President Mahinda Rajapaksa ceremonially opened the fuel supply terminal at the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport today.

A graduation ceremony for some 60 army cadet officers was held today at the Diyathalawa army camp with the participation of Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivad Cabral and Army Commander Lt Gen Daya Ratnayake.Pix by pradeep pathirana.

Bogambara Prison was officially handed over to the Government for development today and the event was attended by President Mahinda Rajapaksa. President is seen inspecting the gallows during his visit to the prison premises. Picture courtesy Presiden

A group of UNP MPs visited the Dehiwela zoo today on a fact-finding mission after they were informed by experts that several issues concerning with the wellbeing of the animals in the zoo. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

The students of the Sri Jayawardenapura University conducted a protest march from outside the University premises along the High Level road up to Nugegoda Junction demanding that the suppression of students be stopped. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today organised a campaign in Colombo Fort to urge people to protect national harmony and not to be misled by rabble rousers who are out to cause ethnic conflict. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel  

Buddhist monks hold placards while some youth shout slogans at a protest held by the  Movement for Equal rights against the recent violence in Aluthgama and Beruwala. Pix By Pradeep Dilrusksana

President Mahinda Rajapaksa today visited Beruwala which was shaken up by violence last Sunday. He met members of the Sinhala and Muslim communities there. Pix by Presidential media

Sugarcane farmers are seen collecting their harvest at plantations spread throughout the Moneragala District. Last year Sri Lanka produced 53,000 metric tonnes of sugar and imported sugar worth around Rs.37,000 million Pix By Pradeep Pathirana

A chemical storage facility in Nawala was gutted by a fire this morning. The fire was doused by the Colombo and Kotte fire brigades. Pix by Nisal Baduge

The wild elephant known as ‘Nagutakota’, which was posing a threat to the people in some areas in Puttalam and Karuwalagaswewa Divisional Secretariats, was captured by the Wildlife officials last Sunday. The elephant being transported to

One million cigarette sticks worth Rs.30 million from Dubai were seized by the Customs today at the Central Mail Exchange in Colombo.  The cigarettes made up in to 61 parcels had a non-existent address. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Students of Ashoka Vidyalaya held a protest today holding placards and demanding the immediate removal of the incumbent principal of the school. Pix by Nisal Baduge

The relics of the Buddha taken to Anuradapura for devotees to pay homage during the Poson season were brought back to the Gangaramaya Temple today. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

“Light Painting” a photographic exhibition by Indranatha Thenuwara is being held at the J. D. A. Perera Gallery from June 13 to 16. Pix by Nisal Baduge

President Mahinda Rajapaksa is seen here being escorted to the opening session of the Group of 77 and China (G77+China) Summit taking place in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Pix by President’s media

Annual Mihindu Perahara organized by Pothgul Maha Vihara Heenatiyana Gampaha was held for the 173rd time yesterday with the special floats made into the shape of various animals. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Kumar Sangakkara gets a hug from his mate Mahela Jayawardene, after reaching his hundred, in the first test match between England v Sri Lanka at Lord's, 3rd day. Pix courtesy © Getty Images

A commemoration ceremony to mark the 64th death anniversary of Sri Lanka’s press baron the late D. R. Wijewardene was held at the Gangaramaya Temple, Colombo yesterday. Pic by Pradeep Pathirana

Bolivian Senate President Eugenio Rojas Apaza welcomes President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Viru Viru International Airport as he arrived to attend the G77+China Summit.

JVP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake speaking to the media today announcing that his party opposed the UNHRC probe but proposed an amendment to the government motion  seeking a domestic independent inquiry into alleged violations of Human Rights

About 514 people from 102 families of the Nuwara-Eliya and Ginigathhena Divisional Secretariat areas were displaced by heavy rains. Most of the houses in Hatton, Watawala and Dikoya were under water Pix by Ranjith Rajapaksa

The Lankadeepa Poson Aloka Puja which illuminates the historic Thantirimale sacred site was switched on by UNP parliamentarian Ruwan Wijewardene this evening. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

UNP Organizer Colombo District C. Y. P Ram and UNP Member of the Colombo Municipal Council John Ram of the Ram Social Service Foundation distributed lunch packets to mark the feast of St Anthony’s Church Kochchikade. Mr. Ram is seen distributin

STF personnel are seen with the large heroin haul at the STF headquarters today. Pix by Nisal Baduge

A SLTB bus travelling from Polonnnaruwa to Colombo plunged into a transformer near Peliyagoda Police Station this morning damaging the transformer. No injuries were reported in the incident. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Students of the Institute of Indigenous Medicine of the Colombo University clashed with the police when they were refused to set up a temporary hut to carry out a Sathyagraha against the alleged failure of the institute to address issues faced by t

United National Party (UNP) Leadership Council Chairman Karu Jayasuriya, was joined by UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake and several other MPs to serve food at a Dansala organised by the party at its headquarters ‘Sirikotha’, that

A devotee is seen engaging in religious observances at Kelaniya Temple this morning. Hundreds of Buddhist devotees engaged in religious observances at the Temple  in view of Poson Poya Day. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

With the concerned authorities agreeing to resolve its grievances, the Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) ended its continuous protests over the reduction of the Allied Health Sciences (AHS) degree course from four years to three year