Bull run

Participants run with Fuente Ymbro's fighting bulls during the fifth San Fermin Festival bull run, on July 11, 2011, in Pamplona, northern Spain. The festival is a symbol of Spanish culture that attracts thousands of tourists to watch the bull runs despite heavy condemnation from animal rights groups. AFP

Keeping memories

Sandy Coleman of NASA contractor ATK, photographs the space shuttle Atlantis on launch pad 39A after the Rotating Service Structure was rolled back at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, July 7, 2011. Launch of Atlantis is scheduled for July 8 with a crew of four aboard the final STS-135 mission of the space shuttle program. REUTERS

Way to New Zealand

Asylum seekers from Sri Lanka hold up signs on a ship in Bintan island, Riau province July 10, 2011. A total of 78 Sri Lankan asylum seekers were detained by Indonesian police on July 9, while they were heading to New Zealand. REUTERS

Commemorating V. A. Sugathadasa

Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesighe is seen here at the commemoration of Former Minister V. A. Sugathadasa in Colombo today. Pic by Kushan Pathiraja

Race course wall demolished

Steps are being taken to take down walls surrounding government buildings in the Colombo area making them more people and environmentally friendly. The picture shows walls being taken down at the Race course ground Colombo. Pic by Nisal Baduge

Against drunk driving

Students of the St. Sebastian School in Negombo today held a protest walk against several recent deaths due to drunk drivers in the Negambo area. The picture shows students holding placards taking part in the protest walk. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

“Pichcha Mal Pujawa”

The annual “Pichcha Mal Pujawa” (offering of Jasmine flowers) was held at the Jaya Sri Maha Bo Tree premises in Anuradhapura today. Thousands of devotes and monks participated in the annual offering which was held successfully. Pix by Athula Bandara

'Iron Man 28'

A family pose with a 15.3 metre-tall 'Tetsujin 28-go', or 'Iron Man 28' at Wakamatsu park in Kobe on July 10, 2011. The statue was built to commemorate its manga creator, Mitsuteru Yokoyama who born in Kobe. AFP PHOTO

“Kathanga”

“Kathanga”, a four-month-old Amur leopards (Panthera pardus orientalis) explores its enclosure next to its mother on July 8, 2011 at the zoo in Mulhouse, northeastern France. Every year there are about 250 to 350 births at the Mulhouse zoo. Some young animals, once weaned, can be introduced in protected zones of their original region. If not, they go to other zoos to make up other families. Genetic mixing is necessary for the anima

Kadirgamar memorial lecture

The picture shows visiting British Defence Secretary Liam Fox addressing the Lakshman Kadirgamar memorial lecture which was held today. Pix by Samantha Perera

Pied tamarin

A three-month-old Pied tamarin (Saguinus Bicolor) is pictured with its mother in their enclosure on July 8, 2011 at the zoo in Mulhouse, northeastern France. Every year there are about 250 to 350 births at the Mulhouse zoo. Some young animals, once weaned, can be introduced in protected zones of their original region. If not, they go to other zoos to make up other families. Genetic mixing is necessary for the animals' health and the survival

Tour de France

The pack rides past young fans and a French Citroen 2CV, during the 218 km and seventh stage of the 2011 Tour de France cycling race run between Le Mans and Chateauroux, center France, on July 8, 2011.  AFP PHOTO

“Colombo Flavors”

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Talking about Kahawatte

Addressing the media regarding the tense situation in Kahawatte in the recent days newly appointed Inspector General of Police N. K Illangakoon and senior police officials stated that special security patrols and deployments have been made in the Kahawatte area to ensure the safety of the public. PIx by Kithsiri de Mel

Release Rizana!

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“Nawam Raja” says farewell

The famous 55 year old tusker of the Gangarama Temple “Nawam Raja” passed away today after a stomach ailment at the Gangarama Temple in Hunupitiya. The tusker who served the Gangarama Temple for the last 25 years, had taken part in several pageants including the Kandy Dalada Perahera,  Kathragama Esela Maha Perahera  and the Nawam Perahera in Gangarama. The picture shows Buddhist priests carrying out final rites before the b

Bull vs Man

Britain's Prince William (R) and his wife Catherine, (L) Duchess of Cambridge, watch a bull rider get bucked off a bull at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alberta, July 7, 2011.   The Prince and his wife are on a royal tour of Canada from June 30 to July 8.    AFP PHOTO

Final rites for fallen heroes

U.S. Army Major General Daniel B. Allyn, (front) commander of ISAF Regional Command (East) salutes during a memorial ceremony in forward firebase Joyce in Kunar province, July 7, 2011. Four U.S. Army soldiers, Lieutenant Dimitri Del Castillo, Staff Sergeant Nigel Kelly, Specialist Levi Nuncio and Specialist Kevin Hilaman, two Afghan National Army soldiers, an Afghan linguist and Agdar, a military sniffer dog died during operations in Kunar distri

Colleagues

The Indo-Lanka Parliamentary Friendship Association organized a reception today at the India House in Colombo. Picture shows UNP leader Ranil Wickramasinghe, Thilanga Sumathipala and R Sampanthan engaging in a discussion. Pix by Pradeep Dilruckshana

A show of agreement

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (C) shakes hands with Cyprus President Demetris Christofias (L) and Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu (R) after a meeting on Cyprus peace talks on July 7, 2011 in Geneva. Ban Ki-moon said that the talks were 'useful and productive' and the rival Cypriot leaders agree to enter intensive talks aimed at reunifying the divided Mediterranean island. AFP PHOTO

Bull run

Participants run in front of a cow during the first San Fermin Festival bull run, on July 07, 2010, in Pamplona, northern Spain. The festival is a symbol of Spanish culture that attracts thousands of tourists to watch the bull runs despite heavy condemnation from animal rights groups. AFP PHOTO

Talking about Arsenic

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Heli stunts

Colombian Air Force AH-60L Arpia helicopters perform during the F-AIR COLOMBIA 2011 air festival in Rionegro July 6, 2011. REUTERS

3,000th Novena at All Saints’ Church

All Saints Church Borella marked the 3,000th Novena of Our Lady of Perpetual Help today. Seen in the picture is Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith officiating at the novena this evening. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana 

Say no to foreign students: IUSF

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Protect our jobs

The All Island Provincial Revenue Service units today staged a protest in front of the fort railway station, urging the government to protect their jobs. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

New traffic-plan being tested

The existing one-way traffic plan on Galle Road and Duplication Road has been extended to Dickman’s Road under a special traffic plan currently being rehearsed in Bambalapitiya. The rehearsal will continue till 7 pm this evening.  Pix. by Kithsiri de Mel

Fashion Design

Models present creations by German designer Karl Lagerfeld for French fashion house Chanel as part of his Haute Couture Fall-Winter 2011/2012 fashion show in Paris July 5, 2011. REUTERS

Escape attempt foiled

Prison guards stand around inmate Juan Ramirez Tijerina as he hides in a suitcase during an escape attempt from a prison in Chetumal in this July 2, 2011.  REUTERS

Annual Medieval Festival

Performers in historic costumes take part in a procession during the annual medieval festival, the Ommegang, in Brussels' Grand Place July 5, 2011. REUTERS