Booking a place in history

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We have no hopes

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Day of mourning

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Obama at awards dinner

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13th Governors’ conference

The 13th Annual Governor’s conference was commenced today in Trincomalee. Eastern Province Governor Mohan Wijewickrema has been elected as the new Chairman of the conference. Pix by Amadoru Amarajeeva- Trincomalee.

Wheels of Fortune Treasure Hunt

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The scene of explosion at Karadiyanaru

Police inspecting the scene of explosion at Karadiyanaru Batticaloa and grieving relatives by pradeep Pathirana

Colombo International Book Fair 2010

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Carnage

Military officials are seen here inspecting the site of the carnage in Karadiyanaru, Batticaloa where several people were killed and injured following the massive blast today. Pic by L. Theva Athiran and Vathana Kumar

Gingerbread hearts

A woman decorates gingerbread Oktoberfest hearts in the 'Zuckersucht' backery in Aschheim near Munich September 16, 2010. Zuckersucht produces about one million gingerbread hearts for very Oktoberfest season.  They cost from one Euro up to 120 Euro's each. REUTERS

Is this mine ?

Vehicles which were salvaged after being left behind by fleeing civilians during the last stages of the war were handed back to their owners by the authorities recently. An owner of a vehicle is seen here inspecting a vehicle at a salvage yard. Pix by Samantha Perera

Telexing concerns

Samurdhi officials islandwide sent telegrams to President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Minister Basil Rajapaksa today requesting them to accelerate the pension scheme of Samurdhi officials. The picture shows a Samurdhi official completing a telegram to be sent to the President.  Pix by Samantha Perera

Pointing fingers

Students of the Peradeniya Maha Shishya Sangamaya are seen here blocked by policemen when the students staged a protest in front of the University Grants Commission (UGC) today, requesting that a Management faculty be set up for the Peradeniya University. Pic by Kushan Pathiraja

Mr. Psychic!

Minister Wimal Weerawansa seems to be in a supernatural world before making a statement to the media in Colombo today. Pic by Kushan Pathiraja

Making a point

UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe is seen here making a point during a press briefing in Colombo today. Pic by Samantha Perera

Don’t cry

UN Country Representative Neil Buhne is seen here seemingly attempting to console a child during a UN delegation visit to Trincomalee today. Pic by Amadoru Amarageeva

Is it ripe?

Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa is seen here inspecting a bunch of mangoes during a ceremony to distribute seed paddy among farmers in Killinochchi. Pix By Chaminda Hittatiay

No war

Despite the human-elephant conflict, when in need man is there to help the beast. This picture shows villagers attempting to help an elephant stuck in mud in an area in Puttalam today. Pic by Hiran Priyankara Jayasinghe

Hero turned zero

The man who tried to be a hero by getting on top of a metal post yesterday to press for his demands ended up in remand today after being charged in Court for disturbing the peace. The man is seen here being escorted out of Court today. Pic by Kushan Pathiraja

The A-Team

Government members Dallus Alahaperuma, Wimal Weerawansa and Alavi Maulana are seen here making their way out of the Supreme Court premises today following a hearing involving former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka. Pic by Nisal Baduge

Beast tied down

A rogue elephant which had created chaos in several areas including Sharvastipura was captured by Wildlife Officers during a raid that lasted five days. The jumbo is seen here tied down after being captured. Pic by Athula Bandara

Time to score

President Mahinda Rajapakse’s son and MP Namal Rajapakse is seen here enjoying a game of volleyball with school children in Killinochchi when he visited the area.

No more

The metal structure which was used by a man to climb up and stage a protest yesterday was removed late last night after it stood there since the Presidential Elections in January. The structure had a massive cut-out of President Mahinda Rajapaksa during the polls. The authorities are seen here removing the structure. Pic by Waruna Wanniarachi

Drama ends

An official is seen here speaking to the man who staged a protest on top of a hoarding structure at Horton Place after he was removed by the Fire Brigade this evening. Pic by Waruna Wanniarachchi

In Court

Former Sri Lankan Army chief Sarath Fonseka made his first appearance at the Supreme Court today.  MP Fonseka is seen here greeting supporters after the Supreme Court proceedings. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Negotiating

UNP leader Ranil Wickramasinghe is seen here seemingly in a heated discussion with UNP MP Dayasiri Jayasekera following a meeting today. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Hear my plea!

A policeman looks on while the authorities try to negotiate with an unidentified man who is threatening to commit suicide by jumping off a hoarding in Horton Place. Pics By Waruna Wanniarachchi

Taking aim

Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapakse tries out a bow and arrow on an investigative visit to th Ullagalla Resort at Thirappane, the first massive tourist resort project to come up after the war at a cost of Rs. 700 million. The resort is in line with agro-eco tourism that promotes Sinhalese culture

On a mission

The Inter University Students Federation President Udul Premaratne and few other members are seen here arriving at the BMICH today to get a date fixed for them to testify at the commission appointed to look into the death of Ruhunu University student Susantha Bandara. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Listen now !

The UNP Lawyers Association today warned that the UNP party reforms should be implemented promptly or an uprising in the party would occur. The picture shows a member o the UNP Lawyers Association making a point during the media briefing. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja