Scene of an explosion in Gaspaha Junction Pettah in Colombo on 8th September 2008. Nine people were injured in an underworld incident, the military spokesman said. More photos

Scene of an IED explosion in Olcott Mawatha Colombo on Saturday August 30th in which close to 44 people had minor injuries according to the National Hospital. More photos >

Two Lankadeepa and one Sirasa media person assaulted near the Colombo University Medical Faculty by alleged medical students making a police entry on Thursday August 28, 2008. More photos >

Detonators, remote antennas and material for suicide jackets found at a church in Olcott Mw, Colombo Pettah on Friday August 22nd

Minister Mervyn Silva after being granted bail on Thursday, August 21 2008 by the Colombo Magistrate Court.

University students running away from tear gas used by police after they attempted to proceed to Temple Trees, near Kollupitiya Junction, on Thursday 14, August, 2008. More than 4,000 students protested over student grievances and private universities

Around 200 unemployed graduates clashed with Police near Lotus Rd in Colombo Fort on Tuesday August 8, 2008 after their protest was prevented from proceeding.

Protest organized by media groups on Friday, August 8 in Kollupitiya Colombo against the alleged assault of two MTV reporters by a group with Minister Mervyn Silva

Citizens wait during a temporary road closure near the museum in Colombo on Wednesday July 30th, 2008.

Secretary General of SARRC Dr Sheel Kant Sharma arrives for an officials’ meeting at BMICH Colombo on Sunday July 28 2008

People outside the Supreme Court on Thursday July 24, 2008 awaiting court decisions on unauthorised dwellings that the UDA wants to demolish in Slave Island Colombo.

Ground staff of Sinhalese Sports Club move rain covers in Colombo, Wednesday, July 23, 2008. Rain delayed first day’s play of the 1st Test between Sri Lanka and India.

Kandy team members celebrate after winning Rugby League title beating second seed CR & FC 13-11 at Longdon Place Colombo on July 19, 2008. Havelock came 3rd and CH & FC came in 4th place.

A resident at a shanty home in Slave Island Colombo appealing to police on Friday July 18, 2008 after authorities attempted to relocate residents to temporary housing. The Supreme Court later issued a stay order until Tuesday, following an FR filed, while the UDA said temporary and permanent housing will be provided in other locations.

A zoo official shows one of the baby Green Anacondas on Wednesday July 16, 2008, born for the first time in Sri Lanka at the Dehiwela Zoo. Anacondas can grow up to 30 feet in length, and in terms of length and mass, is the largest snake.

A discus thrower at the 34th National Sports Festival in Beliatta on July 11, 2008. Three meet records were kept in the womens’ long jump, discus and javelin events.

The Revelations choir after winning Gold at World Choir Games in Austria in the Gospel & Spiritual category