Freedom on a blessed day

Cattle which were to be sold to butchers were released by the Ministerial Security Division today.  Many believe releasing cattle from being slaughtered as a blessing. Pix by Pradeep K. Parthirana

Poson Poya day

Picture shows people gathered at the Kelaniya temple for Poson engaging in religious activities today morning. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Ready for Poson celebrations

Enthusiastic kids are seen here preparing for the Poson Poya celebrations at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple today. Sri Lanka’s Buddhists will celebrate Poson Poya which marks the day that Buddhism was introduced to the country. Pic by Kushan Pathiraja

The Shangri- La Dialogue

Minister of External Affairs Prof. G L Peiris and Secretary Defence Gotabaya Rajapaksa are seen here meeting with Defence Minister of Singapore Dr NG Eng Hen in Singapore, on the side line of the ‘Shangri- La Dialogue’ the Asian region's biggest defence and security forum that commenced in Singapore yesterday.

‘Coming home…’

Pictures show the deported asylum seekers from UK arriving at the BIA today. Pics by Deepa Adikari

Murder at Bambalapitiya

Picture shows the police investigating the body of a man who was stabbed to death near Hindu College, Bambalapitiya this morning. Pix by Nisal Baduge

A show of support

Public Health Inspectors held a protest campaign opposite the Health Ministry in Colombo, demanding an increase in their fuel and uniform allowances. Picture shows Minister Mervyn Silva, who went to the scene to meet the protestors. Pic by Pradeep Dilrukshana

President meets Princess of Thailand

Pictures show President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand at a meeting yesterday(30) at the Sra Pathum Palace in Bangkok. Pix by Sudath Silva

Peace march against smoking

Pictures show a march against smoking that took place from Gunasinghapura to the Fort railway station this morning. State officials and many others participated in this event. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Dailymirror Facebook Page - May 2012

The Dailymirror print edition today carried its 2nd dedicated Facebook page; the page was compiled with all your comments, shares & likes posted for our Facebook posts during the month of May 2012. Have a look at it and if comments from you or your friends are featured on it, please go ahead and share this.

Waiting to go home

Seen here are people residing in the Kiliweddi IDP camp in Trincomalee, awaiting a chance to return to their homes. Although it has been three years since the end of the thirty year old ethnic conflict in the North, there still seems to be issues not addressed with regard to the displaced. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Hello...

A felicitation ceremony to mark the 70th birthday of the chief prelate of the Kotte Sri Naga Viharaya, the Ven Maduluwawe Sobhitha Thera was held yesterday at the BMICH. Here former army commander Sarath Fonseka chats with ministers Bandula  and Dinesh Gunawardena. Pix by Romesh Danushka de Silva

Monks in ‘Pindapatha’

A procession of Buddhist monks was held in Kolonnawa in view of the Sambuddhatwa Jayanthiya today. The programme was organized to give alms to the Buddhist monks together with 100 simultaneous “Dharma Deshanas” (religious sermons) being conducted in the area. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Video: “Release them now”

The Movement for the release of Political prisoners conducted a protest opposite the Welikada Jail demanding the release of all Political prisoners including prisoners being held on charges of being members of the LTTE. The movement called for expediting the legal process to secure the release of all prisoners. Pix by Samantha Perera

To take stern action

Unions attached to the Health sector staged a protest opposite the Health Ministry demanding pending benefits to all health sector employees. The Unions vowed to take stern action if the demands are not met within two weeks. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

Protest against ragging and student politics

The University Independent Conversion Movement staged a protest in front of the Fort Railway station against ragging and student politics inside universities. According to the movement, due to ragging 15 students were killed, 25 were disabled and nearly 6000 left universities. Pix By Kushan Pathiraja

Navy passing out parade

A group of 76 officers of the Sri Lanka Navy were passed out and commissioned at a ceremony held at the Naval and Maritime Academy in Trincomalee this evening. External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peries was the Chief Guest at the event. Pix by Pradeep K Pathirana

Sri Lanka-Pakistan series launch

Pakistan’s tour of Sri Lanka – which begins with a T20 this Friday at Hambantota – was officially launched today at the Taj Samudra Hotel. Seen here are the captains, Mahela Jayawardene and Pakistan’s T20 skipper Mohammed Hafeez, posing with the trophy. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Gankanda free

UNP MP Dinesh Gankanda is seen here visiting the Colombo Fort magistrate’s court. The MP was released on bail after he was surrendered to the Police. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Today for tomorrow

‘Heta Wenuven Ada’ (Today for Tomorrow), a program carried out to educate the youth on the conservation of energy was held with the participation of 30 schools at Visakha Vidyalaya today. Power and Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka attended the event. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Pibidena Sri Lankawa – photographic exhibition in Oslo

An exhibition of photographs titled ‘Pibidena Sri Lankawa’ depicting the cruel 30-year war in Sri Lanka was held in Oslo, Norway yesterday. Several parliamentarians,  diplomats and political party leaders participated in the exhibition organised by Norway’s Sri Lankan envoy Rodney Perera. Pix by Sudath Silva

SF in Mirigama

Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka today visited the Sasanawardana Pirivena in Mirigama and met Ramannya Nikaya Mahanayake Thera Ven. Wewaldeniye Medalankara Thera. Here, DNA MP Jayantha Ketagoda is also seen during the visit. Pix by Pradeep K Pathirana

Keheliya back

Media minister Keheliya Rambukkwella after his return from Melbourne, Australia addressing a press conference in Colombo this morning. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi.

Rice and Kankun curry was the child’s last meal

The debris of the hut of the child in Tract 2C in Kamana, Ampara who was trampled to death by the rogue elephant on Wednesday night. Child’s mother said they had only rice and Kankun curry for their dinner. Pix by Wasantha Chandrapala

Protest by families of LTTE suspects

Family members of imprisoned LTTE suspects who are currently on a hunger strike urging the government to take immediate steps to prosecute them or release them, held a protest at the Vavuniya Municipal Council grounds this morning. Members and supporters of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) also joined the protest. Pix by Romesh Madushanka

Flowers in full bloom

This is the season where Flamboyant Flowers are in full bloom. Picture shows Borella cemetery glowing with Flamboyant flowers. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Fire breaks out in saw mill

Seen here are pictures from a fire that broke out in a saw mill in Badulla this morning. The fire reportedly damaged more than Rs. 10 millions worth of timber and vehicles, police said. (Palitha Ariyawansa)

Demanding for salary increment

The pictures show the members of the University Employees Union (UEU) today staged a protest in front of the University Grant Commission (UGC) at Ward Place, Colombo urging the government to increase their salaries. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Protest at SLIC

Members of the Movement to Reinstate the Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation (SLIC) at a protest in front of the Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation building at Vauxhall street. Pix by Nisal Baduge

SF in Kandy

Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka visited the two main Temples in Kandy; the Malwatte Maha Viharaya and the Asgiriya Maha Viharaya yesterday and called on the Maha Nayake Theras of those temples. Here Fonseka waving at the crowds on his way to Kandy.Pix by Romesh Danushka Silva