Remembering the end of the war

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

US students want equal rights for homeless

Students of Alice Deal Middle School, who are calling for equal treatment to the homeless, rally in front of Council of the District of Columbia in Washington D.C., capital of the United States, June 3, 2015. (Xinhua/Bao Dandan)

04 Jun, 2015