People living in the low-lying areas along the Kelani river valley have been advised to leave for safer places as the river is still rising. The is an aerial photo of the Kelani river and the vicinity in Colombo

The Kaduwela town was flooded due to the overflow of the Kelani River. This picture shows the situation a short while ago. (Pic: A Brighter Future for Sri Lanka Facebook Page)

University student monks marched in Colombo today demanding the safeguarding of free education, despite torrential rains. Pic: Lankadeepa

The A-9 road was flooded in Akurana Town today, hindering motor traffic through the town. Heavy rains have been falling in the area during the past few days.

(Pic: Kamal Suraweera)

Deputy Minister Harsha de Silva is in Kandy to watch the 2nd leg of the 72nd Bradby encounter between Trinity and Royal. "Lovely ride to Pallekelle from Katugastota in the 1946 Dodge Lorry owned by Mahaweli Reach. We have been doing this (those days to Bogambara) for over two decades now! Driver Aruna Nishantha has been driving this clunker since 2004!" he said on Facebook.

Srilankan President Maithripala Sirisena arrives in Delhi, and is received by Indian Union Minister Rao Inderjit Singh (Pic ANI)

Former Minister Basil Rajapaksa visited the residence of a friend after he was released on bail by the Matara Magistrate's Court today. MP Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena and several others were also present.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived in Uganda yesterday. The Ugandan Media Minister welcomed him at Kampala Airport.

The foundation stone was recently laid for a new church to be built on Kachchateevu Island. Father P.J. Jebaratnam presided over the proceedings while Father Nickson Colin and Rear Admiral Piyal de Silva also took part.

Relatives of former fallen war veterans of the Soviet Union have initiated a movement across the world named 'Immortal Brigade' to commemorate their family members who died fighting Nazi Germany and its allies during the Second World War. Russia celebrated the end of the war in Europe today. (Photo: Sputnik)