An ordeal that continues

The Ministerial Security Division provides security to the girlfriend of murdered British tourist Khuram Shaikh, who appeared  at the Colombo High Court today. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Video: Elephant owners want proper ownership records

A group of elephant owners accompanied by about 25 elephants today staged a demonstration opposite the Wildlife Resources Conservation Ministry at Battaramulla and handed over a memorandum to Minister Vijith Vijeyamuni Soysa. Pix by Nisal Baduge, Siri Mahabellana

"Adistana Pooja"

An "Adistana Pooja" organised by the Federation of National organisations held today at Independence Square to invoke blessings on the president and the people and to bring success at the Geneva UNHRC resolution. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Video: Mervyn reserves his place in Kanatta

Public Affairs and Public Relations Minister Mervyn Silva laid the foundation stone at his reserved grave plot at the Borella cemetery today. The Minister invited Pitiduwe Siri Samanthabhadra Thera to bless the site of his own resting place. He interred his mother’s ashes also at the same place. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Law Faculty protest

Students of the Law Faculty of the Colombo University staged a protest in front of College House this morning.Pix by Nisal Baduge

Isipathana prevail over Royal in cliff hanger

Isipathana (Green jersey) prevailed over Royal in their crucial Singer U20 school rugby league tournament match played at Longden Place this evening. The cliff hanger saw the green jerseys record a close 15 points to 14 win and also retain the Major Milroy Fernando trophy. Pix by Kushan Pathraja

In mourning

The remains of Ven. Dr. Harispaththuwe Ariyawansalankara Thera are being taken to the Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Teaching Hospital in Yakkala from the Vipassana Meditation Centre in Colombo. As requested by the Thera prior to his demise, his funeral was organised in a simple manner, sans coffin. Pic by Nisal Baduge 

As high as a kite

A kite competition was held at the Galle Face with over 3000 students representing various age groups participating. The event drew a massive number of creative kites that were displayed with 25 winners being chosen by the organizers. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Video: Holi On The Beach: Splash some colour

The 2014 Holi On The Beach – Splash Some Colour event, was held at the Paradise Beach, Mount Lavinia Hotel amidst a large and enthusiastic gathering today. The colourful event presented by the Colombo Indians was spiced with beats of Bollywood music and extra-ordinary Indian cuisine. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Out...

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