Sri Lankan troops take part in Vesak events in Nepal

First official photos of Princess Charlotte released

  Britain?s royal family has released the first official photos of month-old Princess Charlotte, photographed by her mother in the arms of elder brother Prince George. Kensington Palace issued four images on Saturday, taken by the Duchess of Cambridge in mid-May at Anmer Hall, the family?s home in eastern England. They show Princess Charlotte propped on a pillow, cradled by Prince George, who turns 2 in July. Princess Charlotte wears a white sweater, the Prince a white top trimmed in blue. (C

07 Jun, 2015

Mount Lavinia beach losing its look

Tourists walk through the Mount Lavinia beach which has been severely damaged as a result of sea erosion. Picture by Lalith Perera (Courtesy The Sunday Leader)

09 Jun, 2015

Anti-smoking event held in Beijing

                Children dance in front of anti-smoking banners displayed on the iconic Bird’s Nest National Stadium during an event marking World No Tobacco Day in Beijing, capital of China, May 31, 2015. Beijing plans to introduce new regulations on June 1 requiring all indoor public places – and many outdoor public places – to be 100% smoke-free. The legislation is seen as the most rigorous anti-smoking law in China’s history. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

01 Jun, 2015