Road safety...

Road safety awareness programme to educate school children was held in Mahawa, Kurunegala this morning. It was organised by the Mahawa police together with Colombo traffic police. Pix by Sanjeewani Ariyaratne

ACMOA protests against Malabe Medical University

The All Ceylon Medical Officers Association (ACMOA) today staged a protest march from Colombo National Hospital to the University Grant Commission (UGC) urging the authorities to prevent Malabe private Medical University students from using the government hospitals for their medical training. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

MR reached Jaffna

President Mahinda Rajapaksa is seen greeting the public gathered at the Jaffna railway station to welcome the Yal Devi train which reached Jaffna after 24 years. Pix by President’s Media

President seeks blessings

President Mahinda Rajapaksa on his away to Jaffna today visited Anuradhapura to seek blessings of the historic Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi. The President is expected to commission the Yarl Devi Express train service up to the Jaffna Railway Station tomorrow. Pic by President’s media

100,000th Chinese tourist in SL

Sri Lanka Tourism welcomed the arrival of 100,000th Chinese tourist in year 2014 at the Bandaranaike International Airport this morning. Pix by Deepa Adikari

Video: Victims …

Despite the ongoing strike by the Professional Railway Trade Union Alliance (PRTUA,) several special trains were deployed today during office hours. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Army celebrates 65th anniversary

Army Commander Daya Ratnayake is seen pointing at the flags displayed on a wall during the Army's 65th anniversary celebration held in Colombo today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Lionel Richie in town

World famous American singer Lionel Richie arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday evening. He is scheduled to perform at the Sri Lanka Exhibition & Convention Centre on October 11. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Invoke blessings on Army

Top officials of the Sri Lanka Army participated in religious ceremonies held at the Ponnambalam Rameshwaram Hindu temple in Kochchikade this evening to invoke blessing to the army flags and the respective regiments. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Harin, et al swear in

Leader of the Opposition of the Uva Provincial Council Harin Fernando and the members of the UNP group were sworn this morning by Governor of the Province C. Nanda Mathew at the Governor’s Secretariat. Secretary to the Governor H.M.Somatilleka was present at the occasion. Pix by Prasad Rukmal

Video: Deserted...

Colombo Fort and many other railway stations were seen deserted due to the ongoing island wide strike launched by the Professional Railway Trade Union Alliance (PRTUA). The Railway services countrywide came to a standstill from midnight yesterday. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Back to life

Most of the waterfalls and the reservoirs in the hill country have come alive after the heavy rains experienced in the area during the past few days. Pix by Ranjith Rajapaksa

Capturing the fleeting moment

Two monks are seen taking pictures of the Gangaramaya Temple today, where many religious activities were held to mark Vap Full Moon Poya Day. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Sri Lanka Army 65th Anniversary

Sri Lanka Army conducted religious ceremonies today to commemorate its 65th anniversary. A mass was held at the All Saints Church in Borella, conducted by Rev. Maxwell Silva. Seen here is Rev. Silva conducting the mass. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana 

Video: Harin receiving his appointment

Harin Fernando, who topped the list of provincial votes in Uva is seen receiving his letter of appointment as the Opposition leader of the Provincial Council. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Bharatha remembered

The 3rd death anniversary of Presidential Advisor Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra was held at his statue in Kolonnawa today. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

Celebrating Hajj

Muslims gathered around the country to celebrate the Hajj festival. Seen here are Muslims gathered at Galle Face green to celebrate the Hajj this morning.  Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

President in Milan

President Mahinda Rajapaksa met the Sri Lankan community in Milan, Italy during his visit to Vatican and Italy. Picture courtesy President Media

12-foot crocodile captured

A 12-foot crocodile was captured by the villagers at Maharagama, Mudungoda in Gampaha this morning. The crocodile was later handed over to the Wildlife Conservation Department. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

MR meets His Holiness Pope Francis

President Mahinda Rajapaksa met His Holiness Pope Francis 1 at the Vatican Apostolic Palace to present the official invitation to visit Sri Lanka in January. First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa accompanied the president.  

Video: A shout for media freedom

A group of journalists today staged a protest outside the Fort Railway Station over the assault on a journalist in Hali Ela during the Uva Provincial Council election. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

FMM over assault on journalist

Free Media Movement (FMM) today staged a protest outside the Fort Railway Station over the assault on a journalist in Hali Ela during the Uva Provincial Council election. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Army Celebrates 65th Anniversary

Army Commander Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake participated at a religious ceremony at the Jayasiri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura to mark Sri Lanka Army’s 65th Anniversary today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Rescued…

Five wild elephants including three baby elephants which fell into an abandoned agricultural well in Kekirawa this morning were saved and released into a forest reserve by the wildlife conservation officers and the police with the help of the villagers. Pix by Kanchana Kumara and Kushan Jayawardene

Let it be free and fair

UNP Leadership Council Chairman Karu Jayasuriya, General Secretary Tissa Attanayaka, Assistant President Ravi Karunanayake and MP Joseph Michael Perera today met the Commissioner of Elections and urged him to make provisions for the upcoming Presidential election to be free and fair. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Children show colours

An art competition was held at the Viharamaha Devi Park this morning in view of the World Children’s Day organised by the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Department of Buddhist Affairs. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Shashindra takes oaths

UPFA Chief Ministerial candidate Shashindra Rajapaksa is seen taking oaths as the Uva Provincial Council Chief Minister before President Mahinda Rajapaksa.  (Pix by Presidential Media)

Students protest

The Medical Faculty Students’ Action Committee today staged a protest in front of the Hultsdorf Court Complex against the alleged privatisation of education. They urged the authorities that education is not for sale. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Protest at Government Press

The National Trade Union Centre today staged a protest in front of the Government Press in Borella against the Government Printer Lalith de Silva. They charged that the Printer had used his henchmen to assault employees of the Press and urged the police to arrest the assaulters. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Video: BBS holds conference

The Maha Sanga Samuluwa of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) was held today at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo with a large number of Buddhist monks attending.  Secretary General of the BBS is seen here conducting Ven. Ashin Wirathu of Myanmar who was one of the foreign representatives attended the Sanga Samuluwa to the conference hall. Pic by Nisal Baduge