A pro-government demonstrator cries as she watches the vote count broadcast live on a screen, as lawmakers decide on whether or not to impeach Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff, in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, April 17, 2016. (Pic AP)

President Maithripala Sirisena participated in the oil anointing ceremony held yesterday at the Madawala Raja Maha Viharaya, Hanguranketha.

After a deadly quake in southern Japan on Thursday, people in the badly hit town of Mashiki on the island of Kyushu were evacuated from their homes. (Pic BBC)

Nishantha Muthuhettigama, a Deputy Minister of the 'Good Governance Government' visited former President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Carlton House, Tangalle, days before the new year. Pic Lalith Chaminda

Prince William and Kate Middleton have started their trip to India with some cricket. They participated in a session of cricket at Mumbai with legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who is a native of the city. Pic NDTV

Some parents brought their children to the protests in London yesterday demanding the resignation of British PM David Cameron over the Panama Papers revelations. (Pic Adam McDonald)

Passengers were forced to walk as trains were delayed along the main line due to an accident on the Kalupalama in Peliyagoda. Pic: Twitter @chathwan

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe met with Chinese PM Li Keqiang today at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived in Beijing, China, for a three day official visit. He heads a 15 member delegation. This is the first official trip by Wickremesinghe to China after January 2015.

Workers at the Hambantota salterns staged a protest today, demanding they be paid a new year bonus as it was common practice in previous years. They alleged that they are to be deprived of their bonus this year.