Celebrating Deepavali

Deepavali a festival celebrated by Hindus all over the worlds and popularly known as the festival of lights falls today. The picture shows Hindu devotees talking part in religious rituals in light of the Deepavali festival. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

A gentle touch

A Peruvian U.N. peacekeeper holds a baby as the mother is helped down from a truck as earthquake survivors are relocated to a more secure location before the arrival of Tropical Storm Tomas in Port au Prince November 4, 2010. Tomas was expected to hit Haiti on Thursday night as it bore down on the poor Caribbean country already reeling from a cholera epidemic and destruction from a January quake, battering the stark and largely deforested land

With one leg…

Two disabled children, lost their legs due to anti personnel mines, are seen at an event organized by the Seva Vanitha Unit of the Sri Lanka Air Force on Thursday in Ramanathanpuram in Kilinochchi. The Air force gifted the pre- school children with a newly constructed building, new school bags, uniforms and stationery items. Pics by Pradeep Pathirana

X Fighters in Town

Four Red Bull X Fighters Jams daredevil riders Jimmy Verburgh and Gilles Dejong (both of Belgium), Nick De Wit (South Africa) and Daniel Bodin (Sweden) are in town. The foursome will give an exhibition of freestyle motocross stunt display at the Galle Face Green from 5.00 p.m. onwards on November 6.

UNP leaders in Welikada…

Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, UNP Deputy Leader Karu Jayasuriya and General Secretary Tissa Attanayake are seen here coming out of Welikada Jail today after visiting former Army Chief Sarath Fonseka. Pic by Nisal Baduge

A job well done

President Mahinda Rajapaksa who declared open the 12.9km tunnel of Upper Kotmale Hydropower project is seen at the site with engineers and ministers.

Federer in action

Switzerland's Roger Federer returns the ball to Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia at the Swiss Indoors ATP tennis tournament in Basel November 3, 2010. REUTERS

Sri Lanka beat Australia

Sri Lanka beat Australia by one wicket in the first ODI against the hosts played in Melbourne today. Australia scored 239/ 8 and Muttiah Muralitharan the last batsman for SL hit a boundary to pass the mark. Mathews 77 not out, Malinga 56  Pic Reuters

Handbill Politics

The Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) launched a campaign near the Fort railway station today to educate the public of their grievances by distributing hand bills about their struggle. Pics by Kushan Pathiraja

Taken for a ride

Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa with UNICEF Representative Desiree Jongsma at an event held at Galle Face Green today during which the UNICEF handed over Rs.30 million worth of supplies and equipment to strengthen the mine risk education activities of the Economic Development Ministry’s Humanitarian De-mining Unit. Pic by Nisal Baduge

To the Melbourne Cup

Jockey Gerald Mossie raises his finger in celebration as he crosses the finish line on French horse Americain to claim victory in the 6.175 million Australian dollar (6.086 million US dollar) Melbourne Cup horse racing event on November 2, 2010.  Americain won the 150th edition of the 3200m race from Maluckyday in second and favourite So You Think finished third. AFP

Asimo

Honda Motor's humanoid robot Asimo, performs with dancer Papaya Suzuki during a promotional event marking the robots tenth anniversary at the company's headquarters in Tokyo. Asimo, which officially stands for “Advanced Step in Innovative MObility”, was the culmination of two decades of humanoid robotics research by Honda engineers, who began research on the project in the 1980s and unveiled Asimo in 2000. AFP PHOTO

In memory of the departed

All Souls' Day which commemorates the faithfully departed was celebrated by Christians the world over today. The picture shows participants of a mass organized at the Borella Cemetery to commemorate "All Souls' Day". Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

IBUF protest

The Inter University Bhikku Federation (IBUF) held a protest march today.  Seen here are student monks taking part in the protest at the Nugegoda fly over. The protest march which started from the Sri Jayewardenepura University made its way to the University Grants Commission in Colombo. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Crowning glory

Prime Minister D.M.Jayaratne is seen here being welcomed to an event in Gampaha, where he met a group of Hindu religious leaders today

Another day in Court

DNA leader Sarath Fonseka is seen here waving at his supporters while being escorted to the Court today for the trial at bar regarding the “white flag case”. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

In support of Udul

Sabaragamuwa University students staged a protest in the main Colombo-Badulla road against the arrest of Inter-University Student Federation (IUSF) Convener Udul Premaratne and the general suppressions of university students. Pics by Lasantha Niroshan Perera

After earthquake its Storm Tomas

An earthquake victim walks past a tent in Camp Corail, a provisional camp about 12 miles (20 km) north of Port-au-Prince November 1, 2010. Authorities on Sunday urged hundreds of thousands of Haitians living in crowded tent camps to seek new shelter as Tropical Storm Tomas roared across the Caribbean with Haiti in its projected path. REUTERS

In the driving seat

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Visit to Welikada

UNP Deputy Leader Karu Jayasuriya is seen here after visiting Inter University Students Federation Convener Udul Premaratne at the Welikada Prison this afternoon. The UNP Deputy Leader Jayasuriya reiterated his call for a negotiated settlement for the university crisis. Pix by Pradeep K. Pathirana

Talking about living

The JVP distributed leaflets at the Manning market in Pettah today in a drive to educate the public regarding the rising costs of living. The Picture shows JVP MP Sunil Handunnetti distributing pamphlet during the event. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Timber worth millions

Illegal timber worth Rs.2 million which was being transported in a container was recovered by the Environmental Division of the Puliyakulam police. The picture shows the police estimating the worth of the recovered timber. Pix by Romseh Madushanka

'My name is Khan'

Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan arrives on the red carpet to attend the screening of his movie 'My name is Khan' at the Rome Film Festival October 31, 2010. REUTERS

Ayubowan

UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and several other UNP MPs took part in the launch of the UNP Grama Charika in Horana today. The picture shows UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe greeting residents in the area during the event. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Presidential chat

The picture shows President Mahinda Rajapaksa during his bi-lateral meeting with Nepalese President Yan Baran Yadev today.  The President is currently visiting China as a special invitee of the Expo 2010 convention. Pix by Sudath Silva

Old Beauties

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Jump

A snowboarder performs a jump in front of the Alps during the 2010/2011 winter season opening day at Germany's highest mountain Zugspitze near Garmisch-Partenkirchen October 30, 2010.    REUTERS

Cambrian Walk

The 13th Cambrian Walk organized by the Prince of Wales’ College, Moratuwa was held in Moratuwa this morning. The picture shows students from various societies and groups from the school taking part in the walk. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Printer bomb

A combo of handout pictures released by the Emirates News Agency (WAM) shows the contents of a US-bound parcel displayed by police in the Gulf emirate of Dubai on October 30, 2010. A US-bound air parcel intercepted in Dubai bore Al-Qaeda hallmarks including a powerful explosive and mobile phone detonator concealed in a computer printer, police said. AFP

Back on track

The office train from Colombo Fort to Puttalam which derailed on Thursday was placed back on to the rail tracks and towed to Colombo today. The picture shows the the train compartments after they were repaired. Pix by Hiran Priyankara