Visually impaired and injured soldiers in cricket finals

The finals of the cricket tournament organised by the Federation for the Visually Handicapped was played between the Ratmalana School for the visually impaired and the injured soldiers of the Ragama Ranaviru Sevana at Shalika Grounds today. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Video: Demonstration in support of Ranil

Opposition and UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe in conversation with some Buddhist Monks who staged a demonstration today in support of him in front of UNP head quarters Sirikotha. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Something beyond a greeting?

Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga and Former Presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka greet each other during the Anniversary function of the former Prime Minister and father of the former President, S.W.R.D Bandaranaike at the ancestral home in Horagolla. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Video: ‘Dawn Princess’ in Sri Lanka

The passenger ship, ‘Dawn Princess’ with 1,900 on board arrived at the Colombo Port today on a one- day stopover during a 90-day cruise. The passengers will visit the Colombo Museum and Kandy and will depart to Malaysia tonight. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Video: Giant Pumpkin

Sarath Kuruwvita, a farmer of Galwana, Mulleriyawa has grown a giant red pumpkin at his garden that tipped the scale at 30 kilos.The farmer said the seed of this pumpkin was obtained from a foreign country. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

First families…

President Mahinda Rajapaksa and First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa pose for a photo with US President Barack Obama and First Lady, Michelle Obama during the United Nations General Assembly reception at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York on Tuesday.(Pic Courtesy-The White House)

Video: MR meets Ban Ki-moon

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon held talks with Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the UN headquarters, New York on the sideline of the UN General Assembly, on Wednesday. Pic courtesy-UN web

Tense situation over ballot papers in Puttalam

A tense situation arose in Puttalam when three bundles of marked ballot papers were found in a building of the St Andrew’s College in Puttalam today. More than 2000 voters and candidates of all the political parties gathered outside the college and protested against it. Pix by Hiran Priyankara

Garbage dump at Meethotamulla

MP Duminda Silva held a discussion today at the Kolonnawa Municipal Council on issues arising from the garbage dump at Meethotamulla. Some houses were damaged a few days back when the dump collapsed. Mr. Silva promised to provide a solution to this problem within a month. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Soldiers donate blood in Vavuniya

A blood donation camp organised by the soldiers of the SLA 61st brigade was held at the brigade’s sports ground in Vavuniya. The camp was initiated by Major General Boniface Perera, it was conducted under the supervision of Brigadier A.M. Daulugala and about 250 soldiers donated blood. Pix by Romesh Madushanka

Video: How did it go?

Election Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya shares a lighter moment with India’s former Election Commissioner N. Gopalaswamy who headed the SAARC election monitoring team deployed in the North. Pix By Pradeep K. Pathirana ???

Cormorant Strike 2013

The Sri Lanka Air Force carried out a wide spectrum of air operations in support of the final stages of operation ‘Cormorant Strike’ in Challitivumunai and Punnaikudah on September 22 and 23. Pix Courtesy SLAF

A time for celebration

Government Ministers share a moment after the news conference held to review the concluded election results. During the conference the government said that the election results including that of the North were a victory for the ruling coalition. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Celebrating Victory

Supporters of UPFA candidate Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon celebrating victory, after he topped the Matale District preferential vote list securing 51,591 votes at the Central Provincial Council elections. Pix by Kanchana Ariyadasa

Eye clinic and blood donation

An eye clinic and blood donation campaign organised by the Wijayaba Welfare Society at Kalapaluwewa was held today. UNP Parliamentarian Eran Wickramaratne and Western Provincial Councillor Roger Seneviratne participated at the event. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

World Alzeimer Day

An awareness march organised by Lanka Alzheimer’s Foundation to mark the World Alzeimer day (September 21) began today from the Cinnamon Grand hotel and marched towards Bambalapitiya. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

After 25 years...

Ethnic Tamils wait in line to cast their votes at a polling station during the first provincial polls in 25 years in Jaffna today-Reuters

500 monks receive assistance

About five hundred Sri Lankan Buddhist monks received assistance to enhance their education from Taiwanese Bhikkhuni Shin Kai for the 11th time to mark her birthday at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple today. The event was organised in collaboration with the Kotte Sri Naga Viharaya Chief Incumbent Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Video: Minister in court

Health Minister Maithiripala Sirisena is seen being greeted as he walks into the Supreme Court when the petition filed by the Ceylon Tobacco Company on Pictorial Warnings was taken up for hearing. The Supreme Court issued an interim order suspending the implementation of the gazette notice. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Puttalam gets ready for the election

Pictures show Ballot Boxes at the warehouse of the Puttalam District Secretariat being carried to St. Andrews College in Puttalam by election officers. Pix by Hiran Priyankara Jayasinghe

Ranil at Sedawattha Temple

Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe is seen at religious observances at the Sedawattha Weragodalla Temple today, where he had discussions on the ‘Katina Pinkama’ of the temple. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Religious observances at Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya

Devotees at the Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya in religious observances to mark the Binara full moon Poya day. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Albino monkey found in Ampara

A five-month-old Albino monkey is seen playing with a deer in Ampara Wild life veterinary unit. It was brought to the veterinary unit after it was found in a house in Wawin area in Ampara. Pix by Chandana Liyanaarachchi

SLFP final rally held

The final rally of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) was held today with the participation of President Mahinda Rajapaksa in Kandy. Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne, many SLFP parliamentarians and the candidates contesting the election attended the rally. Pix by President’s media.

Video: Wedding ceremony of ex-LTTE cadres

Ex-LTTE cadres who have undergone rehabilitation and who are now attached to the Civil Defense Force had their wedding ceremony in keeping with their respective religious beliefs at the Kilinochchi-Mullaitivu Joint Headquarters today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

149th birth anniversary of Anagarika Dharamapala

Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka Shri. Y.K. Sinha offering floral tributes to the statue of Anagarika Dharamapala with Sri Lanka Mahabodhi Society Chairman Ven. Banagala Upatissa Thera during the 149th birth anniversary of Anagarika Dharamapala at Mahabodhi Society in Colombo today. Pix by Nisal Baduge

ADIC anti-tobacco campaign

While a legal battle had ensued over the pictorial health warning on cigarette packets, Alcohol and Drug Information Centre (ADIC) staged an agitation campaign today outside the Fort Railway Station demanding the publication of the anti-tobacco gazette notification. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Horticulture programme in Kebithigollewa

Sri Lankan Civil Defence Force (CDF) Para Military Unit engaged in a Horticulture programme in the North-Central region of Kebithigollewa today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Video: Kelaniya undergrads over attack on hostel

Kelaniya University Students today staged a protest march from the Kelaniya University to the University Grants Commission in Colombo over the attack on the University’s Kannagara Hostel last Saturday. Pix by KushanPathiraja ???

Cormorant Strike IV

The Sri Lanka Army-organized, ‘Exercise - Cormorant Strike IV – 2013,’ now underway in the Eastern Province, entered its final week on Tuesday (17). Pix courtesy Army Media