Fair standards for all…

The students of the Law College with pieces of black cloth across their mouths symbolising silenced justice, protested against alleged unfair practices and exam irregularities in the Law College.  The protest was carried out outside the Law College campus in Colombo. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

Ladies’ talks

First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa and Bollywood songstress Asha Bhosle seen sharing a light moment at the sixth international women’s conference organised by the Art of Living (AoL) in Bangalore, India. Pix courtesy Presidential Media

Flowery greeting

President Mahinda Rajapaksa is seen sprinkling flowers on the Sri Pada Summit yesterday soon after the unvailing of the Dolos Mahe Pahana. Pix courtesy presidential media

A good look at the sunrise

The new Dolosmahe Pahana and the bell tower installed on Sri Pada were inaugurated today by Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapksa amid religious rituals. Mr. Rajapaksa is seen viewing the sunrise at Sri Pada. Pix by Ranjith Rajapaksa

SLAF deploys Bell 412 to douse forest fire

The Sri Lankan Air force (SLAF) has deployed a Bell 412 Helicopter equipped with a Bambi bucket to douse the forest fire which had destroyed over thirty acres of forest in the Nallathanniya forest area in Sri Pada today. Pix by SLAF Media

Video: Nominations still continuing

Political parties contesting the elections to the Western Provincial Council submitted their nominations at the District Secretariat in Narahenpita today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Video: Emotional moment for Hirunika

Hirunika Premachandra, who is contesting the elections to the Western Provincial Council (WPC) from the Colombo District, is seen in her residence in Colombo before she set out on her election campaign. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Colombo Fashion Week Day 3

HSBC Colombo Fashion Week was held today for the third day at the Hilton Hotel. The Bright Sparks Project initiated by CFW is designed to identify potential in local campuses. Bright Sparks is a result of quarterly open days at various fashion schools to search for new talent. Pix by Manoj Rathnayake and Pradeep Dilrukshana

Doctors gather at SC for AMP decision

Medical doctors around the country gathered to the premises of the Supreme Court today where the Court directed to expedite the three year course for the aggrieved Assistant Medical Practitioners (AMPs) who sought medical registration with the Sri Lankan Medical Council (SLMC). Pix by Nisal Baduge

Video: Nominations handed over

Ministers Wimal Weerawansa, Susil Premajayantha and United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) candidate at Western Provincial Council Election Udaya Gammanpila were seen coming out of the Colombo District Secretariat in Narahenpita today after handing over the UPFA nominations for the PC Elections. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

11,000 Test runs

Kumar Sangakkara achieved his 11,000 Test runs milestone during the second day of the final Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong today.(AFP)

HSBC Colombo Fashion Week Day 2

HSBC Colombo Fashion Week was held today for the second day at the Hilton Hotel. The Bright Sparks Project initiated by CFW is designed to identify potential in local campuses. Bright Sparks is a result of quarterly open days at various fashion schools to search for new talent. Pix by Manoj Rathnayake and Waruna Wanniarachchi

Prisoners released on Independence Day

Some 1,233 prisoners were released islandwide today marking the 66th Independence celebrations. A female prisoner is seen greeting the Pisons and Rehabilitations Minister Chandrasiri Gajadira at the Welikada Prison. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Video: 66th Independence Day celebrated

Sri Lanka today celebrated its 66th Independence Day in Kegalle. President is seen greeting the people gathered to witness the celebrations.  Pix by Samantha Perera

Father of nation remembered

UNP stalwarts paid tribute today to the father of nation and UNP founder leader the late Prime Minister D.S. Senanayake who was instrumental in gaining independence to the country in 1948. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

66th Independence Day

Protest over milk powder price hike

The main opposition United National Party (UNP) today staged a protest in Pitakotte against the price increase of milk powder. They urged the authorities to lower the price. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Independence Day work

Sewing National flags has become a cottage industry with the 66th Independence Day falling tomorrow. Vendors are seen sewing National flags and people are seen eagerly buying them to celebrate the Independence Day tomorrow. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Suspect…

The suspect, who is alleged to have killed the senior journalist Mel Gunasekara yesterday morning, was seen here being taken to the Kaduwela Magistrate today. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

UNP candidate signs nomination papers

UNP candidate Mohammed Usuf signed his nomination papers at Sirikotha this morning in the presence of General Secretary Tissa Attanayake. He is contesting the elections to the Western Provincial Council from the Gampaha district. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

This is how to do it

Soldiers were today taught how to control riots. The rehearsal was held at the Vanni Security Force Headquarters in the presence of Vanni Commander Boniface Perera.  Pix by Romesh Madushanka

Journalist murdered

A senior business Journalist Mel Gunasekera had been found murdered at her house in Battaramulla this morning. The Magisterial inquiry was conducted at the scene of the crime while sniffer dogs were used during the investigations.Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Video: Tribute to fallen heroes

The family member of a fallen Tamil intelligence officer of the Sri Lanka Army breaks down in tears when a floral wreath was placed on his monument at the headquarters of the Sri Lanka Army Intelligence Regiment which was opened today with the participation of Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Karandeniya, Galle.  Altogether, 64 intelligence officers sacrificed their lives due to the war, and 14 of them were Tamil officers.  Pix b

Protest over removal of Hospital Director

A protest was held today in front of the Lady Ridgeway Hospital in Borella by the hospital staff against the sudden removal of its Director Dr. Ratnasiri Hewage. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

CB bomb victims remembered

A special commemorative event was held today at the Central Bank to mark the 18th anniversary of the Central Bank bombing. Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal and relatives of the victims were present at the event. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Video: Fire drill and awareness programme in Colombo

The Colombo Municipal Council’s Fire Brigade Department organised a fire drill and special awareness programme in Colombo Fort today, in a bid to protect workplaces and office buildings from any future threats posed by fire. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman in Sri Lanka

World-renowned body builder Ronnie Coleman, an eight-time winner of the Mr Olympia award, arrived in Sri Lanka today on the invitation of the High Octane Fitness gym, to mark their first anniversary. Coleman met some of his fans while also doing light exercises. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Pittala Junction opens

A special traffic plan will be in force from today at Pittala Junction, to ease the traffic in the area. According to Police, vehicles coming along the Flower Road could now cross over Pittala Junction to go to Slave Island and Fort between 7 a.m to 9 a.m in the morning and 12 p.m to 2 p.m in the afternoon. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Elephantine gifts…

Two baby elephants were gifted to the Army and the Police by President Mahinda Rajapaksa at temple Trees this morning. Three-and-a-half year-old “Kandula” was gifted to the Army while four-and-a-half-year-old “Abeetha” was gifted to the Police. Pix by the presidential media

Qing Dynasty costumes

Performers dressed in costumes of the Qing Dynasty (AD 1644-1911) rehearse the ancient royal heaven worshiping ceremony for the upcoming Lunar New Year or Spring Festival at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing today. AFP