Parts of Colombo flooded

President at a bath dansal

President Maithripala Sirisena declared open a rice dansal (bath dansal) to mark Poson Poya in Pollonaruwa today.

02 Jun, 2015

Conjoined twins successfully separated in China

Photo taken on June 9, 2015 shows the conjoined twins to be separated in east China’s Shanghai Municipality. The conjoined twins, who were born on March 17 in east China’s Jiangxi Province, were successfully separated Tuesday at the Children’s Hospital of Fudan University here in Shanghai. 3D printing technology was used in making models for virtual operation to make sure the separation would succeed. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

09 Jun, 2015

Ship carrying 458 people sinks in Yangtze River

  Rescuers work near the ship sinking site in the Jianli section of the Yangtze River in central China’s Hubei Province June 2, 2015. A passenger ship carrying 458 people sunk Monday night in the Yangtze River, China’s longest. Rescue work is hampered by strong wind and heavy rain. (Xinhua)

02 Jun, 2015