief N.K. Illangakoon at Police Headquarters today. Picture courtesy Police Media

Video: MINI Cooper arrives

The iconic MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper Country Man, two brands that are renowned for their driving fun and go-kart handling was introduced to Sri Lanka today by Prestige Automobile Pvt. Ltd in Colombo. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Aesthetic protest

Students of the Visual and Performing Arts University today staged a protest in front of the University premises demanding the authorities to solve their educational issues during the past 94 days after admission students to the first year.  Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Sudesh Peiris returns with silver medal

Sudesh Peiris, the Silver Medalist in the Men's 62kg weightlifting category at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, was warmly welcomed at the Bandaranaike International Airport today. Pix by Deepa Adhikari

Satyagraha at Buddha Sasana

Buddhist monks, parents and the student of the Sri Sudhamma Temple in Kuliyapitiya held a Satyagraha campaign in front of the Ministry of Buddha Sasana demanding a registration of the Daham Nikethana at the Temple to re-establish. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Video: Let us do business as usual

The members of the Federation of Self Employees staged a protest in front of the Gunasinghepura Bus Stand in Pettah today. The protestors also demanded that they be issued with Divi Neguma identity card for their hawking businesses, among other things, Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Daily Mirror bags three awards

Daily Mirror Sports Editor Channaka de Silva (right) won the Sports Journalist of the Year Award for the sixth consecutive year at the Journalism Awards Night 2013, jointly organised by the Editors Guild of Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka Press Institute at the Mt. Lavinia Hotel, this evening night. Deputy News-Features Editor of the Daily Mirror Lakna Paranamanna (left) won the Subramanian Chettiar Social Development Reporter of the Year award, whil

Video: Harin bids goodbye

United National Party (UNP) parliamentarian Harin Fernando resigned from parliament to contest the Uva Provincial Council as the party’s chief ministerial candidate. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Courting bribe

The OIC of the special investigation unit of the Excise Department who sought a bribe of Rs. 500,000 from a businessman was produced in the Colombo Magistrate Court today. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana