The 10th state memorial service of war heroes under the theme ‘Uttama Pranama Pranama’ was held today in front of the National War Memorial near the Parliament complex, Sri Jayawardenepura, remembering deceased, disappeared and disabled war heroe

Devotees are seen taking part in religious observances at the Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara in light of the Vesak Poya Day which falls today.

Buddhists the world over celebrate Vesak Poya today. It marks the birth, enlightenment and the passing away of the Buddha. The Beira Lake is seen being decorated for the Vesak Poya by navy personnel.

A group of people staged a protest in Puttalam against ISIS terrorists today.

The ’Ravana Balaya Organisation’ yesterday lodged a complaint against Minister Rishad Bathiudeen and Eastern Province Governor M. L.A.M. Hizbullah to the Police Headquarters.

A media briefing headed by Army Commander Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayaka to inform about the arrangements made to pay tribute to the memory of fallen war heroes in the series of ‘Dasawarshabhishekaya’ (Decade of Peace) ceremonies, was held

A ’Satyagraha’ organised by an organisation called ‘Api Minissu’ (We are humans) was held in front of the Viharamahadevi Park today demanding the government to establish unity among communities and to put an end to extremism and violence in t

Sri Lankans are preparing to celebrate Vesak which falls over the weekend. Despite the security concerns, people are seen purchasing Vesak decorations from stalls set up at roadsides in Colombo. This year Vesak festival in Sri Lanka is being celebrat

Acting Defense Minister Ruwan Wijewardene and Speaker Karu Jayasuriya called on the Asgiriya and Malwathu chapter Mahanayayake Theras on yesterday. They were accompanied by State Minister of Finance, Eran Wickramaratne. Pix by Chamil Rupasinghe

Colombo Mayor Rosy Senanayake handed over appointment letters to 111 Management Assistant (Non-Technical) Service Supervisors in the work, field, health, market and veterinary sectors at an event held at the Municipal Council today. Pix by Nisal Badu

A Reuters investigation has pieced together a network of characters directly involved in the attacks or targeted in the police raids that followed, who largely managed to stay under the radar as they plotted the deadliest attack in Sri Lanka since th

Colombo City was seen deserted yesterday with only a handful of people at Fort Railway Station and in Main Street of Pettah. However, Vesak decorations were also seen despite the prevailing situation in the country.

The SLFP parliamentary group has presented a set of proposals to quell the new form of terrorism and extremism and to promote interfaith and inter-ethnic harmony. The proposals include the close monitoring of social media and prescribing of face veil

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe visited the areas in Kuliyapitiya that have been marred by violence. He visited the Hettipola Mosque, Kuliyapitiya and Panduwanuwara. Ministers Kabir Hashim, Rauff Hakeem, Akila Viraj Kariyawasma, State Ministers J

Police curfew was imposed in the North Western Province after incidents of violence were reported in several areas. Roads of Giriulla, Narammala, Kuliyapitiya and Hettipola were seen abandoned during the curfew. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe met Venerable Ittapane Dhammalankara Thera to discuss the prevailing situation in the country.

Several firearms and ammunition buried in a land at Kuda-Oya in Wellawaya were recovered by the Kuda Oya Police and the army personnel today.

A ceremony organised by the Education Ministry was held at Temple Tress under the patronage of Prime Mister Ranil Wickremesinghe to mark the distribution of appointment letters to some 3,000 sports instructors.

Some people are seen preparing for the upcoming Vesak festival amidst uncertainties prevailing in the country in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday terror attack.

Lasith Malinga is lifted by his teammates after he defends nine runs off the last over. Lasith Malinga held his nerves yet again and delivered a yorker to trap Shardul Thakur legbefore with CSK needing 2 runs to win off the last ball. Mumbai Indians

Amidst un-fading intensity of Easter Sunday carnage, a group of employees of a self-owned business in Dematagoda were seen busy preparing for the upcoming Vesak festival by stitching Buddhist flags for sale. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Sri Lankan Catholic devotees pray during a mass at the St. Theresa’s church as the Catholic churches hold services again after the Easter attacks in Colombo today.Thousands of Catholics attended mass in Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo on May 12 amid

The Sri Lanka National Council (SLNC) unveiled its five-point national action plan on eradicating Islamic State (IS) terrorism from Sri Lanka. The National Council’s Chairman Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera, His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, Isl

The progress review meeting on the renovation of the churches which were damaged due to the terror attacks, was held between Colombo Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith and Housing, Construction and Cultural Affairs Minister Sajith Premadasa at the C

Several hartals were staged in Trincomalee and suburbs this morning demanding the removal of Eastern Province Governor M. L. A. M. Hizbullah. Pix by Amadoru Amarajeewa

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference was held yesterday under the patronage of Colombo’s Archbishop His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith at its headquarters in Borella amidst the participation of Bishops of respective dioceses. President Maithripala

Baggage of the visitors to the Galadari Hotel in Colombo is seen thoroughly checked by the Commandos with the assistance of sniffer dogs. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana