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Foreigners, including Sri Lankans residing in Lebanon take part in a cultural parade and festival to celebrate International Workers' Day and to call for an end to Lebanon's sponsorship system for migrant domestic workers in the Lebanese capital Beirut on April 29, 2012. AFP
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Sri Lankan artisan P. Edirisinghe works on Buddhist statues in Dompe, on the outskirts of Colombo, on April, 2012. Sri Lankan Buddhists are preparing to celebrate Vesak, which commemorates the birth of Buddha, his attaining enlightenment and his passing away on the full moon day of May which falls on May 5 this year. AFP
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Narthanabimani Awards Presentation Ceremony organized by Govt. Dancing and Ballet Sub Committee, Sri Lanka Arts Council, Cultural Affairs Dept., and Culture and Aesthete Affairs Ministry was held on 29th at the National Arts Gallery with the participation of Culture and Aesthetic Affairs Minister T.B. Ekanayake on behalf of “World’s Dancing Day, 2012”. Pix by Kithsiri de Mell
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Pictures show medical students from universities around the country together with the Medical Faculty Student Action Committee (MFSAC) staging a protest march from Colombo General Hospital to the Temple Trees to hand over a memorandum against the private medical institution in Malabe. The procession was stopped by police at the Kollupitiya junction. Pix by Samantha Perera
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The Ministry of Defence and Urban Development organized a programme called ‘Siyapathwila’ in order for a professional prestigious people friendly police service. The first programme was held today at the Kularatne Hall, Ananda College under the patronage of Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa. CDS Air Chief Marshal Roshan Gunethilake, tri services chiefs and IGP N.K Illangakoon were also present at the event. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
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A Colombo High Court judge today ordered the Prisons authorities to admit jailed Sarath Fonseka to the Nawaloka hospital for indoor treatments as he was suffering from asthmatic bronchitis. Pictures show the former Army Commander arriving at the court premises. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
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The Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) staged a protest in front of the National Museum on Tuesday demanding authorities to reveal the identities of the thieves who were involved in the Museum robbery on March 15 and questioning the failure to arrest those involved. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
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Hirunika Premachandra and her supporters are seen dashing coconuts outside the Colombo Magistrate’s court today, asking the gods to punish those who threatened her with death and to punish those who killed former presidential adviser Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra. Pix by Samantha Perera
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South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak (2nd R) shakes hands with his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa (2nd L), as Lee's wife Kim Yoon-ok (L) and Rajapaksa's wife Shiranthi Rajapaksa look on, before their summit at the official presidential house, the Blue House, in Seoul April 24, 2012. REUTERS
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Parents of youths taken into custody during a raid in the Borella area during a search operation carried out by the Police, lodged complaints against sixteen police stations at the Human Rights Commission today. They also urged the police to release them as they are innocent. Pic by Pradeep Dilruckshana
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A Colombo Additional Magistrate today released 21 people who were alleged to have been involved in heroin trafficking and criminal activities, on Rs 25.000 personal bail and at the same time remanding two suspects court ordered the aggrieved parties to complain to the police hierarchy on about six persons who had gone astray after arrest. (Pix by Pradeep Pathirana)
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For a four-day official visit on an invitation extended by his South Korean counterpart, President Lee Myung-Bak, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa and First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa arrived today (23) at Seoul Air Base in Seoul, South Korea. South Korea's Vice Foreign Minister Kim Sung-han welcomed President Rajapaksa on his arrival at the airport and two Sri Lankan children welcomed the First Lady. (Pix by Sudath Silva)
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A massive boulder that rolled down Magalhanda hill between Beruwala and Maggona obstructed the railway line last morning. The train service on the southern coastal line was delayed for about one hour until the obstruction was cleared. (Pix by Sarath Siriwardene)