Inappropriate

The picture sent by a dailymirror.lk reader shows an image of a woman in a provocative stance in a poster meant to attract school students for Sinhala classes. The reader questions these kinds of material being used to attract and influence children.

Mass media

The JVP filed objections against the proposed 18th amendment at the Supreme Court today. The Picture shows JVP MP Sunil Hadunnetti addressing the media after the objections were filed at the Supreme Court. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Back to sleep

Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva is seen here dozing off at the UPFA press conference held this morning. Minister Susil Premajayantha is seen here addressing the media while Minister Maithripala Srisena looks on. Pic by Kushan Pathiraja

Reunited

Suzanne Maria Chandima who was given away for adoption after birth to Sweden by her biological parents is seen here being greeted by her mother and grandmother after being reunited 31 years later at the Katunayake airport today. Suzanne was located by her Sri Lankan parents with the help of Bio Parents Locate, an organization in Sri Lanka. Pic by Waruna Wanniarachi

For a cause

Kumar Sangakkara mingles with fans at the launch of a program and documentary against human trafficking produced by US based Music Television in partnership with USAID. Pics by Manoj Ratnayake

All smiles

Hambanthota UNP MP Sajith Premadasa and Presidents son MP Namal Rajapaksa is seen here having a friendly conversation during an event in Hambantho . Pix by Sudath Malaweera

Reforms approved

SLFP General Secretary Minister Maithripala Sirisena is seen here during the press briefing, addressing the media regarding the reform proposals which were approved by the Cabinet today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Voicing protest

A protest was held in front of the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Colombo today against the torture of a Sri Lankan house maid who had 23 nails inserted into her body by a Saudi Arabian couple. The picture shows a protesters calling for migrant worker rights to be enforced. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana 

Consulting

Parliamentarian Sarath Fonseka is seen here consulting his aides before making his way into Courts this morning to face charges leveled against him. Pic by Nisal Baduge

Cricket’s shame

This still image from an undercover video shows a mach-fixer counting the money as he prepares to fix the Test match between England and Pakistan at Lord's last week. At least three Pakistani players have been named in the scandal. Pic by News of the World

A worthwhile journey

Malawarachige Ratnapala is seen here with his bicycle at the Public library in Jaffna. Ratnapala traveled from Deniyaya to Jaffna in his bicycle on a sight seeing tour. Pic by By N. Parameshwaran

Best of luck

A soldier is seen her shaking a hands with a disabled army soldier, geared up to take part in the annual Army cycle race today. pic by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Harvest festival

The new harvest festival was held in Waawaduwa village in Vavuniya after 30 years last evening. The rice from the yala season is offered to the Gods during this ceremony. Pic by Romesh Madusanka

Dancing with fire

The 60th Esala Perahera of the Balanwila Temple was celebrated last evening with fire dancers, kandyan drummers, stilt walkers and elephants in their finest. Pics by Pradeep Dilrukshana 

One angry sun

The sun sets behind a parched tree in Mato Grosso, midwestern Brazil. Dry weather, drought and heat has been causing fires across the country and put about 70 percent of the country at risk of fires. REUTERS

Faith

Hindu devotees transport an idol of Hindu elephant god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, from a workshop to a place of worship in Mumbai August 28, 2010. Idols of Ganesh are made two to three months before the day of “Ganesh Chaturthi”, a popular religious festival in India. The idols are taken through the streets in a procession accompanied by dancing and singing, to be immersed in a river or the sea symbolizing a ritual see-off of

Checking up

Foreign Employment Bureau Chairman Kingsly Ranawaka is seen here checking up on the maid who recently underwent surgery to remove 24 nails inserted in her body by her Saudi employer. Pix by Krishan Jeewaka

Flower power

A float decorated with flowers is paraded through town during the “Batalla de las Flores” (Battle of Flowers) in Laredo, near Santander in northern Spain. The Battle of Flowers is a tradition dating back 100 years and is celebrated on the final Friday of August. Participants build floats and parade through town and are finally judged on aesthetic merit.   REUTERS

Hosing it down

The annual fire evacuation drill was carried out at the World Trade Center (WTC) today.  The drill was demonstrated by the CMC Fire Brigade and the Emergency Response Team of the WTC. Pix Kushan Pathiraja

Graduated !

The induction and graduation ceremony of the “Institution of Engineers” was held at the Waters Edge this evening. The picture shows chief guest of the event External Affairs Minister G. L Peiris awarding a student her degree at the graduation ceremony. Pix by Waruna Vanniarachi

Standing at attention

The 28th Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service was held at the BMICH today. The picture shows President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Deputy Minister Dilan Perera who had dislocated his shoulder and other officials standing for the national anthem during the event. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Pressure check

The Kotahena police organized a free medical camp for the public today. The picture shows a police officer undergoing a pressure check during the medical camp. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel 

Relief from pain

A surgeon holds up one nail out of the 24 which was inhumanely inserted in a housemaid’s body by her Saudi employers. A three hour operation was conducted today to remove the nails inserted in her body. Pics by Krishan Jeevaka Jayaruk

Down to rubble

A view of Wednesday's bomb attack site in Baghdad. A suicide car bomber killed 15 people and wounded at least 56 others in the attack on a police station in the northern Qahira district of Baghdad, Interior Ministry and police sources said.  REUTERS

Remembering the fallen

 People pay their respects at a memorial built in Aranthalawa, Ampara in memory of the Buddhist monks who were killed by the LTTE. Pics by Samantha Perera

Anger on slaughter

A group of Buddhist monks are seen here expressing their anger and outrage at the slaughter of animals during a religious festival in Chilaw yesterday. Pic by Pradeep K. Pathirana

Remembering Mother Teresa

Nuns belonging to the Missionaries of Charity order follow the service to mark the 100th birth anniversary of Mother Teresa (pictured in banner) at her tomb in the Missionaries of Charity house in Kolkata August 26, 2010. Teresa, a Nobel Peace Prize winner who died in 1997, was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 2003 at the Vatican. Teresa's birth centenary was marked on Thursday. REUTERS

Ice drill

French engineers are set to drain a lake that has formed under a glacier on Mont Blanc Alpine mountain and threatens to flood the Saint Gervais valley on French Alps. The lake, which contains some 65,000 cubic metres (2.3m cubic feet) of water, was discovered last month during routine checks. The engineers plan to dig a hole into the ice and pump the water out.  REUTERS

Boost to hydro power

An engineer points at the Upper Kotmale Hydro Power Project after the completion of the excavation of a 13 kilometer long tunnel, the longest in the country, which takes water to the hydro power plant at Niyamgamdora from Talawakele. Pics by Kushan Pathiraja    

Curious mind

A child looks on curiously at a chicken prior to the traditional sacrificial ceremony held at the Munneswaram Kali Amman Hindu Temple in Chilaw today. Pic by Pradeep Pathirana