Consulate General of Sri Lanka and the Society for Peace, Unity and Reconciliation (SPUR) together with Sri Lankan- Australians in Sydney honoured the Sri Lanka security forces for liberating Sri Lanka from the clutches of terror.

JHU supporters carry placards while marching towards the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Colombo to hand over a letter petition calling Norway to handover the LTTE cadres who are domiciled in Oslo. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

President Mahinda Rajapaksa riding in a jeep during the 5th victory day parade held in Matara today.Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

A campaign to clean the access ways to Sripada after the end of the Sripada season was conducted by the All Island Guides and Senior Guides in collaboration with the Wild Life Conservation Department with the participation of more than 150 students,

The members of the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) and students studying for the Allied Health Science (AHS) Degree are seen holding placards at a protest over the reduction of the course duration from four years to three years.  Pix

The Excise Department gave an ice cream ‘Dhansala’ for the fourth consecutive year to mark Vesak. It was held in front of the main office of the department situated at W.A.D Ramanayake Mawatha, Colombo 2. A large number people came to the

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Indian General Elections with 331 seats. The Indian National Congress was only able to secure 67 seats. (NDTV)

The “Buddha Rashmi” Vesak zone organised by the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple was declared open by President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe this evening. Pix by Nisal Baduge

The economics’ students of the Sipsaura Institute in Nugegoda organised a water melon dansala for the second time today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

The management of Ranweli Hotel in Waikala organised a rice dansala last night. Large numbers of people are seen having meals at the Dansala. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Vesak pandals lit up most parts of the city in Colombo tonight as people celebrated the Vesak festival. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Some organisers and crew of Gangarama Vesak Zone are seen setting up ‘water lilies’ as Vesak decorations on the Beira Lake. Pix by Nisal Baduge

100 feet long and 50 feet wide -- designed by K. Hemapala was displayed for the 6th consecutive year along Baseline Road in Dematagoda. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Devotees are seen engaging in religious observance at the Kelaniya Temple to mark the Vesak Poya Day, today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Some organizers and crew of Gangaramaya Wesak Zone are seen setting up water lilies as wesak decorations in the Beira Lake in Gangarama today. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Several Pandals have been erected in Colombo as the city gets ready to mark Vesak which falls tomorrow. Pix by Nisal Baduge

The Hokandara Press complex of Wijeya Newspapers Ltd. was among the Silver award winners for 2012 at the National Green Awards ceremony held at the Bandaranaike International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo today. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa unveils the model for Phase l of the USD 400 million TATA funded Slave Island Mixed Development Project at the ground breaking ceremony held today. The commercial complex will consist of approximately 500 housing

The Government Midwifery Service Association (GMSA) today staged a protest near the Health Ministry urging the authorities not to let nurses to carry out their duties. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

The Mercedes-Benz Pageant is an annual event where Mercedes-Benz owners and their families’ drive-in, in their Mercedes-Benz vehicles to enjoy fellowship and witness more than 500 three-pointed stars under one roof. This year the Pageant is bei

Participants at the closing ceremony of the World Conference on Youth (WCY) 2014, held at the Sri Lanka Youth Premises Maharagama today. WCY 2014 kicked off last Tuesday in Sri Lanka under the theme of ‘Mainstreaming Youth in the Post 2015 Deve

The hit and run driver Lalin Priyaratne is seen at the Colombo Traffic Court.  Pics by Kushan Pathiraja

Several delegates including a Nigerian girl staged a protest during the ongoing World Youth Conference at the BMICH in Colombo over the abduction of more than 200 girls in Nigeria by the extremist militants Boko Haram. Pic by Pradeep Pathirana

The United States Ambassador in Sri Lanka Michele J. Sison visited the Rajagalathenna sacred site in Ampara today. The Embassy has provided US$ 100,000 to develop the site. Pix by Wasantha Chandrapala & C. Liyanaarachchi

A woman is seen sewing Buddhist flags at a shop in Dematagoda in preparation to celebrate Vesak next week. Pix by Nisal Baduge

An anti-smoking march organised by the Kotte Municipal Council was held today from Anagarika Dharmapala Statue in Rajagiriya to Siri Parakum gardens, Kotte. Health Minister Mitripala Sirisena and Parliamentarian Duminda Silva participated in the ma

Acting Attorney General and Senior Additional Solicitor General, Mrs. Bimba Tillekeratne PC wishes newly appointed President’s Counsel Additional Solicitor General Mr Navaratne Bandara and Additional Solicitor General, Mrs Dilrukshi Dias Wickre

The Inter University Students' Federation (IUSF) and the Undergraduates of the Allied Health Sciences (AHS) Degree Programme students staged a protest march this evening in front of the Temple Trees on the Galle Road. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

The Ven. Ittekande Saddhatissa Thera, who is the convener of the Ravana Balaya organisation today handed over a letter to Buddha Sasana and Religious Affairs Deputy Minister M.K.A.D.S. Gunawardana requesting that the “religious police” be