Foreign diplomats and parliamentarians arrived at the Apostolic Nunciature, the Embassy of the Holy See in Colombo, to pay their respects to the late Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21. Pix by Nisal Baduge

The Sri Lankan community in Mombasa celebrated the Sinhala and Tamil New Year with great enthusiasm, bringing together people from diverse backgrounds in a spirit of togetherness and tradition.

Ven. Omalpe Sobitha Thera pays tribute to the victims of the Easter Sunday attacks during a ceremony held yesterday to mark the sixth anniversary of the tragedy. Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, was also in attendance. Pix by Pradeep

Devotees are seen engaging in religious observances at the Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya in Colombo today on ‘Bak’ Full Moon Poya Day. The significance of Bak Poya is that it marks Buddha’s second visit to Sri Lanka. Pix by Nisal Baduge