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Video: IUSF protest

The Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) staged a protest today over several demands including lifting the suspensions served on several students. The protest which began from the Wijerama junction proceeded towards the Nugegoda junction. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja ???

Video: Against cattle slaughter

The signature campaign against cattle slaughter launched by the Sinhala Ravaya movement which started from Kiri Vehera reached Colombo today. The members of the movement handed over a petition to the President at the Temple Trees.???Pix by Nisal Baduge

Let’s eradicate the drug menace

The National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB) has organised an awareness walk against the illicit use of drugs. Today’s walk begins from opposited the Maradana Police Station and will wend its way to Hyde Park Corner. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel ???

Puttalam DS staff on protest march

A protest march was organised in Puttalam Town which began from the Puttalam Divisional Secretariat office over the alleged assaulted on Puttalam Pradeshiya Sabha Secretary and the driver on June 25. Pix by Hiran Priyankara Jayasignhe and Jude Samantha

Award winning actor meets President

Talented Sri Lankan actor Jagath Chamila who was awarded the best actor's award met President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Temple Trees this evening. He was awarded this at the New York City International Film festival in New York for his outstanding role in 'Sameege Kathawa' (Sam's Story).  Pix courtesy President Media

Thailand Road Show 2013

Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) organised a tourism promotion event called Open Thailand Road Show- 2013 at Hotel Taj Samudra on Monday. The event comprised of speeches from the special guests followed by several dance performances by the dancers from a fine arts college of Thailand, which displayed Thai culture and lifestyle. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja.

‘Professionally aboriginal’

Renowned Australian Indigenous Dancer, Albert David demonstrating his aborigine cultural dancing skills to the students of the Visual and Performing Arts Faculty of the Colombo University today, at the Performing Arts Theater. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Video: A twisted role

Vaas Gunawardena being escorted out of the Colombo Magistrates Court after he was re- remanded. The former DIG is accused of the murder of a businessman with the CID investigating several other murders suspected to have been committed with his involvement. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

Pothgul Maha Vihara Mihindu Perahara

Annual Mihindu Perahara organized by Pothgul Maha Vihara Heenatiyana Gampaha was held for the 172nd time yesterday with the special floats made into the shape of various animals. This was held to mark the Poson poya on Sunday. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Video: No curtailing of 13A- we have the silent majority

In what could be termed as a dramatic news conference in recent times, a host of senior government Ministers representing the SLFP and the left said that the government has a silent majority to defeat any attempt to curtail the 13th amendment.??? Pix by Nisal Baduge

Fogging Machines from Korea

A Fogging Machine manufacturing company based in Republic of Korea donated fogging machines to Municipal Councils of Colombo, Dehiwala Mt. Lavinia and Moratuwa today at Colombo Municipal Council premise. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Video: Poson dansalas

Colombo came alive with several dansalas, which were held to mark Poson Poya Day. The UNP had a dansala at Sirikotha. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Jagath gets hero’s welcome at airport

Veteran actor Jagath Chamila, who won the best actor's award at the New York City International Film Festival in New York for his outstanding role in 'Sameege Kathawa' (Sam's Story) arrived in the country last evening. Pix by Deepa Adikari 

Exposition of Sacred Hair Relics

An Exposition of Sacred Hair Relics of Buddha was organized at Sri Sudarmaramaya Rajagiriya today to coincide with Poson Poya. Chief Incumbent of the temple Ven Wathuruwila Sujata Thera is seen taking the casket carrying the Sacred Relics. Pic by Kushan Pathirajah

Thanthirimale Raja Maha Viharaya lights up for Poson

The Historic Thanthirimale Raja Maha Viharaya which was grandly illuminated in view of Poson Poya by Wijeya Newspapers Ltd. Pix by Shantha Ratnayeka

Future Minds

‘Future Minds’ National Higher Education and Career Exhibition organised by the Junior Old Boys Association of Nalanda College-Colombo commenced today at the BMICH. Numerous international and national educational institutions and universities have taken part in the Exhibition. The Exhibition will end on June 23.  Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

Getting ready for Poson

Health Ministry employees are engaged in the construction of a replica of the ‘Mihintale rock’ outside the Health Ministry in view of Poson Poya Day. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Video: SSU protest at Lipton Circus

Socialist Student Union (SSU) staged a protest over the privatisation of education and student suppression at the Lipton Circus this evening. SSU today commemorate their national students’ heros’ day. Pix by Samantha Perera ???

Tanthirimale Aloka Pooja

The annual illumination of the Thanthirimle Chaithya (Aloka Pooja) will be held for the tenth year on June 22, 23 and 24 under the guidance of the temple’s Chief Incumbent and North –East province Deputy Chief Sanghanayake Ven Thanthirimale Chandrarathana Thera. Pix by Chaminda Jayalath and Athula Bandara

Tech stream launched for the A/L

Sri Lanka's Education Ministry today introduced the new Subject Stream of Technology to the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level. Pix by President's Media

Uniforms for engine drivers

A uniform was introduced to the engine drivers today by the Department of Railways. A ceremony was held at the presence of the Transport Minister Kumara Welgama to mark the event. This is the first time uniforms are issued to the engine drivers. Pix by Jayamal Chandrasiri

Helping the disabled heros

Twenty eight three-wheels were handed over to disabled army solders by Ranaviru Seva Authority Chairperson Padma Wettewa today. The ceremony was held at the Mahaweli Centre premises. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

A fatal accident

A bus carrying school children on an educational tour to Nuwara Eliya plunged into a precipice this afternoon killing two adults and a child. Pix by Shelton Hettiarachchi

Video: IUSF protest

The Inter UniversityStudents Federation (IUSF) today held a protest outside the Sri Jayawardenepura University over the suspension of 58 students and the cancellation of the studentship of 11 university students. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Signatures against cattle slaughter

The Sinhala Ravaya has launched a signature campaign for a public petition against the slaughter of cattle in Kataragama. The campaign began from Kiri Vehera and will end in Colombo. The petition will be handed over to President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Victoria reservoir's spill gates open

Three of the automatic spill gates of the Victoria reservoir opened automatically this afternoon. This was the second time the spill gates were opened within this year. Pix by Shane Seneviratne

Video: DNA appoints electoral organisers

The Democratic National Alliance (DNA) appointed its divisional electoral organisers at a ceremony held today at Pitakotte. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Video: Nursery children protest

Children and parents of the Viharamahadevi Nursery School in Lahugala today staged a protest walk from Lahugala to Trincomalee urging the Eastern Province Governor to grant due recognition  to the school. Pix by Wasantha Chandrapala

Gota at Crow Island

Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday visited the Crow Island, Mattakkuliya to inspect the construction steps of the proposed beautification project. The construction project was proposed by the Coast Conservation Department in 2006 under the Mahinda Chinthana programme. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja