President Mahinda Rajapaksa addressing a rally held to mark the commencement of the reorganisation campaign of the SLFP from the Anuradhapura District. Pic: Sudath Silva

Hambantota district Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa unveiled a Buddha statue at the Wevurukannala Raja Maha Vihara, Matara recently. Here he carries an infant brought to the temple for blessings. Youth Affairs and Skills Development Minister Dullas Alahapperuma and Southern Provincial Councillor Kanchana Wijesekera were also present.

Youth Affairs and Skills Development Minister Dullas Alahapperuma and other devotees arrive by procession to open the Matara Nilwala Vesak Zone at the Sanath Jayasuriya Stadium, Matara. Pic: A.W. Gunawardhana, Matara Central Correspondent

The electric fence that keeps that pachyderms within the Udawalawa National Park. The picture was taken midway between the 13th and 14th mile posts on the Udawalawa-Thanamalwila Road, bordering the National Park. Pic: Priyan de Silva, Matara Sports Cor.