News Photos Archive

Angelo Mathews (AFP)

Sri Lankan Vice Captain Angelo Mathews was the only resistance against Pakistan on the first day of the first test played at Abu Dhabi.(AFP)

October 19, 2011 at 12:10 am

Joy & tears

All blacks all the way

Not Australia's day

All Blacks coach Graham Henry is hailed by his players after the victory that takes them into the finals of the Rugby World Cup, while Aussie duo James O'Connor consoles teammate Quade Cooper at the end of the match. (RWC.com)

 

October 16, 2011 at 9:06 pm

Closer ties

Closer ties

Heads of states of Sri Lanka and Vietnam holds bilateral discussions (President's Media)

October 15, 2011 at 2:42 pm

A warm welcome

A warm welcome

President Mahinda Rajapakse warmly welcomes Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang who arrived in the island for a three day official visit. (GID)

October 14, 2011 at 1:04 am

USS Ford in Sri Lankan waters

USS Ford in Sri Lankan waters

United States Naval Ship USS Ford has arrived at the port of Galle on a goodwill visit (Navy media)

October 12, 2011 at 6:36 pm

Army celebrates its 62nd anniversary

SL Army celebrates 62nd anniversary

Army Commander Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya inspects a guard of honour conducted at the ceremony held to mark the 62nd anniversary of Army held at CR & FC grounds today(10).

October 10, 2011 at 6:12 pm

Unprecedented victory for UPFA at the LG polls

President Mahinda RajapakseUPFA symbol

October 9, 2011 at 11:03 pm

Tense situation at Mulleriyawa police division

Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra

Duminda Silva

Former MP Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra has been killed while MP Duminda Silva has been severly injured in a shoot out at Kolonnawa.

 

October 8, 2011 at 6:20 pm

SL goes for polls today

SL goes for polls today

SL goes for polls today

Elections for the remaining 23 Local Government bodies will be held today(8).

 

October 8, 2011 at 12:41 am

Bidding farewell to a visionary man

Bidding farewell to a visionary man

An iPhone displays an image of Steve Jobs at a makeshift memorial outside an Apple Store in New York.(AP)

October 6, 2011 at 6:05 pm

Flag blessing ceremony of the Army

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Flag blessing ceremony of the Sri Lankan Army on its 62nd Anniversary was held in front of the Sri Maha Bodhi at Anuradhapura today(1).

October 1, 2011 at 7:48 pm

SLAF takes delivery of two MA 60 aircraft

Signing of the agreement

MA60 Aircarft

Sri Lanka Air Force took delivery of two MA 60 passenger aircraft from China today(30). (SLAF Media)

 

October 1, 2011 at 12:21 am

SL Troops honoured at Lebanon

SL troops honoured at Lebanon

Sri Lankan Army Chief pinning UN Medals on the SL contingent members. (Army Media)

September 27, 2011 at 11:10 am

President meets UN chief

President meets UN chief

President Mahinda Rajapaksa met UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in New York on the sidelines of 66th UN General Assembly (President's Media Unit)

September 26, 2011 at 12:04 pm

ICC T20 World Cup launched

Kumar Sangakkara and Shashikala Siriwardene, the Sri Lankan women's captain, with the World Twenty20 trophies, Colombo© AFP

September 22, 2011 at 7:50 pm

A warm welcome

A warm welcome

President Mahinda Rajapaksa receiving a warm welcome from former US President Bill Clinton at the Clinton Global Initiative 2011 Annual Meeting. (President's Media)

September 21, 2011 at 11:05 am

Another victory for the Aussies

Another victory for the Aussies

Australia celebrate their 1-0 Test series win in Sri Lanka © AFP

September 20, 2011 at 11:16 pm