SC gives 11 orders resolving Z-score crisis

GCE A/L students caught up in the Z-score muddle are seen in tears outside the Supreme Courts after they found out that they would not be among some 5,000 additional students who would be admitted to universities. Pic by Nisal Baduge

Prayer to free political prisoners

People in the North dashed 1008 coconuts in front of Kurumanadu Khali Kovil in the hope of the release of “Tamil political prisoners” in most of the prisons in the country. Pix by Romesh Madushanka

Air force soldiers renovate tanks in Vavunia

Soldiers in Mamaduwa, Vavunia air force camp had taken steps to renovate the irrigation tanks in Vavunia which had been neglected during the war. The pictures show the soldiers engaged in renovation work. Pix by Romesh Madushanka

Kaluthara PS chairman bail out

The Kalutara Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman who was arrested for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs.3 million was released today on strict bail terms after being in remand for close to a month. The Picture shows the Chairman walking out of the Colombo Magistrate court. Pix by Nisal Baduge

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 Minister Mervyn Silva, his son Malaka and Hirunika Premachandra are seen paying homage to the sacred relics at the Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya this morning. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Exposition of relics at Gangarama Temple ends today

The exposition of sacred Kapilavasthu relics which began last Saturday at the Hunupitiya Gangarama temple will end today. Devotees are seen queuing up to pay homage to the sacred relics. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Sacred relics in Colombo

The sacred Kapilawasthu relics were brought to the Gangaramaya temple in Colombo this morning. Thousands of devotees flocked to the temple to pay homage to the sacred relics. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Voting in the East

 People from all walks of life are pictured here queuing up at polling booths in the Eastern province. The provincial council elections in the East were hotly contested by all parties and recorded the highest number of election violence incidents.

Sri Lankan crowned Italian beauty queen

A Sri Lankan resident in Italy, Uddima Oshadi De Silva, who took part in the 2013 Italian beauty queen context and selected for the final round was crowned as the film star beauty queen in Venice, Italy by Italian film star beauty queen Adriana Felusco.

A bath before the event

Elephants participating at the Kotte Rajamaha Viharaya for Dalada Perahera are seen having bath hours before the start of the Kumbal Perahera. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Preparing for the polls

Ballot boxes for the PC election which is to be held tomorrow were transported under police guard from 25 counting centers to the polling booths in Trincomalee this morning. Amadoru Amarajeewa

Unfazed by the downpour

People in Pettah are seen here going about with their daily work, despite the heavy rains experienced in the city throughout the morning. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Video: Under attack

Police use water cannon to disperse students staging a satyagraha campaign in front of the University Grants Commission at Ward Place. Pix by Gayan Amarasekera

A shout to Tamil Nadu

Businessmen from the countries main trading hub, Pettah closed shops today in order to protest the harassment of visiting Lankan pilgrims to Tamil Nadu. The protestors marched towards the Indian High Commission causing a major traffic congestion in Colombo. By Kushan Pathiraja

Video: Sathyagraha campaign to demand resumption of lectures

United Students’ Organization of the University of Colombo staged a sathyagraha campaign today, in front of the University Grants Commission demanding a solution for the university academics’ issues in order to resume academic activities in universities. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Health Unions stage protest

The Health Service Alliance staged a protest today in front of the Health Ministry over Bribery and Corruption allegations against the Health Service Director General. They urged the government to take disciplinary action against him Pix by Nisal Baduge 

Rishad in court

Minister Rishad Bathiudeen is seen amidst his supporters at the Court of appeal today after hearing of the case for contempt. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Service Constitution blow to Diploma holders

Higher National Diploma holders in accounting and commerce today staged a protest in front of the Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs urging amendments in the new service constitution. Pix by Waruna Wanniarchchi

Lankan pilgrims return from TN

Group of Sri Lankan pilgrims, who were attacked in Trichi in Tamil Nadu,while on a pilgrimage to famous Velakkani Church arrived safely in Sri Lanka early this morning. Picture shows some of the pilgrims who arrived at the airport. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Commemorating the police

The 146th Police Day was marked today by the Police Department at the Police Park in Bambalapitiya under the patronage of Inspector General of Police (IGP) N.K Illangakone. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

New look

Hirunika Premachandra is pictured here walking to the Colombo Magistrates court, when the case of the murder of her father was taken up today. pix By Kushan Pathiraja

Tied with gold

Two Lankan nationals who attempted to smuggle gold biscuits valued at Rs. 18 million to Mumbai were arrested early this morning by customs officials. The two suspects had attempted to smuggle the gold biscuits weighed at 3.06kg by tying them to their persons. Pix by Deepa Adikari

Students outside the Supreme Court

Students who became the victims of Z-score muddle were present at the Hulftsdorp High Courts today to appear for the case filed by them to seek redress.(Pradeep Dilrukshana)

Inter Prisons Athletic Championships

The Inter Prisons Athletic Championships was held today at the Wesley College grounds. The championship is held every year and restricted only to the employees of the prison department. Two events for the inmates were also held. Pic by Kushan Pathiraja

Police Walk to mark 146th Police Day

To mark the 146th Police Day which will be marked tomorrow, the Police Walk was held today from Galle Face to Police Park. Inspector General of Police (IGP) N.K Illangakone led the walk and more than 5000 officers and policemen representing all the divisions and branches of the police department participated in the walk. Pix by Kushan Pathiriaja

Seeing through a century

An exhibition cricket match was played yesterday to mark the century celebrations of the School of the Visually Handicapped in Ratmalana. The cricket match was played at the S. Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia cricket grounds. Sri Lankan cricketer and former Captain Kumar Sangakkara also graced the event. Pic by Pradeep Dilruckshana

MR and CBK pay last respects

President Mahinda Rajapaksa and former President Chandrika Kumaratunga paid their last respects to the late Mahanayake of the Ramanna Nikaya, the Most Venerable Wewaldeniye Medhalankara Thera in Meerigama on two separate occasions. Pic by Pushpakumara Mallawarachchi

Religious observances at Kelani Viharaya

Devotees at the Kelani  Rajamaha Viharaya in religious observances  to mark the Binara full moon Poya day. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

No coup in Maldives...

Maldivian Minister of human resources, youth and sports Mohamed Hussain Shihab and High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives in Sri Lanka speaking during the news conference which was held at the Maldivian High Commission today. (Pradeep Pathirana)

Remains of Maha Nayaka Thera in Mirigama

The remains of the Sri Lanka Ramanna Nikaya Mahanayaka most venerable Weweldeniye Medhalankara Thera was today taken from the Jayaratne Florists to the Mirigama Shasana Wardhana Piriwena for the public to pay last respects. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja