President Addresses UN General Assembly

President Mahinda Rajapaksa addresses the 65th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York earlier today (Reuters)

Para games

The inter regimental disabled war heroes sports festival ‘ Army Para Games’ of the Sri Lanka Army was held at the army sports ground today with the participation of Army commander Lt. General Jagath Jayasuriya. Pic by Gayan Amarasekara

Here’s the future……

President Mahinda Rajapaksa introducing parliamentarians Namal Rajapaksa, Sri Ranaga, Shantha Bandara and Tenuka Vidanagama to the Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding during a meeting on the sidelines of the UN sessions. External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris is also in the picture. Pic by Sudath Silva

Great Barred Spiral Galaxy

The NGC 1365 galaxy, also known as the Great Barred Spiral Galaxy, is seen in an image that combines observations performed through three different filters with the 1.5-metre Danish telescope at the European Southern Observatory (ESO) in Chile, in this handout photo distributed on September 22, 2010. The ESO's website describes the galaxy, at 60 million light-years from Earth, 200,000 light-years across and about twice the size of the M

Festival for peace

A child serves ‘Ven Pongal’ to some of the devotees who participated in the Annual ‘Rata Yatra’ festival of the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple, New Chetty Street, Colombo, this morning. Pic By Indraratna Balasuriya

The right connection!

President Mahinda Rajapaksa along with Parliamentarians Namal Rajapaksa and Sri Ranga during a meeting with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on the sidelines of the UN session in New York, today. Pic by Suadth Silva

From darkness to light

Buddhist devotees are seen lighting coconut-oil lamps at the Bellanwila temple observing the Binara full moon poya day. Pic by Nisal Baduge

The Ronaldo way

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo heads the ball during their Spanish First Division soccer match against Espanyol at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid September 21, 2010. REUTERS

Albino monkey found

A baby albino monkey was found in the Thulsipura area in Trincomalee. The residents believe that the baby monkey has lost his way when he was with a group of monkeys that have been frequenting in the area. Pic by Amadoru Amarajeewa

Accident kills four

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Shelter after Hurricane

Residents rest at a shelter after Hurricane Karl hit in Veracruz September 20, 2010. Emergency workers reported at least 15 people had been killed by Hurricane Karl in three states in Mexico. The port city of Veracruz was cut off by flooding from the rest of hard-hit coastal Veracruz state, and hundreds of people from low-lying areas in nearby villages have been evacuated to government shelters. REUTERS

Outlining their grievances

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Another web for UNP

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Sakvithi brought to court

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Up in the sky

A participant rides in a self-made flying craft during the annual Red Bull Flugtag (Flight Day) event in Bucharest September 19, 2010.

Booking a place in history

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We have no hopes

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Day of mourning

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Obama at awards dinner

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13th Governors’ conference

The 13th Annual Governor’s conference was commenced today in Trincomalee. Eastern Province Governor Mohan Wijewickrema has been elected as the new Chairman of the conference. Pix by Amadoru Amarajeeva- Trincomalee.

Wheels of Fortune Treasure Hunt

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The scene of explosion at Karadiyanaru

Police inspecting the scene of explosion at Karadiyanaru Batticaloa and grieving relatives by pradeep Pathirana

Colombo International Book Fair 2010

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Carnage

Military officials are seen here inspecting the site of the carnage in Karadiyanaru, Batticaloa where several people were killed and injured following the massive blast today. Pic by L. Theva Athiran and Vathana Kumar

Gingerbread hearts

A woman decorates gingerbread Oktoberfest hearts in the 'Zuckersucht' backery in Aschheim near Munich September 16, 2010. Zuckersucht produces about one million gingerbread hearts for very Oktoberfest season.  They cost from one Euro up to 120 Euro's each. REUTERS

Is this mine ?

Vehicles which were salvaged after being left behind by fleeing civilians during the last stages of the war were handed back to their owners by the authorities recently. An owner of a vehicle is seen here inspecting a vehicle at a salvage yard. Pix by Samantha Perera

Telexing concerns

Samurdhi officials islandwide sent telegrams to President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Minister Basil Rajapaksa today requesting them to accelerate the pension scheme of Samurdhi officials. The picture shows a Samurdhi official completing a telegram to be sent to the President.  Pix by Samantha Perera

Pointing fingers

Students of the Peradeniya Maha Shishya Sangamaya are seen here blocked by policemen when the students staged a protest in front of the University Grants Commission (UGC) today, requesting that a Management faculty be set up for the Peradeniya University. Pic by Kushan Pathiraja

Mr. Psychic!

Minister Wimal Weerawansa seems to be in a supernatural world before making a statement to the media in Colombo today. Pic by Kushan Pathiraja

Making a point

UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe is seen here making a point during a press briefing in Colombo today. Pic by Samantha Perera