Let me fast

National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa is seen here being attended to by monks, supporters and a doctor opposite the UN Country office in Colombo where he insists on continuing with his fast unto death. Pics by Varuna Wanniarachchi  

From dusk to dawn

A boy jumps near another as children play football near Soccer City Stadium in Soweto, a suburb of Johannesburg. The Netherlands will clash with Spain in the final of the World Cup 2010 football tournament at Soccer City Stadium on July 11.  AFP

In mint condition

The “Bus and Coach Exhibition 2010’’ organized by the National Transport Commission commenced today. Seen here are school students examining a vintage bus belonging to the Sri Lanka Transport Board which was displayed at the exhibition. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Blessings for the fast

The picture shows Minister Wimal Weerawansa being blessed by a monk during his death fast opposite the UN office in Colombo today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

A friendly match

A friendly football tournament was held between the employees of the U.S. Embassy and students from five local schools this afternoon. This friendly tournament was planned with the idea of appreciating football as the world's most popular sport that emphasizes teamwork, mutual respect and leadership. Pix by Indaratna Balasuriya

Discussing Maldives

A Maldivian government delegation is seen here in talks with a foreign journalist in Colombo following a media briefing in Colombo regarding the end of the political crisis in the atoll nation after the intervention of the Sri Lankan President. Pic by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Continuing the fast

Government Minister and NFF Leader Wimal Weerawansa is seen here refusing water offered by one of his medical officers as he continued his death fast opposite the UN office in Colombo today. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

A clear stand

Defence Ministry official Lakshman Hullugale is seen here in the company of Major General Prasad Samarasingha, making the government stand on war crimes charges clear at a press briefing in Colombo today. Pic by Nisal Badhuge

Monitoring the country

More security surveillance cameras have been installed in Colombo in order to crackdown on crime and traffic offences. Picture shows some of the cameras being installed in Rajagiriya. Pic by Waruna Wanniarachi

Goodbye

Spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan officially announced his retirement from Test cricket today. He will be playing his final test in Galle starting on July 18. Murali has stated his future plans include working on charity projects in the North. Pics by Indrarathne Balasuriya

Grant our demands

Government Nursing Officers Association (GNOA) held a protest in front of the National Hospital today asking the government to grant their demands or they will resort to islandwide protests. Pic by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Making a point

Democratic National Alliance leader MP General (ret) Sarath Fonseka is seen here making a point at a press conference held at the Parliamentary complex today. MP Fonseka speaking at the media briefing stated that had war crimes been committed by Sri Lanka he would be the first person to get into difficulty. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Going home

A group of Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) who were camped at the Vavuniya welfare center were resettled in Mullaitivu today. The picture shows IDP’s loading their belongings on to a  tractor waiting to be resettled. Pix by Romesh Madushanka

Do or Die

Minister Wimal Weerawansa is seen here in a pensive mood as he sits through his death fast opposite the UN office in Colombo. Weerawansa says he will not give up his fast till the war crimes panel by Ban Ki Moon is abolished. Pics By Kithsiri De Mel

Innocence struck…

Dengue has turned into a widespread island wide epidemic with 19,117 cases and 132 deaths reported yesterday, of which the majority of victims were children. Our picture taken at the Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital show patients waiting outside the heavily crowded wards for treatment. Pics by Kithsiri De Mel

Bedridden

Slain LTTE Leader Velupillai Prabakaran's disabled mother Parvathi Ammal is seen here lying in a hospital bed in Jaffna.  Pic By N.Parameswaran

United for a cause

Deputy leader of the UNP, Karu Jayasuriya and senior members of the party Ravi Karunanayake, Tissa Attanayake and Sajith Premadasa are seen actively particiapating in the distribution of hand bills that oppose the proposed constitutional amendments in front of the fort railway station this evening. Pic Pradeep Pathirana

Fulfill promises

Members of the National trade union center (NTUC) distributed handbills regarding the unfulfilled promise of a salary hike in front of the Fort railway station today. Pic by Pradeep Pathirana

Future address

Deputy Minister of Highways Mervin Silva is seen here pointing out his future resting place with a group of officials at the Borella cemetery this afternoon. Pics. By Indrarathne Balasuriya

UN anger continues

The protest organized by the National Freedom Front (NFF) continued into its second day today with protestors staging a ‘sathyagraha’ in front of the UN office in Colombo opposing Ban Ki Moon’s panel. Pic By Indraratne Balasuriya

Repenting

Actress Lindsay Lohan (L) cries next to her lawyer Shawn Chapman Holley as she is sentenced to 90 days jail by Judge Marsha Revel during her hearing at the Beverly Hills Courthouse on July 6, 2010.  Lohan broke down in tears after she was sentenced for violating her probation in two 2007 drunk driving cases. AFP PHOTO

Negotiating

Foreign Secretary Romesh Jayasinghe is seen here discussing matters with  minister and NFF leader Wimal Weerawansa outside the UN office in Colombo following the tense situation which arose this evening. Pic by Kushan Pathiraja

Courtesy call

The Ambassador for Iran met with Speaker of the Parliament Chamal Rajapakse earlier today at the Parliament complex where he was thanked for assisting Sri Lankan tea exports as one of the main buyers of Sri Lankan tea products. Pics by Pradeep Pathirana

Leading from the Front

Government Minister and National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader Wimal Weerawansa is seen here attempting to push the barricades along with his supporters in order to block the entrance of the UN office. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Showing opposition

The main opposition UNP led by Ranil Wickramasingha staged a protest outside Parliament this morning against the constitution and the government. Some of the UNP members are seen here at the protest. Pic by Pradeep Dilrukshana

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Report in

Main Opposition UNP Leader Ranil Wickramasingha is seen, flanked by other senior UNP members, accepting the reforms proposals report at the parliamentary complex today by a UNP committee member. Pics by Kushan Pathiraja

Innocent among suspects

A young child whose mother was among the 185 suspects produced in Court today over the tensions in Mattakuliya during the weekend is seen here being taken from the prison bus to be handed over to her relatives. Pic by Pradeep Dilrukshana

The Winner is....

Ishanka Madurasinghe was chosen as Miss Sri Lanka for Miss Universe 2010 during the Miss Sri Lanka finals held yesterday. Pic by Manoj Ratnayake

Stop attacking!

Pakistani women protest in Karachi on July 4, 2010, against the suicide bomb attacks on the shrine of Muslim Sufi saint Hazrat Syed Ali bin Usman Hajweri, popularly known as Data Ganj Bakhsh. The Organisation of the Islamic Conference on July 3 branded the attackers who blew themselves up at a Sufi shrine in Lahore, killing 43, as "enemies of Islam." AFP PHOTO