The two main suspects arrested for the murder of two monks at the Kotte Rajamaha Vihara Temple are seen here being escorted out of courts on Friday after an identification parade. Picture Courtesy by Thusitha Kumara
The tsunami warning on Wednesday saw the coastal belt of the city of Colombo evacuated. Residents were seen fleeing with personal belongings and pets, while authorities scrambled to organize the evacuation.
While many people chose to flee to safety, some took the opportunity to capture the event on camera
With the government raising the vehicle tax by a huge margin recently, several vehicles imported into the country still remain at the Thotalanga yard without being cleared by the importer owing to the huge cost involved. Picture by Pavithra Jovan De Mello
A street vendor is seen here trying to take cover from the extreme heat being experienced in the island. The Meteorology Department said that the heat was mostly as a result of the sun being directly over Sri Lanka. Picture by Thusitha Kumara
There is evidence of Government development, and even propaganda, as this billboard put up in Jaffna near the iconic Nallur temple shows.
By Maryam Azwer Pictures by Pavithra Jovan De Mello The music is loud, the colours are vibrant, and the girls who have just stepped off the stage are in a fit of giggles outside the main hall. Inside, a ceremony is taking place, and the announcer is informing the audience of the next event on [...]
With the government increasing fuel prices and now even the tax on motor vehicles it seems even tourists visiting the island feel the best and cheapest way to travel is on a push cycle. This picture shows a couple who arrived in Sri Lanka on board the vessel ‘Queen Elizabeth’ on Friday taking a ride [...]
He is on the wanted list but the police do not seem to think so. Western Province Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police Anura Senanayake (extreme right) and other police officers are seen here in conversation with state media journalist Sudarman Radaliyagoda at the Kotte Rajamahavihara Temple following the double murder last week. A Court [...]
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