1. GCE O/L exam gets underway today

The GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) Examinations begin this morning across the country. Picture shows the candidates are being received at the examination centre at Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya, adhering to strict COVID-19 health guidelines. A total number of 622,305 candidates will sit for the exam at 4,513 centres. - Pix by Damith Wickramasinghe

2. Cardinal Ranjith at 'Black Sunday' protest

Marking the 'Black Sunday' observation, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith is seen among other worshipers today at St. Anthony's Church Kochchikade. A large gathering of Buddhist monks were also seen among the protesters calling the authorities to bring the mastermind of the Easter Sunday suicide attacks and those one who funded to carry out the heinous crime. A silent protest was also held at the Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka, Ragama. - Pix by Kithsiri de Mel and Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

3. Indian Air Force Chief calls on Army Chief 

Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria called on Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander General Shavendra Silva at the Army Headquarters.

4. Further remanded...

Former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake and seven other suspects were further remanded until tomorrow (24) by the Special High Court Trial-at-Bar over the 2016 Central Bank bond scam. - Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

5. Last rites of Ven. Kotugoda Dhammawasa Thera

The last rites of Mahanayaka of the Sri Lanka Amarapura Nikaya,the Most Ven. Kotugoda Dhammawasa Thera was held today at the Independence Square in Colombo.- Pix by Presidential Media Unit