The Welikada prison celebrated International Women’s Day last Friday under the theme ‘Protect her who protects the family’ at the women’s section of the prison. Prison officials said that there are around 18 children under the age of five living in the prison premises with their mothers. A child of a female inmate is seen here [...]
A group of people are seen here demonstrating in Colombo last week demanding information on the whereabouts of their family members who disappeared during the war.
With the school cricket season now in full swing, schoolboys were seen along the streets of Colombo in vans and open vehicles waving their school flags. This van was seen crossing over a pavement with the boys seated on the windows of the vehicle placing their lives at risk. - Picture by Saman Kariyawasam
Minister, Douglas Devananda, Jaffna Security Forces Commander, Mahinda Hathurusinghe, and Northern Province Governor, G.A Chandrasiri, being welcomed at the Jaffna Music Festival on Friday. Picture by Asoka Fernando
A member of the Bodu Bala Sena using a digital camera to take photographs of meat at a butchery in Dematagoda after they stormed the premises last week alleging that the meat at the location was from animals slaughtered without a licence. Picture by Lalith Perera
Attorneys-at-law Thirantha Walaliyadde and Upul Jayasuriya, contestants for the presidency of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) waiting for the results to be annoounced last week. Picture by Lalith Perera
Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella in a jovial mood during the weekly Cabinet press briefing last week where the attack on The Sunday Leader journalist Faraz Shauketaly was also discussed. Picture by Saman Kariyawasam
A police sketch of a suspect wanted over the shooting of The Sunday Leader journalist Faraz Shauketaly
The Sunday Leader journalist Faraz Shauketaly is seen here receiving treatment at the Kalubowila hospital on Friday night after being shot. - REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
A group of local tourists visiting the Yala national park being blocked by a hungry elephant last week. Wild elephants have got used to being fed by visitors. Picture by Lalith Perera
